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Dylanfest 34 is Saturday, May 25, 2024. Get tickets now at https://andyandrenee.com/ticke...

Thanks for your interest in the 34th Annual Dylanfest! We are looking forward to a great event. Please spread the word, invite some friends, and help us make this year’s festival the biggest and best yet! Dylanfest is an 8-hour celebration of the music of Bob Dylan. We started it in 1991 and have been holding the event ever since. The show started with our band and a few friends doing an evening of songs by Bob Dylan, and it has grown to an 8-hour event with over 50 musicians performing over 60 Dylan songs. Our band, Hard Rain, is the "house band", and we are joined by solo artists, full bands, and instrumentalists throughout the course of the day. The show is at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in the Torino Plaza.. Bring a jacket for later...In case of rain, the event will go on, and we will move inside.

General Admission Tickets: Early Bird $35 (3/16-5/24); $40 at the Door. VIP tickets are $115 and come with some extra goodies (Entry fee, Event T-Shirt, New Dylanfest Item, Dylanfest Mug, Post-Dylanfest VIP Party, Attendance to Rehearsal, VIP Hanging Tag). Kids ages 8-14 years are $10. Get tickets at https://andyandrenee.com/ticke....

Location: Torino Plaza, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3300 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503

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Dylanfest FAQ

Thanks so much for your interest in the 34th Annual Dylanfest! Please spread the word, invite some friends, and help us make this year’s festival the biggest and best yet! If we all just brought ONE friend, we’d double our attendance! Please fill out the information on the back of your ticket before coming to the show. Your ticket will enter you in a drawing for some great prizes…Thanks!

If these answers aren't complete, please call Andy at 310-346-9383, or e-mail him at [email protected].

Thanks, A & R

What is the Dylanfest? The Dylanfest is an 8-hour celebration of the music of Bob Dylan. We started it in 1991 and have been holding the event ever since. The show started with our band, The Management, and a few friends doing 4 sets of Bob Dylan songs and has grown to an 8-hour concert with around 60 musicians performing over 60 Dylan songs. Our band, Hard Rain, is the "house band", and we are joined by solo artists, full bands and instrumentalists throughout the course of the day.

When and where is the 2024 Dylanfest? May 25, 2024. Doors open at NOON, show runs from 12:30-8pm. The show is at the Torrance Cultural Art Center on the Torino Plaza. The address is 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503.

Are all ages welcome? Yes. Please, for insurance purposes, NO PETS.

Is the event inside or outside? The event is outside. There will be some shaded areas; bring a hat and sunscreen so you can enjoy the beautiful California sunshine! Bring a jacket for later...In case of rain, the event will move inside.

Will there be food and drink available for purchase or should I bring my own? There will be food and drinks (non-alcoholic drinks, water & sodas) plus beer and wine available for a reasonable price. The concessions are provided by Chef Michael Shafer of the acclaimed restaurant, The Depot. Please do not bring in any outside food or beverages. Bring ID if you plan on purchasing alcohol. No alcohol will be served without proper ID. FOOD AND DRINKS ARE CASH ONLY.

What about seating? There will be some tables and chairs for seating. You may bring a beach chair if you like!

What about parking? There is ample, free parking in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center parking lot.

Can I buy tickets the day of the event? YES

Do you have T-Shirts and CDs and DVDs? Yes we do! We will have t-shirts, mugs, and our highly-acclaimed CDs available the day of the show. We also have a fantastic 1 1/2 hour DVD of the 2009 Dylanfest and a 2-Volume DVD of the 2015 Dylanfest available for purchase. Thanks for asking!

by Liz Mullen

A man found dead in the ocean at 22nd Street in Hermosa Beach early Friday morning has been identified as Ryan A. Martin, a 42-year-old white male, who may have been a transient who frequented the South Bay area, according to Lt. Mike Gomez, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

The death is being investigated as a possible homicide, suicide or accidental drowning, Gomez said.

“Nothing has been ruled out at this point, including possible suicide,” Gomez said.

Martin’s immediate family has been notified of his death, but Los Angeles County Coroner’s has not yet determined the cause. The coroner’s office did not immediately respond to phone calls or an email.

Initial reports that Martin may have suffered a gunshot to the head were inaccurate, Gomez said. There was no gunshot wound, although he did have blood and an injury on his face, Gomez said.

