Beach Cities cannabis ballot measure discussion live on EasyReaderNews.com

Watch the discussion on ballot measures that would legalize cannabis retailers in the three beach cities right here at EasyReaderNews.com.  The ballot measures are Measure E in Redondo Beach, Measure M in Hermosa Beach and Measure MB in Manhattan Beach. Representing opponents to the measures is Jonatan Cvetko, Executive Director of the United Cannabis Business […]

Music meant for dancing at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair

by Kevin Cody Sunday morning, the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders, led by trumpeter Bob White, performed at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, as they have for five decades.  The Serenaders were the first, and only band to perform at the inaugural Hometown Fair in 1973. White, clarinetist Sid Pattison, and trombone player Dale Van Scoyk formed […]

Manhattan Beach School Board Candidates debated at Mira Costa Auditorium

The six candidates vying for three open Manhattan Beach School Board seats on the November 8 ballot participated in a forum hosted by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. It was live streamed by the Easy Reader. You can watch portions of the debate here.  The candidates are incumbent Jen Fenton and challengers Cristy Barnes, […]

WATCH Manhattan Beach Council candidates debate here

Manhattan Beach City Council candidates will debate Tuesday night, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mira Costa High School auditorium. Manhattan Beach School Board candidates will debate Thursday night, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mira Cosa High School auditorum

Hap Jacobs shaped more than surfboards. He shaped strong men and women

Photos by Mike Balzer Photos by Brent Broza (BrozaPhoto.com) Photos by Wright Adaza Photos by Kevin Cody/Easy Reader Dudley “Hap” Jacobs is acknowledged, along with fellow Hermosa Beach surfboard shapers Greg Noll, Dewey Weber, and Bing Copeland, as among the greatest shapers  from surfing’s Golden Era, in the late ’50s and early ’60s. But Jacobs’ […]