Letters
Déjà-school
Dear ER:
Maybe we could call it something new like, perhaps, the South Bay Unified School District [“Hermosa Beach studies possible school district merger,” ER Dec. 23, 2010]? This seems like déjà-vu all over again.
Neil Gretsky
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Calendar
Thursday, January 6 Lifeguard Tower Art Sale Own a piece of Hermosa Beach history! Lifeguard tower panels from the largest public art project in the U.S., “Summer of Color,” will be auctioned to the community Friday, Feb 11, 2011, at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 6 – 9 p.m. The lightweight coroplast panels are in […]
Second opinion
Prominent South Bay cardiologists Bruce Jackson and Gary Kissel have agreed on a lot since a 1996 Easy Reader cover story featured a day in the life of their medical practice. But the dawning of the decade finds the partners at opposite ends of the great debate over how Americans should get their healthcare.
“Felice Beato: A Photographer on the Eastern Road”
As Anne Lacoste makes clear in the catalogue that accompanies this expansive and engrossing show, on view through April 24 at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Felice Beato “can be considered one of the first global photographers.”
On Local Government
Most people wouldn’t know the City of Vernon if they were in the midst of it. It is a city of 91 people, most of whom are either city workers or relatives of the elected officials who have been running the place for generations.
4dayforcast
More swell, more off shores, more sunny skies and most importantly, no more rain. For the first time in a long time I am truly terrified to surf in the rain or just after it rains. My last bout with an ocean related, bacteria based illness lasted over a week and kicked my ass. You can roll the dice if you want, but sooner or later you’ll get caught with your hand in the cookie jar. Shoot, I even ordered a few different nose clips online just to give it a try. The next step will be surfing in a hazmat suit.
Ocean Tava raises bar, and the temperature
The Hyderabadi dishes were indeed the highlights, though the central Indian spicing is subtly different from the Punjabi dishes that are best known in America “You’ve been here for the lunch buffet, haven’t you?” asked the owner of Ocean Tava as he handed us menus. “You shouldn’t judge us by that – dinner is different.” […]