Redondo Beach orders closure of Esplanade, Veteran’s Park and other popular public spaces to combat COVID-19

Redondo Beach pier businesses, with the exception of restaurants, have been ordered to close by midnight tonight, Mar. 27. Also ordered closed tonight, for at least a month, are several blocks on the west side of the oceanfront Esplanade, paths leading down from the Esplanade to the beach, Veteran’s Park overlooking the Esplanade, and the King Harbor boat hoist and hand launch areas.
Visions of Coronavirus: Gallery 1. Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach

Responses to the coronavirus were recorded by local photographers this week. Photographers interested in having their visions of the coronavirus included in future Easy Reader galleries should send them to EasyReader@EasyReader.news.
Redondo Beach to close Esplanade, popular public open spaces

The City of Redondo Beach will move to close the Esplanade — its popular seaside walking path — and many other popular public spaces to encourage “social distancing” among residents amid the COVID-19 crisis. City Manager Joe Hoefgen’s order will be released alongside a statement on Thursday afternoon. But the measures were announced earlier on […]
Letters to the Editor 3-26-2020

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How to Acquire Funding as a Small Business
Unfortunately, when it comes to running a business, funding will always be a thorn on your side if you are unprepared to tackle the responsibilities that come with being a business owner. For many inexperienced owners, it can feel like the entirety of business management is a scramble to keep things afloat as they desperately […]
Hermosa Beach okays eviction moratorium, rejects rent abatement

Commercial and residential tenants in the city of Hermosa Beach who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus will not face eviction for being unable to pay rent during the state of emergency caused by the pandemic, but will have to pay back any rent they miss. Hermosa’s City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance […]
Easy Reader returns to volunteer roots to continue publishing through coronavirus crisis

The entire Easy Reader staff was laid off last Friday. Four reporters, two office managers, two advertising representatives, one art director, one bookkeeper, one associate publisher and one publisher. Since then, the former staff has written 30 stories on the coronavirus, maintained the website, fielded calls for obits and dba’s, and sold enough ads to […]
Chevy’s Camaro still owns the road in street swagger

Even parked with its engine off the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro 3LT looks gnarly and fast. Low-slung and quick, the Camaro is just plain fun to drive. It’s the kind of sports car that will cause a teenager to challenge you to a race at a stoplight. My tester came with the line’s 3.6 liter inline […]
Easy Reader returns to volunteer roots, free newsstand distribution. Expands website news

Easy Reader returns to volunteer routes and free newsstand distribution and expanded website news