Gardena Valley News

Established in 1904, the Gardena Valley News has served as the primary newspaper for the city of Gardena for over a century, chronicling local happenings both before and after Gardena became an official city in 1930. Reflecting the city’s rich diversity and unique demographics, the GVN has reported on significant historical events, including the Great Depression of the late 1930s, various global conflicts, the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Through these stories, the newspaper has captured the evolving perspectives of Gardena residents across generations.

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Pleasant fails in prelims; Gray, Rendon lead Carson

3 days ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Joe Snyder

By Joe SnyderThroughout the past few decades, Serra High’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams enjoyed success by winning several CIF-State championships.
A Man of No Importance musical celebrates the power of theater, love, and friendship

1 week ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Shari Barrett

By Shari BarrettA Noise Within presents A Man of No Importance, an evocative, intimate musical gem from the Tony Award-winning team behind Ragtime: composer Stephen Flaherty, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, and book by Terrence McNally, directed by ANW co-artistic director Julia Rodriguez–Elliott alongside music director Rod Bagheri.
Pleasant advances to state in triple jump; Harrison’s hurdle time leaves him up in air

1 week ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Joe Snyder

By Joe SnyderSerra High’s track and field athletes exceled in the CIF-Southern Section Division IV Championships on May 17 at Moorpark High but saw the more prestigious Southern Section Masters Championships (with Divisions I, II, III and IV combined) way tougher and more competitive last Saturday at the same place. As of last Saturday, the Cavaliers advanced just one athlete in Raelyn Pleasant to the CIF-State Meet after she finished fifth in the girls’ triple jump at 37 feet, five inches.
Military equipment, contracts agreed at council meet

2 weeks ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Brett Callwood

By Brett CallwoodAt the City Council meeting on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, Item 15A saw the council approve the use of police equipment that has been classified “military,” a now-annual procedure. The item called on the Council to adopt, “ a Military Equipment Use Policy of the City of Gardena, California Governing the Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.”After a few standard questions about what actually constitutes military equipment, the item passed unanimously.
Serra track team shares Division IV crown

2 weeks ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Joe Snyder

By Joe SnyderPrior to last Saturday’s CIF-Southern Section Division IV Track and Field Championships, Serra High head coach Princeton Williams was confident that the Cavaliers could win the championship. It ended up with the Cavaliers tying for the title with Viewpoint High from Calabasas with 49 points apiece Saturday at Moorpark High. Foothill Tech from Ventura finished third with 37 points. Otis “Tre” Harrison repeated as Division IV 300-meter intermediate hurdle champion at 38.2 seconds.
Lee’s 200 win sparks GHS tracksters at ML Finals

3 weeks ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Joe Snyder

By Joe SnyderGardena High senior Devin Lee came out on top of the boys’ 200-meter dash in last Thursday’s Marine League Track and Field Championships at Carson High. Lee won the race at 22.88 seconds to win over second-place Breeden Villagas from San Pedro (23.11) and third-place Jaquer Lewis (Harbor City Narbonne; 23.78). Lee also finished fourth in the 100 clocking 11.18 as he advanced to the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Prelims in both races. “I feel good,” Lee said about his win in the 200.
Urinetown the Musical at Westchester Playhouse & Corktown ’39 at Rogue Machine

1 month ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Shari Barrett

By Shari BarrettKentwood Players is presenting the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetownwith music by Mark Hollman, lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis, book by Greg Kotis, opening Friday, May 9 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Los Angeles 90045. This production is directed by Gryphon Seveney, with musical direction by Stephen Amundson and choreography by Alison Boole.
Gardena photographer left indelible prints near and far

1 month ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Brett Callwood

By Brett CallwoodThe city of Gardena has suffered a terrible loss due to the passing of beloved local businessman, photographer and family man George Castro. Castro, who would have turned 98 in July, was well known by locals thanks to his family’s photo studio on Gardena Boulevard, which has been a local fixture for many years. “I was born in Lake Valley, NM (a small mining town population of six families) in 1927,” Castro told the News in 2022 when he turned 95.
Serra finally takes down St. Paul on third try

1 month ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Joe Snyder

By Joe SnyderAfter a pair of earlier losses to St. Paul in the Del Rey League, Serra High’s baseball team came through with a 9-4 win over the host Swordsmen on April 29 in Santa Fe Springs. Trailing 3-1 after the first inning, the Cavaliers, who are 4-7 in league and 17-7 overall, let loose for seven runs in the top of the second inning and never looked back. From there, each team added just one more run. Senior C.J. Hughes had a big day, going 2-for-3 with five runs batted in and one run scored.
Furlough’s Paradise at The Geffen and Fostered at Pacific Resident

1 month ago | gardenavalleynews.org | Shari Barrett

By Shari BarrettGeffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Furlough’s Paradise, written by a.k. payne, directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, with choreography by Dell Howlett.The cast includesKacie Rogersas Mina and DeWanda Wise as Sade, two cousins who were inseparable as children but now lead very different lives. Raised like sisters, the two return to their childhood town for the funeral of their mother and aunt.