Barfly: Remembering Aussie Blue
Celeb Sightings: Goldie Hawn, her sister and a group of friends were spotted dining at Petros, Metlox Center, MB. Word is she acts just like she does on TV and in the movies, all bubbles, giggles and smiles and she looks exactly the same.
Restaurants A La Carte: Rainy day discount
Saving A Little On A Rainy Day… If you have been brushing up on your long-rusty cooking skills or ordering pizzas lately because you didn’t want to get wet on the way to dinner, Gambrinus Restaurant in Redondo would like to change your mind. They offer a five dollar discount on your check any time that it is raining.[Read More]
On Local Government: What part about ‘separation’ don’t you understand
It never ceases to amaze how difficult it is for people with religious fervor to set aside the intensity of their belief when entering the public realm.
Harbor lights: Sailing around isn’t kids’ play
by Harry MunnsTwo weeks ago, Abby Sunderland, who turned 16 last October, sailed away from the dock at the Del Rey Yacht Club in a bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world non-stop and unassisted. I can’t figure out whether I feel like she’s exercising her youthful need to make a […]
Letters February 4, 2010
Character reference
Dear ER:
I work at a pet grooming salon in El Segundo, which Manhattan Beach Detective Sgt. Brian Brown frequents (“Officer of the Year,” ER Jan. 7, 2010). He always uses the self-service section to take care of the grooming needs of his dog “Buddy.”
Curtain calls: Pacific Stages Premier
“I had a lot of the same preconceived notions about Los Angeles that a lot of New Yorkers have,” says Jeryll Adler, “which is that it is a vast intellectual wasteland. But as a friend of mine said, ‘That’s what they say to keep people from coming here.’ Once you get here, you discover it’s […]
The fellowship of the harp
The Blues Harp Blowout at Brixton Saturday features three masters of the instrument — Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, and Mark Hummel.
Local prayers and aid for Haitians
A man pushes a shopping cart down a rubble-strewn street. Hermosa churches, service clubs and schools rallied to the aid of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, helping to send food and water, medical aid, tents and more to the impoverished nation that suffered a disaster Jan. 12 that galvanized much of the world. At Hope Chapel and St. […]
No plans to ask voters for money
Hermosa voters will not be asked for money to help maintain school playfields and a gymnasium, unless there is a dramatic reversal in the momentum against the plan. The city School Board had considered placing a ballot measure for more funding before voters, who have rejected two previous funding measures. But last week the City […]