Mark Levy and Steve Wilkings honored with Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame
Former U.S. Surfing Champion Mark Levy and widely published surf photographer Steve Wilkings will be enshrined on the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame in April, following their selection by a committee of previous inductees. Levy reeled off a long list of wins and high finishes in the 1970s, and won the U.S. Junior Men’s […]
Best Hotel: Shade
Every community needs a place for special occasion gatherings, fundraisers and welcoming out of town guests. Shade Hotel became that place as soon as it opened in 2006. Shade has returned the warm welcome it received by hosting fundraisers for just about every charity in town. And more importantly, hosting fundraisers that guests love to attend. Part of the secret, owner Michael Zislis said is the food.
Medical pot operation ends
Tim Beck, who described himself as a medical marijuana grower with home delivery customers in the beach cities, will let the enterprise go to seed after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of possessing more than an ounce of pot. “We’re happy with the deal, I guess,” said Beck. With his plea in Superior […]
Hermosa Beach: ex-boyfriend nabbed
A Hermosa man was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail, after he allegedly beat his ex-girlfriend and held her at a home against her will, placing a knife to her throat and threatening to kill her if she left. Officers went to thePalm Drivehome about 4 p.m. Monday after receiving information that a woman […]
Best Surf Shop and Men’s Clothing: Spyder Surf
Nothing influences the way beach people dress more than the sport of surfing, which helps explain why our readers named Spyder Surf the Best of the Beach men’s clothing store. This year’s hottest fashion item, Spyder co-owner Richard O’Reilly said, is the amphibian board short. Which begs the question, why did it take so long. […]
Best Women’s Boutique: Bella Beach
Kris Mackerer D’Errico, South Bay native and owner of Bella Beach and Bella Beach Kids, said the women’s boutique really has something for everyone. “Cute shorts for walks on The Strand, to an easy breezy daytime dress, something to wear to work, a dress for night out, a party, wedding, luncheon – even our […]
Pennekamp kindergarteners start yoga classes
“Are you guys ready to go surfing?” Amy MacConnell asked a group of 18 energetic boys in one of Pennekamp Elementary School’s Developmental Kindergarten classes. “Yeah!” the class of soon-to-be-yogis chirped, all of them spread out on a colorful mat. MacConnell blasted the Surfari’s “Wipe Out” as the boys got into surf position – in […]