by Romia Lisboa It’s an exciting change of pace to sit in a park on a weekday evening, listening to the chants of witches while watching actors in medieval costumes. The longer we sit, the more the experience enchants us.  Last Wednesday, July 8, in Hermosa Beach’s Valley Park we were immersed in the land […]

Navigating an Alaskan adventure is a tough thing for many would-be visitors. Is it true you can only visit by taking a cruise? The state is so big–where to start? How long should I plan on being there? After spending two weeks in Alaska in two of the most stunning locations, I’ve got plenty of […]

  By Garth Meyer Building a new police headquarters and two new fire stations took another step forward Tuesday as the Redondo Beach city council chose Swinerton Builders and L.P.A. Design Studios to bring the projects to reality. Contracts approved July 7 call for completion of the initial designs, and to set a maximum price […]

 Carrie Dietz Brown didn’t have a lot of hope her plan would work. But crazy longshots, along with wild things surviving in unlikely places, are among the revered ideals handed down to her by her father, the late, great Pat Dietz. So she hatched the plan anyway. She hoped to reach Wendell Berry, the poet, […]

by Kevin Cody I’ve published Easy Reader for over 50 years. It’s fun. A reporter friend described reporting as “play with purpose.” I bike to the end of the Hermosa pier and photograph people fishing. I talk to people along the way, and then write about whether to save the pier, or let it crumble […]

by Laura Garber  Despite an upsetting USA loss against Belgium 4-1 on Monday, Hermosa Beach will still celebrate the World Cup in local style, on the beach.  The Los Angeles Galaxy, a Major League Soccer Club, will host family-friendly and free FIFA 2026 World Cup watch parties South of Hermosa Beach pier on Tuesday, July […]

Over 170 teams in the fun division and 10 pro division teams battled out on the courts just north of the pier on Saturday, June 27 for the 31st annual Smackfest, a co-ed beach volleyball tournament in Hermosa Beach.   “We sell out every year in the first 10 minutes,” Smackfest Founder and class instructor Bill […]

by Garth Meyer Low proportions, wood clapboard siding, and exposed beam ends; all signify Craftsman-style houses in a short stretch of Redondo Beach now christened the “Garnet Historic District.”  One of the homeowners, Laura Martinez, moved in after renting two Craftsman houses in Hermosa Beach. She was evicted from both – so the owners could […]

Compiled by Sally P. Flack. To submit calendar items, please email sally@easyreadernews.com Friday, July 10 South Bay Greek Festival – Redondo Beach 3 days of food, dance, and culture. Music, games, dancing. and the best Greek Food in town. Additional dates include: Saturday, July 11 noon. — 10 p.m and Sunday, July 12, noon – […]

  by Garth Meyer Professional tennis player, author and coach, the late Dr. Desmond Oon was honored with a banner at the Anderson Park courts on June 20, his birthday. Fellow players and Oon’s son, widow and daughter-in-law gathered for the occasion. Dr. Oon was a Davis Cup player, captain and coach for Singapore in […]

 by Paul Teetor Divorce is always toughest on the kids. In this case, the kids are the fans. Lakers fans will no longer have LeBron James – the second greatest player in NBA history, behind only 6-time champion Michael Jordan – to watch and cheer for while their team stumbles through the regular season and […]