The 24th annual Manhattan Wine Auction on June 9 raised more than $1.3 million to help fund Manhattan Beach schools.
More than 40 local restaurants and 80 wineries, breweries and distilleries took part in the event. A silent auction raised a new high of $260,000 and the live auction raised $400,000, according to Hava Manasse of Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, which hosted the event.