Hermosa Beach police chief released from hospital after chest pains

Lt. Tom Thompson will remain acting chief of police until Monday after Chief Steve Johnson suffered chest pains earlier in the week and was released from a hospital Wednesday. Johnson spent Tuesday night at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance. Johnson suffered from a headache and chest pains, said Detective Mick Gaglia. Johnson was not feeling well Tuesday afternoon and took a walk down Pier Avenue with his secretary, Gaglia said. After buying a snack, John felt sw