Hermosa Beach eyes $2 million boost from parking fee increases

by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach would receive an additional $272,000 annually in residential parking permit revenue, and an additional $1.8 million in additional parking meter revenue under a plan the city council will review at its Tuesday, February 28 meeting Residential parking permits are currently $40 per vehicle, a rate set in 2008. There is […]

Close last time, Chang seeks school board again

by Garth Meyer A man with an architecture degree from Harvard, Jerome Chang was “the IT guy off-screen” during the first two months of the pandemic when his wife taught online, his son went to school online, and he worked online while teaching his preschool daughter to read. In the last school board election, Chang […]

Board chair during pandemic re-entry, Flinn seeks re-election

by Garth Meyer She was the ultimate private school kid. He was the ultimate public school kid.  They got married, had children and she called the local private schools about enrollment. Why? He said. Why would we spend the money? She checked out Birney Elementary School and came back and said, “I can’t come up […]

Million dollar smiles at MCHS Friendship club

by Kevin Cody Sixteen years ago, Rabbi Yossi Mintiz asked a Mira Costa High School social club called PACE to befriend fellow students with disabilities, such as autism, Down Syndrome, and cerebral palsy. Xan Saks was among the PACE students who responded by helping form the Mira Costa Friendship Circle. Jakob Dominguez was among the […]

Navigating the World of Non-Gamstop Casinos: 7 Tips for Playing Responsibly

Beginning a journey into Curacao’s gambling industry is easy. There are plenty of casinos, poker rooms and bingo halls. However, only some of these are licensed by the government or have formal structures for responsible gaming.    Knowing where you can find the best places to play may be helpful if you’re thinking about gambling. […]

Starting Investing as a Young Adult

As a young adult, investing is one of your most important decisions to help you plan for the future. Although you might believe that investing requires a large amount of money, it is possible to start investing in small amounts. You’ll be well on the way to saving money for retirement, buying a house, or […]