Council appoints Napolitano as City Manager following 4-1 vote by Laura Garber Former Manhattan Beach Councilmember Steve Napolitano began his first day as Hermosa Beach City Manager on December Laura Garber December 10, 2025
South Bay ¡KOOKS! at Gallery of Hermosa ¡KOOKS! at the Gallery of Hermosa showcased the creativity and spirit that define the surf and skate lifestyle. The Friday, Kevin Cody December 9, 2025
Police chase of reportedly stolen car ends with crash in Hermosa, 3 arrests A woman driving an allegedly stolen, late model Elantra Hyundai led police on a high speed chase from Gardena to Kevin Cody December 9, 2025
City announces Napolitano as full-time City Manager pending City Council approval by Laura Garber Former Manhattan Beach Councilmember Steve Napolitano has been selected as City Manager of Hermosa Beach, according to Laura Garber December 4, 2025
Rockin’ the Pier Plaza for the 20th Annual Rock for Tots Concer photos by Ken Pagliaro (KenPagliaro.com) The 20th Annual Rock for Tots concert and toy drive packed Pier Plaza in downtown Special Contributor December 4, 2025
Francois hosts Community Forum, Chief of police speaks by Laura Garber A regularly scheduled community forum hosted by Councilmember Dean Francois on Monday Dec. 1 turned out to Laura Garber December 4, 2025
Accessible playground honors late activist Casey Rohrer by Laura Garber Limitations never occurred to Casey Rohrer. Bound by a wheelchair and reliant on an eye-gazing communication device, Laura Garber December 4, 2025
‘Players’ announcer Jim “The Tank” