Bottom Line II – Hermosa’s tiny school district contemplates ‘bare bones’ instruction as Sacramento sharpens its budget ax
As Hermosa’s 1,300-student school district braces for a possible 10 percent cut to its already dwindling revenue stream, educators are studying a “bare bones” budget that would provide the minimum schooling that state law allows. In Sacramento, officials are contemplating $4.8 billion in new cuts that could chop $1 million from the Hermosa district. State […]
Hermosa, labor unions forge two-tier pension system
Negotiators for Hermosa Beach and its labor unions have agreed to adopt a two-tier pension system in which future employees will see reduced retirement packages. Hermosa Beach city officials over the past couple of years have pushed hard for the reform, in which employees will shoulder more of the costs of their pensions. The change […]
Hermosa Beach council balks at fee increases
Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday tentatively rejected a call for $700,000 in increased fees charged to businesses and residents for inspections, permits, and a wide array of recreational and other services. The increases were recommended by a private consultant who conducted the first Hermosa fee study in five years, aiming to determine what it […]
Hermosa Beach explores merging services with neighboring cities
Former Hermosa Beach Councilman George Barks is inviting South Bay officials and the public to explore ways that neighboring cities can merge some of their services, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, in the Hermosa Beach City Council chambers. Making a presentation to the Shared Services Summit will […]
“All Shook Up” to rock Mira Costa
Most theatergoers are familiar with, “Grease,” but the cast of Mira Costa’s drama department is excited for a new ‘50s love story, filled with Elvis Presley’s iconic music. “We’ve done ‘Grease’ twice before, and I did not want to try it out for a third time, but I still wanted a fun show set in […]
Hermosa Beach news briefs: street upgrades, Green Idea House, Skate for Schools, Five-o Center
Upgrades discussed: The Hermosa Beach City Council has called for a town hall meeting to discuss possible improvements to the Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard commercial corridors. Recommendations for medians, trees and an archway marking entrance to the city, possibly at three locations, were made by the aesthetics subcommittee of the council-appointed PCH-Aviation Improvement […]
Redondo, Mira Costa high school volleyball, softball, baseball, track, lacrosse and tennis teams eye post-season possibilities
Bay League action is in the home stretch as a number of teams from Mira Costa and Redondo are looking to make deep runs in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
The highly-ranked boys volleyball teams from Mira Costa and Redondo will join forces in hosting the Varsity Classic tournament Friday and Saturday and Mira Costa will play host to the Bay League track prelims and finals next week.
Sand in my Suit: Charged up Cherry
1 p.m.“Slab” goes the butter on what may be the most naughty side dish in all of Manhattan Beach: a muffin at the Kettle. I don’t want the muffin. I don’t need the muffin. But a girl whom I train with slid the sugarbomb my way — as irresistible to me as a bowl of […]
Vitality City ‘Walking Moai’ takes off
The Vitality City poster child for the beach cities has been found. Tuesday afternoon, Vitality City director Joel Spoonheim was visiting Jefferson Elementary when he was accosted by a youngster. Vitality City organizers had been equipping students with pedometers, and this particular boy had taken to his with genuine zeal. He showed off his pedometer […]