The new kid in town. Detail and precision in the paintings of Sharon Pomales Tousey
by Bondo Wyszpolski The Palos Verdes Peninsula is home to multi-talented visual artists, many of whom have been featured in these very pages. The most recent artist of note to move into the area is Sharon Pomales Tousey, whose photorealist works are often breathtaking. Pomales recently captured first place in the Pastel Society of Southern […]
Deadline looms for Beach Cities Health District grants
The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is accepting grant applications from nonprofits that provide physical and/or mental health programs to Beach City residents. Applications are due before noon Friday, March 11. Grants totaling $100,000 will be awarded for the 2022-2023 year. BCHD’s grants committee will review applications, and make recommendations for funding to the BCHD […]
“Nosferatu” – Blood sucking [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Nosferatu,” the 1922 silent classic, has been given a full scale restoration and it’s a beauty. Mastered in HD from archival 35mm prints by Luciano Berriatúa, it was commissioned by the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation for film preservation. Directed by F.W. Murnau, “Nosferatu” is the ultimate midnight movie that should live forever just like Dracula, […]
Hermosa Beach Police Department Association blasts city for enforcing COVID protocols
by Dan Blackburn Two veteran Hermosa Beach police officers were placed on administrative leave last week for failure to comply with the city’s COVID-19 protocol, according to a post on the Police Officers Association’s Facebook page. The Feb. 24 post identifies the officers as Detective Wayne Lewis, a 21-year Hermosa veteran, and Officer Jonathan Cruz, […]
California’s Online Gambling Legislation Versus Neighboring States
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court removed laws that prevented online gambling and sports wagering. Since this date, 30 states and Washington, D.C., have welcomed the gambling market that was once frowned upon. As of 2022, over one hundred million American citizens reside in locations where they can legally place wagers and gamble online games […]
Redondo Beach homeless count returns after two-year gap, appears to show drop
by Garth Meyer Volunteers conducted the 2022 Redondo Beach Homeless Count Feb. 23, finding lower numbers than expected. The county-wide count’s official numbers will be released in May or June. Ronson Chu, Redondo Beach site coordinator, noted lower numbers of homeless in areas such as near City Hall and the library, as well as along […]