US Olympic hopefuls compete in 16th Street Hermosa Beach tourney
Eight of the U.S’ top women’s beach volleyball teams play a practice tournament at Hermosa’s historic 16th Street courts.
Low light photography with the iPhone 12 Pro
By Jefferson Graham Interested in the new Apple iPhone 12 and 12 Pro? The biggest selling points are connections to the new, supposedly faster 5G wireless standard (it’s not any faster), a glass that’s “4X” less likely to break (we haven’t tested that one yet) and the ability to photograph in lower light conditions. I […]
Variations on a theme
I just looked in my music collection, and between my CDs, downloads, and vinyl, I have at least seven recordings of the same piece by Vivaldi. They range from small ensembles to full orchestras, plus one by street musicians whose instruments include banjo, harmonica, and saxophone. Each gives a different perspective on the piece. Sometimes […]
Debbie Walmer memorial at American Matryrs a lovefest and storyfest
Passersby, hearing bagpipes and seeing 500 people in beach chairs (socially distanced) on the grass at the American Martyrs School athletic field last Thursday, may have thought they were witnessing an Irish story telling contest.