Police Beat: Lasry sunglasses, Hilfiger wallet, French bulldog and catalytic converters
— In the 800 block of Pacific Coast Highway, a victim was approached by a suspect, who asked twice for a cigarette. Upon being refused, the suspect grabbed a cigarette pack and fled. — In the 4000 block of Inglewood Avenue, a female victim was approached in a store parking lot by a suspect demanding […]
Surfside Swimmers conquer Catalina Channel
Shortly before midnight, on Monday, August 16, five members of the Surfside Swim Club embarked from Doctor’s Cove on Catalina Island for a relay swim across the Catalina Channel. The following morning, after swimming two, one-hour rotations each, through the night, the team swam ashore together at Sacred Cove, near Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes. […]
Hermosa Harmony Music Festival a natural high (fidelity)
By Gavin Heaney The Hermosa Harmony Festival, the first ever beach headphone concert, drew over 1,200 fans last Saturday to the south side of the Hermosa Beach pier. The family-friendly event featured bands, DJs, and yoga on five stages, broadcasting over five channels to the hi-fidelity headphones issued to the fans. Tickets were $40. A […]
The Manhattan Beach 10k bring community back together
Photos by EnduranceSports.com by Mark McDermott After a year in virtual existence, the Manhattan Beach 10k came roaring back to actual life Saturday morning as 3,396 runners filled local streets in the 44th annual running of the race. Stewart Harwell, who won the race in 2017 and 2018, once again finished first with a time […]
Letters: 10-7-2021
Just say no Dear ER: Last year, the Redondo Beach City Council formed a City Manager Task Force to decide parameters for allowing cannabis retailers in our city. We decided on one license with an option to add one more. Redondo Beach put together a team from the Redondo Police, the Redondo Beach Unified School […]
“Deep Blues” – In all the colors [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Deep Blues,” the 1991 Robert Mugge-directed documentary about Blues singers has been given a 4K restoration. Written and narrated by Robert Palmer Jr., the film is based on Palmer’s book entitled Deep Blues, a highly regarded history of the blues written in 1982. Commissioned in 1990 by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Director Mugge and […]
“Dopesick” – Too much and never enough [TELEVISION REVIEW]
“Dopesick,” the incredible eight part docudrama series, comes from the incisive mind of Danny Strong based on Beth Macy’s excellent book Dopesick (Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America). About the OxyContin opioid crisis, this limited series reveals the all too unpleasant truths about greed, government corruption, and illness intertwined with the stories […]
How to get Cheap Electricity
In recent years Australian electricity providers have made it easier for consumers to find and compare companies. Even with that knowledge, plenty of Aussies aren’t asking their providers for a better deal because they feel they don’t have leverage. But, you do! In fact, depending on your negotiation skills and plan selection, you […]