Author Chernow channels wit and humor of Twain

by Elka Worner The marquee outside the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre read: Pages Presents An Evening with Ron Chernow. But inside, the Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer delivered far more than a reading of his latest book Mark Twain. What unfolded felt like stepping into Twain’s old lecture tours—full of laughs, clever insights, and plenty of charm. The […]

Fiesta Hermosa bike corral protects bikes, and environment 

by Kevin Cody The first bike corral Hermosa Cyclery hosted at the Hermosa Memorial Weekend Fiesta in 2010 was so innovative that during that summer’s Labor Day weekend fiesta South Bay Congresswoman Jane Harman stopped by to have her photo taken to demonstrate her concern for the environment. The bike corral was meant to encourage […]

Hermosa Council relaxes restrictions on events at businesses 

by Laura Garber The Hermosa Council, on a 4 to 1 vote, eased the special event permit application process, which business owners had called outdated and overly-restrictive. The changes reduce restrictions on amplified sound, event hours and allows more special events per month.  Councilmember Dean Francois cast the opposing vote because he opposed the new […]

Redondo Beach Legado project opens; mayor skeptical, hopeful

by Garth Meyer It is open. The Eddy Redondo Residences, or Legado project, at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Palos Verdes Boulevard has tenants moving in.  The four-acre site of a former Bristol Farms grocery store and before that The Strand music venue, is now a five-story residential complex with ground floor retail […]

What Sets Real Money Online Casinos Apart from the Rest

Real money online casinos are changing how people gamble online. Unlike free-play or demo casinos, these platforms offer real cash rewards, better player incentives, and more intense gameplay. The big difference? There’s something at stake—your money and real wins. That’s why users get higher-quality games, more responsible gaming tools, and better security.  ]According to Statista, […]

Low-Stakes Wagering in High-Profile Coastal Hubs: Analyzing Online Casino Adoption in L.A.’s Beach Cities

In L.A.’s beach cities—Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa—the mix of ocean breeze and digital rhythm defines daily life. Locals go from surfboards to Slack without changing out of flip-flops. Most things happen on phones: work, groceries, workouts and downtime.  Amid this low-key yet tech-forward lifestyle, a quiet shift has started: low-stakes online casinos […]

Artist Kevin Prince: Pastorals on the Peninsula

Princely endeavors Painter Kevin Prince and the spirit of nature by Bondo Wyszpolski Halfway through his studies at Long Beach State, where he’d been focused on drawing and painting, Kevin Prince found himself veering towards photography. But even before graduating with his degree in photography, Prince was already drifting back into drawing and painting. “It’s […]