The bird rescuer Janet Ragonesi
by Stacey A. Morse The South Bay Bird Society’s founding in 1974 traces to the theft of an African Grey parrot named Pepper in Hermosa Beach. Then-Hermosa residents Janet and Leon Ragonesi were “cat people,” not “bird people,” but they joined in the search anway. Though the search was unsuccessful,it led the couple to […]
Hermosa Beach splashed with color
Local Chinese, native flavors at Seashore in Redondo
Depending on which set of statistics you look at, Chinese food is either the most popular restaurant cuisine in the U.S. or in second place. That includes high style fusion places, down home eateries, and take-out counters all lumped into the one category, but one statistic proves the appeal. There are more Chinese restaurants in […]
“Flee” – But not from this [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Flee” is that rare, unique, almost indescribable film that defies category. Conceived and directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen to tell the journey of his high school friend Amin Nawabi (pseudonym) from war-torn Afghanistan to Denmark, he uses animation as his documentary medium. Amin, a very private, thoughtful, accomplished adult has, up to this point, never […]
“Benedetta” – Nuns gone wild [MOVIES]
It is fairly clear what the ever controversial Paul Verhoeven had in mind when he optioned Judith C. Brown’s scholarly tome Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy. What isn’t so clear is what his emphasis was going to be because this serio-comic film often veers wildly from gleeful sex romp […]
Five Ways To Entertain Yourself At Home Instead Of Going Out
We’ve all been there; you’re stuck at home with nothing to do and feeling a little bored. You’d like to go out, but for whatever reason, that isn’t going to happen. You wish you had a magic list of things you could do right now to keep yourself entertained. Never fear, we’ve got […]
Wagering to Win: How to Make Money on Horse Race Betting
Horse racing is still one of the most popular athletic activities to wager on. Horse race wagering may also be time demanding for participants who want to benefit. A plethora of information is required to choose the most exemplary horse racing betting ideas effectively. With hundreds of such events occurring each year, a player […]