Hermosa Schools Superintendent Johnson tries to slow Dolphin Dash fundraiser
“Don’t donate,” Hermosa Beach Schools Superintendent Jason Johnson Superintendent told anyone who would listen Saturday morning at the Eighth Annual Dolphin Dash fundraiser, Saturday morning at the Hermosa Beach pier.
Pathway cleared for permanent Hermosa Beach dining decks, bike lanes
by Kevin Cody After having been in legal limbo since the lifting of COVID restrictions, Hermosa Beach’s outdoor dining on public property was given a pathway to permanency at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. “That’s permanency with a small ‘p,’” Mayor Jackson repeated throughout a four hour discussion, spent hammering out a consensus on the […]
Marauding e-bikers in black balaclavas start fight on Hermosa Beach Strand
by Kevin Cody E-bike riders wearing black balaclavas attacked other e-bike riders on the 1900 block of the Hermosa Beach Strand Sunday afternoon. The fight was broken up by an adult male passerby who wrapped up one of the assailants in the assailant’s own hoodie, and restrained a second assailant as he was about to […]
El Camino College Trustee Murakawa seeks Beach Cities input at Thursday, April 20 forum
To encourage enrollment, and to gather community input for El Camino College’s 10-year, comprehensive plan, Beach Cities Trustee Trisha Murakawa will lead a community forum on Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at the South Bay Adult School, 3401 Inglewood Ave. Redondo Beach.
‘March of inevitability,’ not politics, drives clean energy revolution, Manhattan Beach Deputy Energy Secretary Rodrigues tells South Bay leaders
President Biden names Manhattan Beach clean energy veteran Gene Rodrigues to serve as his DOE Deputy Secretary of Energy. He tells South Bay Cities Council of Governments new energy sources will be locally based and locally managed.
Hermosa Beach ‘Early Bird” parking permit proposed as remedy for early enforcement
by Kevin Cody An “Early Bird” parking permit was approved on a three to two vote by the Hermosa Beach City Council at the Tuesday, March 28 council meeting. The permit will cost $180 annually, and allow free parking at downtown, and neighboring downtown parking meters from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily Currently, parking […]
$10 per sq. ft. too rich for outdoor dining decks, Hermosa restaurant owners say [UPDATE]
Downtown Hermosa Beach restaurant owners fear the city’s proposed deck fees will lead to deck closures
A dry Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach
Despite the Pineapple Express raining down on most of California, it didn’t rain on the 27th Annual Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Spectators who ignored Saturday’s rain forecast were rewarded by a parade featuring nearly 100 entries, including Irish dancers, marching bands, and exotic cars on loan from El Segundo Automobile Driving Museum. The […]
Coach Marcelo’s half time tough love propels Sea Hawks to So. Cal CIF finals
by Paul Teetor When Redondo girls basketball coach Marcelo Enriquez walked into the locker room during halftime of Saturday night’s CIF SoCal Regional Division 3 semifinal game against Oak Park he knew he had to do something he doesn’t like to do: jump all over his underachieving team. It wasn’t just that Redondo was second-seeded […]
UPDATE: Hermosa Beach CPA released on bail, one day after attempted murder charge
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach CPA and attorney John Q. Rodgers, 68, was released from Los Angeles County Men’s Jail on Tuesday, March 1, one day after being arrested in Hermosa Beach, and charged with attempted murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Rodgers bail was set at $1.25 million. Rodgers alleged accomplice, […]
Manhattan Beach with a different view by Scholz
Manhattan Beach is best known for its ocean views. This week, Manhattan Beach surf photographer Charles Scholz turned his camera away from the ocean, and pointed it at the mountains. For more of Scholz’s photos, go to Charlie Scholz Photography on Facebook.
Rain delay clears way for American Martyrs 5K in Manhattan Beach
by Kevin Cody The clouds didn’t part, and the sun didn’t shine following Monsignor John Barry’s invocation on behalf of the 43rd Annual American Martyrs 5K. But the rain did abruptly stop, allowing the nearly 400 registered runners to race from their Easy-Up shelters in the school yard to the Laurel Avenue starting line. Heavy […]
Hermosa Beach eyes $2 million boost from parking fee increases
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach would receive an additional $272,000 annually in residential parking permit revenue, and an additional $1.8 million in additional parking meter revenue under a plan the city council will review at its Tuesday, February 28 meeting Residential parking permits are currently $40 per vehicle, a rate set in 2008. There is […]
Mira Costa boys basketball advances to CIF Quarter Finals with Brentwood victory
by Paul Teetor Mid-way through the third quarter of Friday night’s Division 1 playoff game the small-but-very-vocal crowd of Brentwood fans began an unusual chant: “Mustangs rattled, Mustangs rattled!” It was accurate as far as it went: Brentwood had just chopped the Mira Costa lead down from 16 points to a measly four points, at […]
The Spot vegetarian restaurant in Hermosa Beach closes after four decades
by Bethany Willetts and Kevin Cody Monday morning, The Spot restaurant owner Tonya Beaudet emailed her loyal customers: “As most of you know, we have been struggling since COVID began. Today will be our last day to be open. Thanks so much for 43 years of food and fun. Love Tonya.” “It’s time,” she said […]
Hermosa Valley School Spirit Games take a page out of Harry Potter
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Valley School literature teacher Julia Cox looked like Hogwarts Headmistress Minerva McGonagall as she explained the Valley Spirit Games rules last Wednesday. In the first game, she explained, the six teams would have 10 minutes to choreograph a 30 second dance to pop singer Rich Astley’s “Never going to give you […]