All Ball: Lakers revolving door still spinning
by Paul Teetor The more things change in Laker Land, the more they stay the same. After two years of complete chaos and total ineptitude on and off the court, the Lakers finally did something smart at the trade deadline this week: they got rid of selfish, surly, petulant Russell Westbrook, the hometown hero who […]
Letters to the Editor 2-16-23
Bad optics Dear ER: How could the city let such a successful program as the Hermosa Surf Camp be eliminated (“Hermosa Surf Camp to lose its place in the sand, may force closure, director Vince Ray says,” ER Feb. 9, 2023). Over 12,000 local students have learned to surf here, and the city is worried […]
MB Rabbi blasts Super Bowl for Kanye song in halftime show
Rabbi Joshua Kalev, the rabbi for Manhattan Beach’s Congregation Tikvat Jacob, has called out Super Bowl organizers and singer Rihanna for featuring a song by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West during the halftime show. “Kanye continues to spew antisemitic statements in almost every interview,” wrote Kalev in a note to his congregants. […]
“Emily” – Wherever I may find her [MOVIE REVIEW]
Actress Frances O’Connor, in her feature writing and directing debut, has tried to translate her fascination with the enigma that was Emily Bronte into a fanciful biography. Scant actual information about Emily Bronte exists. She was reclusive by nature, suffering from an anxiety disorder that kept her close to home. She made several attempts at […]