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By Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously agreed to host a celebration of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth, with a June 19…

By Mark McDermott Manhattan Beach’s great philosopher, former City Comptroller Henry Mitzner, had two sayings that are still oft repeated in City Hall…

By Mark McDermott The City Council deferred a decision Tuesday night on whether to go ahead with a Juneteenth event at Bruce’s Beach Park…

More than 1,000 "racers" rolled down Manhattan Beach Boulevard during the 33rd annual Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race.

Two Pueblo County residents who were duped into purchasing land the sellers didn't actually own recently shared their stories with the Chieftain.

By Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council last week authorized the expenditure of up to a quarter million dollars for a firm to develop designs for…

By Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council last week moved closer to launching a coyote trapping program, unanimously approving an environmental study…

By Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council is trying to find a way to prosecute misdemeanor crimes that occur within the city. At last week’s council…

The members of the Manhattan Beach City Council and school board, plus other local dignitaries, gathered at Metlox Saturday morning for the unveiling of the…

Groups representing landlords and tenants lined up this week to flag concerns. Some are talking about amendments, litigation and a ballot measure — before the ordinance has even become law.