Week in Review: LudoBites, Restrooms

The week started off with the Memorial Day holiday and ended with . In between, Redondo Beach saw conflict over beach restrooms, a reality television show came to town for a night, and new signs warned anglers away from certain species of fish.

LudoBites Shines Spotlight on Casa Pulido

Celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre and his wife, Krissy, caused quite a stir in Redondo Beach when they at . The two were filming the season finale of their new television series, LudoBites America.

against Ludo Lefebvre's use of foie gras—fatty duck liver—in a foie gras quesadilla. Despite their protests, .

Fish Tales

On Tuesday, Patch published an . Domoic acid is a neurotoxin that was detected in the ; it causes seizures and disorientation in California sea lions and common dolphins. The mammals eat the sardines, which have domoic acid stored in their bellies, and it builds up in the mammals' systems to toxic levels.

Speaking of toxic levels, children and women of childbearing age should not eat white croaker, black croaker, barracuda, topsmelt and striped sand bass, according to . These fish can be toxic due to the buildup of DDT, PCBs and mercury in their systems.

Redondo Beach Patch also Thursday. Philip Friedman, who broke the news earlier this week about the , delivers the latest tidbits for anglers, as well as a weekend fishing report. Stay tuned—we're looking to publish daily fishing briefs, too.

Beach Restrooms: Too Dirty or Open Too Late?

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky told constituents that the are a "major health issue," saying that he had received "a large number of complaints" since a new cleaning schedule was instituted May 1 due to budget cuts.

Nevertheless, about the state of the restrooms; rather, people are complaining that the restrooms aren't open early enough. In response, the Department of Beaches and Harbors announced that seven county bathrooms, including the ones in Redondo Beach at Knob Hill, will be open by 7 a.m. daily.

City Celebrates Memorial Day

The city of Redondo Beach held its annual Monday at Veterans Park. State Sen. Ted Lieu, Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and Mayor Mike Gin all spoke at the ceremony.

Patch also honored , the only soldier from Redondo Beach killed in the recent conflicts in the Middle East.