Redondo Beach Councilman Steve Sammarco steps aside, leaves District 4 open

Choking back tears, Councilman Steve Sammarco announced at Tuesday’s Redondo Beach City Council meeting that he would not run for reelection during the upcoming March 2017 municipal election. “Campaigning can be backbreaking work; I know that all too well,” Sammarco said. “I don’t believe my back will allow me to endure the rigors of another […]

Letters to the Editor 12-8-2016

Low and loud Dear ER: There seems to be many more low flying commercial airliners from LAX over North Hermosa Beach. This seems to occur mainly late at night. Some of these giant planes sound like they are going to land on our roof. Didn’t the beach cities install a device that would record the […]

South Bay Community Calendar 12-8-2016

Until they sell out Fresh cut holiday trees The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club mans the lot at the corner of Pier and Pacific Coast Hwy., Premium trees, garlands, wreaths and mistletoe. Benefit the many local charities the club sponsors. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. but only […]

Napolitano enters crowded Manhattan Beach council race

Barely a month after losing a nasty, acrimonious race for the fourth district seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Steve Napolitano says he is probably going to run for the Manhattan Beach City Council. “I’m certainly leaning in that direction,” Napolitano told the Easy Reader Tuesday night. “My heart has always been […]

Upcoming meetings for Hermosa Beach library

A series of focus group discussions on aspects of the future of the Hermosa Beach Library will be held today and next week. The focus groups will center on various library user populations or service areas, and community members may attend to offer input on programing. On Thursday at the Community Center, there will be […]

Beer Bros: Liquid Sunshine show brings art to King Harbor Brewing Co.

by Ed Solt King Harbor Brewing Company is holding its second annual Liquid Sunshine Art Show on Saturday. Local artist Chelsea Tedesco, who’s been working over seven years with My Beating HeART, a local live painting show, organized a unique show composed of her friends and fellow local artists. “It is an art exhibition heavily […]

South Bay arts calendar for Dec. 8 – 14

Thursday, December 8 What’s on your plate? “The Dining Room,” a play by A.R. Gurney, is being performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, in the Redondo Union Auditorium, 631 Vincent Park, Redondo Beach. Tickets are $8 if you move fast; otherwise they’re $10 at the […]