Hermosa Beach School Board candidate Carol Kluthe was Ed Foundation President
by Kevin Cody When Carol Kluthe, her husband, and two young daughters moved back to Hermosa Beach in 2015, after two years in New York, she asked friends why the curriculum at Hermosa school wasn’t equal to her daughters’ school in New York. Hermosa’s coveted Spanish classes were assigned by lottery. The music teacher had […]
Hermosa Beach School Board candidate VanLandingham teaches law
by Kevin Cody Rachel VanLandingham has taught law at Southwestern Law School for the past 10 years. Until recently, the retired Air Force Lt. Colonel was also president of the board of the National Institute of Military Justice (NIMJ), which meant frequent trips to Washington D.C., for testimony on issues of military law, ranging from […]
Five Hermosa Beach Council candidates vie for two open seats
Hermosa Beach Council candidate Michael Detoy Hermosa Beach Council Candidate Jani Lange Hermosa Beach Council candidate Elka Worner Hermosa Beach Council candidate Michael Keegan Hermosa Beach Council Candidate Brian Sheil
One million gallons a day pumped into ocean to stabilize Rancho Palos Verdes slide neighborhoods
by Chelsea Sektnan The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council unanimously approved a $5 million emergency financial relief program, at its Tuesday, October 1 meeting, to assist residents impacted by the Portuguese Bend landslide and the resulting utility shutoffs. The funds, provided through Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office, will offer up to $10,000 per […]
Trader Joe’s shopping center in Hermosa Beach acquired by Costa Mesa developer
The Trader Joe’s Shopping Center in Hermosa Beach, previously known as the Ralphs Shopping Center, and before that the Alpha Beta Shopping Center, and before that Les Bacon Ford has been sold to Chartwell Real Estate Development. The 49,911 sq. ft. shopping center was built in 1976 by Roger Bacon, son of Les Bacon, who […]
Hermosa Beach bicycle Glow Ride helps cystic fibrosis families
by Massimo Armato Editor’s note: Over 200 bicyclists participated in the 10th Annual Glo Ride for CF Saturday evening, September 21 at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Prior to the ride Hermosa Valley School fourth grader Massimo Armato delivered the following speech upon receiving the Clarity Award from The Claire’s Place Foundation. The foundation helps families […]
Comedy, comity characterize Hermosa Beach candidates forum
by Kevin Cody At the start of Hermosa Beach City Council Candidates Forum Monday night at the Beach House Hotel candidate Brian Sheil pulled open his sports jacket to show he was wearing a black and white referee’s shirt. “If you saw the last council meeting, you know what the council needs is a referee,” […]
United Against Hate Week in the South Bay
by Vanessa Poster Board Member, Beach Cities Health District I pray every night. I begin with a list of things I’m grateful for, and there is so much. One thing I am very grateful for is the freedom I enjoy as an American. And then, at other times, in conversation with my husband, we talk […]
Hermosa Beach Mayor Francois bangs gavel to return order to council press discussion
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach City Manager Suja Lowenthal will have final say on the contents of city press releases, City Council members will “refrain from direct contact with the media prior to City Council decisions,” and Council letters of support may be sent by the City Manager and the Mayor without council review under […]
Hermosa Mayor’s town hall, council candidate debate
Mayor’s town hall meeting Hermosa Beach Mayor Dean Francois invites residents to attend a town hall meeting, to be held Monday, September 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in city council chambers at 1315 Valley Drive. The first hour will focus on city operations. City Manager Suja Lowenthal will be available to answer questions. City operations […]
Rancho Palos Verdes residents ask Trump’s help during presidential campaign press conference
by Kevin Cody While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fenced with reporters on a lawn overlooking the ocean, at Trump National Golf Club Friday morning, several hundred Trump supporters chanted, “Fight, fight, fight,” in front of the club. Trump’s motorcade, comprised of a dozen black Chevrolet Suburbans, preceded by three dozen Los Angeles County Sheriff […]
Motorcyclists dies in collision with truck on Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach
A motorcyclist died Thursday morning, September 12, after colliding with a commercial box truck at approximately 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 21st Street in Hermosa Beach. The identification of the motorcyclist has not been released. Pacific Coast Highway, between 21st Street, on the south, and Artesia Boulevard on the north […]
Mollica 1936 paddleboard was half a century ahead of its time,
by Kevin Cody The 15-foot, knife-shaped paddleboard with its rounded hull, and foot-controlled tiller, newly donated to the Hermosa Historical Museum, resembles the dozen other knife-shaped paddleboards hanging deck down from the museum’s ceiling. Notable boards in the museum’s collection include the board Kip Jerger shaped and won the 1982 Catalina Classic on, and the […]
Catalina Classic Paddleboard race a Bark family affair
Photos by Chris Miller Victories in the men’s and women’s divisions by siblings Jack and Emily Bark, and a solid finish by brother Sam underscored the family orientation of the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race on Sunday, August 25. The 129 paddlers in this year’s race was the largest number in the race’s history. The 32 […]
Bark sticks landing after 32 Mile Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race
Photos by Mike Balzer Images of Jack Bark leaping to his feet and sticking the landing on his 19.5-inch-wide paddleboard after racing 32 miles from Two Harbors on Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach Pier went viral on social media following the Sunday, August 25 Catalina Classic. Bark’s 4:54:45 channel crossing smashed Tim Gair’s 1999 […]
Hermosa Beach refunds Short Term Vacation Rental fine, but maintains Coastal Zone ban
by Kevin Cody The City of Hermosa Beach has refunded a $5,500 fine issued to the owner of the 28 unit Vurpillat residential building on The Strand cited for violating the city’s ban on short term vacation rentals (STVRs) in residential zones. The refund was issue after administrative hearing officer Steve Napolitano ruled the “City’s […]