Gary Eto is a Torrance attorney whose claims to fame we may recognize from the movies. For example, when cars collide with each other in a movie, for some reason one (or both) explodes. Today, we know these types of explosions are unlikely, but Gary has seen the days when these types of explosions were very real. More »

Some time ago Southbay Residents may remember a news story about an officer being shot and paralyzed. Officer Kristina Ripatti was a Los Angeles police officer and became paralyzed when a suspect shot her multiple times. One bullet remains lodged in her spine, paralyzing her. See the CBS 2 announcement of the show. More »

Southbay Woman magazine published my article, “Web-Based Microbusinesses” in the July 2006 issue. Here is an excerpt: More »

The Strand was gorgeous today! Many people had taken today off work to enjoy a long July 4th weekend. We took a brisk stroll along the Strand from Manhattan Beach Pier to Hermosa Beach Pier. Warren Von Botbyl took his attention getting wooden chopper style bicycle out for a stroll in Hermosa as well. He was gracious enough to let me pose with it: More »

Fiesta Hermosa occurs twice a year and is happening right now over Memorial Day weekend at the Hermosa Beach pier! Coca Cola is giving away free Vault drinks and Carnation is giving free coffee samples. All other food is overpriced as usual :) We hopped into the nearby Subway sandwich shop to get a sub instead of spending $4 on a hotdog. More »