South Bay By Jackie Pandemic Guide June 25, 2020

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Well, that certainly wasn’t the way I planned to launch my career as a podcast host. Here I thought, what a terrific show – no tech difficulties, no audio issues, fantastic guests, and I didn’t trip over any copy. So, you can imagine how offended and angered I was by the way the media used Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Drum’s comments on The South Bay Show podcast to validate his firing. This is the article that ran in the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-19/mahattan-beach-fire-chief-sacked-after-throat-comments. His comments on the podcast were neither racist nor inflammatory; he was clearly stating the realities law enforcement officials face on a daily basis. Decide for yourself. You can listen to the so-called offending remarks at the 44-minute mark at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/city-manhattan-beach-officials-updates-coronavirus-pandemic-protests. Over the last nine years, we’ve had just about every local official on The South Bay Show and we’ve worked hard to build that trust with our guests and the community at large. Regrettably, the repercussions of this particular situation will be that anyone in a position of authority will avoid saying anything on the record that could later be misconstrued, or more likely, avoid being on the show altogether, and that will surely be a disservice to the community.
ShockBoxx Gallery’s exhibition, Don’t Touch Your Face, is currently on display and will run through July 11. Heading into quarantine, ShockBoxx put out an international call for art, asking artists working with any medium or style to capture their experience of lock down during the global pandemic. This show received over 650 submissions from 250 artists and after a tough jury process, the results are in and are now on display at the gallery. So, stop by and check it out, just wear a mask and Don’t Touch Your Face. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.shockboxxproject.com/. ShockBoxx is located at 636 Cypress Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA.
Destination: Art’s Virtual Associate Artists’ Show runs through July 5. The Associate Artists’ exhibition is online now at https://www.destination-art.net/onlineartshow and most of the artwork is available for purchase. For inquiries, email localartists@destination-art.net. Visitors to the Virtual Gallery will be able to vote for their favorite painting for the Art Lovers’ Choice Award, which will be announced at the end of June.
BeachLife Festival presents the Speakeasy Summer Series sponsored by Jack Daniels today, Thursday, June 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. The BeachLife crew is back with another live stream for your viewing pleasure! They’ll be raising money for the Surfrider Foundation, while rocking out with G. Love and friends. Grab a glass of Jack Daniel’s and we’ll (virtually) see you there! RSVP and check out the lineup at
https://www.livelist.com/beachlifespeakeasy. To watch, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BeachLifeFest/live/ or the BeachLife website at https://beachlifefestival.com/ or the BeachLife YouTube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFikgpN3TXp8jcBmw68nqw.
Walk With Sally and Chevron present Red, White & Brew: A Virtual Wine & Tequila Tasting today, Thursday, June 25 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. The Red, White & Brew event will feature three tasting options to choose from – a winery from Napa, a winery from Paso Robles and a delicious tequila. Each group will get together for the various tasting sessions, and then join together afterwards for some connection and surprise giveaways! Here’s how you can participate – choose and purchase your tasting option:|
-DAOU package $185
-Courtesan package $175
-Califino Tequila tasting package $60, full package $215
For all the tasting details and package purchase, visit
https://www.walkwithsally.org/red-white-brew-2020-wine-and-tequila-tastings/.
El Segundo Museum of Art hosts the virtual Just Draw on Friday, June 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. This event will feature guest artist Rosie Vohra. Join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/632542879. Share your artwork at @esmoaorg and #JUSTDRAWatESMoA.
World of Sound Productions presents Physically Distanced, Socially Connected, Live Music Headphone Experience on Friday, June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. on 34th Street in Manhattan Beach. Are you ready to enjoy live music again? Head to 34th Street to experience the awesome Retrofit and Kara Turner in a safe, physically distanced concert! That’s right… a kick-ass band will be playing LIVE and it promises to be the highest fidelity, live sound you’ve ever experienced. Bring your dancing shoes because ♫They’ll be dancin’…dancin’ in the street!♫ Here’s how it works:
· The bands plugs their instruments into a mixing board… NOT speakers.
· The music is pumped through the board, mixed to perfection on the fly and transmitted live, in real time, to hi-fidelity headphones!
· The headphones are thoroughly sanitized with UV light and antiseptic wipes and SEALED for your protection
· Studio quality sound broadcast directly into the headphones that’s crystal clear up to 1000 feet from the band! Stay as far away from people as you like.
