Real Estate

Still Feel Lucky?

Local Realtor Matt Cox Reflects on Raising Four Kids Under Six and the Year That Redefined What Matters Most Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided A year ago, Matt Cox, founder of COVE & KEY Real Estate, was preparing for a life-changing milestone. Already the father of Chloe and Graham, he and his wife Brittany were counting down the days until the arrival of twin girls—a surprise that would instantly double the size of their family. While family and friends congratulated...

Finance + Legal Services

The Sweetest Part of Their Job

At Sweet Lawyers, Four-Legged Companions Do More Than Brighten the Office—They Reduce Stress, Spark Connection, and Keep Employees Grounded Throughout the Day Article and Photography by Lesley A. Rollo In the office on any given day, a wagging tail might appear in a doorway, a puppy might make the rounds for attention, or coworkers might pause from their busy schedules to watch two dogs play in the hallway. For a law firm focused on personal injury cases, where emotions can run high and stress...

Local Services

I Got You

More Than Police Dogs, Redondo Beach's K9 Officers Are Partners, Protectors, and Family Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided When Officer Danny Haley opened the kennel door to meet Ace, the German Shepherd who would become his first K9 partner, he had no idea that moment would shape the next six years of his life—or that one day, the retired police dog would become part of the Haley family. “He was sitting in front of me, and he just puts his paw up on my shoulder,” Haley...

Education

Everything They Discover Along The Way

Local Middle School Innovators and High School Entrepreneurs are Gaining More than Awards—They're Gaining the Confidence to Change the World Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Lollipop Labs and Mike SooHoo Trophies and prize money tell only part of the story. This year, students from Adams Middle School, Parras Middle School, and Redondo Union High School earned top honors in STEM, esports, and entrepreneurship competitions, but the biggest victories weren't measured in awards. They...

Travel

The Journey for Lucy

How Jeff Davis is Turning His Daughter’s Diagnosis into a Mission. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided For most people, cycling 2,000 miles through Europe over 21 grueling stages sounds impossible. For Redondo Beach resident Jeff Davis, the mission feels necessary. On Saturday, June 27, Jeff joins eleven other cyclists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland in riding the amateur version of the Tour de France, tackling legendary mountain climbs and...

Local Services

Rediscover Redondo

An Invitation to Get Out on the Water. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided For many South Bay residents, the Redondo Beach harbor has long been a familiar backdrop rather than an active destination—a place people pass by, admire from a restaurant window, or possibly visit occasionally with out-of-town guests. However, beyond the docks and breakwall exists an entire waterfront community built around one simple idea: getting people out on the water. Whether it’s sailing...

Life + Culture

Playing It Out

After an Emotional Weekend at BeachLife, Greg Gilman of Greg in Good Company Reflects on Encouragement and Perseverance. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided Some stories are not about the moment everything goes right. They are about what happens when it doesn’t—and how you choose to respond. That was the feeling sitting backstage with Southern California resident Greg Gilman at this year’s BeachLife Festival. A few months earlier, Greg in Good Company had won the 2026...

Life + Culture

Grassroots on the Greenway

How Jeff Rowe Turned a Simple Cleanup into Five Years of Community Impact. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Lesley A. Rollo and Provided On the second Saturday of every month, while many people are easing into their weekend, Redondo Beach resident Jeff Rowe can be found unloading gloves, trash bags, water, snacks, and trash grabbers from the back of his SUV beside the Greenway path in North Redondo Beach. By 9 AM, neighbors arrive. Some stay for two hours. Some stay for 45 minutes...

Sports + Recreation

Poise Under Pressure

From Olympic Gold to Family, Steve Lewis Proves Mindset Goes the Distance. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided At 19, most people are still discovering who they are. Not Steve Lewis! Steve was becoming one of the best in the world. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the UCLA freshman shocked expectations by winning the 400 meters, then added a second gold medal as part of the 4x400-meter relay team. Four years later, after illness and setbacks nearly derailed his career, he returned...

Life + Culture

Built by Hand, Driven by Hustle

How Two 16-Year-Old Friends Turned a Business Class Project into a Growing Business. Article by Lesley A. Rollo | Photography by Provided At a time when many teenagers are figuring out weekend plans, Jack Pascual and Wyatt Andrade are deciding how much product they can produce in a week, which client to follow up with next, and how to turn a backyard shed into something bigger. They are 16-year-old students at Redondo Union High School and proof that ambition does not come with an age...