Hermosa Beach About Town
Valley gets ‘Distinguished’ The middle school component of Hermosa Valley School was named a California Distinguished School last week, the state’s highest honor for its public schools. The award, announced last week by the California Department of Education, lasts for two years. Valley, which serves Hermosa Beach City School District students in grades four through […]
City tries to reassure nonprofits in leasing policy talks
Hermosa Beach is considering revisions to the way it leases city-owned properties, creating concern among local civic groups, that rely on the spaces to hold meetings and events, that they might someday be forced out. The City Council heard Tuesday evening from Parks and Rec commissioners Robert Rosenfeld and Lauren Pizer-Mains, who were part of […]
Bill aims to boost scooter safety
Bird and Lime scooters zooming by on The Strand may represent a looming public health risk, and a newly proposed state law could help cities across the state address it. A bill from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, who represents the South Bay in the Legislature, would prevent companies from deploying scooters, e-bikes, and other “shared mobility […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Quick Pitch Contest Friday is the deadline for local nonprofits to have the chance to earn up to $10,000 for their cause in the Quick Pitch Contest from the Hermosa Friends Foundation. Since 2016, the foundation has collected $150 contributions from members and used the pooled money to amplify the work of local organizations, including […]
Pretty, costly crosswalks for downtown Hermosa Beach
The Hermosa Beach City Council approved plans for five new downtown crosswalks last week, including a sand-swept design for the central intersection of Pier and Hermosa avenues, overcoming concerns about projected costs coming in far higher than originally anticipated. The council voted 4-1 to approve a roughly $285,000 contract for upgrades to the Hermosa Avenue […]
Home, $weet home
An El Segundo couple is caught between the city’s limits on granny units and the State’s mandate to legalize them By Ryan McDonald Check for cars while backing out of Karen Wolcott and Chris McPherson’s El Segundo driveway, and there’s a good chance you’ll see an airplane. Pull far enough in, and you’ll be certain […]
Council OKs new Fiesta Hermosa contract
The Hermosa Beach City Council approved a contract Tuesday night that will allow the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau to put on Fiesta Hermosa on Memorial and Labor Day weekends for the next three years. The unanimous vote provided a sense of stability for the chamber, which relies on the three-day street fairs to […]
Hermosa Ave. ‘sharrows’ renamed to honor Julian Katz
Julian Katz was known to Hermosans for his love of cycling and calm temperament, so the community found it fitting that a large slice of Hermosa Beach infrastructure devoted to gently nudging motorists to share the road should be named in his honor. Hermosa’s City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rename the Hermosa Avenue “sharrows” […]
Second art show on Cypress shut down
The opening night of an art show at Resin Gallery on Cypress Avenue was forced to end early this past weekend in response to a citation from the city, signaling potential difficulties for the city’s nascent arts district. The “Water and Wood” show ended Saturday night when it received a code enforcement citation for not […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Skatepark to get entry cards It may pay to Discover, and Visa may be everywhere you want to be, but the Hermosa Beach Skatepark will soon have a card to call its own. The City Council voted last month to adopt a skatepark membership program that would allow minors entering the park to swipe […]
City of Hermosa Beach, school district ink deal over North
The city of Hermosa Beach and the Hermosa Beach City School District will continue to negotiate over traffic issues surrounding plans to reopen North School, in an agreement that both sides hope will avoid litigation and construction delays. The agreement, announced Monday afternoon, gives the city until Feb. 28 to file a challenge to the […]
With Sanford out, city seeks producer for concert series
Seeking: someone to put on a concert for several thousand people in idyllic Southern California beach town. Must have experience with large events and adequate insurance. Understanding of spirited local community a plus. It’s not a personal ad, but a request for proposals: Hermosa Beach is seeking a producer to put its summer concert […]
True North: Threat of Hermosa city-school district lawsuit looms
Second of two parts Although the fate of North School has consumed much of the oxygen in recent heated discussions, Measure S, the school facilities bond that will pay for rebuilding North, also funds planned construction at Hermosa View and Hermosa Valley, the district’s existing campuses. The district had planned to do the work at […]
Panel addresses homelessness in South Bay
Residents attending a panel discussion on homelessness in the South Bay Monday evening didn’t have to look far for proof that progress was being made in addressing the problem: one of the panelists used to be homeless himself. Ivan Sulic, a field deputy for L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, was one of seven panelists at […]
Hermosa Beach police arrest celebrity chef, but lawyer claims ‘swatting’
Several blocks of a North Hermosa neighborhood were closed off for hours early Sunday morning as police arrested celebrity chef Adam Perry Lang in what his attorney is describing as a “swatting incident.” Lang, founder of the Los Angeles steakhouse APL Restaurant, was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats about 7:40 a.m. Sunday after emerging […]
True North: History weighs on Hermosa’s schools
Part one of two In April 2016, the Hermosa Beach City Council voted 5-0 to endorse Measure S, a facilities bond for the local school district. But for a unanimous decision, there was an unusual amount of talk about division. Councilmember Justin Massey acknowledged “frayed relationships.” Carolyn Petty, who was mayor at the time, […]