January 31, 2018

Hermosa Beach Police Beat

Apartment burglary A thief broke into an apartment in South Hermosa earlier this month and stole thousands of dollars worth

Manhattan Beach About Town

State of the City The State of the City, presented by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, takes place Feb.

Police chief during McMartin case refused to charge abuse suspects

In August 1983, frank-talking, low profile Manhattan Beach police chief Harry Kuhlmeyer was presented with the McMartin Preschool case. Therapists and medical doctors identified dozens of McMartin preschool children as sexual abuse victims. Raymond Buckey, the sole male teacher at the preschool, owned by his grandmother Virginia McMartin, was the primary suspect.