Lifeguard ‘tower of love’ to be a Hermosa Beach welcoming sign
by Kevin Cody Work began Monday morning on a tower of love in Hermosa Beach, in the form of a rainbow-colored lifeguard tower, north of the pier. “We’ve experienced some dark days during the COVID pandemic, from George Floyd’s murder to increases in violence against Asians,” Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey said during a press […]
Hermosa history gets cinematic treatment in new mural
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach’s two most notable historical buildings — the Sand and Surf Club (built in 1925 and subsequently known as the Biltmore Hotel), and the Metropolitan Movie Theater (built in 1923 and subsequently known as the Hermosa Theater) have been brought together in a mural that is appropriately cinematic, but bigger than […]
Hermosa Beach traffic circle to circle back [Updated]
by Kevin Cody A recently installed, mini traffic circle on Prospect Avenue, at 10th Street, in Hermosa Beach, was removed prior to the Memorial Day weekend to “reassess the design,” according to a Hermosa Beach city statement, released this week. The traffic circle will be reinstalled this week, or next, with some design changes, the […]
6 Essential Tips For Moving Company Marketing
Running a moving company is full of adventures, experiences, and thrilling things. Moving businesses are famous for generating great profits and can help you make good money. But it’s all true only if you are attracting customers and making sales. Gone are the days when there was no competition among moving companies. How do you […]
Former DA Cooley leads Manhattan Beach rally to oust current DA Gascon
by Kevin Cody Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, of Rolling Hills, addressed approximately 100 supporters of the effort to recall current LA County District Attorney George Gascon on Sunday, at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Beach Mayor Suzanne Hadley and Councilman Richard Montgomery were among the supporters. The Manhattan Beach city […]
South Bay’s First is first again, but San Diego dominates South Bay Paddleboard Race
Photos by JP Cordero by Kevin Cody The South Bay paddleboard season opened Saturday morning with 95 paddlers competing in a 15 mile race that started at the Hermosa Pier, followed the coast four miles south to Torrance Beach, then out four miles to the R10 Buoy, and then seven miles back to the pier. […]
South Bay Paddle starts paddleboard season Saturday at Hermosa Pier
Local paddleboard races, all of which were suspended last summer because of the pandemic, will resume this Saturday, June 5 with the South Bay Paddle at the Hermosa Beach pier, at 7:30 a.m. The South Bay Paddle is a 15-mile, prone (hands only) race founded in 2018 as a qualifier for the Catalina Classic. It […]
PFC John Eskenazi recalls Pearl Harbor during Redondo Beach Memorial Day Observance
by Kevin Cody Based on his newspaper readings, Private First Class Joe Eskenazi wondered why Pearl Harbor was on a Class B, and not a Class A alert. “The base was like a country club,” the 103 year-old veteran recalled in remarks read by his grandson during a Memorial Day ceremony at Veteran’s Park in […]
Three friends and a truck in Hermosa Beach
by Kevin Cody Last month, when pandemic protocols were in full force, Granny’s Deli owner Andre Klaser walked up to an old, red Ford 150, parked at the curb in front of his store to deliver some called-in sandwiches. Andre gave the old truck a hard look. The American Racing wheels were the same […]
The South Bay’s 2020-2021 Surf Season Review
Surf videographer Brad Jacobson premiered his annual surf movie Saturday evening at the South Bay Surf Awards hosted by the South Bay Boardriders. Each year Brad produces a movie focused on reviewing the winter surf season. This year’s movie was titled “Endless Winter” and was influenced by one of his favorite producers, Bruce Brown. […]
All Ball Sports: Lakers on the brink. So is Mira Costa soccer, but in a good way
by Paul Teetor It’s getting late early for both the Lakers and the Clippers. For now, their fans can quit dreaming about the Hallway Series between the two Staples Center co-tenants, the dream series that everyone’s been talking about for the last two years. Last year it was supposed to happen in the Western Conference […]
Portal Schools promises pathway to workplace, with help from Belkin
A new ninth through 12th grade school will offer academics and work experiences, simultaneously
All Ball Sports: Lakers face a do-or-don’t-die game, Mira Costa Mustangs stumble
by Paul Teetor When the NBA announced its new play-in format the intent was obvious: to sustain interest in the league’s lesser teams through the end of the regular season. Teams that would normally be out of the playoff race would still have a shot at the playoffs. But by forcing the 7th, 8th, […]
Mira Costa’s Giese claims Bay League singles tennis title
by Paul Teetor Peninsula High’s Sean Ferguson beat Mira Costa’s Kelly Giese twice this season, giving Peninsula the Bay League title and pushing Mira Costa into second. But Giese may have had the greater motivation when the two met for a third time last week this season, in the finals of the Bay League Singles […]
Hermosa Beach businesses protest proposed ordinance banning outdoor lines, reducing occupancy, and hours
by Dan Blackburn A Thursday Hermosa Beach council meeting labeled a “study session” and as a prelude to the community’s post-pandemic reopening resulted in a tense schooling of the Hermosa Beach City Council by a wave of angry residents and business owners. City officials said more than 250 people complained about a proposed ordinance seeking […]
Hermosa Beach Little League dedicates Logan Field
by Kevin Cody Preceding Friday night’s Hermosa Beach Double A Little League game, the visiting Dragons and home team Cypress Park Prowlers lined up along their respective first and third base baselines for an address by league president Jeff Miller. Miller stood on the newly installed Astroturf infield, facing a […]