Finance + Legal Services

Financial Moves to Wrap Up 2025

Practical Guidance for Individuals and Business Owners to Consider. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided As 2025 winds down, Sean Mounce, Wealth Management Advisor at WestPac Wealth Partners, shares his take on financial moves to consider before year-end. From tax strategies and retirement contributions to charitable giving and planning for major 2026 milestones, he offers insights for closing this year and starting the next one with a coordinated financial plan. REDONDO...

Life + Culture

Local Autism Warriors

One Mother’s Mission to Help Parents Navigate Uncharted Waters. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Katy Jackson & Surfers Healing When Katy Jackson learned her two-year-old son, Hendrix, was diagnosed with autism, she felt overwhelmed, suddenly facing a world of acronyms, therapies, specialists, and decisions she never expected. “I know it’s a big community and I’ve known autistic people my whole life, but I never really knew how challenging it is. There are no directions given for...

Shopping

A Few of Our Favorite Things

Your Holiday Gift Guide to Support Small Businesses in the South Bay. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided We love the South Bay—especially our local artists and businesses—so we hand-picked a few to feature in our first Holiday Gift Guide. From distinctive jewelry and art to eye-catching ornaments, cozy coffee, and a must-read author, here are local favorites for your holiday list. Holiday Ornaments, Fringe Step into Fringe in the Riviera Village and you’ll immediately...

Health + Wellness

Thankful for Friendship

How Pam Pannacci and Lyssa Uchida Built Amie House, a Place Where Care and Connection Go Hand in Hand. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided If laughter were medicine, Pam Pannacci and Lyssa Uchida of Amie House would be the best healers in town. When you sit down with them, their laughter is contagious, their energy uplifting, and their friendship instantly puts you at ease. Spend an hour with them, and you’ll walk away with sore cheeks from laughing too much and a heart that...

Finance + Legal Services

Holiday Safety Tips

Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers Shares Practical Tips to Help Families Enjoy Celebrations and Stay Safe this Holiday Season. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided The holidays are a time for joy and togetherness—but they may also bring hidden risks. Here are essential safety reminders.   REDONDO BEACH CITY LIFESTYLE: WHAT TYPES OF ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES TEND TO RISE DURING THE HOLIDAYS, AND WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS?  MARK SWEET: The holidays bring joy and celebration, but they...

Life + Culture

Treasuring Wisdom and Traditions

Advice that Shapes Lives, Traditions that Deepen Gratitude and Connection. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided Thanksgiving is a time to pause, reflect, and give thanks—not just for the blessings before us, but for the wisdom and traditions we treasure. Four inspiring local business owners share the advice shaping their lives and the Thanksgiving traditions that fill them with gratitude. Through their stories, we are reminded that the lessons we carry and the holiday moments...

Food + Beverage

A Toast to Thanksgiving

Plan the Perfect Feast: Wine Pairing and Hosting Tips from Kristin Fauth, WSET Level 2 Certified and Sales Representative for the Craig Stoller Collection. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Kristin Fauth & David Kartsonis, Bakers Man Productions For Redondo Beach resident Kristin Fauth, wine began as a passion, not a career. While traveling frequently for her job, she chased every opportunity to explore wine country. People kept asking, “Why not work in wine?” To deepen her...

Food + Beverage

Hometown Revival

Two Longtime Friends Revive Old Town Patio, Blending Scratch-Made BBQ, Local Brews, and a Community Spirit Welcoming Everyone from Kids to Generations of Locals. Article by Erika Daniels | Photography by Zach Lyall When best friends Riley Montz and Zach Lyall decided to open a bar, they were chasing a dream that had been 20 years in the making. Riley had built a career in restaurants and Zach in the film industry, but both shared a love for great hospitality and the South Bay community. “What...

Health + Wellness

Menopause Nutrition Made Simple

Dr. Meagan Marcuccilli Reveals Nutrition Strategies to Help Women Thrive, not just Survive, Hormonal Shifts. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided Navigating nutrition during perimenopause and menopause can feel like trying to read a new cookbook in a foreign language. Hormones shift, metabolism changes, and many common diet rules no longer seem to apply. To help clear up the confusion and bust some myths, we turned to Dr. Meagan Marcuccilli, menopause specialist, for her expert...

Food + Beverage

Welcome to Urban Palms

Decades of Catering Experience, Now Served in a Vibrant South Bay Event Venue and Café. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by David Kartsonis, Bakers Man Productions & Aurelia D'Amore Photography What began with ice luges, seafood towers, and flair bartending in the 1980s has grown into one of the South Bay’s most enduring hospitality stories. For more than four decades, the Fellows family has been at the heart of celebrations big and small, through their family business, Critics’ Choice...