All Ball: Chargers cocked and loaded. Ram cocked, but loaded?
by Paul Teetor Pro football is back! Yay! Amazingly, summer is almost over already. Boo! That means there’s only two weeks to go before opening night. On September 7, the defending Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, will take on the Detroit Lions, led by Jared Goff, who may have the last laugh on […]
Letters to the Editor 8-17-23
Parental advisory Dear ER: I was shocked by the lack of decorum at the August 8 Hermosa Beach city council meeting. I rarely attend council meetings but had gone to express my concern over the development of 66 units at the St. Cross church. What was supposed to be a civilized discourse turned into a […]
Honorable mention: “Hermosa Ironman 50th Anniversary.” photo by Riley Thomas “The boy with two thumbs.” story by Paul Knapp
Independence was the only lesson his parents taught him by Paul Knapp I only heard my mother say I love you once. She was 92 and senile. She said it in response to my wife saying I love you to her. My parents had a long but loveless marriage. Their wedding was what used to […]
Honorable mention: “Opening night, Redondo Beach.” photo by Peggy Cohen “The Peiravenu Stele.” story by Rob Peyton
Lovers pay a terrible price for violating a taboo by Rob Peyton Professor Delmore stood before the wooden signpost in which was carved “Peiravenu Stele 2 miles.” When he was a young boy living in Manhattan Beach, his father warned him numerous times to steer clear of the stele. Even as a youngster, however, Delmore […]
Honorable mention: ” Ocean watch.” photo by Joel Gitelson “Breaking protocol meant the difference between life and death.” story by Goel Gitelson
Breaking protocol meant the difference between life and death by Joel Gitelson In 1988, I was assigned to the Avenue C lifeguard station in Redondo Beach. As I sat in the tower overlooking the beach local surfer Reese Patterson came running up to the station yelling that there was an unconscious person on the Esplanade. […]
Finance and Crypto: Understanding the Difference Between Ethereum and Ethereum Tokens
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Ethereum has emerged as a pioneering platform that goes beyond being just another digital currency. Ethereum’s versatility lies in its ability to support both its native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), and a wide array of tokens built on its blockchain. Generally, in the crypto landscape, the […]