Stoic Swede Lars Jacobsson ran Club Jama like a family
by Kevin Cody During a visit to Hermosa Beach, a Santa Barbara resident left her car at Jama Auto House in Hermosa Beach for service, and walked downtown for lunch. Upon her return, she told Jama owner Lars Jacobsson, “You must sell a lot of cars. I counted seven Jama license plate holders on my […]
Mayor of 26th Street “knew no strangers”
Photos by Nate Goldberg Friends, family and 26th Street Ohana surfers gathered Saturday at 26th Street to talk story, and then form a paddleout circle in memory of Michael Shurley. Prior to the paddleout the California State Honor Guard presented the American flag to his wife Lisa, in recognition of his nearly three years with […]
Letters to the Editor: 7-1-2021
Cooley deal Dear ER: Manhattan Beach Mayor Suzanne Hadley, Councilman Richard Montgomery and the rest of the city council did not do their homework when they voted to support the recall of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, led by former D.A. Steve Cooley (“Former DA leads recall rally,” Easy Reader June 10, 2021). The […]
BUDGET 2021-22: City emerges from pandemic with strong finances
by Mark McDermott Perhaps no event rang truer to recently retired City Controller Henry Mitzner’s most famed City Hall axiom than the adopted 2021-22 fiscal year budget, which projects the City of Manhattan Beach emerging from an economically devastating time with its economic health somehow better than ever. “When it’s bad out there, it’s good […]
EDUCATION: John Bowes named new Manhattan Beach schools superintendent
by Mark McDermott John Bowes, an education leader known for creative curriculum and financial expertise, has been named superintendent of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Bowes, who is expected to be officially approved by the school board at its July 7 meeting, has served as superintendent of the Davis Joint Unified School District since […]
Pier’s Cunningham passes
To his friends, Joe Cunningham will be remembered as the water polo player who led Mira Costa High School to the #1 National Ranking in 1977, and the Gillis Body Surfing Club star who won two World Body Surfing titles in his age group. To other Manhattan Beach residents, Cunningham will be remembered as the […]
HELP NEEDED: Hometown Fair memorabilia is lost in burglary
by Mark McDemott Forty-eight years of memories in physical form have gone missing after the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair’s storage bin was broken into last week. Fair organizers, preparing for the 49th annual Hometown Fair this October and its 50 year milestone next year, are asking anyone with memorabilia to contribute in order to rebuild […]
Hermosa taps out in match against CrossFit Horsepower
by Daniel Blackburn Hermosa Beach will be paying a cash settlement to owners of a now shuttered fitness gym following an agreement approved in closed session May 25 by the city council. Notice of the currently-confidential agreement was filed in federal court on June 15. The city’s amount to be paid to Jed Sanford and […]
Firefighters contain house fire on 24th Place in Hermosa Beach
A split-level, mid-century home in the 700 block of 24th Place in Hermosa Beach, just west of Pacific Coast High, caught fire at about 8 a.m. this morning (Thursday, July 1). Los Angeles County Firefighters, from the Pier Avenue station in Hermosa, quickly contained the fire. Neighboring homes were not visibly damaged. Owner Michael Deng […]