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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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Letters to the Editor 5-15-25

1 day ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

There is a troubling shift in Hermosa Beach, a city I am proud to represent and call home. As we are seeing at the national level, our political climate has become toxic, poisoned by misinformation, racism, and personal attacks. No one locally has borne the unfair brunt of this more than our now-former City Manager, Suja Lowenthal.
South Bay Summer Calendar 2025

5 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Judy Rae

Pepperdine basketball coach Ed Schilling and Mira Costa High baseball coach Andy Diver will be the South Bay Athletic Club luncheon speakers. H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. The weekly meeting starts at 12 p.m. and is open to the public. Reservations are not necessary. The cost of lunch is $30. This vibrant outdoor market brings together 50-plus small businesses and local makers for a day of discovery, connection, and fun. Vintage and artisan goods.
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.
Hermosa Beach City Manager resigns following job review

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin CodyHermosa Beach City Manager Suja Lowenthal issued a resignation statement at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Her resignation follows two recent City Council closed session reviews of her performance, on Tuesday, April 22, and Tuesday. May 5. The two closed sessions lasted over five hours, after which interim City Attorney Todd Leishman announced the council had taken no action that required reporting to the public under the Brown Act.
Shop Local: South Bay Farmers Markets

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Judy Rae

: Thursdays, 3 – 7 p.m., downtown, at the 300 block of Main St. and Grand. Avenue. elsegundorecparks.org/programs-services/el-segundo-certified-farmers-market
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.
About Town Redondo: new paths-park at "King Harbor" sign, moratorium set for smoke shops, Adams Middle School fest

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

The coming native plant and walking paths-park at the “Redondo Beach/King Harbor” sign could open by the end of this year. The city council Tuesday night approved just under $1 million in Capital Improvement Project and Quimby Act funds – fees paid by developers for cities to create state-required parkland – to pay for the 2.5-acre space, a project that has woven through city hall for the entirety of City Manager Mike Witzansky’s career here; 19 years.
Sanford: Wind fears pass, BeachLife a bourgening success

6 days ago | easyreadernews.com | Garth Meyer

by Garth MeyerJackson Browne walked onto the LowTide Stage Sunday evening, May 4, and looked out upon the crowd. “BeachLife,” he said into the microphone. “Who doesn’t like the Beach…? This is exactly how I imagined it would look.”Festival co-founder Allen Sanford concurred, following last weekend’s event, but he was prepared for an alternate reality just the same.
Hermosa residents vocal, council mum on Hermosa Beach City Manager's job performance

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Kevin Cody

by Kevin Cody The Hermosa Beach City Council sat poker-faced during Monday night’s special council meeting while listening to interim City Attorney Todd Leishman deliver his closed session report. The report followed an hour long closed session, which was a continuation of a two hour long closed session at the Council’s April 22 meeting. The subject was whether or not to fire City Manager Suja Lowenthal. Last month’s closed session was preceded by two hours of public comments.
All Ball Sports: Lakers blame game; Clippers collapse

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Paul Teetor

by Paul TeetorWell, that didn’t take long. On Wednesday night the Minnesota Timberwolves put the Lakers out of their self-induced misery, pounding in the final nail of a 4-1 near sweep of the best-of-seven first round series. There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth throughout LA, and indeed across the sporting world.