The restaurant without a gimmick
Manhattan Beach has several restaurants that are architectural showpieces, among them the otherworldly Esperanza, sleek Zinc at Shade, the retro grandeur of The Arthur J, and hyper-modern Love & Salt. Places that can’t afford the architects and decorators festoon their places with surf memorabilia, photos they purchased from the Historical Society, or kitsch to convey […]
Former teacher Barrow returns to HB schools, as board member
by Kevin Cody Among Catherine Barrow’s favorite memories from 19 years of teaching language arts to Hermosa Valley School eighth graders is her Third Grade Writing Project. It was a favorite memory of her eighth graders, as well. At the start of the school year, they would ask her when they could start work on […]
Manhattan Beach School Board Candidates debated at Mira Costa Auditorium
The six candidates vying for three open Manhattan Beach School Board seats on the November 8 ballot participated in a forum hosted by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. It was live streamed by the Easy Reader. You can watch portions of the debate here. The candidates are incumbent Jen Fenton and challengers Cristy Barnes, […]
Finalist picked for new superintendent
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Unified School Board has identified a finalist for its superintendent job, soon to be vacated after 16 years by Steven Keller. Board President David Witken made the announcement Tuesday night (Sept. 27) following a closed session Sunday for interviews. The finalist’s identity was not disclosed. The board earlier decided to […]
MB Fair, 10K this weekend
The Manhattan Beach 10K returns Saturday for its 45th year, followed by the 50th Anniversary Hometown Fair on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday. The 10K begins at 7:30 a.m. Over 3,500 runners will follow a course that starts on the Greenbelt and finishes along The Strand, at the Manhattan Beach pier. The Hometown Faire offers […]
Sky Ops – Drones carve out a role as newest Redondo Beach police tool
by Garth Meyer “Due west of the trash can.” On its infrared camera, a Redondo Beach Police drone picked up a heat source in the rocks along the pier Aug. 25 of last year. They were looking for a wounded shooter. Redondo Police Reserve Barry Brennan was the drone’s pilot. He already had to pull […]
L.A. County Democrats endorse Redondo Cannabis measure
by Garth Meyer The Los Angeles County Democratic Party has endorsed Measure E in Redondo Beach, including it in a list of Party position statements. The measure would allow up to three retail marijuana stores in town, with restrictions on where they may open. It would repeal Redondo’s longstanding ban on non-medical marijuana businesses. Measure […]
“Kinpika” – Peaks your interest [TELEVISION REVIEW]
Based on a series of books by Jirô Asada, written for television by Shin’ichi Hisamatsu, and expertly directed with style by Masaki Nishiura, “Kinpika” is a Japanese limited series to be savored. It is about a disgruntled and cynical retired detective who assembles an unsanctioned trio of convicted criminals and gives them free reign to […]
What are the basic steps of writing an argumentative essay?
When most people hear of an argumentative essay, what comes to mind is an aggressive way of writing. It is automatically assumed that the writer must use every means possible to ensure the readers believe his stance. Probably because the word “argument” sounds a bit strong. This is not true for most pieces of writing. […]