Mark McDermott

Manhattan Beach Editor at Easy Reader News

Editor of the Easy Reader newspaper

Articles

FINANCE: Skechers sells for $9.4 billion in a blockbuster deal

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott Skechers, the Manhattan Beach-based footwear company, has agreed to be acquired by 3G, a Brazilian-based investment firm. The sale price is an estimated $9.4 billion, the largest shoe company buyout in history. Father and son founders Robert and Michael Greenberg, as well as their leadership team, will continue to manage the company, according to terms of the agreement released by Skechers on Tuesday.
TRAGEDY: Another teenager is killed on Sepulveda Boulevard

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott and Liz Mullen Braun Levi, an 18-year-old Loyola High School tennis star, was tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver while crossing Sepulveda Boulevard shortly after midnight Sunday. The accident occurred in the early hours of May 4 after Braun and three of his friends left a nearby gathering and went to find some food. At 12:46 a.m., the Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to a report of a collision on the 100 block of South Sepulveda.
Marine mammals suffer worst crisis in recent history

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott The toxic algal bloom sickening and killing marine mammals up and down the Southern California coast is showing some of its most severe impacts in Manhattan Beach, where dozens of sea lions and dolphins have been found stranded on the beach since February. The Marine Mammal Care Center has been overtasked as the sole responder to these strandings.
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT: Developer defends North Sepulveda residential project

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott Matt Moore had no illusions he was going to win over the residents on Oak Avenue who oppose the seven-story, 40-unit multifamily residential project his family’s LLC is planning to build at 2301 North Sepulveda. But in mid-April, he introduced himself on Nextdoor anyway. His intention mainly was to make himself available when construction begins in order to mitigate any problems that might arise on Oak, which is on the west side of the same block as the development.
MANHATTAN BEACH STATE OF THE CITY 2025

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

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MANHATTAN BEACH PARKING: Rates, permits, citations will be increased, meters replaced

3 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott During the course of a six-hour meeting that ran til midnight, the Manhattan Beach City Council grappled with several matters, in particular the 432 fees the City charges for everything from block parties to solar permitting. But mainly, they talked about parking, in nearly every way possible.
MB COSTA CHEER: Mira Costa Cheer wins first ever CIF state championship

3 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermottThe Mira Costa High School Cheer team made history earlier this year. They won the first-ever CIF state-level championship on February 1, triumphing over 21 other elite cheer teams competing in the invitational tournament. Coach Travis Neese said the team’s accomplishment was particularly meaningful because of its historical significance. “This was the first official year that CIF has recognized cheerleading as a state championship,” he said.
REAL ESTATE: Manhattan Beach purchases $13 million downtown property

3 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott The City of Manhattan Beach has purchased the former U.S. Bank site, located in the middle of downtown adjacent to Von’s, for $13 million. The purchase was approved by the Council at its April 1 meeting and sale closed April 15. City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian told the council the site’s location, both near the Civic Center and in the heart of town, made both a good investment and a potentially new public-serving facility.
HOUSING CRISIS: Manhatta City Council reluctantly adds state-imposed housing codes

1 month ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermottOver the past month the City Council has twice deliberated over a set of five state-imposed code amendments that will streamline processes related to affordable housing projects, accessory dwelling units, Density Bonus waivers, and the easing of lot consolidation restrictions in order to encourage more residential building.
Here’s why your brand should throw a house party

1 month ago | thedrum.com | Mark McDermott

In LA, urban sprawl, limited public space, and a patchwork of tight communities mean house parties have always been part of everyday life. Depending on where you live, they might look and feel totally different. What defines and binds them is specificity. House parties flourished in the 90s and acquired new currency during the pandemic, when backyards and parks, porches, and parking lots were the only places for people to gather.