Posts by Elka Worner
Hermosa Beach Clark Building ready, pickleball courts delayed
by Elka Worner After five years of being closed for repairs, the Clark Community Building is open for meetings and other events, city officials said at the April 18 Capital Improvement Program Study Session. “I absolutely understand this one’s been on the books for a long time,” Public Works Director Joe SanClemente said at the…
Read More‘Because you need me,’ Courtney told Richstone
by Elka Worner Richstone Family Center President Roger Van Remmen once compared Dorothy Courtney to Mother Theresa. “She thought it was too much,” Van Remmen recalled. “But she was okay with us calling her the Godmother of Richstone.” Under Courtney’s leadership, Richstone grew from a “small home in Hawthorne with a chinchilla farm out back,”…
Read MoreLieu cautiously optimistic about AI, he tells officials
by Elka Worner Congressman Ted Lieu cautioned local politicians that artificial intelligence can make local governments more efficient, but they need to be careful how they use the technology. “As a member of Congress, my priority is the safety and well-being of my constituents and our nation,” he said. “As a recovering computer science major,…
Read MoreHermosa Beach Valley School Empty Bowls Dinner
by Elka Worner Hermosa Valley School students served soup in handmade bowls at the Second Annual Empty Bowls dinner on Feb. 29. The event helped raise awareness of local, national, and global hunger. During the dinner guests enjoyed music by the school band and a performance by the drama students. The ceramic bowls in various…
Read MoreIt’s OK to forget, memory expert Genova says
But don’t chase after ‘ugly sister’ decoys, she tells Distinguished Speaker audience by Elka Worner If you’ve ever walked into a room and wondered why you’re there, or struggled to remember an actor’s name, or forgotten the password to one of your online accounts, Dr. Lisa Genova said there’s no need to panic. These memory…
Read MoreHermosa’s Judge Olson seeks re-election to Superior Court
by Elka Worner During her 17 years on the bench, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lynn Olson has only held one attorney in contempt of court. That attorney is challenging her in the March 5 election. “I completely embrace and support anyone’s right to run,” Olson said of her opponent Deputy Public Defender Rhonda Haymon.…
Read MoreDA candidates united in opposition to incumbent Gascon
Story and photos by Elka Worner Six candidates in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney blasted incumbent George Gascon for his liberal policies at a series of South Bay debates last month. All claimed Gascon’s policies have increased crime and made people feel less safe in their communities. “It’s time ladies and gentlemen…
Read MoreCheney calls Trump a threat, ‘the cause of our time’
by Elka Worner Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney told a sold-out crowd at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center that Donald Trump is a threat to Democracy, and a tyrant supported by Republican enablers willing to spread his lies. The Republican stalwart from Wyoming received two standing ovations at the Jan. 27 Distinguished Speaker event. She…
Read MoreArtists display one of a kind skateboards across Hermosa
by Elka Worner Art lovers criss-crossed Hermosa Beach Friday to check out 50 one-of-a-kind skateboards on display at downtown shops and restaurants. “The streets were full on a chilly, blustery, February night,” said Tara McNamara, chair of Hermosa Beach Chamber’s Economic Development Action Committee. “Families were walking around, kids were counting the boards and couples…
Read MoreTwo Guns takes aim at Hermosa
by Elka Worner Fans of Two Guns will be able to savor their flat white at the popular coffee purveyor’s new pop-up location on upper Pier Avenue. Two Guns owner Andrew “Stan” Stanisich, who opened the pop up in January, hopes to turn the Kinecta Bank space into a coffee shop with outdoor seating and…
Read MoreVolunteers canvass Hermosa streets for annual county homeless count
by Elka Worner Dozens of volunteers walked along the Green Belt, Strand, streets and alleys of Hermosa Beach Thursday night to count the homeless in the city. “Hermosa Beach’s annual Homeless Count helps us better understand the needs of our unhoused residents by providing a “snapshot” of what the City’s homeless population looks like on…
Read MoreDoctors Daar, Niihara honored by The Lundquist Institute
by Elka Worner When two Lundquist Institute doctors began their research into HIV and sickle cell disease, getting an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence and patients who suffered from sickle cell endured painful episodes requiring lengthy hospitalizations. “I went from a time where I would tell people who were diagnosed with HIV that I’ll…
Read MoreDA candidates united in opposition to incumbent Gascon
by Elka Worner Four of the 11 candidates in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney blasted incumbent George Gascon for his liberal policies at a debate Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Peninsula Center Library. All claimed Gascon’s policies have increased crime and made people feel less safe in their communities. “It’s time ladies…
Read MoreSt. Cross Christmas play a four generation Hermosa tradition
by Elka Worner Heralding a message of peace and love, angels, shepherds, and preschool singers shared the stage with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus at the annual St. Cross Episcopal Church Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 17. The production, which features parish children and teenagers, has been an annual church tradition since the 1950s. “The…
Read MoreFormer O.J. Simpson prosecutor seeking election to judge
by Elka Worner Former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden faced the jury in a largely empty Torrance courtroom to give his opening statements in a murder trial last month. Unlike his opening statements in the “Trial of the Century,” viewed by millions of people around the world, there were no television cameras, legions of reporters…
Read MoreVeteran prosecutor McKinney challenges DA Gascon
by Elka Worner In his bid to unseat District Attorney George Gascon in the March 2024 election, veteran prosecutor John McKinney promises to restore public safety, prioritize victims’ rights, and ensure the punishment fits the crime. “The surge in crime, homelessness, and despair in Los Angeles is unacceptable,” McKinney said Sunday at the Great Room…
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