Abbey was dean of beach cities tennis pros
H.J. “Jeff” Abbey taught tennis in the beach cities for more than six decades and had the distinction of being the 10th member to be accepted into the United States Professional Tennis Assn.
The Quest to reach Team USA
A clap rings out throughout Quest Taekwondo studio, so loud that everyone watching flinches at the sound. Kamille Carbon shouts as she kicks the red paddle so hard that it flies out of the hands of her partner, Chloe Towns. Carbon immediately drops back into a fighting stance, arms covering her face, knees bent, body […]
Spotlight on the Hill – Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation Golf Classic
More than 140 golfers teed up on May 16th for Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation’s 37th annual Golf Classic
Spotlight on the Hill – Tea in the garden with the Asia America Symphony
The formal garden of the Palos Verdes Estate home of Dali and Brian Higa was the setting for the recent Asia America Symphony Guild Spring tea.
CenterCal unveils Waterfront Redondo Beach scale model
CenterCal CEO Fred Bruning loves to point out two things to new visitors to his office: First, a painting of him in action, flying his World War II-era Stearman biplane; and second, the fact that the Redondo Pier is seen jutting into the waters of the Santa Monica Bay in the painting’s background. It’s a […]
Spotlight on the Hill – Colin Hay Headlines Terranea Resort’s
The third annual summertime Music on the Meadows at Terranea Resort rocked
Spotlight on the Hill – World Champion Skaters Judge
Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, two time Olympians, World Champions and five time National Figure Skating Champions
Letters to the Editor 7-28-2016
365 excuses Dear ER: Thanks Morgan Sliff (“The Endless Session:365 days of surf stoke,” ER July 21, 2016). When my wife claims I surf too much, I have someone I can claim surfs more days than I do. Well done. Joel Saltzman Hermosa Beach Courting controversy Dear ER: Why is Hermosa Beach spending time […]
Dedicated to the One I Love
Dedicated to the One I Love Annie Appel’s portraits of her Muse are on view in San Pedro’s Gallery 381 Photographs by Annie Appel One can be inspired by a sunset or a sermon, but when a creative artist is inspired by another person then that person becomes a muse. An artist desires a […]
South Bay Community Calendar 7-28-2016
Thursday, July 28 Lazy Acres check out Lazy Acres Natural Market is moving into the Hope Chapel and former Albertsons market at Pacific Coast Highway and Artesia Boulevard. The new market is hosting a community question and answer meeting from 6:30 – 8 p.m. 2510 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. Snacks & refreshments will be […]
The rise of the Radioactive Penguins, and other tales from the Summer of Rock
They arrived a little before 9 a.m. on Monday morning, a bit of a motley crew. Few of the kids knew each other, but a certain order quickly fell into place. A little girl with red boots and a pink electric guitar possessed natural rock n’ roll swagger. She wasn’t afraid to sing, and had […]
A welcoming Crescendo: The Salvation Army’s $6 million new music center opens the world of music to kids
When a flugelhorn player and a trombonist cross paths, wondrous things sometimes happen. When the Salvation Army is thrown in the mix, something akin to a miracle may unfold. Garry Lawerence and Kevin Larrson are two Englishmen horn players abroad. A few years ago, Larrson, the Southern California division music director for the Salvation Army, […]