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WEB3 days ago — Home is not just where we return after a long day at the office or a week in Maui. It’s a refuge, an oasis, a place where we can lean back, prop up our feet, and feel secure. Theodosia Marchant knows all about this, about finding someplace where she belongs, even if it’s temporary, until the quest for “home” begins anew. Theodosia had….
Ron Kovic releases new book; talks past, present, personal and …
WEBJun 13, 2024 — by Garth Meyer. A story of a man who has fought to live, mentally and physically, Ron Kovic’s newly-published third book, “A Dangerous Country; An American Elegy,” includes a year-long war diary from the paralyzed Vietnam veteran and Redondo Beach resident. The author of the 1976 bestseller “Born on the Fourth of July” had never ...
Slip sliding away: the landslides of Palos Verdes - Easy Reader News
WEBJul 9, 2012 — A guardrail hangs over the edge of a section of Paseo Del Mar in San Pedro that slid down the cliffside last November. Photo by David Rosenfeld. On the Palos Verdes peninsula, engineers try to hold back the forces of nature as the ground shifts beneath their feet. In the rainy early morning hours of Nov. 20, Palos Verdes residents received a ...
Hermosa Beach Police Captain Scheid leaves HBPD with culture …
WEBHermosa Beach Police Chief Paul LeBaron recognized Scheid as “a pioneer in law enforcement.”. “At the time Dorothy started, the profession didn’t completely value the skills women bring to the profession. Her legacy will be felt for years to come,” LeBaron said. He praised her for strengthening the department organizationally “in ...
King Harbor Yacht Club raises sails as pandemic storm passes
WEBTwo popular King Harbor Yacht Club sailing events from the pre pandemic period were back on the water this month. Last weekend, the club hosted the 29th Annual Tom Collier Memorial Trophy pursuit race. Collier was a popular club member and expert sailor who passed away at age 31, from cancer. The race has raised almost $700,000 for …
Great White Shark suspected in Redondo Breakwater attack - Easy …
WEBMar 25, 2011 — Photo (CivicCouch.com) A six-foot dolphin with its rib cage exposed and its entrails missing washed up on the beach at the Redondo Breakwall on Thursday. The dead dolphin was spotted by Breakwall surfer Chris Wells about 3 p.m. and photographed about an hour later by surf photographer Brad Jacobson. View the Shark Attack PHOTOS.
Beach Cities Police Beat: Tag launcher, DUI checkpoint, retail theft
WEBAug 21, 2024 — The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city on Friday, Aug. 23 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Additionally, RPBD will put additional officers on patrol from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2 (Labor Day) with a special emphasis on looking for people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ...
Redondo Beach first city to sign “Good Neighbor Pledge”
WEBGarth Meyer | August 16, 2024. by Garth Meyer. The Redondo Beach city council voted 4-1 to sign a “Good Neighbor Pledge” not to move homeless people out of the city into others – in light of a June Supreme Court decision. The vote at the Tuesday, August 6 meeting was not conditional on neighboring cities singing the pledge.
Turning darkness to light: Blind entertainer, author, athlete, altruist ...
WEBJun 20, 2023 — by Robb Fulcher. Tom Sullivan has lived a limitless and star-studded life in his 76 years and counting. As an entertainer, he’s appeared on Johnny Carson’s iconic late-night TV show dozens of times, acted his way to two Emmy nominations on prime time shows, cut records for major labels, and
Easy Reader 54th Anniversary Writing & Photography Contest
WEBAug 15, 2024 — Easy Reader 54th Anniversary Writing & Photography Contest. An annual reminder. Amidst all the news industry changes since Easy Reader began publishing half a century ago, reporting remains a newspaper’s core responsibility. Taking photos and writing with the goal of informing residents is what motivated Easy Reader’s early, volunteer staff.