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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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"Hamlet" at the Taper - Not for the kiddies!

4 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Bondo Wyszpolski

A murder most foul!“The Tragedy of Prince Hamlet” at the Taperby Bondo WyszpolskiAfter an exaggerated visual and sonic fanfare that evokes (and parodies) a noirish thriller and a 1930s Universal Pictures horror film, we encounter Prince Hamlet (Patrick Ball) and Ophelia (Coral Peña) making out like crazy. Ophelia then slips off her panties and playfully tosses them to her lover so he can pocket them for further pleasure.
The Beach Cities Beach Boys

5 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Bondo Wyszpolski

Brian Wilson in His Roomby Bondo WyszpolskiEditor’s note: Brian Wilson rang in the new century on New Year’s eve, 1999, with a rare performance at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach. The show started at 10 p.m. Wilson was accompanied by a 17 piece band and performed for an hour-and-a-half. Then he took a 20-minute break before returning for the traditional countdown. He continued performing until 1 a.m. Tickets were $255, and included dinner.
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-19-25

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Judy Rae

South Bay Supervisor Holly Mitchell and Manhattan Beach Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth will address the public at the Juneteenth ceremony hosted by the City of Manhattan Beach at Bruce’s Beach Park. A Gospel choir will perform. 10 — 11 a.m. Highland Avenue between 26th Street and 27th Street, Manhattan Beach. The California Native Plant Society (SCCNPS) will show how to attract birds, bees, and pollinators into your garden using plants “designed” for our local community.
Bo Bridges’ impossible mission: shooting Tom Cruise

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott Everybody knows the scene. The plane is taking off, carrying black-clad bad guys and a pallet of nerve gas capable of killing an entire city. Tom Cruise, aka superagent Ethan Hunt, is clinging to a closed door — that is, outside the plane. The plane steeply ascends to the skies, and Cruise, his whole body rattling in the turbulence, is holding on for dear life, thousands of feet above the Earth.
About Town Redondo: Extended smoke shop ban, Juneteenth, new Chamber CEO

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

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Super Bowl 10k waiver? Pickleball certainty? Streetlight banners? City closes in on budget

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

by Garth MeyerThe second public hearing on the 2025-2026 city budget brought out a chorus of support for pickleball courts, waiving the Chamber of Commerce’s Super Bowl 10k/5k security fees, frustrated calls for attention to a street median project, and a question about whether the budget will be balanced.
Clippers’ Powell shares advice at Team Skechers store opening

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Kevin CodySkechers made international news recently when the Manhattan Beach-based company sold for $9.4 million to the Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital. But, at least locally, the bigger news was Skechers’ demonstration of its commitment to the South Bay with the opening of its fifth local store. The 11,753 sq.ft.
Redondo Union High School to graduate first dual-immersion class

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

by Garth MeyerRedondo Union High School will graduate its first class of dual-immersion students June 12. Fifty kids launched the program in 2012 as kindergartners, from both Spanish-speaking households and English-speaking. Of these, 23 graduate Friday with a California State Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma. Taught in both languages at school, the group began with 90 percent Spanish, becoming 50-50 in the higher grades as teachers led students toward the goal of bilingual-biliteracy.
EDUCATION: Manhattan Beach Education Foundation Wine Auction raises $1.4 million

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

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Hermosa Beach Kiwanians recognize Our Lady of Guadalupe students Vega, Hughes

1 week 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.