Alpine Village, a Bavarian-themed commercial complex near Torrance that for decades was the heart of the region’s German American community, has been sold and faces the specter of shuttering, ...

The Alpine Village swap meet is no more. The swap meet, which for decades has been a popular place for local vendors to sell their wares, had its last day of operation on Wednesday, Feb. 22, according ...

Alpine Village, the kitschy German-themed landmark near Torrance that this year marks its 40th anniversary, has entered something of a midlife crisis. Longtime manager Hans Rotter and his wife, Teri, ...