Kevin Sousa Water/Music Memorial planned in Hermosa Beach

A celebration of the life of Kevin Sousa will be held Sunday, June 25, beginning with a paddleout in the morning south of the Hermosa Beach pier, and followed by music and remembrances in the afternoon and evening on Pier Plaza. Sousa cast a wide net prior to succumbing to melanoma last month, just a […]

Baywatch Community Calendar 6-15-23

Hermosa Pride Festival returns The Second Annual Hermosa Beach Pride Festival returns to Hermosa Beach Friday evening and Saturday, June 16, and 17, with events for everyone ranging from group workouts to music and a drag show. The festival is presented by the Hermosa Beach Pride Organization and will benefit the South Bay LGBTQ Center,  […]

Anti Israeli graduation speech puts El Camino College in unwanted national spotlight 

by Chrissa Olson El Camino College Associated Student Organization President Jana Abulaban drew national attention Friday after stating in an address to the graduating Class of 2023, “I gift my graduation to all Palestinians who have lost their lives, and those who continue to lose their lives every day, due to the oppressive apartheid state […]

On Local Government: Can cameras slow traffic?

by Bob Pinzler California Assemblywoman Laura Friedman of Burbank has received initial committee approval of a pilot program to introduce the use of cameras to enforce speed laws. The program would be operated in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach and Glendale. The cameras would be set up in school zones, places […]

Punker Pac-Man: An ode to the Mindless Generation, and The Guild Drug

by Steve Fulton I doodle on my PeeChee folder at Foster A. Begg. Inspired by my current obsessions.  Uninspired in Mr. Genario’s math class. I create an alter-ego. A hard edged, video game character. With the name:  “Punker Pac-Man.” An amalgamation of the music sisters listen to. And video games l play at The Guild […]