Historic California Craftsman house meets wrecking ball

    Two women with a combined 124 years living near the intersection of 9th Street and Highview stood with tears in their eyes on the morning of July 2. They were witnessing the violent departure a beloved neighbor —  a century-old California Craftsman home, which was being demolished by a large excavator complete with […]

Hermosa Beach About Town

Dunn, Seawright take Ironman   2018 hb ironman 40.jpg   Casey Dunn, this year’s men’s Ironman winner, is hoisted on the shoulders of fellow competitors on July 4. Photo   The 44th Annual Fourth of July Hermosa Beach Ironman drew over 500 competitors last week, including a record number of woman. Contestants run a mile, […]

Crossfit Horsepower deemed a nuisance, may face penalties

The Hermosa Beach City Council deemed Crossfit Horsepower a public nuisance at its Tuesday night meeting, allowing for possible future measures that could include suspending the business’ license. Councilmembers were convinced by a presentation from Deputy City Prosecutor Joy Abaquin, who had been retained to make the case that the business constituted a nuisance, laying […]

The man in greens

Daniel Ceballos has the greens, and his Gourmet Specialties stand at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market has a dedicated following among local home chefs. Ceballos and his sister, Lilia Galacia, run a business that primarily grows herbs and salad greens for restaurants and professional chefs around the country. They operate out of a large greenhouse […]

LA County fire service study approved

The first step in potentially replacing the Redondo Beach Fire Department with Los Angeles County fire services was taken Tuesday night. The Redondo Beach City Council approved a letter asking for a proposal of services from the LA County Fire Department, as part of an investigation into potential long-term cost-cutting measures the City is exploring. […]

Zoning, name change considered for Sepulveda

The City Council is considering a host of changes to Sepulveda Boulevard, including increasing allowable building heights to encourage more hotel development and zoning for mixed-use residential and senior care facilities. Also on the table is the boulevard’s potential renaming to Pacific Coast Highway. The discussion regarding possible changes to the city’s main thoroughfare has […]