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Local Author Ruth Stevens’ Latest Novel Infused with South Bay Vibes
South Bay locals reading through the new contemporary novel, My Year of Casual Acquaintances, will feel right at home. Hermosa Beach, the Esplanade, Coast Highway and King Harbor are just some o...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Local Survivor Shares Her Journey
Overcoming Breast Cancer: Rebecca Weintraub’s Inspiring Journey October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the progress made in preventing, detecting and treating the disease and t...
Making a Difference for Riviera Students and Beyond
Martha Deutsch: Tireless Advocate for Education in the Riviera Riviera resident Martha Deutsch recently returned home from a long day at the California State PTA Convention in Ontario. It’s been sever...
Every Word Counts for This Riviera Native
Isabelle Nastaskin teaches children to talk back. Their parents are thrilled. As a pediatric speech therapist, Isabelle helps children ages 1-18 do what most of us take for granted – communicate. Take...
Outstanding Teacher Recognized: A Tribute to Mrs. Matsubara’s Impact at Riviera Elementary
Igor’s Riviera Roundup:A message from Riviera Elementary Principal Christie Forshey Fifth-grade teacher Kathi Matsubara was surprised by the Helpful Honda Organization for her above-and-beyond service...
Riviera Resident Helps Others Dive into the Healing Power of Water Therapy
Looking for the fountain of youth? Look no further than the pool in your backyard or gym. So says Riviera resident Vince Newman, a physical therapist and certified aquatic therapist who has treated hu...
Riviera Girl Scout Troop 9095 makes a difference by taking action!
By Riviera Elementary Principal Christie Forshey Riviera teaches Character Counts Pillars and plans monthly service projects that align with the following traits. CC utilizes six “Pillars of Cha...
I Fight Back for Bella
Relay For Life Returns to South High School May 6 Like many of us, cancer has had a profound effect on my life. When I was 19 years old, just four years after immigrating to the U.S. from Kiev w...
Riviera Native Joyce Neu Used Negotiating Skills to Bring Peace to Countries in Conflict
A Peaceful Legacy: The Life and Work of Joyce Neu For those of us who remember the Bosnian war of the 1990s, the atrocities we saw on the news are seared in our brains. Caused by the break up of...