Driver dies in fiery crash on Aviation Boulevard
A man died in Redondo Beach Saturday morning after his SUV crashed and caught fire on Aviation Boulevard.
Seven candidates compete for two seats on City Council
Seven candidates have filed papers to compete for two City Council seats in the March 5 Election. Among the candidates are two former councilmembers, one previously unsuccessful council candidate, and four political newcomers. The two incumbents currently holding those seats, Councilwoman Amy Howorth and Councilman David Lesser, are termed out. The candidates running to fill […]
Upstairs outdoor dining guidelines okayed
The City Council last week approved new guidelines intended to restrict second-story outdoor dining downtown. Though not yet formalized, at the council’s direction city staff will prepare an ordinance that would not allow second-story outdoor dining that faces residential uses or on a balcony over a public right-of-way. Restaurants seeking to add second story outdoor […]
Council tackles rules for wireless
Hermosa’s City Council advanced rules governing wireless communication facilities Tuesday night, attempting to keep up with rapid technological change and an evolving regulatory landscape. The council expressed unanimous support for a series of changes to the Hermosa Beach municipal code concerning the placement of the facilities in the public right of way. And they held […]
MAN OF THE YEAR
Barks is former mayor, Sister City prez People kept telling George Barks that the city needed him. It was the early 1970s, and Barks kept hearing from residents about hot-button property rights issues. They thought his pro-business attitude was what the city needed, and urged him to run for City Council. But although Barks was […]
City on top of piling repairs
A pair of broken piles at the Redondo Pier is being repaired shortly after a video surfaced on social media showing one separated from its base. But according to city officials, the piles have been tagged for repair since a review by a city contractor in mid-December. On New Year’s Eve, Redondo Beach resident J.D. […]