Santas stroll Strand for Mychal’s Learning Place
The Guinness World Record for the largest number of Santa Clauses in one place was set in 2014 when 18,112 Santas gathered in Thrissur, India to raise funds for the poor. A smaller, but still startling number of Santas gathered on the Hermosa Pier Plaza on Saturday, December 9 for the Fifth Annual California Great […]
Spotlight on the holidays: PV Juniors Holiday Fundraiser “Snowglobe Fantasy”
The Palos Verdes Junior Women’s Club held its annual holiday luncheon and boutique, “Snowglobe Fantasy,” on December 3 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. A magical day of shopping, opportunity drawings, prizes, and live auctions ensued. PV Juniors is heading into their 65th year of supporting local non-profits with an emphasis on supporting the needs […]
Spotlight on education: Journey Through Time Montemalaga parent fundraiser
Photos by Tony LaBruno The spirit of giving and nostalgia intertwined at the Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach when the Montemalaga Elementary School hosted an enchanting parent fundraiser on November 3. This event saw a blend of generosity, thematic flair, and an enthusiastic community come together to raise money to help fund programs for the […]
Spotlight on the holidays: A “Very La Venta” Holiday Landmark location
Photos by Stephanie Cartozian The team at La Venta Inn hosted its second annual holiday extravaganza for the community on December 3. Guests were welcomed into a SoCal winter wonderland full of holiday cheer, festive fare, and family activities that included wreath making, ornament decorating, letter writing to Santa, cornhole games, and picture frame decorating […]
Peininsula Feline’s Felicitous Friend
by Robb Fulcher Rufus, a large, orange and white feral cat, showed up in a Palos Verdes back yard 11 years ago. The angels were with him that day – the yard belongs to Donna Ciminera, whose efforts have led to the rescue of many thousands of cats living rough and deadly dangerous lives on […]
Spotlight on The Class of ’68: Paradise regained Swimming with the Sea Kings
Photos by Bondo Wyszpolski, except where noted Palos Verdes High School classmates met up at the home of Claudia Avakian Krikorian and Jim Hale to celebrate their 55th reunion. That means they came of age in the era of gaslamps, switchboard operators, and big-finned Cadillacs. Once again they tore up lawns, blew up mailboxes, and […]
Spotlight on Holidays: RHE VIP Holiday Reception Grand Marshal honored
Photos by Tony LaBruno The City of Rolling Hills Estates joined neighboring cities on the evening of December 2 at El Pollo Inka to commemorate the community and recognize holiday parade Grand Marshal Alex Gray and Community Marshal Julia Parton. Gray is a professional surfer and inspirational speaker. Parton is the 2023 Citizen of the […]
Historical Society celebrates Christmas past, present, future
Photos by Elka Worner The Hermosa Beach Historical Society hosted its annual holiday season party on Thursday, Dec. 7. The evening included a reading of the true history of Surfing Santa, written by Easy Reader publisher Kevin Cody and read by Museum Vice President Jake Courtney. Guests socialized among the museum’s exhibits, which include Surfing […]
Spotlight on medicine: Lundquist Institute Legends 2023 Research with Reach
Photos by Tony LaBruno This year’s Lundquist Institute Legends were recognized during an awards dinner on December 7 at the Westdrift Hotel in Manhattan Beach. This year’s Legends are Yutaka Niihara MD, Eric Daar MD, and Matthew Budoff MD who were recognized for their “distinguished service to the Lundquist Institute, Harbor-UCLA and beyond.” Dr. Niihara […]
A clouded Hermosa Menorah Lighting celebration
by Kevin Cody Hot latkes were served and the Jewish Community Center children’s choir performed traditional Chanukah music during the annual Menorah Lighting celebration on Hermosa’s Pier Plaza on Sunday, December 10. Rabbi Yossi Mintz, who founded the annual celebration in 2013, encouraged the crowd that packed the plaza to sing and dance. But October […]
Who Are the Most Popular WWE Superstars in 2023?
We all know the likes of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and John Cena. But despite the unquestionable star power of those four American entertainment icons, WWE is currently in the midst of its greatest-ever run. And it’s a new crop of talent that is responsible for the success. […]
Taste the Aussie savor in Los Angeles in these recommended places
If you’ve ever heard about any Aussie dish, you’re likely familiar with the predominantly cliché lamingtons, pavlova cake, chicken parm, and lamingtons. However, modern Oz cuisine is more varied than this. Those identifying with the culture can attest that a foodie would fall in love with some of the Aussie staple meals or those reinvented […]