Cut off from the powerful, cleansing waves of the Pacific ocean by a massive concrete breakwater, the gentle swells that lap the Long Beach coastline are so dirty that they were recently ranked the most polluted beach water in California by the Santa Monica-based environmental group Heal The Bay. Although Mayor Bob Foster and a majority of the city council favors studying the possibility of tearing down at least part of the breakwater, such action could be years away. But city residents might b
The planned reopening of the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana--scheduled for March 14 with legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul--has been delayed.The De La Soul show has been moved to the Brixton in Redondo Beach on that same day, and a scheduled gig with LA punks the Bronx, slated for March 26, has been straight-up canceled. Bronx publicist Carise Yatter informs me, "this show has been cancelled due to problems with the venue."What kind of problems? An e-mail to Galaxy and Coach House publicity a
It's not the De La Soul show originally planned for the venue's reopening--that was moved to Redondo Beach--but there will still be a show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana this Saturday, the first show at the venue in over a year. It's sort of a soft opening, with performances from Franki Doll and the Broken Toys (pictured during a gig last month at Chain Reaction), Six, Kansas City Gunfight, the Heathens and Riotgun. That's right, tow bands with "gun" in their names. Sounds like a wild time.N
Oh, yes, for some wonderful person once decreed that 30 July would be National Cheesecake Day. Hurrah!On that day, all day, all cheesecake slices (dine-in only) will be half off. Rejoice!At the same time, the CF is debuting its new flavor, "Stefanie's Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake", which won this year's "What's Your Flavor" Contest. It's named after Redondo Beach resident Stefanie Gaxiola, who came up with the recipe. And, for the next 12 months, 25 cents from every sale of the delightful
As excited as we were to discover last night that there's a new Malaysian restaurant in town (Tustin, to be precise), we soon realized that it's on the very same site as Tropika, also Malaysian, which closed in June. The new joint, Belacan Grill, is the second venture of the people who own the original in Redondo Beach. The Tustin location (17460 17th Street, right next to Zov's) is due to open on September 1, although owner Jimmy Niwa concedes that it may end up being a day or so later than
Obvious observation of the year: it's hot. Go to these place we haven't discussed in years, all fine eateries, and cool down with their native sodas:PUPUSERIA SAN SIVAR: The
hole-in-the-strip-mall takes special care with their pupusas, which
have a crispy yet malleable crust encasing thick, sticky cheese.
Meanwhile, an oily, impossibly sugary plantain laying alongside refried
beans is like a battle between the lush tropics and the Spartan plains
of El Salvador on the tongue; a side of sweet s
