Michael Hixon

Hermosa Beach

Entertainment Editor at The Beach Reporter

Entertainment and Business Writer at Daily Breeze

The Beach Reporter Entertainment/Business editor at @Beach_Reporter. Reporter: Hermosa Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula @DailyBreezeNews

Articles

‘Shakespeare by the Sea’ returns for 28th season on June 14

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Michael Hixon

Shakespeare by the Sea might have a new temporary home base, but the nonprofit is still exposing the Bard's works to the South Bay and beyond this summer with "Julius Caesar" and "As You Like It," beginning June 14. SBTS had been based in San Pedro for more than 20 years, but its former home will soon be redeveloped. So the Beach Cities Health District jumped in, allowing space for not only SBTS, but also the Little Fish Theatre, which produces small plays year-round indoors.
Hermosa Beach celebrates Pride Month with flag raising

3 days ago | mercedsunstar.com | Michael Hixon

Hermosa Beach recognized June as Pride month by raising a rainbow flag at City Hall this week. Hermosa Beach will also light up Pier Plaza in rainbow colors throughout the month of June to show that "love is love" and the celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, according to Hermosa Beach Councilmember Mike Detoy.
Hermosa Beach celebrates Pride Month with flag raising

3 days ago | dailybreeze.com | Michael Hixon

Hermosa Beach recognized June as Pride month by raising a rainbow flag at City Hall this week. Hermosa Beach will also light up Pier Plaza in rainbow colors throughout the month of June to show that “love is love” and the celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, according to Hermosa Beach Councilmember Mike Detoy.
‘Shakespeare by the Sea’ returns for 28th season on June 14

3 days ago | dailybreeze.com | Michael Hixon

Shakespeare by the Sea might have a new temporary home base, but the nonprofit is still exposing the Bard’s works to the South Bay and beyond this summer with “Julius Caesar” and “As You Like It,” beginning June 14. SBTS had been based in San Pedro for more than 20 years, but its former home will soon be redeveloped. So the Beach Cities Health District jumped in, allowing space for not only SBTS, but also the Little Fish Theatre, which produces small plays year-round indoors.
Gundo Comedy and BBQ Festival returns to El Segundo this week

4 days ago | dailybreeze.com | Michael Hixon

The Gundo Comedy & BBQ Festival will return to El Segundo on Thursday, for a collaboration between top pit masters and comedians around the country. El Segundo resident Dave Williamson founded the Gundo Comedy Festival 10 years ago and attracted top comedians like Bert Kreischer, but the pandemic halted the popular festival, after the 2019 iteration; it didn’t return until last year. But Williamson’s passion for barbecue began years before that.
New mobile stroke units unveiled in Los Angeles County

5 days ago | ems1.com | Michael Hixon

By Michael HixonDaily BreezeTORRANCE, Calif. — When it comes to strokes, every minute counts. So in an effort to reduce long-term complications and even death, two state-of-the-art Mobile Stroke Units were unveiled on Wednesday, May 28, at Torrance Fire Station No. 1 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and UCLA Health. “For every minute that a patient waits for treatment, 2 million brain cells die,” Hahn said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
New Mobile Stroke Units for LA County unveiled in Torrance

1 week ago | sanluisobispo.com | Michael Hixon

When it comes to strokes, every minute counts. So in an effort to reduce long-term complications and even death, two state-of-the-art Mobile Stroke Units were unveiled on Wednesday, May 28, at Torrance Fire Station No. 1 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and UCLA Health. "For every minute that a patient waits for treatment, 2 million brain cells die," Hahn said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
New Mobile Stroke Units for LA County unveiled in Torrance

1 week ago | dailybreeze.com | Michael Hixon

When it comes to strokes, every minute counts. So in an effort to reduce long-term complications and even death, two state-of-the-art Mobile Stroke Units were unveiled on Wednesday, May 28, at Torrance Fire Station No. 1 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and UCLA Health. “For every minute that a patient waits for treatment, 2 million brain cells die,” Hahn said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Steve Napolitano hired as interim Hermosa Beach city manager

1 week ago | dailybreeze.com | Michael Hixon

Steve Napolitano, a former Manhattan Beach mayor and Superior Court judge nominee, was appointed Hermosa Beach’s interim city manager this week. Napolitano will start his new position immediately, replacing Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, who had held the position since former City Manager Suja Lowenthal stepped down on May 8.
Asian American Pacific Islanders Film Festival explores ‘personal’ stories

1 week ago | sanluisobispo.com | Michael Hixon

From the impact of more than 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry incarcerated during World War II to the ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boat racing, the Peninsula's inaugural Asian American Pacific Islanders Film Festival will explore personal stories from the AAPI community.