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Local Blood Drive Tomorrow
Sign up today; give much-needed blood tomorrow. Local credit union Kinecta is hosting a Red Cross blood drive tomorrow, September 25, in...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 24, 20201 min read


Breaking Ground
The YouTube series “Gundo Groundbreakers,” created and produced by ESHS student Samera Eusufzai and ESHS alumnus Lily Goldman, provides...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 8, 20203 min read


Jigging and Reeling Through Uncertain Times
Together with their instructor, the students of De Barra Academy of Irish Dance are still dancing and staying connected through the...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 8, 20205 min read


Artist’s Voice: What’s Your Third Place?
Our Third Places used to be libraries, coffee shops, bars, and restaurants. This summer we’ve had to re-think our Third Places. By...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 5, 20203 min read


A “Car Girl” Made, Not Born
An interview with Marisol Herrera, executive director of El Segundo’s Automobile Driving Museum. By Patrick Strong Ask car enthusiasts...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 5, 20203 min read


Get To Know El Segundo for Black Lives
The group’s volunteers are your neighbors, fellow parents, and local ESHS students. By Maureen Kingsley There is no one in this group who...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 5, 20207 min read


COVID-19 Community Check-In: Lisa Frei
Note: This interview took place in early June, when school was still in session. By Elliott Wright Our next COVID-19 Check-In features...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 13, 20205 min read


This Just In: Virtual Gundo Comedy Festival Is a Go for This Week
Hey, friends of The El Segundo Scene! Just got word that El Segundo's best-known local comic and all-around terrific human, Dave...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 13, 20201 min read


Captured in Photos: El Segundo's Black Lives Matter Movement
This photo montage was put together by designer Bob Jackson from photos contributed by Mark Knight, Fred Pompermayer, and Maureen Kingsley.

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 6, 20201 min read


Selfies Re-imagined: OOMO at ESMoA
Nicole Maloney's OOMO Cube asks the world to stand in awe of one another instead of judgment.

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 6, 20203 min read


The Power of Books for Children
By Susan Peterson Books have the power to be windows and mirrors – reflecting and expanding on every child’s own experiences and adding...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 2, 20201 min read


COVID-19 Check-In: Avery Smith
The latest in this interview series features "Gundo weatherman" and father of three, Avery Smith. Interview by Elliott Wright Some...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 30, 20208 min read


COVID-19 Check-In: Jodie Davies, founder of Next Session
By Elliott Wright Observant readers may remember Jodie Davies from our August 2019 issue. That interview featured her business venture,...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 15, 20206 min read


Tradition Meets Technology
Longtime El Segundo resident, artist, art instructor, and Arts & Culture Advisory Committee Chair Neal Von Flue speaks of his background,...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 9, 202010 min read


Chuck DeDeurwaerder Reflects on the Joys of Travel
For 20 years, the longtime El Segundo resident led fellow seniors on adventures across the country and around the world. By Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 9, 20203 min read


COVID-19 Check-In: Melissa McCollum, Director of El Segundo Public Library
Next in our series of COVID-19 Check-In interviews was with Melissa McCollum, the director of the El Segundo Public Library.

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 8, 20203 min read


COVID-19 Check-In: Adriana Ochoa of Create With Adriana, and her daughter, Paloma
By Elliott Wright My next interview subjects in this series are Adriana and Paloma Ochoa; they live in a colorful house in the Northwest...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 2, 20203 min read


COVID-19 Check-In: Brenda Newman of The Jewelry Source in Downtown El Segundo
This Q&A is the first in an online series that explores how community members are adjusting to the so-called “new normal” introduced by...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 29, 20203 min read


The Point in El Segundo Offers Contactless Pick-Up
The program, dubbed "The Pick-Up," is available to all tenants and customers of The Point who are looking for "comfortable, alternate...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 12, 20201 min read


Cut, Sew, Distribute, Repeat
El Segundo Woman’s Club makes and distributes more than 1,000 face masks to those in need—and keeps its sense of humor throughout. By...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 5, 20203 min read
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