Hermosa Beach Chamber President libel suit lifts veil on social media wars

by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jessica Accamando, and her wife, Ashley Tull, have filed a libel lawsuit against Hermosa Beach residents Matt McCool and Kent Allen, seeking unspecified damages. McCool, a business consultant, and former Hermosa Beach Emergency Preparedness Commissoner, has been publicly critical of Accamando in her role as Chamber […]

Police Beat: MBPD find swastikas, teen assault arrest, car burglarized in RB

by Liz Mullen MBPD finds swastikas in the park The Manhattan Beach Police Department is investigating two incidents in which swastikas were spray painted in Sand Dune Park, a few weeks after a sign with racial slurs was left there. MBPD was alerted to a swastika painted on a tree in the park between 30th […]

Baywatch Community Calendar 5-23-24

Spotlight:  Fiesta Hermosa Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 The iconic summer festival, Fiesta Hermosa is for Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27. 240+ street vendors, jewelry, clothing, art, home, treats and more. Carnival games, Ferris wheel, slide, and more rides. Local bands, local breweries, wine and beverages. Come valet […]

BCHD, Indivisible Arts host youth leadership conference

Beach Cities Health District, in partnership with allcove Beach Cities and Indivisible Arts, hosted the first-ever South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference for young people, ages 12 to 25 on Saturday, May 18 at allcove Beach Cities. Seventy-five young leaders from across the South Bay gathered to discuss mental health, wellness, advocacy and other important […]

Sandbox: We Are All In This Together 

by Tom Bakaly CEO,  Beach Cities Health District In a recently completed, statistically significant survey of registered voters in the Beach Cities, 66% of the respondents said there is need for additional funding for community health and wellness services in the Beach Cities.  The poll also found that Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) received a […]