Top News in the South Bay: Intruder Enters Bedroom, Chevron Smoke Triggers Concern, Hermosa Beach Elections Close, PV School District Administrator Leaves Amid Furor

Here's a look at what made headlines this week in the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Manhattan Beach

Vote Tally Signals 3 Winners for MBUSD Seats: Incumbent school board member Ellen Rosenberg, Jennifer Cochran and Christine Cronin-Hurst have been elected to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District school board, according to county tabulations as of 11:13 p.m. Tuesday night.

Man Enters Bedroom Asking for Valuables in Residential Burglary: Police are investigating whether or not there's a connection between two suspects arrested during a traffic stop last night and a residential burglary that occurred an hour or so before the arrest.

Unplanned Chevron Flare-Up Results in Call to Fire Department: A problem with a process unit resulted in an unplanned flare-up event at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery Friday morning, said Chevron spokesman Rod Spackman. The flare-up began around 8:05 a.m.

Palos Verdes

Parents: Former PVPUSD Administrator Posted Gay Porn on Adult Video Website: Martin Griffin, the former chief academic officer for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, was the subject of rumors that he was a fan of gay porn and about to lose his job before his resignation last month. 

Incumbents Coast to Victory in RPV, RHE: Anthony Misetich and Brian Campbell win re-election in Rancho Palos Verdes, while Councilman Steve Zuckerman and Britt Huff win in Rolling Hills Estates.

Driver Flips SUV on Crenshaw Boulevard: Only minor injuries were reported after the crash, according to deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lomita Station.

Redondo Beach

Small Businesses Competing for Big Grant: More than a dozen Redondo Beach-based small businesses are asking the community for support as they compete against other businesses nationwide for $250,000 grants through Chase as part of its Mission Main Street Grants program.

4 Small Earthquakes Rattle South Bay: A set of three small earthquakes hit the South Bay area within a span of about seven minutes early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A fourth, larger earthquake followed at about 9:42 a.m.

Redondo Beach Library Introduces Smartphone App: The Redondo Beach Public Library is now at residents' fingertips with the introduction of a new mobile application. The app, which is available in both the Apple and Google Play app stores, will allow users to renew books, place books on hold, check library hours, download ebooks, check accounts and more.

Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach Election Results Still Up in the Air: Tuesday’s election in Hermosa Beach for city council and school board seats is still up in the air due to about 700 provisional and late-arriving vote-by-mail ballots that have yet to be counted, according to the Daily Breeze.