by Garth Meyer Building limits for the Beach Cities Health District will not go on a ballot in November. The Redondo Beach city council voted Tuesday to keep the district’s campus, and similar Public-Institutional zones, separate from a decision on other parts of the city. “Public-Institutional” refers to properties such as school sites, the city […]

Easy Reader 56th Anniversary Writing, Photography, Video and Cartoon Contest Guidelines Presented by Paul’s Photo Best story: $300 Best photograph: Camera Best video: $150 Best cartoon: $100 Submission Deadline: Friday, Thursday, August 6, 2026 Publication date: Thursday, August 13, 2017 Submission requirements: Writings, photographs and cartoons must be submitted by email or on disk or flash drive. Videos […]

by Laura Garber  There are many volleyball communities in Hermosa Beach, but few have a legacy that spans four generations.  The annual Seawright volleyball tournament called back multi-generational families and friends on the sand at 28th street for its 68th year on Saturday, July 11.   Winners of the 68th Seawright tournament team included Aiden Peters, […]

by Garth Meyer The new park about to open underneath the giant “Redondo Beach/King Harbor” sign has been named “Bill Brand Gateway Park.” City councilmembers confirmed the name Tuesday night, in honor of the late mayor who died in 2024. The land has been under construction since last fall. Its fences are due to come […]

by Laura Garber  A sea of blue and red jerseys and bikini-clad fans hit the sand south of the Hermosa Beach pier for the kickoff FIFA World Cup watch party hosted by Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy, and the City of Hermosa Beach on Tuesday, July 14. Roughly 400 attendees watched France and Spain […]

Hermosa Beach Public Works employees Noah Narita, DJ Hodges, Brad Cocking and Rene Rodriquez were among two dozen City employees treated to lunch from Martha’s Restaurant on Thursday, July 9. The lunches were provided by Martha’s and Mark Paaluhi, whose Sand Court Experts set up over 60 volleyball courts on either side of the Hermosa […]

Park view Dear ER: I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the dark black covering taken away from the basketball courts at Clark Field. It is so much brighter. It is so refreshing to be able to see our fields now as we drive, bike or walk by. I can only hope that the […]

  Manhattan Beach Tennis Open 7/20/2025 at Manhattan Beach Country Club Manhattan Beach resident Ella Kenney is congratulated by her kids after winning the women’s 4.0 division in singles at the Manhattan Beach Open last year. This year’s Manhattan Beach Open begins Thursday July 16, with finals at the Manhattan Country Club on Sunday, 19. […]

by Romia Lisboa It’s an exciting change of pace to sit in a park on a weekday evening, listening to the chants of witches while watching actors in medieval costumes. The longer we sit, the more the experience enchants us.  Last Wednesday, July 8, in Hermosa Beach’s Valley Park we were immersed in the land […]

Navigating an Alaskan adventure is a tough thing for many would-be visitors. Is it true you can only visit by taking a cruise? The state is so big–where to start? How long should I plan on being there? After spending two weeks in Alaska in two of the most stunning locations, I’ve got plenty of […]

by Matt Olin Spencer Hill enlisted a few friends to start the Tuesday Run Club in 2021. Since then, TRC has grown to about four dozen runners, all motivated to support one another, and to start Tuesday mornings with a run through town.  The runs start at Valley Park at 6 a.m. sharp so parents […]