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Established in 1970, the Easy Reader is a weekly publication that hits the stands every Thursday, reaching homes in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach in the Beach Cities/South Bay area of California. With a circulation of around 57,000, it provides readers with local news and a comprehensive guide to entertainment options. It holds the designation of the official newspaper for Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. In addition to the Easy Reader, Easy Reader, Inc. also produces two monthly magazines: Peninsula People and Beach. Notably, award-winning editorial cartoonist Bob Staake began his career at this paper, where he worked for six years. During the 1980s, Easy Reader gained recognition for its thorough coverage of the McMartin preschool trial.

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Hermosa Valley school trip to Museum of Tolerance becomes unplanned ‘learning moment’

5 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin CodySeven Hermosa Valley Middle School students were disciplined after what Valley Principal Jessica Bledsoe described in a February 20 letter to school parents as “inappropriate and disrespectful behavior both at the museum, and on the bus.”The incident during a field trip to the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance attracted little attention until an April 8 post on the social media platform NextDoor.
Parker Herriott fought beachfront hotel, that is now Noble Park

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin CodyParker Herriott, a relentless Hermosa Beach activist credited with blocking hotel development on the Hermosa Beach Strand, on the site of the former Biltmore Hotel, passed away last week at 86 from natural causes. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Herriott led the fight against six, City Council-supported, general election ballot measures, asking voters to approve development on city-owned property at 14th Street and The Strand.
Baywatch Community Calendar 4-17-25

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Judy Rae

Thursday, April 17CleanLa presents the basics of composting, different methods to try, and how to turn food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. 12 – 1 p.m. For more free and informative webinars visit cleanla.lacounty.gov. Register at eventbrite.com/e/webinar-introduction-to-composting-tickets-1267954609369.
Letters to the Editor 4-17-25

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

Re: March 25 City Council Meeting April 11, 2025 After hearing comments from Councilmember Raymond Jackson in the March 25 Hermosa Beach City Council meeting regarding my short-term rental ban lawsuit, I am compelled to respond to him (“Hermosa Beach signals intent to fight short-term rentals challenge,” ER March 27, 2025). First, Jackson states I rent my entire home. That is not – and has never been – true. I have a single room that is otherwise unused, and that is the one I list on Airbnb.
HOUSING CRISIS: Manhatta City Council reluctantly adds state-imposed housing codes

1 week 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.
Hermosa Beach: "Browning Lives. God Bless Greg"

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin CodyPhoto by Matt ParkerSurfers checking the waves at 16th in Hermosa Beach Saturday morning instantly knew the meaning of the fluorescent red graffiti on the mouth of the storm drain whose runoff creates the sandbar that makes 16th Street worth checking every morning. The graffiti read “Greg Lives. God Bless Greg.” It meant Greg Browning was dead. Browning grew up surfing at 16th Street.
Hermosa Beach Museum nears national accreditation

1 week 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.
A milestone day for a former Redondo Beach teacher, Esther Weber

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

by Garth MeyerEsther Weber of Redondo Beach is 100 ¾. A retired, longtime Redondo Beach school teacher, she first moved here in 1950. Her husband died when he was 97. “A husband who made sure I wasn’t dating any other guy,” Weber said. “I was going with a fellow – a high school boyfriend, his parents were actors. I eventually met my husband at the tennis court. I was there with my Jewish girlfriend. He figured out what I liked to do.
British Open winner’s trophy rises from Altadena fire ashes

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin CodyMo Martin won the 2014 Woman’s British Open in one of the most fabled finishes in the prestigious tournament’s four-decade history. The Redondo Beach resident began the final round at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England three shots behind, in a six-way tie for seventh. She finished the final round with an eagle on the 18th hole for a one shot victory over runners-up Shanshan Feng, of China and Suzann Pettersen, of Great Britain.
Arrest made in threat to Metro right-of-way surveyors

2 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

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