Redondo Beach treasurer to city council: “You’ve done nothing” for revenue-producing programs
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Treasurer Eugene Solomon has called for action from the city council, to “stop delaying” revenue-producing programs. “Hope is not a plan,” he said from the podium at the Jan. 21 council meeting, during public input on non-agenda items. “… At least discuss the (programs).” “You talk about being a business-friendly […]
WILDFIRE FALLOUT: Mira Costa High School welcomes 125 new students
by Mark McDermott Pacific Palisades was still in flames when the calls started coming. Within days, some of the town’s young residents began arriving on Manhattan Beach Unified School District campuses. As the fires finally died out, more kept arriving, especially to Mira Costa High School, where on one day alone last week 56 new […]
Long time Hermosa Kiwanian Earl Feys mourned
Long time Hermosa Kiwanian and 2001 Hermosa Beach Man of the Year Earl Feys passed away January 16, at age 87. Feys was born in Detroit, Michigan and served with the U.S. Army in the Korean War He was a parole officer for over. 30 years. “His life revolved around service to our community, his […]
Hermosa Residents express support for trimmed down Civic Center
by Kevin Cody Near the end of a two hour PowerPoint presentation by Hermosa Beach Civic Center consultant Jeffrey Fullerton, Mayor Pro Tem Rob Saemann complained the presentation was too conceptional and lacking in specifics. The presentation in the Hermosa council chambers last Wednesday, January 22 was meant to elicit resident input on proposals for […]
Hoodlums to Heroes: South by South Bay Festival replants punk
by Gavin Heaney The South Bay is steeped in punk lore, and Hermosa Beach is its home town. It was born from the boho beach bums who perused the shelves of Either/Or Bookstore, bought “water pipes” from Greekos and lost their minds and musical boundaries to jazz at The Lighthouse Cafe in 1966. The beatniks […]