In Memoriam
A traditional surfing farewell paddle-out and celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 25 for famed surf photographer LeRoy Grannis, whose lens chronicled the sport, the culture and beach life in the 1960s and ‘70s.
Grannis passed away Feb. 3, at age 93.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier, with speakers including legendary surfers Hap Jacobs, Mike Purpus, Rabbit Kekai, Donald Takayama, Don Craig, Steve Pezman, Ignacio Felix, Paul Strauch, and the two remaining members of the Palos Verdes Surfing Club, Fenton Scholes and Dick Miney.
The paddle-out will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Throughout the day, special events will honor Grannis.
Bo Bridges Gallery on Hermosa Avenue will show his photos, Sangria Restaurant on the Pier Plaza will feature his book “LeRoy Grannis: Birth of a Culture: ‘60s and ‘70s Surf Photography” on its screens, and the Hermosa Surf Museum at the Hermosa Beach Community Center will exhibit Grannis memorabilia.
For more information see the “LeRoy Grannis Memorial Paddle Out” event page on Facebook.
Car assault
A motorist was arrested on suspicion of DUI and assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly ramming another vehicle while he was being pulled over by police.
A Hermosa Beach police officer spotted the driver about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16 in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and First Street, and followed, suspecting DUI.
The officer saw the driver commit a traffic violation and was in the process of pulling the driver over when he began yelling at people inside an uninvolved vehicle and then intentionally rammed the vehicle, police said.
Outdoor smoking
Councilmen Howard Fishman and Jeff Duclos will hold a public hearing from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at City Hall to investigate the impacts of smoking in outdoor public spaces.
The hearing will provide information and perspective on public health issues associated with outdoor smoking as the City Council considers potential regulation of smoking in various outdoor public places.
The hearing will feature expert public health witnesses, community and business leaders, and an opportunity for the public to be heard.
The Beach Cities Health District and National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, South Bay will provide expert testimony about the impacts of outdoor smoking on public health.
The hearing will focus on business, healthcare and community stakeholders who are affected by outdoor smoking or will be impacted by its potential regulation.
Among those scheduled to provide testimony are Dr. May Eno, addiction specialist at Kaiser Permanente South Bay and a Hermosa Beach resident, and Dr. Virender Rehan, expert on second and third hand smoke and a researcher for Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Cities throughout Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills, have adopted measures that limit or ban smoking in outdoor public spaces.
Fishman and Duclos, who serve on an ad-hoc committee studying outdoor smoking, are expected to report their findings to the full City Council later this year.
For more information see www.hermosabch.org. To participate in the hearing, call (310) 318-0216, or attend the hearing.
Town Hall II
A Town Hall meeting 10 a.m. Saturday June 25 at City Hall will be held to get public input on possible aesthetic improvements along the Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard commercial corridors.
