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Bill “Missile” Austin earned his nickname for his headfirst approach to the hoops at Live Oak Park, and to everything else he undertook, including sailing by Paul Teetor When Bill Austin first showed up at the Live Oak Park 3-on-3 basketball games 20 years ago, one of the regulars noticed his positive, fast-forward energy, and quickly gave him a nickname: Missile. It stuck because Austin never stopped moving, and had an angular, head-first way of heading to the hoop, with or without the ball.

by Garth Meyer Surprise, blame and anxiety mix with optimism and support as residents and city leaders assess a state project to convert a south Redondo motel into subsidized housing for the once-homeless. It is part of Project Homekey, which buys old motels and converts them into “Permanent Supportive Housing.” The city council voted 5-0 last November to submit a statement of interest to participate. The motion was made by Councilman Nils Nehrenheim and seconded by Christian Horvath.

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