· Masks will be provided and physical distancing encouraged.
No matter where you are on the block you will hear RETROFIT & KARA TURNER – a south bay local band with a deep following covering all the bands you love including The Stones, Tom Petty, Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Hendrix and many more! Tickets are $20 per headphone (kids $10) with 100% of the proceeds going to the band and sound engineer. There are only 60 headphones, so reserve yours now! The band sets up at Kathy’s house in the middle of the block. You can hear the show from anywhere on the street through hi-fidelity headphones! There will be two 45 minute sets with a 30-minute break between. This is also a chance to help struggling local artists during this time. If you would like to donate to the cause (BEYOND reserving headphones), please feel free to send donations to: Venmo: @adam-malovani or Paypal: PayPal.me/adammalovani. Learn more about World of Sound Productions at http://www.worldofsoundproductions.com or follow on FB or IG to get notified of future events. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physically-distanced-socially-connected-live-music-headphone-experience-tickets-109031389822. The event will take place at 449 34th Street in Manhattan Beach.
The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents Jeff Bordes, A Live Stream Concert on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. on Facebook. New Orleans jazz trumpeter, Jeff Bordes, is an amazing musician who has appeared locally on several occasions. Together with his guitarist, they will be streaming live from Jeff’s porch in Northern California. To watch the live stream concert, visit the TOCA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TorranceCulturalArtsFoundation. To learn more about Jeff, watch the TOCA Backstage video at https://youtu.be/23zhiqF0j9c.

Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach presents
LUNAFEST@Home on Saturday, June 27 via Vimeo. The festival spotlights the work of a diverse array of talented women filmmakers with intelligent, funny, and thought-provoking themes. LUNAFEST connects women, their stories and their causes through film and offers an opportunity to see short films which you may otherwise never have access to. All of the net proceeds are donated to charity and Soroptimist programs to advance the status of women in the community. Tickets are $20. Ticket holders will get an email with a link to open the films and watch during a 24-hour period on June 27. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lunafestsimb.com/.
The Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce presents The Great Peninsula Movie Night on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at Promenade on the Peninsula. Drive on over to the rooftop of the Promenade on the Peninsula to experience the old-fashioned fun of watching a movie from your car and enjoy a screening of La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, rated PG-13. La La Land is set in 1950’s Hollywood. Winner of six Oscars and over two hundred other awards, La La Land is the story of an aspiring actress and a pianist who fall in love while navigating their careers. It has been called “a movie about loving movies”, filled with music, dancing, and iconic sets. This event is a fundraiser for the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a program to help local middle and high school students launch new businesses. Indian Peak entrance opens at 7 p.m. with the movie starting at 8 p.m. There are several take-out food options from great local restaurants. Dress in your favorite vintage outfit and use the following hash tags for a chance to win a cool prize! #greatpeninsulamovie #pvpchamber (Please do NOT use the word “drive-in”.) Admission is $25 per car (suggested donation) and may be purchased in advance on the Chamber’s website at
http://www.palosverdeschamber.com/events or by calling the Chamber at 310-377-8111, or at the gate if available. Promenade on the Peninsula is located at 550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. Be sure to enter from Indian Peak Road.
The Torrance Antique Street Faire is back and will re-open on Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features 150+ sellers offering antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes, jewelry, LP’s, toys, tools, plants, home decor and more. Have your antiques appraised for only $3, enjoy a free crafting activity with Karen’s Krafts 4 Kids and live music. Rain or shine, free admission and pet friendly! For additional information, call (310) 328-6107 or visit the website at http://www.torranceantiquefaire.com/. The Torrance Antique Street Faire is located at 1317 Sartori Avenue in downtown Torrance.
