All Ball Sports: It’s moving day for the Lakers

by Paul Teetor                                     It’s long past time for the Lakers to try something radically different and do something really smart: face reality and trade LeBron James while they can still get significant assets for him. Wait, what?    Trade LeBron? The Lakers don’t trade away superstars – they trade for them. That’s their history and the […]

Letters to the Editor 5-12-22

A minus Dear ER: The proposed Manhattan Beach parcel tax is unwarranted for two reasons: There is a more effective way to raise revenues: Restoring enrollments to their 2018 levels would raise more money than the parcel tax. Moreover, the fact that enrollments have fallen indicates the funding problem is one of MBUSD’s own making. […]

Memory lane on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach

“After Hermosa, there’s only Heaven,” was the fitting T-shirt slogan for the 23rd Annual Hermosa Beach Endless Summer Car Show on Pier Plaza on Saturday. The slogan was fitting given the warm weather, and the warm reminiscing about the days when cars on display were daily drivers. 

Why Cryptocurrencies are so Popular with Online Gamblers

What payment methods do you use when joining online sites, particularly gambling ones? Many still use the traditional debit and credit cards, though the latter can’t now be used on gambling sites in the UK. However, the number of sites that now accept but how safe are these? When registering with an online gambling bookies […]

What’s a 1099 Tax Form (and Why Might You Issue or Receive One?)

If you’re self-employed, you are required to pay income taxes like anyone else. However, because you don’t receive a W-2 from an employer, you are responsible for filing your own income tax returns.   For freelancers and independent contractors, filing your own taxes is made a little bit more complicated by the amount of legwork […]

How to Throw an Amazing Engagement Party at Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach is one of the three beachfront cities (together with Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach) that make up the so-called South Bay area. However, Hermosa Beach stands out for its wilder state, since it’s more common to see surfers and skateboarders over spas and fancy resorts.    But this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy […]