Community Corner
Week in Review: May 24–May 30
Leadership Redondo seeks the city's approval to replace the old bandshell at Veterans Park and an NFL player is arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance.
San Diego Chargers safety Kevin Ellison, who graduated from RUHS, was allegedly found with 100 pills of Vicodin in his car when he was stopped for speeding.
The case of the newborn girl found dead in a Redondo Beach trash can in March was ruled a homicide.
Here's a recap of those stories and other happenings that went down in Redondo Beach from May 23 to May 29.
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SUNDAY
The Redondo Beach Fire Department and the Redondo Beach Women's Club hosted a spaghetti dinner to raise money for the department and local charities. Yes, those firefighters can cook.
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RUHS runners Chloe Curtis and Lyndsey Mull finished 1-2 in the 1,600 meters at the CIF Division Finals.
MONDAY
Local cancer survivors prepare for the Beach City Relay for Life walkathon slated for July 17-18.
Columnist Harry Munns discussed the Brown Act.
TUESDAY
San Diego Chargers safety Kevin Ellison was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance—Vicodin.
Find your favorite players in the Redondo Beach Pony League slide show.
The Redondo Beach Rebels won the California Youth Lacrosse League championship and ended the season with a 12-0 record.
WEDNESDAY
The Chargers safety said he didn't know Vicodin was a controlled substance.
We reported that members of Leadership Redondo were taking on the task of replacing the deteriorating bandshell at Veterans Park.
THURSDAY
Local coffeehouse Neighborhood Grinds is all about community.
Girls from the RUHS lacrosse team looked back at their successful season with tears.
A group of veterans prepared to showcase its dedication and determination at a groundbreaking of the new Veterans Memorial during a Memorial Day ceremony.
FRIDAY
The newborn baby who was found dead in a trash can died of asphyxia, the coroner's office said.
Patch talked politics with Nathan Mintz, founder of the South Bay Tea Party and a candidate for the state Assembly's 53rd District.
SATURDAY
The RUHS boys 4x400-meter relay team qualifies for the state meet.
RUHS' Chloe Curtis keeps an undefeated streak in winning the Masters title.
We posted pictures from the 5th annual Empty Chair Memorial ceremony to kick off Memorial Day weekend.
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