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Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting photos of modern, high-end cannabis dispensaries so you can see what they really  look like. Think boutique wellness retail stores  — not the outdated images some want you to believe. If there’s interest, I may also host small educational events and/or arrange tours of upscale dispensaries designed for communities like ours. Before you fill out any Redondo Beach City-sanctioned survey… please learn first! Why Now? Why It’s Timely The C

Redondo Beach City Council Meeting on 12/2: Consent Calendar H16 My 3-minute Public Comment Good evening, Mayor and Councilmembers. I’m glad to see the City taking stronger action to regulate smoke shops. If those businesses had been held to the same high standards that cannabis dispensaries must meet, we would not have experienced many of the problems we’ve seen. Redondo had more than a dozen smoke shops — yet we are considering only two  cannabis dispensaries, with strict z

Every so often, industries face storms so severe that it feels like the sky is falling. In those moments, history reminds us that while some companies collapse, others adapt, survive, and ultimately thrive. I witnessed this firsthand during the dot-com bubble. "From March 2000 to October 2002, the NASDAQ plunged nearly 77% from its peak. Thousands of internet startups disappeared, and “dot-bomb” became the nickname of the era." According to Google AI, “This event marked the e

New Episode of Your Best Life on Healthy Life Net ! Our guest this month is Andrew Beech , author of You Lucky Cat . I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew, a 35-year-old Brit working in finance, who turned a challenging chapter of his life into something beautiful—a children’s book filled with hope, heart, and a very lucky stray cat. You Lucky Cat  is based on true events and shares the uplifting story of an adorable stray who finally finds a family to love him. This epi

Do you remember the book Barbarians at the Gate ( https://tinyurl.com/mp5msw6j )? Ross Johnson’s pattern at RJR Nabisco — and earlier in his career — followed a familiar cycle: he would push aggressive, often shortsighted strategies that destabilized the companies he ran, then position himself as the savior who could “fix” the very problems he created. In Barbarians at the Gate , Johnson prioritized personal perks, rapid expansion, and high-risk decisions that inflated short

Sexual child abuse is a crime, and anyone involved—Republican, Democrat, Independent, celebrity, billionaire, or “whatever”—should be fully prosecuted. No excuses. No protection. No politics. When I wrote my book Recipes for Hot Sex back in 1998, the core message was simple: Whatever is safe and consensual among adults is natural, normal, and OK.” But children cannot consent. Period. For more than 11 years, I managed online child protection associations. For 9 years, I manage

Learn more about prior Leadership Redondo alumni; this video was a 2022-2023 LR class project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZ3VYUNntE Now Recruiting for Leadership Redondo Class of 2026! Are you ready to make a lasting impact in Redondo Beach? We are now accepting applications for  Leadership Redondo , a dynamic program designed to connect and empower individuals from across our civic, business, and community sectors.  Since 2000, Leadership Redondo has equipped partic

CELEBRATING the BEAUTY of YOU Rose Pierce, Amazing Photographer, Features 50 Over 50 - https://www.rosepierce.com/50-over-50 MORE ABOUT THE 50 OVER 50 CAMPAIGN There has never been a better time in history to be a woman over 50! Let’s celebrate that beauty  doesn’t diminish with age. Help us tell your story  about what it means to be over 50 today. Celebrate your beauty  and appreciate every scar, every line and every grey (or purple!) hair. "Do you know that 50+ accounts for

Redondo Beach, CA – October 23, 2025 Keep the Esplanade Beautiful Hosts Annual Community Mixer Keep the Esplanade Beautiful (KEB), a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the Redondo Beach Esplanade and community engagement, held its Annual Community Mixer on October 22. For over 13 years, KEB has led Esplanade cleanups and community collaborations focused on maintaining this ‘Jewel of South Bay.’ The evening featured the premiere of KEB’s first musical video, written and produce

Keep the Esplanade Beautiful (KEB) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Redondo Beach, CA, has been holding monthly “1st Saturday Sweep” cleanups...

It’s that time of year again! Keep the Esplanade Beautiful (KEB) is hosting its Annual Community Mixer on October 22 at HT Grill, 5:30 –...

This month on Your Best Life , I’ll be sharing something personal: my professional reset and exploration of what’s next in my journey. I...

So honored that Michele Brown and Jennifer Goldstein interviewed me about Keep the Esplanade Beautiful (KEB) to include in their segment...

Paid by Joan Irvine for Mayor 2025 | FPPC# 1477907 My Mayoral Campaign has been a learning experience and not all positive. I now give...

Is this your target market: 70% women over 40 with higher income? 24-year old digital radio station, HealthyLife.net , receives over 8M...