Life not slowing down for Detoy’s council run
Mike Detoy, one of three candidates running for City Council in the November election. Photo In the summer of 2017, Mike Detoy found himself involved in Hermosa Beach’s local government through a happenstance of timing. Detoy, who is one of three candidates running for two open seats on Hermosa’s City Council in the November election, […]
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Police promote pink patches The Hermosa Beach Police Department has joined with law enforcement agencies throughout the country to support the Pink Patch Project, an effort to raise money to combat breast cancer. The effort began in 2013 with the Seal Beach Police Department, and has since expanded to hundreds of other public safety agencies. […]
Hermosa About Town
Hermosa Unplugged Hermosa is aiming for a social media-free day on Tuesday. Dubbed “Hermosa Unplugged,” the event is a response to what elected officials describe as growing concern about the effects of corrosive conversations on Facebook and other forums. In a statement announcing the date, Mayor Stacey Armato said that she uses social media and […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
Disaster preparedness for local businesses Business owners are invited to join the Manhattan Beach Fire Department Fire Prevention Division on Oct. 23 for an evening of important facts and tips to safeguard businesses from a variety of looming hazards. Among the topics covered will be: fire/safety; fire extinguisher demo; AED overview; a mock business inspection. […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil The Redondo Beach Police Department will host its 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. outside of the Redondo Beach Police Station, 415 Diamond St. The event celebrates survivors, remembers victims and honors those who work diligently to end domestic violence. […]
Mustangs hold off relentless Panthers
Mira Costa won a wild 35-27 shoot-out with Peninsula Friday night, but had to survive an epic 21-point Peninsula comeback, a 20-minute blackout and a last-second on-side kick that could have given the Panthers one last chance to send the game into overtime. “What a great game!” said a happy and relieved Mira Costa Head […]
Jimmy Miller teams score sun, family friendly waves
The 15th Annual Jimmy Miller Memorial Surf Fiesta, on Sunday at 42nd Street in Manhattan Beach, drew over 180 surfers for a team surf contest in small, family-friendly waves. Funds from entry fees, T-shirts, raffles, and a silent auction will go to JMMF ocean therapy programs. Sub Bum Best Performance by a Family […]
Sunscreen Fest West back in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach resident Bill Sarine was looking for film festivals to show a short film he had been working on when he got an email from his brother with a list of possibilities. He began scanning the list and, to his surprise, found one that would let him walk to see his short film “Deal” […]
Hermosa Beach City School District boosts care options before, after class
More Hermosa families are relying on an expanded version of the school district’s extended day child care program this year, providing what elected officials describe as an additional option for working parents. At the beginning of the school year, 156 children were enrolled in the program, compared with a peak of 113 for the […]