10th Tour de Pier reunion pushes Manhattan Beach fundraiser past $10 million
by Kevin Cody The 10th Annual Manhattan Beach Tour de Pier resembled a reunion of friends as much as a cancer research fundraiser. Teams from previous years rode stationary spin cycles, lined up four rows deep in the parking lots on either side of the pier Sunday morning. The cycling began at 8 a.m. with […]
Manhattan Beach Measure A Parcel Tax Debate
Easy Reader hosted a debate on the Manhattan Beach Measure A Parcel Tax, which will appear on the Tuesday, June 7 primary ballot. The debate was held at the Shade Manhattan Beach hotel. You can watch it here. NOTE: The debate starts at the 8:10 mark. Double click the ER logo in the video, […]
Manhattan Beach Measure A Parcel Tax debate tonight at Shade Hotel
Tonight, Monday May 16, Easy Reader hosts a debate on the Manhattan Beach Measure A Parcel Tax, which will appear on the Tuesday, June 7 primary ballot. The debate will be held at the Shade Manhattan Beach hotel. Doors open at 7 p.m. Debate at 7:30. Limited seating, on first come, first seated basis. Tonight’s […]
Hermosa Beach Development Director Ken Robertson presided over three decades of ‘organic’ growth
by Kevin Cody Ken Robertson oversaw Hermosa Beach development for three decades, from 1989, when he joined the city as a contract planner, until last month, when he retired as Community Development Director. Shortly after he joined the city, plans were made to transform the moribound downtown Pier Avenue from a retail district to a […]
Palos Verdes’ Saracore, Mira Costa’s Ava Miller win SB Scholastic Surfing All Star Contest at Hermosa Beach Pier.
Photos by Steve Gaffney (SteveGaffney.com) Palos Verdes High’s Conrad Sanacore, and Mira Costa High’s Ava Miller placed first in the men’s and women’s divisions of the South Bay High School All Star contest at the Hermosa Beach pier on Tuesday. Sanacore put on an impressive performance throughout the 20 minute final, in shoulder to head […]
Early surf careers forged Hermosa Surfer Walk of Fame inductees Christensen, Teague, Legardere and Quesnel
by Kevin Cody Two years after being named to the Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame, the 2020 inductees finally received their bronze plaques on Saturday during a post pandemic ceremony on Pier Plaza. None of the four nominees earned lasting fame. Their stories might have been lost if not for the plaques that will […]
Surfing Walk of Fame Weekend recalls Hermosa Beach’s surfing heritage
Two years after being named to the Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame, the 2020 inductees finally received their bronze plaques, which will be installed on the Hermosa Beach Pier. In their acceptance speeches, during Saturday mornings induction ceremony at the pier, recipients Nick Christensen, John Teague, and Charlie Quesnel spoke as appreciatively as they […]
Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame Commemorative Program
The Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductions are Saturday, April 23, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Profiles and photos of inductees Nick Christensen, Josette Lagardere, Charlie Quesnel and John Teague are contained in the commemorative program, which may be viewed here: Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame
Our Lady of Guadalupe holds sunrise Resurrection celebration at the beach
by Kevin Cody Over 500 Our Lady of Guadalupe parishioners attended sunrise Mass this year, celebrated by Pastor Paul Gowlowski on the south side of the Hermosa Beach pier. In his sermon Easter Rev. Gawlowski described the Resurrection as the most important evidence of Christ’s divinity. He quoted a dozen of the more than 300 […]
Skechers steps up for Ukraine, stops shipments to Russia
by Kevin Cody Skechers is suspending shipment of its shoes and other products to Russia, and is donating $250,000 in humanitarian aid to organizations in Ukraine and Poland, company president Michael Greenberg announced in a recent press release. Skechers is also matching up to $250,000 in employee and public donations to the Ukrainian people, Greenberg […]
Hermosa Friends awards $25,000 in charity ‘Quick Pitch Contest’
by Kevin Cody Representatives from a dozen Beach Cities charities spoke from the Lighthouse Cafe stage Wednesday evening. Slides showing their services flashed on a screen behind them. The slides were the only support allowed during the four-minute pitches. PowerPoint presentations and videos were not allowed. The evening was hosted by the Hermosa Beach Friends […]
Saint Patrick’s Parade returns to Hermosa Beach
After a two year suspension because of the pandemic, the Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick Parade took up where it left off, with nearly 100 entries. They included Irish dancers, marching bands, elected officials, the Los Angeles Police Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, and “Mighty Mike,” Athens’ miniature trash truck. The Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event […]
State stops Hermosa Beach from lowering speed limit [Updated]
by Dan Blackburn Lowering speed limits on Hermosa Avenue is not possible at this time despite residents’ complaints, but may be in the future, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente told the City Council Tuesday. Speed limits in California are governed by state law, to provide uniform regulations, and to prevent “speed traps” established by local […]
Best of the Beach 2022 Art Gallery: Mind surfing with Bo Bridges
A mural by Bo Bridges of a duck diving surfer was recently unveiled by the City of Manhattan Beach on the side of a downtown parking structure. Another Bridges mural is to be installed on the side of the nearby city hall. Around the corner, on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, the newly opened Esperanza restaurant streams […]
Manhattan Beach dining deck fees stayed, capacity increase okayed, for now
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night agreed to drop the $3 per square charge for restaurants operating temporarily dining decks, but stopped short of increasing occupancy limits for those restaurants. The issue has become a flashpoint in recent months, because some of the restaurants have been subjected to fines for exceeding […]
Manhattan Beach World Surf Ski Champion Tim Burdiak wins Lanakila Classic
Photos by Mike McKinney by Kevin Cody Two-time U.S. surf ski champion and 2016 World Surf Ski Champion Tim Burdiak, of Manhattan Beach, won the Lanakila Classic Long Course Race (nine miles) on Saturday. The warm, windless day drew 108 paddlers for the Long Course race, and 117 for the Short Course race (five miles). […]