Elka Worner

2 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Elka Worner

by Elka WornerOur Lady of Guadalupe eighth graders Stella Vega, of Redondo Beach and Chloe Hughes, of Hermosa Beach, received the Kiwanis Club Student of the Year Awards Wednesday, June 4, at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanian’s annual scholarship luncheon. Vega and Hughes were recognized for their academic achievements, leadership, and kindness to others. “They are kind to people and kindness goes a long way in the world,” said Our Lady of Guadalupe Principal Dr. April Beuder.

4 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Elka Worner

by Elka WornerWhen Jacqueline Miller Bachar passed away in July 2021, her son Greg found his mother had left behind an unpublished literary legacy to help him through his mourning. What began as a personal journey through boxes of her articles, floppy disks, and yellowing drafts soon became something more profound: a labor of love, and ultimately, a resurrection. “I was not fully aware of the scope of my mom’s writing about the community until she passed away,” Greg Bachar said.

4 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Elka Worner

by Elka WornerThe marquee outside the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre read: Pages Presents An Evening with Ron Chernow. But inside, the Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer delivered far more than a reading of his latest book Mark Twain. What unfolded felt like stepping into Twain’s old lecture tours—full of laughs, clever insights, and plenty of charm.

2 months ago | easyreadernews.com | Elka Worner

The Hermosa Beach Museum – a small but mighty institution known for celebrating the city’s surf, skate, and beach culture – is closing in on a major milestone: national accreditation.

Feb 12, 2025 | easyreadernews.com | Elka Worner

Mike Flaherty recalls a lifetime of service looking after the city’s streets, buildings and residentsby Elka WornerFor nearly four decades, if something went wrong in Hermosa Beach – sewer backups, troublesome rodents, parking disputes – former Public Works Superintendent Mike Flaherty was the guy to call. From 1973 to 2010, Flaherty worked for the city’s Public Works Department. He and his crews enjoyed a well-earned reputation for problem solving and responsiveness.