Fog blinds judges, delays ET/South Bay Boardriders surf contest

Sketchy conditions turned optimum during the early hours of the ET Surf/South Bay Boardriders Surf Series Contest Saturday at 26th Street in Manhattan Beach. The rain gave way to burning sun, the tide backed off and consistent head high waves began from breaking outside to the beach. And then, as the finals heats were about […]

Palos Verdes’ Stuart Chaussee’s top 5 stocks for 2013

Last year at this time I was constructive on the market, despite many headwinds and the ongoing turmoil in Europe. Valuations and dividends were fairly attractive and they still are. Despite the volatility, the market ended 2012, having posted yet another positive year since the market began this current bull run, which started in March […]

Key to our heart sweethearts: Carol and Chuck Drexel

The memories of their first meeting don’t match, but in other aspects of their nearly 47 years of marriage, Carol and Charles Drexel have set records for harmony. The couple has been selected as this year’s Kenneth T. Norris Key to Our Heart nominees and will receive their award Sunday, Feb. 9, at the 24th […]

Family business: father and son surgeons

“It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to do,” Dr. Richard Shrader said, “No question about it. It just humbles you.”

Sitting in the office of his son, Dr. Todd Shrader, Dr. Shrader Sr. wasn’t talking about medicine or surgery or even fatherhood. He was referring to golf.