The South Bay Soup [SURFING]

Here’s a few clips of a week in the life of Drop Zone as it pays a visit to our local surf scene. Surfing is not just about what’s breaking out front, but of the community that shares the same passion. So the question is, why wouldn’t we document “what’s going on” in the local surf […]

Sing On Leon: Leon Russell plays Hermosa Beach

You’re on stage in front of thousands of people. You’re up there with Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Jesse Ed Davis, and Klaus Voormann, to name a few. Bob Dylan’s taken stage, and, even though you shine behind the piano, you take bass. On the other side are two Beatles: George Harrison on guitar, Ringo Starr […]

A Recap from the October 13 – TEDx Manhattan Beach: Purpose event

On Saturday, October 13, Blue Zones Project had the privalege of participating in the TEDx Manhattan Beach event. The theme was “Purpose,” an ideal fit with our mission. Due to the size of this event a volunteer event coordinator, Mei, was recruited to assist with managing event details and volunteer schedules throughout the day. Below […]

Manhattan Beach police raises nearly $30k for local Special Olympics athletes

[scrollGallery id = 507] Nearly a dozen law enforcement officers and personnel from the Manhattan Beach Police Department reported for a different kind of duty Thursday evening at Tin Roof Bistro, where they served customers as part of the “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser. The night raised a total of $29,400, with one donor writing three checks for […]

Fun fall reader recipes [SUBMISSIONS WANTED]

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

The temperatures have started to drop in the South Bay and fall has officially begun! While you pull out your sweaters and winter clothes, we know many of you are also pulling out old recipes to help you keep warm during the crisp chill, and the Easy Reader News wants to hear about your favorite […]

Healthy café honors Manhattan Beach culture, history

Marine Street Café may be one of the few establishments in the country to make sense of such an unlikely combo: gourmet food and bare feet. “This is the only place you could walk in with no shirt, no shoes, or in a wetsuit,” owner Skylar Tourigny said. Laughing, she added: “And yes, people take […]