Write, shoot, and sell: a note from Kevin Cody, Easy Reader publisher This week Easy Reader moved its office for just the fourth time in its four decade history. The first office, Kevin Cody August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “A Vietnam appreciation” (essay) by Brian Mackerer, “Misty Eye” (photo) by Jeff Wright Just as our drip sand castles were washed away with the rising tide, these stories were also fleeting by Brian Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Racing down the Esplanade” (essay) by Denise Kano, “Rolling wave” (photo) by Beverly Gates I gunned my car right past them, and, of course, the chase was on. Down Prospect and then up and Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Golden Days at Perry Park” (essay) by Pete Whalon, “Mushroom” (photo) by Matt Wachtfogel The housewife’s battle cry boldly echoed throughout neighborhoods across America, “Go outside and play!” by Pete Whalon A few Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “The Clipper Wind n’ Sea” (essay) , “Room with a view” (photo) by Matthew DeVito When the Captain looked over he knew exactly what it was. He forced the plane to dive, steeply and swiftly Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photograph Contest, Honorable Mention: “The journey home” (essay) by Brit Tashjian, “South Bay Dozen (photo) by Randy Ruby We argued on the beach and hit an impasse and then decided on a wise whim to run away by Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Days of Jazz and Insomnia” (poem) by Wanda VanHoy Smith, “An engagement with love” (photo) by Cat Eskilson by Wanda VanHoy Smith 1960 Hermosa Beach the wild child of L.A. South Bay. between Ozzy and Harriet Manhattan Beach Special Contributor August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “The Crew does Soledad” (essay) by Steve Varalyay, “Dorymen” (photo) by Joel Gitelson Hall is the only QB they know — or have even heard of — who loves to block on running Special Contributor August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Pleasures of the pizza parlor” (essay) by Steve Fulton, “El Porto” (photo) by Samantha Gerada No one batted an eye or made a suggestion that maybe the mix of kids’ games, silent movies, live music Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Hazel Street” (essay) by Dave Siemineski, “Girl at sunset” (photo) by Mike Chickey I remember the first day I saw the small little wood treasure chest on Mr. Nicholson’s his workbench. I asked Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Bursting the bubble” (essay) by Brian Carroll, “Evening session” (photo) by Paul Anderson Our cool blend of active and laid back by Brian Carroll Those of us who’ve lived in the South Bay Special Contributor August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Retirony” (fiction) by Rory Parker, “On the rocks” (photo) by Steve Fujinaka “I told myself that, one day, I’d own a piece of the point. And now I do.” by Rory Special Contributor August 9, 2013
Easy Reader Writing and Photography Contest, Honorable Mention: “Faith less” (essay) by J.E. Morris; “Boy in fog” (photo) by Marc Brocum “If God is real, then he is a real jerk.” by J.E. Morris (age 11) Folks, I have seen the Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Manhattan Beach hires new public works director The City of Manhattan Beach has chosen a new head of public works, city officials announced Thursday. Tony Olmos, a Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013
Manhattan Beach luxury travel brand kicks off with FIFA World Cup Brazil Next summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil is still considerably a long ways ahead, yet for Manhattan Beach residents Easy Reader Staff August 9, 2013