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75 Years Young
El Segundo Co-op Nursery School celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. By Maureen Kingsley This year the El Segundo Co-op Nursery...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 9, 20222 min read


El Segundo Through a Poet's Eye
The El Segundo Scene selected Anne Sikking as its own poet laureate in early 2021 and published Anne’s original poetry about El Segundo...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 31, 20227 min read


What's Old Is New Again
El Segundo’s beloved and historic Old Town Music Hall has reopened to the public. By Maureen Kingsley One of El Segundo’s iconic cultural...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Oct 4, 20213 min read


Ghost Stories Close to Home
Stranger Things meets El Segundo in a quirky new podcast series coming this October. By Maureen Kingsley I’m a gigantic Halloween fan,”...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 9, 20212 min read


100 Years of CHLA's El Segundo Auxiliary
El Segundo boasts the second-oldest auxiliary group in existence supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In 2020, the group turned...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Feb 1, 20214 min read


Writing. History.
2020 has been a unique year. Document it for future generations. By Natalie Strong Here we are, at the end of another year, and what a...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Dec 2, 20202 min read


O Christmas Tree
The El Segundo Scout House Association Christmas tree lot is up and running this year! Read on about this long annual El Segundo...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Dec 2, 20203 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


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


El Segundo Woman's Club Nears Its Centennial
History, culture, and philanthropy are at the heart of El Segundo Woman’s Club. By Carol Cervantes Perhaps, on warm summer nights, you’ve...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Exploring the LAX Dunes
The wildlife preserve sits just north of El Segundo yet remains unseen to many. By Maureen Kingsley El Segundo community member Darlene...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 3, 20204 min read


Exploring the History of Hot Wheels
El Segundo resident, model-car enthusiast, and president of Model Citizen Diecast scale-model car company Patrick Strong details Hot...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 3, 20194 min read


Summertime at ESPL
Opportunities for cultural enrichment at El Segundo Public Library this summer This summer at El Segundo Public Library (ESPL) not only...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 2, 20191 min read


History Made Present
This summer’s ArtWalk features two important artworks, by Nanibah Chacon and Mercedes Dorame, at El Segundo Public Library. By Jenny...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 6, 20193 min read


Muralist, Teacher, Icon
ESHS Hall of Famer and world-renowned artist John van Hamersveld on his influences and creative process. By Maureen Kingsley (This story...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Apr 4, 20193 min read


Pop-Up Live Music Event Announced!
Friends and fellow live-music lovers, it's just been announced that the Segundo SAXES (a local saxophone quartet) will perform...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 14, 20181 min read


GROUNDED exhibit at ESMoA now open
We who live and work in El Segundo know LAX intimately, in a way most other communities don't. Because of the city's close proximity to...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 8, 20182 min read


More Things To Do in El Segundo as June Begins!
The first weekend in June is full of so many unique local events here in 90245, it's worthy of multiple blog posts. :-) In addition to...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 31, 20182 min read


Sparkly Relics of Hollywood History on Display at The Jewelry Source Today
What a beautiful, busy day it is on Main Street! While you are out, I recommend dropping into longtime local business The Jewelry Source...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 5, 20181 min read


The Transformative Power of Art
Hi, all, from Maureen. This morning I joined my friend and TESS contributor, Jenny Gardner, for a walk down Grand to admire John Van...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 2, 20181 min read
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