Remodels rip out the bells and whistles
Flashy upgrades with all the bells and whistles are out and functionality is in for today’s homeowners considering remodeling. In the aftermath of the housing market crisis, remodeling projects have become less pretentious, focusing more on living spaces. Homeowners are putting their money into open floor plan designs and multi-purpose rooms. We’ve also seen a […]
Matt & Alyssa play Suzy’s Bar in Hermosa Beach
Matt and Alyssa, featuring the Easy Reader’s own Alyssa Morin, play Suzy’s Bar & Grill in Hermosa Beach tonight from 8 to 11 p.m. The duo play folk and rock originals and covers ranging through all rock n’ roll history — including songs by Dion, Sonny and Cher, the Righteous Brothers, Dylan, Springsteen, Prince, Lady Gaga, […]
Easy Reader & Dirty Hippie Radio present…
Easy Reader and Dirty Hippie Radio have teamed up to co-procure and co-present some local shows, beginning with a monthly gig at Saint Rocke which kicks off next Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.
Redondo Beach burglary ends in car chase, fatal shooting
A man suspected of burgling a Redondo Beach home and stealing a car from its driveway was shot and killed by a Long Beach Police officer Thursday morning. Sgt. Aaron Eaton of the Long Beach Police Department said the fatal shooting occurred after the man fired a handgun at officers during a vehicle chase. The man, who […]
Suspected drunk driver flips car on Catalina in Redondo Beach
An SUV flipped over at about 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of South Catalina Avenue.
Redondo Beach About Town: Feb. 21
Development discussion Waterfront developer CenterCal Properties is holding the third in a series of community workshops on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Members of the public are invited to provide ideas and input on the development design at the meeting, which will be held at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Post […]
Redondo Beach District 2 candidates prepare for election
Below are snapshots of the three candidates running for the District 2 seat on the Redondo Beach City Council, in the order they appear on the ballot. This is the third installment in a series of candidate profiles. Next week, Easy Reader will profile District 4 candidates. Susan Kowalski believes she represents a different […]
3 running for treasurer in Redondo Beach
Three Redondo Beach residents are running for city treasurer, a position that comes with a $116,950 salary, health insurance, a cell phone, a car allowance, and a pension. City Clerk Eleanor Manzano confirmed that the following three candidates met the Feb. 15 filing deadline: former councilman Chris Cagle, incumbent councilman Steve Diels, and NoPowerPlant.com president […]
Up close and personal with Manhattan Beach City Council candidates
On March 5, Manhattan Beach residents will determine which of the six candidates below will occupy the three soon-to-be vacant seats on City Council. Each candidates sat down with the Easy Reader to share personal details of why he wants the job.
Redondo’s girls basketball team reaches semis in CIF playoffs [UPDATED]
Redondo Union girls basketball coach Marcelo Enriquez in no stranger to postseason play and his experience is paying dividends. Sixth-seeded Redondo (18-11) eliminated No. 3 Patriot 55-38 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, advancing to play at No. 2 Murrieta Valley (24-5) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The visiting Sea Hawks held Patriot scoreless in the first quarter […]
Redondo boy’s soccer season ends in second-round overtime loss
Redondo Union’s boys soccer team had its playoff run end after two wins, but Coach Nacho Lopez’s team did not go down without a fight. Playing their second consecutive road game, the Sea Hawks suffered a 1-0 overtime loss at Claremont in the second round of the Division 1 CIF Southern Section Championships. After earning […]
Measure A debate comes to a head in Redondo Beach on March 5
As elections loom, the tension in Redondo Beach builds. March 5 marks the end of an intriguing political race, one whose players include an 18-year-old and most of the incumbent City Council, three members of which are battling to become the city’s next mayor. Fourteen men and women are eyeing five seats. All are lobbying […]
Chevron coke drums inch up Pacific Coast Highway [PHOTOS] [VIDEO]
[scrollGallery id = 576] The two massive coke drums that arrived in King Harbor on Monday were slowly transported up Pacific Coast Highway to the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo early Thursday morning. Officers from El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach as well as workers operating the slow caravan accompanied 100-foot long […]