“There appeared to be a small abrasion on his face,” Gomez said. “Nothing that stood out that would be a blow that had caused death,” he said.

Martin was found unclothed in the surf off 22nd Street at about 7:15 a.m. on Friday Nov. 24 by Frank Kessler, a local resident, during Kessler’s daily surf check.

Man pulled from water in Hermosa Beach had wounds in the head

Kessler, who pulled Martin’s body from the surf, told Easy Reader on Monday, November 27, that he pulled Martin from the ocean by his legs, face down and turned him onto his back. He then began to administer CPR, but stopped when it was clear he was dead.

“From what I saw he had a wound on both sides of his temples,” Kessler said, adding that he called 911, and did not spend time investigating the wounds.

“It appeared to me it was a bullet wound,” Kessler said. “It wasn’t a big one,” adding that it appeared like a wound caused by a small caliber gun, such as a .22 or .38. The man’s face was intact, but purple. His eyes were open and they were black, Kessler said.

Lt. Gomez said it did not appear Martin had been in the ocean for long. “It looked, at most, like a few hours,” Gomez said.

Anyone who may have seen Martin in the ocean, or has information regarding the incident is asked to call Los Angeles County Homicide at (323) 890-5500. ER

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Hermosa Beach, get ready for some football.

A 60-yard football field on the beach and live draft day coverage will highlight the Los Angeles Rams Draft Experience, after the April event was approved unanimously by the Hermosa Beach City Council at its Feb. 27 meeting.

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity for our city,” said Councilmember Raymond Jackson at the meeting. “Fifty-nine million people watched the draft last year. That’s a lot of eyeballs.”

The event will celebrate the first time the Rams, famous for training away top picks to secure big-name players, will have a first-round draft pick since 2016, when they chose quarterback Jared Goff as No. 1 overall. After a disappointing season coming off their 2021 Super Bowl victory, the Rams returned to the playoffs in 2023, falling to the Detroit Lions in the NFL’s wild card round. The Rams will have the 19th pick in the first round this year.

The Rams Draft Experience will take over the beach south of the Hermosa Beach Pier, the Pier Plaza and the Schumacher Plaza.

Live draft day coverage will take place on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26, with round one of the draft beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The live coverage of the three rounds will be hosted by J.B. Long, radio voice of the Rams, and will include interviews with legends and current players, on a custom built stage.

The arena-sized football field on the beach will include football clinics, competitions and other activities. The 60-yard field, which features professional-grade turf that will be placed on a sub-floor to make it level with the sand, will be adjacent to The Strand, between 10th and 11th streets.

Activities on the field will include events for community organizations including recreational leagues, Pop Warner teams, schools and flag football organizations.

Sarah Schuler, vice president of game presentation and experiential marketing for the Rams, said events like the Draft Experience are way to strengthen youth sports.

Prior to the draft on April 25-26, clinics will take place on the football field. The event, organizers said, will not interfere with the 20th annual Surfers Walk of Fame induction ceremony and Spyder Surf Fest, which takes place on Saturday, April 27 on Pier Plaza.

The field will be open for local elementary schools on Monday, April 29, local recreational leagues on Tuesday, April 30 and top Southern California prospects on Wednesday, May 1.

“There’s joy that’s brought when you play football on a football field, but how about playing football on a football field on a beach on the Pacific Ocean?,” said Schuler at the meeting. “That’s something that hasn’t happened before and we think we have an opportunity to do something unprecedented together.”

Last September, Beach Cities Sports flag football and the Rams hosted a tournament near the Hermosa Beach Pier with eight competing coed and all-girls division middle school teams.

Volleyball courts will be relocated to make way for the temporary football field and to allow classes to continue without interruption during the event. The courts will be re-installed on Friday, May 3.

“The event producer would have staff on site to ensure the courts remain free of crowds,” said community resources manager Lisa Nichols.

Nichols said the producers expect attendance to be around 2,000 per day.

“However the city and the Los Angeles County Fire Department will require the amount of security guards portable restrooms and the site plan to accommodate up to 5,000 attendees per day,” Nichols said.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Sometimes it’s the little things that have the biggest impact. That’s why the Nextdoor Kind Foundation is offering $500 microgrants to 100 Los Angeles County residents with big ideas for changing their little corner of the world.