Women’s Voices in Tech will host the Women in Tech Virtual Networking Hour on Tuesday, June 30 from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. As with all Women’s Voices in Tech events, this virtual event will bring together some of the most successful, influential, and inspiring women entrepreneurs, and techies in Los Angeles. Expand your professional network! Don’t miss this opportunity to:
-Find career opportunities
-Networking and meet new people
-Connect with tech investors
-Learn
-Have fun and relax
Recession Proofing Your Career – Whether you’re actively seeking a new job, or comfortably enjoying your current job and company, what you do now will make a difference as you approach your job search. In this session on recession proofing your career, special guest, Executive Recruiter and Career Advancement Coach Suzanne O’Brien will share her recruiter’s perspective on:
-The unemployment rate and what it means for your career plan
-The mindset shift that will help you get clear on what you REALLY want for your career
-The growth areas and opportunities that people are afraid to talk about (but you SHOULD be thinking about now!)|
-What to do now to give you more career options later
Attendees will be contacted with the Zoom URL for this meeting approximately 1 hour prior to this event. This event is FREE to attend! For additional information and registration, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-tech-networking-hour-virtual-tickets-105471435904.
Here’s a HEADS-UP on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/bbq-afternoon-get-together
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/movie-stars-lomita
Rumor has it, a few other City Councils are considering doing this…… Last week, the Torrance City Council voted unanimously to support a Pilot Program for a series of weekend street closures to create a pedestrian area which will allow restaurants to have outdoor dining from July to September. They are also exploring ways to allow retail and service businesses to participate and have a presence in the pedestrian area. To view a map of the outdoor dining program, visit https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/downtown-torrance-al-fresco-dining-street-closures.
I received this notice late last week…… The Redondo Pier Association is thrilled to announce the Redondo Pier and International Boardwalk businesses are now open! Please safely support Redondo Pier businesses by wearing a face covering and maintaining six feet social distancing during your visit. Restaurants will continue to offer take-out and to-go options, with some offering limited indoor and outdoor dining. For details, visit the website at http://www.redondopier.com/.

This is the first great news we’ve had in months….. Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD), after teaming with Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), has witnessed a dramatic drop in childhood obesity among its students following the implementation of nutrition and exercise programs that started in 2007. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) has taken notice and is publishing a Community Health Report detailing RBUSD’s success and hoping to inspire other school districts to combat obesity and improve health among their students. The report, titled “Recent Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence in the Redondo Beach Unified School District: A Case Study,” notes data that showed one in five RBUSD elementary school students were obese – higher than the national average – leading BCHD to partner with RBUSD to launch the LiveWell Kids program in Redondo Beach schools in 2007. Within four years, the obesity rate in the school district fell from 20% to 15% and has continued to drop steadily since, to 6.4% today. This equates to a 68% drop in obesity from 2007-19 in RBUSD, while the national average has risen from 16% to 18% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as “a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile,” based on standardized growth charts. The CDC calls childhood obesity “a serious problem in the U.S., putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health.” “Obesity-related chronic diseases are among the leading causes of premature death in Los Angeles County, including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colorectal cancer and high blood pressure,” said Paul Simon, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Science Officer for the LACDPH. “Stopping obesity among our young people is a critical step and these findings are particularly impressive because they were sustained and observed across all public elementary schools, grade levels and demographic groups.” “The predominantly positive results coincided with an intensive school-based wellness intervention (LiveWell Kids) and a community-wide wellness initiative (Blue Zones Project® by Healthways, now Sharecare),” said Simon. Both programs were introduced by BCHD. “While neither program was branded as an “obesity prevention” initiative, both included a strong focus on improving nutrition and increasing physical activity, which has clearly helped lower the childhood obesity rate in this area.” Further evidence of RBUSD’s success is that a similar decline in child obesity prevalence was not observed in neighboring cities or the county overall based on data from the California Physical Fitness Testing Program. “For the past 10 years, RBUSD has been at the forefront of the ‘whole child’ movement. These numbers are a testament to our strong partnership with Beach Cities Health District, as their leadership and programs are key components of our success,” said Dr. Steven Keller, RBUSD Superintendent. “When we partnered with BCHD and instituted their LiveWell Kids program, we all had lofty goals. Staff, parents, kids, the board of education as well as BCHD have all contributed to a program that continues to exceed those goals.” “Redondo Beach Unified was an early adopter of the concept of the ‘whole child’ – making sure each student has the opportunity to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged during their academic pursuits. Because of this, they were a willing partner to address childhood obesity,” said Tom Bakaly, BCHD CEO. “The LiveWell Kids program has been a success because RBUSD was open to all ideas to improve the health of their students. From the superintendent, to staff, to the thousands of program volunteers who have been involved, there has been true collaboration that’s made a big impact.” “Several years later, our work with the Blue Zones Project specifically addressed the health needs of the adult population, utilizing permanent, evidence-based environmental and policy changes in schools, workplaces, restaurants, businesses and city governments. These changes have also positively impacted students by making the healthy choice the easy choice for residents of all ages in our community,” Bakaly said. The analysis by LACDPH covered the period from the 2008-2009 school year to 2018-2019, using BMI data calculated for each RBUSD student based on their measured height and weight. The LiveWell Kids curriculum is delivered in classrooms and school gardens by 500 trained parent docents. It blends in-class nutrition lessons, mindfulness practices and garden education to introduce and instill healthy habits at an early age. In addition to LiveWell Kids, BCHD supports nutrition and exercise in RBUSD schools through 8-Minute Morning Exercises, School Wellness Councils, Walking School Bus, Walking Wednesdays and Youth Bicycle and Pedestrian Education. International Walk to School Day, held the first Wednesday in October, saw 1,723 RBUSD students participate in 2019. In spring 2020, as schools shifted to distance learning due to COVID-19, BCHD was able to adapt components of the LiveWell Kids program to a virtual format. Additionally, at-home exercise and mindfulness programs were also provided to families.
