Light and Life
I love Hermosa during the holidays. The town slows down, people are friendlier and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the season. This year I judged the city’s annual sand snowman contest, watched Santa cruise into Valley Park with a police escort, sirens blazing, lights flashing, and
Behind The Window Display
In this week's newsletter I look at the hard work and creativity of Sol Baby founder Gina Rothwell
The 29th Street Band
I’ve heard about the 29th Street Band for years. So this weekend, I rode my Strand cruiser to North Hermosa to find out what all the fuss was about. By the time I got there, the band was still tuning their instruments on the front patio of a three-story
Bats and the Sunset
I’ve known my neighbor, Carol Tanner, all my life.
The Keepers of the Memorial
Every first Saturday of the month, shortly after sunrise, two Vietnam veterans arrive at the corner of PCH and Pier Avenue.
Carrie, Mrs. Strange, and the Horrors of Junior High
I recently went back to my old junior high school for a tour and a special screening of Carrie.
Jimmy Miller's Legacy
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Jimmy Miller Foundation
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