February 16, 2010

From the front


Joshua Dysart trudged war-torn Uganda to bring its cries to our comic book stores

Split decision in stratospheric lawsuit

A 12-year lawsuit that could bankrupt the City of Hermosa Beach has been sent back to square one by an appeals court ruling, in what amounts to a split decision for the city.

The $500 million breach-of-contract lawsuit by Macpherson Oil Company had been on hold while a state appeals court considered a long-shot request by city officials to dismiss it altogether.

Courts had previously ruled that the city was guilty of breaching Macpherson’s oil drilling contract, and high stakes were riding on the city’s request: if it was granted, Macpherson’s lawsuit would simply go away…

Writer helps with weight loss

After Shannon Hammer lost 110 pounds – and continued to keep that weight off – she found that if she

Quirky 3-D art displayed

by Stacey A. Morse Patrons are rarely invited to touch works of art, but an exception is made at the

About Town

Police Memorial A memorial for Hermosa Beach Police Lt. Tim Turek, a Medal of Valor honoree who passed away from

The return of the White Buffalo

Story originally published Dec. 10 2009 Word of the White Buffalo has spread. He is not a mythical beast, but