By Jefferson Graham I’m always chasing sunsets, especially in the winter. They’re the best free light show anywhere, and as a photographer, trust me, people respond more to sunset shots than anything else. How to photograph a great sunset? You’ve come to the right place. There is arguably no better sunset spot in the South Bay than […]…
Redondo transitional kindergarten through 2nd grade get waiver to return to school, but teachers are hesitant …
Hermosa Beach schools await County waiver to allow transitional Kindergarten through second grade students to return to school.…
The NBA Champion Lakers got better. The NBA Champion Chokers – aka the Clippers -- got worse.…
by Paul Teetor So many questions. So many right answers. So far. Could the USC football team win a game when its best player, sophomore quarterback Kedon Slovis, played awful ball for most of the game? Could USC Coach Clay Helton guide his team to another fantastic finish over yet another unranked team it was […]…
The stunning news broke late last Sunday night: 9 Dodgers and support staff members had tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend. The shocking story came just two days after MLB issued its whitewash report on the Justin Turner post-World Series Covid-19 incident.…
Surfing Daley brothers follow dad Scott's path, but not exactly.…
For this year's Jimmy Miller Fiesta surfers will gather in pods of four at their favorite break and submit photos and video of each team member’s best waves for awards that include the coveted Best Wave, Worst Wipeout, Best Family, and Best Lounger.…
Not since the 2005 shut down of Clark Foam, which supplied 80 percent of surfboard blanks, had the surf industry’s future looked as uncertain as when COVID-19 shut down retail last March.…
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After a business develops a loyal clientele, you can’t blame them for resting on their laurels. With the hard work of building a business done, why not relax, give people what they want, and let the money roll in? The original Thai Dishes in Manhattan Beach could certainly do that without fear or criticism. The […]…
South Bay restaurants will be banned from serving on their outdoor patios, beginning Thanksgiving Day, for the first time since outdoor service was allowed in May, further crippling one of the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants have been prohibited from serving indoors since Saint Patrick’s Day.…
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I was thinking about how strange it must be for an Italian who visits California for the first time. They might start in San Diego and try a few meals in local restaurants, and then when they come to Los Angeles the food tastes exactly the same. Then they go to San Francisco, or Humboldt, […]…
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by Neely Swanson “The Accidental Wolf,” written and directed by Arian Moayed, is a hybrid in many ways. Part thriller, part psychological drama, part family crisis, part conspiracy theory, “The Accidental Wolf” explores all of these aspects through the eyes of Katie Bonner, a wealthy Manhattan housewife and new mother. The world of Katie and […]…
All lit up, and somewhere to go A glowing review, of course by Bondo Wyszpolski The wonders of orchestrated illumination are to be found in “GLOW” at the South Coast Botanic Garden. This nightly event, in collaboration with San Pedro-based California Outdoor Lighting, allows guests to meander through a select area of the grounds which […]…
Basking in the Moonlight When “Form and Movement” came out to play by Bondo Wyszpolski As noted last week in Easy Reader, Simon Ouwerkerk’s sculptures are being quarantined inside of the Manhattan Beach Art Center—and that means no visitors. So this past Saturday they were brought out into the light of day and were available […]…
by Dr. Greg Allen In our society, there has always been a disconnect between parents and their kids. In some families it is minimal and in some a great divide. The difference in the generations naturally creates this also. The emphasis on independence facilitates a separateness in relations. This disconnect has grown with the infusion, […]…
Their their Dear ER: Thank you for writing about Jason Boxer and their campaign for Manhattan Beach school board (“School Board Candidate Jason Boxer: an educator advocates,” ER Oct. 8, 2020). I know Jason as a community organizer and found them to be thoughtful, diplomatic and energetic. Jason will use their skills and education experience […]…
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Hermosa Beach, Thursday, January 14 by Ryan Banas
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The Thursday, January 16 El Nino 2016 swell in Hermosa Beach looked as beautiful from the sky as it did from the water. Video and photographs by Ryan Banas
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