This Week: Les Guthrie, Andy Irons

This week, Redondo Beach saw from , the and . In case you missed something, here's a roundup of some of this week's stories.

Board of Education Eliminates 6th Grade at Jefferson

After , the Redondo Beach Board of Education voted 3-2 to change from a beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Students who would have gone to Jefferson for sixth grade will now go to either or middle schools.

The school board also heard a presentation from the community Drug and Alcohol Task Force recommending that the district occasionally at Redondo Union.

Beach Cities Celebrate Fathers Day

As Fathers Day draws to a close, let's reflect on how our dads shaped our lives. On Wednesday, Redondo Mom columnist Michelle Veale Borden talked about her and how she hopes to live up to his example.

On a lighter note, how did you celebrate Fathers Day? We offered earlier this week.

The Week in Sports

Multiple members of Redondo Union athletic teams were , with girls lacrosse coach Tom Borgia receiving the Coach of the Year honor. Julia Denney received the Most Valuable Player award for the Bay League.

Baseball players from Little League through high school came out to Redondo Union on Thursday night for the opportunity to get batting pointers from one of the best: former Major League Baseball player and .

In somewhat-related news, Wave Rider columnist Tori MacLennan offers her thoughts on the .