Punk rock lives on with fest openers X
It wouldn’t be a punk rock show if a few street urchins didn’t sneak in. By that measure and others, Thursday night’s BeachLife kickoff party featuring L.A. legends X was indeed punk rock. X, who along with Black Flag were one of six bands to appear in the influential first installment of “The Decline of […]
Credit card of man killed in Mexico surfaces
Police in Oklahoma are looking for a suspect who used a credit card belonging to a Hermosa Beach man who was killed in Mexico last year. The Oklahoma City Police Department posted two photos to its Twitter account on Friday of a man who allegedly used a credit card belonging to Taylor Meyer, who was […]
Photo gallery opens in downtown Manhattan Beach
Pacific Coast Gallery’s collection of high-quality images of surf and sound has moved from Hermosa to Manhattan Beach. Owners Matt and Monica Welch, South Bay residents, opened Pacific Coast in Hermosa in 2017. The new location, at 1217 Highland Ave., opens Friday. Pacific Coast specializes in extremely high-resolution images of nature, including beach scenes from […]
The ‘Worm’ inducted into skateboarding hall of fame
Much of Kevin Anderson’s best skating happened with few to no people there to see it. Anderson recalled going to the “vertibowl” at the Paramount Skatepark in the 1970s. To this day it is considered one of the largest and deepest skatepark bowls ever constructed. But 70 percent of the time, Anderson estimated, he would […]
BeachLife brings Big Wave Awards to South Bay
The sun was sinking behind surfer Alex Gray, illuminating the Beach Cities and Palos Verdes Peninsula surf breaks, where Gray has scored some pretty sizeable waves. But some far bigger waves were about to unfold right behind him, inside Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon. Gray had the honor of presenting the men’s biggest paddle award, the […]
Muratsuchi back in class for town hall
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi hosted an Earth Day town hall at Hermosa Valley School on Saturday. Panelists addressed the latest science on rising sea levels, and how they could affect Hermosa and the rest of the California coast. Speakers included: Craig Cadwallader, head of the Surfrider Foundation’s South Bay chapter; Ian Fenty, a scientist in the […]
After vote, EPAC members wonder: What’s in a name?
A new acronym emerged from Hermosa’s Council Chambers last week: “EPAB.” It took a couple rolls of the tongue for staff and elected officials to get used to the four letters — the hard “a” was the preferred pronunciation, like “tab” rather than “about” — that Councilmember Justin Massey offered as a shorthand for an […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Rolling out “rideshare” zones Following the increasing popularity of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, and the corresponding decline in the use of taxi services, downtown Hermosa has designated several zones in its downtown for picking up and dropping off passengers. According to data from Uber, Hermosa Beach is one of the seven most popular […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Surfer’s Walk of Fame The induction ceremony for Hermosa’s Surfer’s Walk of Fame will take place this Saturday at 11 a.m. on Pier Plaza. This year’s inductees include Liz Benavidez, Ron Garner, Pat Ryan, and the Beach Boys. The induction ceremony will be immediately followed by Spyder Surf Fest, which will feature games, raffles, and […]
Hermosa Beach dog feels her best with paws in South Park grass
Katie is one of Hermosa Beach’s very own influencers. She’s got thousands of adoring fans on Instagram and a compelling life story. She’s even got a fashionable wardrobe that goes great with the color of her fur. Katie is a doodle, one of the many Hermosa dogs brought by owners to South Park […]
Fees brewing over Hermosa Beach restaurant’s switch to chairs
Hermosa Beach Brewing Co. was excited to take advantage of a new city program intended to help restaurants, retailers and other businesses make it through the slow winter months. Three months later, the decision to apply has inadvertently exposed the downtown restaurant to thousands of dollars in potential fees. Hermosa Brewing applied in January for […]
Sign of the times: group’s totem taken, held for ransom
It started with a car that wouldn’t start. And it continued an internet feud that is unlikely to end any time soon. Last month, a sign for the Facebook group Advocates for Hermosa Beach disappeared. Then, last week, Hermosa Beach resident Trent Larson, an active member of the group, received a letter in the […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Mama D’s sign down, for now Mama D’s opened its Hermosa location earlier this month, in the Pacific Coast Highway storefront long occupied by Boston Wildflour Pizza, and more recently by Fabio’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant. The restaurant announced its presence by painting the south wall of the stripmall, which it shares with Best Donuts […]
Mural to draw on Hermosa Beach’s bohemian roots
One night in 1962, Hermosa Beach resident George Schmeltzer took in a production of Edward Albee’s “The Sandbox.” To see it, he didn’t have to trek to Hollywood or downtown Los Angeles. He didn’t even need to go east of Hermosa Avenue. Schmeltzer saw it at The Insomniac, a cafe, bookstore and folk music venue […]
Council okays deal for Hermosa Beach summer concerts
The Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night approved an agreement that will maintain free concerts on the beach in August. The council voted to award a contract to 5B Artists and Media, a Southern California-based talent management and event production group whose roster of represented artists includes Hermosa punk rockers Pennywise. Under the terms of […]
Burnin’ Daylight Brewing cuts ribbon in Lomita
By Ryan McDonald Burnin’ Daylight Brewing Company in Lomita held its grand opening Saturday, drawing locals and suds aficionados to the area’s first craft brewery. Located near the intersection at Lomita Boulevard and Narbonne Avenue near Lomita City Hall, Burnin’ Daylight is the latest entry in Southern California’s well regarded craft beer market. City officials […]