The same, but different [restaurant review]
In 1976, someone asked Paul McCartney whether the Beatles would ever get back together. He responded, “You can’t reheat a souffle.” That quote has been repeated many times as an example of the futility of resurrecting creative enterprises, and the most amusing thing about it is that it’s wrong. Sir Paul is a great entertainer […]
Bruce’s Beach announcement Friday morning in Manhattan Beach by Supervisor Hahn, Assemblyman Muratsuchi, State Senator Bradford
by Kevin Cody A press conference has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday morning at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach by Los Angeles County District 4 Supervisor Janice Hahn, State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) and State Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). The purpose of the press conference is the “Announcement of SB 796 regarding Bruce’s […]
New Hermosa Beach mobile home clears trees, literally
Bike registration program aims to curb HBPD stolen bike auctions
by Kevin Cody It used to be common for Hermosa Cyclery to lose several bikes a week to thieves. “Then our pal Craig Barnes of Marina Bike Rentals, a former Redondo Beach policeman, suggested we stop using cable locks and start using hardened steel chain locks. That was four or five years ago and rental […]
Sandbox: Extending life of Redondo power plant not the solution
by Jim Light The Redondo Beach power plant is the least efficient and most polluting of California’s remaining ocean water cooled power plants. It is the only one with high density residential and recreational uses on all four sides. It is the only one that sucks in water from an endangered Giant Sea Bass […]
Letters to the Editor: 4-8-2021
Voting by the numbers Dear ER After watching the recent Hermosa City Council candidate debate, it looks like we have five fine candidates. But that means the winner may get only 25 to 30 percent of the vote, and almost certainly not a majority. A better way of voting would result in a fairer expression […]
“Frank of Ireland” – Better to remain anonymous [TELEVISION REVIEW]
Rarely has more talent misfired on a project than the six episode series entitled “Frank of Ireland.” This screams vanity project. Written and created by Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, and Michael Moloney, starring the Gleeson brothers, this Irish series, which makes a point to be pointless, is also not very funny. Directing credit, such as […]
BCHD Accepting Applications and Proposals for Non-profit Agency Grants
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is currently accepting applications for its non-profit agency grants to enhance its ability to provide preventive health services in the community. Non-profits that provide physical and/or mental health programs are welcome to apply. The application period will run until noon, May 7, 2021. BCHD’s ad hoc grants committee will select […]