Manhattan Beach 39th Annual Pier Lighting
photos by Wayne Powell
Manhattan Beach Police Beat: robbery, road rage, bullet holes, burglary
Strange robbery A woman allegedly attempted to rob a convenience store last week by using a spray can as a weapon. On November 12, 2024, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Manhattan Beach Police Department (MBPD) officers received a call regarding a robbery at the 7-Eleven store located at 1221 Artesia Blvd. Officers learned that moments prior, […]
EDUCATION: Survey shows MBUSD students feel a sense of belonging to their schools
by Mark McDermott Students in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District are increasingly feeling a positive sense of belonging at their schools, according to a survey conducted in partnership with the Beach Cities Health District. The BCHD Tri District Survey is administered each spring and fall and includes MBUSD, Redondo Beach Unified, and the Hermosa […]
Surfing Santa Rides Again in 2024
For the 46th year in a row, the Easy Reader brings you the return of Surfing Santa, featuring Hermosa Beach chiropractor Derek Levy in the wet suit. As always, we brought the cameras to Levy’s preferred surf spot for the shoot, 1st Street in Manhattan Beach to document him in action. Levy is the fourth […]
Clean Yard, Clean Heart: Coastline Covenant Church joins city officials and neighbors to restore properties of homeowners in need
by Chelsea Sektnan An overgrown Redondo Beach yard choked with debris and towering weeds was transformed into a symbol of unity in the days before Thanksgiving by volunteers from Coastline Covenant Church’s Coastline Cares, as well as neighbors and city officials The group also tackled three other homes across the South Bay whose homeowners were […]