Liz Spear is happy to be back at Patch in a brand new role as Community Publisher of Manhattan Beach Patch. She previously was the Local Editor for MB Patch from 2010-2014 and has lived in Manhattan Beach since 1995. Liz grew up in Redondo Beach and graduated from Redondo Union High School, where she first discovered her passion for journalism. RUHS' High Tide weekly newspaper and playing basketball were his two favorite high school activities. Liz pursued journalism, writing for the San Diego City College and Cal State Long Beach newspapers. She has covered most everything, from sports to opinion pieces to news to features and enjoys it all.
She was the editor of the Saturday Real Estate Home Guide at the Daily Breeze newspaper in Torrance for more than 10 years, where she was an advertorial writer working on special advertising sections and wrote a weekly Retail News column. She also wrote for the editorial department, keying in on interviews with music personalities and community and major theatrical reviews as well as concert reviews. She has been published by Palm Springs Life magazine and Life After 50, which she wrote for well before she turned 50, as well as the El Segundo Herald, egundo.com, and The Beach Reporter.
Liz loves living in Manhattan Beach and covering her community for Patch. It was through her first stint at Patch that she learned all about the amazing community Manhattan Beach is. She thanks all of the MB Patch readers who took the time to write Patch's new owners in 2014 in an attempt to bring her back.
Now that she is officially back, Liz wants readers to know that fairness is important to her as is reporting different viewpoints and opinions. You can always reach out to her at Liz.Spear@Patch.com or by text or call to 310-613-6016. Since there is so much goodness to cover in MB, she may not always be able to get back to you right away and she welcomes repeat emails and texts. Handling MB Patch as a solo reporter does get busy, so your patience is appreciated.
Liz asks readers to send story ideas and news tips her way anytime. During the evening and early morning hours, texts are probably the best way to reach her.
And Liz welcomes readers to post comments on stories as well as to use MB Patch as their neighborhood community resource for conversations, much like people do on NextDoor. MB Patch offers free Classified ads and Event postings so please post all of your events and classifieds on MB Patch.
MB Patch's new Community Publisher role will work because readers like you want hyperlocal coverage that gets the word out quicker than traditional print newspapers. Online stories also are greener than printed publications, though certainly printed publications play an important role in news dissemination. In my new role, I am also connecting with businesses and individuals who want to reach MB Patch's large targeted audience. There are two Sponsorship Packages that offer great value... more than just an "ad" on a website. Attractively priced with facets designed to get you more bang for your buck, so to speak, the Gold and Silver Packages deliver results and will keep your business in front of our readers' eyes. I'd like to say "Thank You" in a very BIG way to our first Gold Sponsor, the artisan grocery market Grow, where you'll find the best-tasting fruit, fresh produce, gourmet cheeses, a meat, seafood and deli counter, and a killer salsa many have come to know and love, and EXPECT to find at Grow. Grow opened in September of 2006 and has "Grow(n)" (pun intended) into one of Manhattan Beach's most prized stores. They started the "Apple in a Basket for Kids" feature whereby youngsters in the store could snag a tasty free and healthy apple. And they offered delivery well before it became all the rage. Grow also supports the community bigtime, sponsoring many events and activities. So, look for their ads on MB Patch and in our email newsletter AND show them some love by shopping at Grow.
I'm delighted to back at MB Patch. Please help me make it the best it can be.
The Downtown Manhattan Beach dry cleaner/fluff and fold/self-service laundromat/mail center in business since 1980 is shutting down forever.
The alert makes it mandatory to not burn wood indoors or out & to not burn wax and other manufactured fire logs due to air quality concerns.
The photographer captures sunset near the Santa Monica Pier and shots of skyscrapers and sun from Franklin Canyon on Christmas Day 2020.
Manhattan Beach Patch asked a few board members of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District & City Council for thoughts on 2020 and 2021.
Manhattan Beach City Council is set to rubber stamp its approval enabling four retailers to sell tobacco products in spite of city ban.
Mark Galasso has long photographed school bands for free and just last month took his first "landscape" photos next door to Manhattan Beach.
Manhattan Beach residents continue to test positive for COVID-19 at a higher rate than previously seen during July - height of the pandemic.
Supervisor Janice Hahn has written a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom supporting a healthcare union's request for backup; wants USNS Mercy, here.
Manhattan Beach Patch asked a few current & former board members of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District and City Council to reflect.
Early morning walks lead to surreal photo captures with Manhattan Beach resident, professional photographer and tech guy Jefferson Graham.
Photographers routinely flock to Manhattan Beach when they are aware of a great opportunity to capture spectacular nature scenes.
Trash collection & street sweeping will be on hiatus New Year's Day, Friday, Jan. 1. Here's when services resume + info on tree recycling.
The board of trustees discusses & decides when to reopen campuses for school activities in Manhattan Beach. EDP to remain open starting 1/6.
The firefighter/paramedics of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department have received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine for the coronavirus.
Skechers announced a matching grant program to raise funds for struggling restaurants in Downtown and North Manhattan Beach. They delivered.
Some orange glow and blues and then the roaring ocean help turn this photo into magic. Can you imagine waking up to this every day?
The letter writer also offers thanks to first responders, healthcare workers and more via a Happier New Year message.
Downtown Manhattan Beach restaurants continue to feed frontline healthcare workers via the donation-fueled "Downtown MB Feeds the Heroes."
Manhattan Beach Unified School District is convening a special board meeting on Dec. 31 to discuss delaying a return to school by one week.
Manhattan Beach moves closer to doubling its cumulative number of infections for 7+ months in just 2 months. Stay At Home Order extended.
