RB Ukrainian Family Hopes for Peace
By Ruth Stroud The horrors of the situation in Ukraine become personal when you know people who are experiencing the suffering firsthand. In 2019, I became friends with a Ukrainian family currently living in Redondo Beach after receiving an assignment to conduct a conversational English class with Oleksii Dubrovnyi and his wife […]
Solmaz Shams: always in style
Blessed if you’re this well dressed The wearable art of Solmaz Shams by Bondo Wyszpolski There’s a common saying that clothes don’t make the man, or woman, but that they do make a first impression; and often a first impression is a lasting impression. But also, as Paloma Picasso said years ago in Vogue, “To […]
Hermosa Beach Mayor Detoy plans Hermosa Beach Greenbelt ADA path demonstration
Hermosa Beach Mayor Mike Detoy will hold his monthly “conversation and clean-up” meeting with residents this Saturday, April 2, starting at 9 a.m. at the Valley Drive access to the Greenbelt. Detoy and Public Works Director Joe SanClemente plan to address compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). City officials have expressed interest in […]
Realty One Hermosa Beach celebrates its 5 Year Anniversary
Realty One Hermosa Beach celebrates its 5 Year Anniversary on Wednesday, February 23rd at their Hermosa Beach office at 243 Pacific Coast Highway. Wine and Hors D’oeuvres were served. For more stories like this, go to our website at easyreadernews.com
Sk8 Kids and Hermosa’s Bila Bila merges and builds new home for skate families in Lawndale
by Emma Lehman Adele Berne and Jason Tarango met at a San Diego skate park in the fall of 2018, when Jason was teaching skateboarding classes with equipment he hauled around to different skate parks. He called his classes Sk8 Kids. Adele’s daughter was in one of his classes. Adele was a dancer and roller […]
North Redondo’s Springfest canceled without city subsidy
By Garth Meyer The annual North Redondo Springfest at the Performing Arts Center has been canceled. Organizers said they cannot afford police and fire service costs, which the city previously waived for signature events such as Springfest. The festival was scheduled for April 21-24. The waived costs were eliminated in 2020 as part of city […]
“Ahed’s Knee” – Definitely not Claire’s [MOVIE REVIEW]
More an art installation than a film, Israeli writer/director Nadav Lapid has given us his rage in freeform. Autobiographical, Lapid begins his canvas with the metaphorical story of West Bank Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamini, famous or infamous, depending on your point of view, for slapping an Israeli soldier when he raided her home. Labeled a […]
What Questions Should You Ask Your Attorney After a Car Accident?
Car accidents are stressful in any situation, but they are even more stressful after an injury that may significantly affect your life. After a car accident, several things should be done to make sure everyone is safe, to follow the law, and to make sure the insurance claim process is started. If you are a […]
Home Warranty Plans: How to Decide Which One Is Right for You
Home warranty plans are all a little different. Some cover only kitchen appliances while others offer coverage for every appliance and home system on the property. There’s no one right option when it comes to home warranty plans, so instead of choosing a one-size-fits-all solution, read on to find out how to choose the one […]
“Red Light” – Go. Don’t stop [TELEVISION REVIEW]
Based on an idea by Carice van Houten, Halina Reijn, and Frank Ketelaar, “Red Light” explores the seamy side of legal prostitution in Antwerp and Amsterdam that relies on an illegal network of human trafficking. What sets this dark series apart is the way “Red Light” explores the topic through the prism of three women […]
New Redondo Beach waterfront and economic development director Greg Kapovich starts
Redondo Beach has appointed a new waterfront and economic development director. Greg Kapovich arrives from the City of Lomita, where he worked as its community and economic development director. He replaces Stephen Proud, who retired in December. “The waterfront is in a period of visioning, planning and physical transformation,” City Manager Mike Witzansky said. “Greg […]