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A cord of wood, a few bottles of milk, and a visit to the doctor: each forms part of an entry in a “neighborhood philanthropy” casework log from the 1930s of the Sandpipers, the charitable organization founded in Hermosa Beach. The casebook, with its prices scrupulously recorded and ready to dazzle inflation-adjusted eyes, is one…
Read MoreJust breathe, Tween SEAM, Pumpkin hunts, full moon, Ukulele, Fire & passion, and Al Muratsuchi
Read MoreA cord of wood, a few bottles of milk, and a visit to the doctor: each forms part of an entry in a “neighborhood philanthropy” casework log from the 1930s of the Sandpipers, the charitable organization founded in Hermosa Beach. The casebook, with its prices scrupulously recorded and ready to dazzle inflation-adjusted eyes, is one…
Read More“When You Read this Letter,” is one of only a couple of films that Jean-Pierre Melville directed but did not write. Working from a script by Jacques Deval, “When You Read this Letter” was the film Melville reluctantly agreed to direct to prove that he was capable of making a commercial movie. Up until this…
Read Moreby Megan Garringer and Ryan McDonald Meet Anne Williams: supermom of two boys, lawyer, photographer, and Hermosa Beach’s very own Instagram superstar. Her account @street_parking_hermosa documents cars found parked on the streets of Hermosa. And while Instagram and YouTube are filled with car-centric accounts, many of them document the exoctic and the pristine. Williams, however,…
Read MoreOfficials from El Camino College and local public safety agencies gathered last week at the college’s Torrance campus to thank Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi for his help earlier this year in securing $10 million in funding for the creation of the South Bay Public Safety Training Center. Like lawyers and doctors, first responders in California are…
Read MoreJohn Phillips is no celebrity chef, just a guy born and raised in South-Central LA who got into the chicken business after working as a machinist, a baker, and a few other odd jobs. There are no Michelin stars on his food truck, just a sign proclaiming him The Chicken Guy. And he doesn’t serve…
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Read MoreLet’s eat, open adoptions, boots, brews and BBQ, great pumpkins
Read MorePhotographer Brent Broza’s new show delves into light and expands to paintings
Read MoreMurder, She Wrote Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” springs open at Surf City Theatre “The Mousetrap” premiered in London’s West End on Oct. 6, 1952, and it’s still on the boards. Agatha Christie herself thought it might have a shelf-life of about eight months. She’s only been off by about six decades. Six decades and counting. Surf…
Read MoreWilfred Sarr’s life in art Editor’s note: a show featuring work of Wilfred Sarr from the collection of John LeMarr launches Thursday night at The Loft in San Pedro with an artist’s reception on Sept. 22. The following is an excerpt from a story originally published in 2010. In September of 1960,…
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Read MoreStorytime, Celebrate, Getty Up, Island Adventure, Birdie Picnic, Row row row and choo choo
Read MoreWith the girls volleyball season beginning with tournaments and matches against tough non-league opponents, Redondo is off to a quick start capturing the Lakewood Tournament with an undefeated record. This season, Redondo (7-0) is experienced with depth and high skills sets moving up to be ranked No. 11 in the country according to prepvolleyball.com. The…
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