The world of musical theatre is wide ranging yet fits nicely into the life of Deborah Wicks La Puma
“Think off the page – the music doesn’t live on the paper” by Stacey A. Morse “My parents wanted me to be an engineer,” says Deborah Wicks La Puma. Luckily, she followed her musical muse instead, and became a composer, music director, and arranger. It began with the musical comedy “One Bad Apple,” La Puma’s […]
50th International Surf Festival begins
Thousands of athletes and spectators will converge on South Bay beaches this weekend for the 50th International Surf Festival. The golden anniversary celebration begins Friday with Lifeguard competitions starting at 7 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Pier.
Hermosa Beach team wins inaugural US Open of Beach Tennis
Hermosa Beach residents Marty Salokas and Donny Young entered the history books recently when the duo became the first US Open of Beach Tennis champions in a tournament held at Chicago’s North Atlantic Beach. The West Coast team defeated New Yorkers Devin Wakeford and David Sickmen 6-3, 6-4 to capture the Pro Men’s […]
Beach Cities Sports: Beach soccer, swimming, volleyball and more
Beach Soccer The Copa Cabana Classic Beach Soccer tournament sponsored by Time Warner Cable and FOX Soccer will come to the sands of Hermosa Beach Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7. Sanctioned by the US Beach Soccer Federation, the 5-on-5 tournament is open to all youth, adult and coed teams. Entry fees are $290 per team. […]
Cycling advocate Ted Ernst continues active role
Ted Ernst is truly enjoying his golden years, but don’t think for a minute that the 79-year-old Palos Verdes Estates resident is slowing down. A life-long advocate of cycling, Ernst continues to bike or jog nearly every day. Talk to him about the sport he is so passionate about and his speech becomes as energetic […]