Hermosa Beach Mayor Saemann invokes civic pride in State of the City address by Laura Garber A red carpet, flashing lights and wine provided by Uncorked turned Mayor Rob Saemann’s State of the Kevin Cody January 16, 2026
City Yard overhaul takes first step after years of delay by Laura Garber The Hermosa Beach City Council has given the green light for a project that, according to Public Laura Garber January 15, 2026
[UPDATED] Adult e-bike rider in critical condition following PCH crash by Kevin Cody A man in his 50s riding an e-bike was struck by a late model Toyota Camry on Kevin Cody January 12, 2026
Updated Hermosa Beach Centennial Mural adds local favorites Lindberg, Ayakatubby and Seawright by Laura Garber The 100th anniversary of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club was celebrated with the unveiling of an updated Laura Garber January 11, 2026
HERMOSA BEACH YEAR IN REVIEW 2025: Coffee closures, leadership transitions and national e-bike outrage by Laura Garber The year 2025 brought news of devastating fires, and troubling incidents involving minors on e-bikes. But the Laura Garber January 8, 2026
Beach Cities Paddleouts 2025: A place to grieve, a place to celebrate by Kevin Cody The South Bay’s moderate climate and generally small surf have made paddleouts increasingly common for people who Kevin Cody January 8, 2026
Silva and friends charge 16th Street Hermosa Beach ‘slab’ waves Video/photos by Brad Jacobson by Kevin Cody The reason Dayton Silva left his Encinitas home at 3:30 a.m. the Saturday Kevin Cody December 31, 2025
Ocean Diner’s Java Man’s Hankus remembered for food, and for humor by Alessandra Haddick The April Fools Improv Troupe added a heartwarming touch to their annual, always upbeat “Holiday Cheer with Laura Garber December 23, 2025
Skecher’s Greenberg purchases lot on Aviation by Laura Garber Michael Greenberg, president and co-founder of Skechers, is expanding his footprint in Hermosa Beach. Planning Commissioners unanimously Laura Garber December 23, 2025
A toy story: How the Beach Cities Toy Drive became a local Christmas miracle by Mark McDermott They were a bunch of old hands. Each knew the backroom byways of a world the average Mark McDermott December 22, 2025
Century-old building gets Commission renovation approval by Laura Garber A proposal to renovate the century-old commercial building at 901 Hermosa Avenue won Planning Commission approval Tuesday Laura Garber December 22, 2025
Charger’s Dicker kicks off service initiative at Hermosa Valley by Laura Garber Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker, alongside his new charitable foundation Wholeheartedly Club, visited Hermosa Valley School Laura Garber December 22, 2025
Beach Cities Toy Drive: The hard part is wrapping the presents Collecting toys is only half of the job of the Beach Cities Toy Drive. Thousands of toys were collected this Kevin Cody December 21, 2025
‘We are all menorahs,’ Rabbi Mintz tells Chanukah celebrants, in wake of Bondi Beach tragedy by Kevin Cody The Chanukah celebration on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach Sunday afternoon was meant to begin with singing, Kevin Cody December 14, 2025
Hermosa Beach Police Santamobile gives kids final chance to tell Santa their holiday wishes. The Hermosa Beach Police gave Santa a tour of the town Friday evening, aboard the department’s custom Santamobile. The route Kevin Cody December 12, 2025
Culture Club South Bay will expand to Hermosa Beach in 2026 by Laura Garber When Allison Hales first moved to the South Bay nearly a decade ago, she often looked out Laura Garber December 11, 2025