Saloon Osaka, eccentric, excellent, Japanese
It’s hard to imagine how anybody would find Saloon Osaka unless someone told them about it. The location takes ‘low profile’ to new levels — they’re on the edge of a parking lot in a mini-mall where El Segundo’s Main Street t-bones into Imperial Highway. The rumble of jets from the airport across the street […]
Letters to the Editor 5-16-24
Pool play Dear ER: In Re “Manhattan Council considers two plans for Begg Pool upgrades”, ER 5/11/24: The best news coming from last week’s Manhattan City Council meeting is the Bay Club’s interest in building a pool facility on the City’s parking lot that is adjacent to the Bay Club “Manhattan Council considers two plans […]
All Ball: Shotime, Crime and Punishment in LA, Vogel back in town
by Paul Teetor Only in LA could this rapid sequence of events happen. On Tuesday the Feds announced they had reached a plea bargain with Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani who stole $17 million from the $700 million man to pay off his gambling debts. Then on Thursday, just two days […]
Sandbox: ‘Car brain’ is expensive, over $12,000 annually
by Grace Peng During a podcast discussion about parking near Redondo Union High, a guest said not everyone’s family can afford an e-bike so many kids have no choice but to drive a car. This is a classic case of “car brain,” where people ignore the high cost of car culture and car ownership. When […]