To view a list of LA County Dept. of Public Health Coronavirus Telebriefings taking place this week, visit https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/la-county-department-public-health-coronavirus-telebriefings.
Same day COVID-19 Tests are available for all LA County residents. The Los Angeles County COVID-19 Test Site at the South Bay Galleria has relocated to the campus of Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) at 514 North Prospect Avenue in Redondo Beach. Testing at the new location began on Monday, June 8. L.A. County residents can schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test by visiting the Los Angeles County website at https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing. Appointments have been filling up quickly. Residents are encouraged to continue to check the site for availability at the Redondo Beach location or make an appointment at another LA County site.

Exer Urgent Care is offering an FDA-authorized COVID-19 Antibody Test. They are doing everything possible to meet the needs of the community and now offer an FDA-authorized COVID-19 Antibody Test with results in 24-48 hours at all 16 Exer locations. Get screened today at one of the clinics or online at VirtualCare by Exer at https://exerurgentcare.com/virtualcare.
CITY LINKS: The following are South Bay city websites offering information and updates on operations and procedures regarding COVID-19. New updates are being issued by individual cities regarding extensions and re-opening plans.
• El Segundo:
https://www.elsegundo.org/our-city/emergency-management/coronavirus-updates-for-the-el-segundo
• Gardena:
https://www.cityofgardena.org/coronavirus-covid-19
• Hawthorne:
http://www.cityofhawthorne.org/coronavirus
• Hermosa Beach:
https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-community/quick-links/coronavirus-updates-from-the-cdc
• Lawndale:
http://www.lawndalecity.org/HTML/Coronavirus.html
• Lomita:
https://lomitacoronavirus.info
• Manhattan Beach:
https://www.citymb.info/services/learn-about/coronavirus
• Palos Verdes Estates:
https://www.pvestates.org/community/information-on-coronavirus
• Rancho Palos Verdes:
https://www.rpvca.gov/1277/Information-on-Coronavirus-COVID-19
• Redondo Beach:
https://www.redondo.org/depts/city_manager/coronavirus_update.asp
• Rolling Hills Estates:
https://www.ci.rolling-hills-estates.ca.us/community/advanced-components/news-list
• Torrance:
https://www.cityoftorranceca.com/
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, we have a returning guest, Heidi Butzine, President and CEO of the Lomita Chamber of Commerce. Heidi is going to share with us how the Lomita Chamber is helping businesses navigate the reopening process in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. She’ll also talk about how the Chamber is bringing a modified, socially distanced Farmers Market to Lomita in July, and we’ll hear about her appointment to the LA County Economic Resiliency Task Force. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or at your leisure https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/heidi-butzine-lomita-chamber-commerce.
Tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach Chamber 360, our guests will be Josh Wilson, President of Micron Disinfection. We’ll discuss Infection Control in the workplace and the difference between sanitizing, cleaning, and disinfection. In this age of coronavirus, it’s all about keeping the workplace clean, and germ and virus free. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or at your leisure at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/josh-wilson-micron-disinfection.
Stay well, be safe and take care. #SouthBayStrong
Jackie
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