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Best day spa: Trilogy Spa
A vichy rainbar, moana tub plunges and showers for two are just a few of the reasons our readers prefer to relax at Trilogy Spa. For the past 12 years, the spa has specialized in massage, skincare and exotic body treatments using all-natural, handmade products. Customized treatments include massages, facials, peels and St. Tropez sunless…
Read MoreCarico Johnson Toomey: trusts and estate law experts
[Paid content] Carico Johnson Toomey LLP was formed with one goal – to create a SouthBay law firm that rivals the best in California in quality and expertise. “Carico Johnson Toomey LLP’s focus is simple − protecting families, family businesses and family wealth,” says SouthBay native Christopher D. Carico, Esq., who founded and leads the…
Read MoreAmerican Martyrs 5K [PHOTOS]
The 33rd Annual American Martyrs 5K Run/Walk in Manhattan Beach brought out families and friends on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Read MoreOil recovery will benefit Hermosa Beach
by Steve Layton Today’s safe and environmentally responsible directional drilling technology will enable the recovery of tidelands and onshore oil resources from a single onshore location. This will protect the coastal community and deliver substantial benefits to Hermosa Beach. That is what E&B Natural Resources is proposing, and what the City of Hermosa Beach will…
Read MoreBetter is the new more in beach city architecture
by Michael Lee, AIA My grandparents bought their property in North Manhattan Beach in 1952 for $900. That was big money in the 1950s, but the lot they purchased was in a sweet location, with an ocean view, on one of the new “walk streets,” a couple of blocks from the beach. My grandfather, an…
Read MoreRestaurant families expanding in the beach cities
by Greg McNally I recently conducted a non-scientific survey of local restaurants. I took out my trusted notebook and toured from 8th Street in Hermosa Beach to 15th Street in Manhattan Beach, counting all the restaurants west of Valley Drive. I counted 108, not including markets, liquor stores and two wine shops. Of the 108…
Read MoreIt’s not Hermosa’s oil
by George Schmeltzer Twenty years ago the issue of oil drilling in Hermosa Beach was put to bed by a vote of the people, or so we thought. Now, it’s back with a vengeance and the residents of this “best little beach city” must do battle once again with a very well-funded and determined oil…
Read MoreRemodels rip out the bells and whistles
Flashy upgrades with all the bells and whistles are out and functionality is in for today’s homeowners considering remodeling. In the aftermath of the housing market crisis, remodeling projects have become less pretentious, focusing more on living spaces. Homeowners are putting their money into open floor plan designs and multi-purpose rooms. We’ve also seen a…
Read MorePeninsula Law’s Beti Bergman: Starter and finisher
[Paid content] Beti Bergman, a principal of the firm Peninsula Law, is a triple-threat. She puts asset plans together, administers them, and, when necessary, champions her clients in court. “Some attorneys in this field work only on the planning side, or only on the litigation side,” she said. “I do all three phases – planning,…
Read MoreBrandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader: Witness to change
[Paid content] Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader is a leader in family law and the largest firm of its type in the Long Beach and greater South Bay area. Its seven veteran attorneys frequently handle large-asset cases The firm’s Long Beach offices are staffed not only with keen litigators, but also specialize in amicable, out-of-court solutions…
Read MoreHermosa was a feather in Larry Thompson’s cap
Lawrence (Larry) Thompson, a long time Hermosa Beach welder known for wearing feathers in his hats and driving one of the area’s first electric carts, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Feb. 8, surrounded by family members.
Read MoreBeach Valentines: love never forgotten
Before Art and Sally Tsuneishi met, they, along with their families, were taken to internment camps during World War II.
Read MoreLetters to the Editor: RB power plant
Dear ER:
Thanks to the League of Women Voters for sponsoring the recent Measure A forum. There are additional questions I would like answered…
Read MoreMeadows Elementary Science Fair in Manhattan Beach [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id = 562] Meadows Elementary School hosted its fourth annual Science Fair on Friday, with students participating in science exhibits inside several classrooms at the school. The event included touch tanks from the Roundhouse Aquarium, the creation of custom-made silly putty, a static electricity presentation and levitating orbs controlled by students. Photos
Read MoreWiny’s Kitchen: In Praise of Cauliflower [BLUE ZONES COOKING]
I am on a quest to explore different cauliflower recipes ever since I sampled roasted cauliflower at The Kettle in Manhattan Beach, and my two boys practically ate the whole bowl all by themselves.
Read MoreMemorial planned for pioneer Hermosa Beach waterman Ted Kerwin
“The waves were bigger back then. I don’t know what it was, but they were just bigger,” Ted Kerwin told Easy Reader in 2003, the year he and brothers John, Joe, Fred and Jim, and sister Mary were inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Hall of Fame.
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