Endless Session, Day 266: Surf?
Surf? There’s no other text question I’d rather wake up to. Unless of course someone asked if I’d like a gallon of my favorite ice cream delivered to my doorstep. I greeted my surf coach Mike Siordia at El Porto bearing gifts of coffee and bananas, and was excited to run into Ken Marlis, who […]
Little green leaders: Four best friends are helping save the planet
They’ve grown up knowing the planet is in peril, but rather than despair, they’ve taken matters into their own hands. They are small in size but big in action. Isabella and SaraJane Bacallao, Sofia Pizer, and Sofia Prenter know the ropes when it comes to standing up for a greener community. The close-knit quartet, the oldest only 13, regularly band together and bring environmental […]
Q & A with Protoje: Jamaica’s Reggae Revival gets Diggy
by Whitney Youngs Reggae is in the midst of revival, but to imply the music died and needed reviving is to misunderstand the movement. It’s less of a revival and more of a revitalization. One of the movement’s key figures is Protoje, a vibrant singer with eclectic tastes who seeks to re-energize the creative spirits […]
Spyder Surf Fest: Surf Fest to celebrate beach culture
Spyder Surf Fest will celebrate local surf culture for the ninth consecutive year Saturday on Pier Plaza, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will showcase the hottest surfers, brands, fashion, and music. “As in years past, Spyder Surf Fest is all about the industry and families getting together and having fun as we […]
Making waves, and protecting their source
Surfrider’s Craig Cadwallader uses facts, not emotions, as he fights against ocean pollution
Feast of Arabia: Azure’s pan-Arab cuisine promises to become a dining destination [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
As little as twenty years ago most Americans had no idea that there was such thing as regional Italian cuisine. Now we are sophisticated enough to know that there are major variations based on different cultures, ecologies, access to historic trade routes, and other factors. However, some people are still surprised by regional differences […]
Usurping the throne: South Bay Bicycle Coalition’s Jim Hannon seeks to end the supremacy of the automobile
Last year, Jim Hannon was laid up with a broken hip following a bike accident. He’s no spring chicken — his hair color steered toward the “salt” in salt and pepper long ago — but his doctors credited his years of riding bicycles for his good health and quick recovery. “After they got in […]
Healing the Bay: Aquarist and activist Jose Bacallao’s fight for the protection of marine life
For a guy who spends his days amongst sharks and starfish, Jose Bacallao is pretty good at talking with people. Bacallao serves as senior aquarist and operations manager for Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The Hermosa resident often finds himself in Palos Verdes, harvesting algae and native aquatic species to provide optimal […]
Letters to the Editor 4/21/16
Misplaced property values Dear ER: Many supporters of Hermosa Beach School Bond Measure S refer to how this bond will benefit property values. That may be true, but it is by no means the reason why we support bringing our schools up to the standards students of Hermosa deserve. We feel a responsibility to all […]
Where the Music Never Ends
The Norris Theatre presents “Fiddler on the Roof” for three weekends Tomorrow evening, the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” opens at the Norris Theatre for 11 performances, a decent run by local standards. However, when the show opened on Broadway in 1964 it was an unstoppable phenomenon that didn’t step off the stage until nearly […]