by Mark McDermott  “Are we allowed to jump up and down?” Trustee Wysh Weinstein said midway through the Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s July 15 Board of Education meeting. And she was only half joking.  The praises have often been sung of Manhattan Beach Education Foundation essential contributions to MBUSD, but even so what […]

  by Mark McDermott  It turns out there may be a reason why the City of Manhattan Beach’s business tax structure has remained untouched for 55 years.  The tax is considered outdated and often inequitable, with the largest businesses paying a much lower rate than the mom and pops stores and other small businesses that […]

by Garth Meyer Define a “hedge.” That was one question before the Redondo Beach city council Tuesday night as they created a new ordinance to focus and simplify the city’s response to home hedge violations. After a series of anonymous complaints late last year led to letters from the city to residents threatening penalties, homeowners […]

Redondo Brand Dear ER: We applaud the Redondo Beach City Council for doing the absolute right thing in naming our new park at Pacific Coast Highway and Herondo Street after our former mayor, Bill Brand. And while some choose to keep kicking the “divisive” can down the road, We are thankful that each day when […]

By Emery Min  Over 100 runners competed in the 9th Annual Manhattan Mile, held in conjunction with the 63rd annual Chevron Manhattan Grand Prix cycling races on Sunday, July 12, at Live Oak Park.  Elite runners were joined by runners as young as seven, many paced by their parents.  “Runners are pretty happy go lucky […]

A La Carte for 23 July 2026 Munching To Music: After more than a year of stagnant business, Decadence finally closed. The replacement is, in line with the trend of innovative eateries on Hermosa Avenue, a multi-sensory experience. Kasai Records offers a curated old school DJ listening experience that starts off smooth in the early […]

by Laura Garber Even a half-million-dollar donation isn’t enough to cover Hermosa Beach’s new signage program. The Public Works Commission approved conceptual designs July 15, but a six-figure funding gap means not every sign will get built.  The design approval covered a digital monument sign and a family of gateway signs. Commissioners also discussed downtown […]

by Laura Garber  The Hermosa Beach Police Department responded to a call about possible gunshots or fireworks in the area of 18th Street and The Strand around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 18.  Flyers for “Tooka’s Beach Bash,” believed to be associated with the incident, circulated on social media inviting nearly 50 teens to Hermosa […]

by Baran Taghvaei The room fills with the aroma of freshly delivered groceries as volunteers come together to prepare food parcels filled with fresh vegetables, bread, and fruit. Others begin distributing freshly packed meals, complete with a main dish, salad, drink, and dessert. Guests respond with warm smiles and grateful ‘thank yous’.  “Our mission at […]

Compiled by Sally P. Flack. To submit calendar items, please email sally@easyreadernews.com Thursday, July 23rd Comedy by the Slice, Pedones Every Thursday night at Pedones Pizza. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 1332 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach. For more information call (310) 376-0949  Shrek The Musical, Armstrong Theatre The Aerospace Players […]

“The Kidnapping of Arabella” is an engaging movie out of left field that defies description. Reminiscent of early Wes Anderson movies where scenes seem to stand alone or actors break the fourth wall, relating their rather disjointed stories directly to the audience. Here, Carolina Cavalli, the writer and director, has given us a very funny, […]

Some followers of this column have noticed my attraction to exotic foods and wondered whether I ever eat the stuff most Americans enjoy. Am I immune to the charms of a good burger, a grilled cheese sandwich that does not include a rare Sardinian variety, or a fast food taco? I do enjoy all three, […]