PFC John Eskenazi recalls Pearl Harbor during Redondo Beach Memorial Day Observance
by Kevin Cody Based on his newspaper readings, Private First Class Joe Eskenazi wondered why Pearl Harbor was on a Class B, and not a Class A alert. “The base was like a country club,” the 103 year-old veteran recalled in remarks read by his grandson during a Memorial Day ceremony at Veteran’s Park in […]
Mira Costa, Manhattan Beach defeats Loyola, Los Angeles, for CIF soccer title
by Paul Teetor Pressure can burst pipes and it can produce diamonds. Friday night it produced a diamond of a championship game. No matter how much they told each other it was just another game, so let’s not do anything different than we have all year, Thomas Southey and his Mira Costa boys soccer teammates […]
“City of Ali” – Not just the derby [MOVIE REVIEW]
“City of Ali” directed by Graham Shelby takes us on an exploration of Muhammad Ali’s home town of Louisville and its significance in his vast history. Recognizing that so much of Ali’s life has been already told, the director and his team have attempted to carve out new territory in a field that has already […]
“Undine” – Undone [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Undine,” the lyrically melancholic new film by writer/director Christian Petzold further solidifies his position as one of the great directors pursuing his craft in the twenty-first century. Lest you believe this is hyperbole, consider his previous three films, “Barbara,” “Phoenix”, and “Transit”. “Undine” is a worthy addition. Ancient mythology tells the tale of the Undine, […]
SOUND HEALING: A moment of peace and love descends upon Bruce’s Beach
by Rachel Reeves On a chilly evening last week, before the sun sank into the sea, about 100 people gathered on the grassy Manhattan Beach vista that has become a symbol in a nationwide racial reckoning. Bruce’s Beach, the park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is now the subject of a bill before the State […]