Field of Dreams

Tom Sherak is a man who has a passion for film. As sitting President of the Academy, he carries with him more than four decades of experience in the motion picture industry as a marketing,...

By Marlene Stang

Keys to Success

On Thursday evenings at the Terranea Resort, a trio of musicians sits for a few sets of “background music” while guests and residents wander in and out of the lobby.

by Darren Elms

Their Strongest Suit

For 81-year-old Body Glove co-founder Bob Meistrell having made an indelible mark on worldwide beach culture with his late twin brother Bill is not a sufficient reason to rest on his laurels. For...

by Marlene Stang

Kerri Walsh

Her nickname, “six feet of sunshine” aptly sums it up.

Jan Dennis

“I guess you would call me a bit of a maverick,” said Jan Dennis, recounting a legacy in Manhattan Beach that spans nearly 50 years.

Jack Gillespie and Jim Van Zanten

For the past 25 years, Jack Gillespie and Jim Van Zanten have been running one of the most successful real estate agencies in the South Bay.

Firmly Planted

The dedicated people behind Tree People are building a greener future for Los Angeles, one seedling at a time.

By Marlene Stang

Back on Board

March 25, 1996 did not begin unusually for Jesse Billauer — morning surf at his local break in Zuma Beach, California.

By Marlene Stang

Wings of Change

Immediately when you meet the women of Sandpipers you realize, they’re not just volunteers who believe in giving to their community, they’re good friends. Coming from a monthly board...

By Jacqueline Renfrow

On Guard

Those who knew Dwight Crum in the final years of his life remember him in much the same way as those who knew him as a rookie LA County lifeguard.

By Jacqueline Renfrow

Healing Heart

It’s a story that started with compassion for the sick and needy and a desire to care for the whole person – physically, emotionally and spiritually.

By Jacqueline Renfrow

City Meets Sea

Here at Moon Tide Media, we are fortunate enough to be a stone’s throw from the beach, right on 11th Street just next door to the Hermosa Beach Pier. Our art deco office building has quite a...

by Darren Elms