The idea is simple: Any individual with creative ideas and projects benefiting their Los Angeles County community can apply. The application period is open until March 29. The grant-winning initiatives will be ones that spark civic engagement and strengthen the community, said Devanshi Mehta, Nextdoor Finance Business Partner.

The goal, said Mehta, is “to focus on inspiring and empowering hyperlocal leaders to create impact in their communities, really, one neighborhood at a time.”

According to Mehta, examples of projects can include organizing a community walk or clean up, connecting the community through murals or other art projects, refurbishing parks or playscapes, purchasing equipment for youth sports programs or clubs, organizing neighborhood or community meals, starting a farmer’s market stand, and bringing groceries to neighbors and community members in need.

“We really want to take the time to back and empower so many leaders who are doing things in Los Angeles,” Mehta said.

In many cases, people are already performing these community services in their daily lives, but the $500 grant could help them scale up or inspire others to get involved, she added.

The grants are designed for individuals, but the applicants can take on projects for the benefit of community groups or nonprofits, said Mehta. One such example would be buying pickleball equipment for the Boys and Girls Club, she added.

“Local leaders understand their neighborhoods best, and the actions that will have the greatest impact for their communities,” said Shireen Santosham, Executive Director, Nextdoor Kind Foundation. “These microgrants will provide civically-engaged Angelenos the opportunity to advance their work and ideas and build connection and kindness in their neighborhoods.”

According to the Nextdoor Kind Foundation, the applications will be judged on how well their initiatives illustrate community impact, foster community collaboration, include measurable outcomes, and help uplift under-resourced communities. The grant review process will take place in April.

Los Angeles County residents can apply for the microgrant here.

It’s the second year in a row that the foundation has given out grants to strengthen communities. In 2023, the Nextdoor Kind Foundation teamed up with the NAACP and Hello Alice to distribute $200,000 to US small businesses owned by individuals of color as part of the Keep It Local Business Grant Program.

Rain and dangerous high surf are battering Southern California, prompting urgent safety warnings in coastal areas after damaging waves hit earlier this week.

Saturday forecast

Showers begin hitting Southern California early Saturday morning.

The forecast calls for several hours of rain, including a few hours of intense showers, and cooler temperatures.

The showers moved out by Saturday afternoon.

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High wave warning

Emergency officials are asking people to avoid the beaches and shorelines over the weekend. All beaches and coastal parks in hard-hit Ventura County were closed Friday and will remain closed over the New Year’s weekend, including the Ventura Pier, seaside campgrounds and harbor entries, officials said. In Los Angeles County, the Manhattan Beach Pier will also be closed over the weekend and the Hermosa Beach Pier will be closed Saturday because of the high surf.

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“Our recommendation is not to venture into the water, especially in those areas where the surf is showing heavy activity and large swells,” said Pono Barnes, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division. “It’s not the best day to start your surfing journey or testing your skills in the water if you’re not 100% confident.”

For those near the water, officials said to pay close attention.

“Take caution and heed the direction of local authorities and lifeguards,” the National Weather Service said. “Never ever turn your back to the water as damaging and life-threatening sneaker waves are likely to occur.”

The forecast calls for 15- to 20-foot waves, including sets of up to 25-foot waves, along the Central Coast. Ventura County beaches are expected to receive 10- to 15-foot waves, with 20-foot sets. Santa Barbara County beaches along the South Coast will be hit with 7- to 12-foot waves and in some areas 15- to 20-foot sets along west-facing beaches near Point Conception, according to forecasts.

Dangerous conditions

The NWS said local beaches have an “extreme” risk of flooding and high waves Saturday. Those are the same conditions that hit Ventura County on Thursday, causing damage to homes and leaving some people injured.

The wave that crashed into Ventura County is known as a “sneaker wave,” officials said.

The powerful waves are created by larger than average swells that can suddenly and without warning surge much farther inland than expected, breaking over rocks and lifting logs or driftwood onto the beach with deadly force, according to the National Weather Service. Some sneaker waves can surge more than 150 feet up the beach, catching people off guard, causing them to lose their footing and even sweeping them back into the ocean, according to officials.

Longer-term forecast

Forecasts show a slight chance of rain on New Year’s Eve in the Pasadena area and lingering through New Year’s Day. The forecast shows a 20% to 30% chance for light rain.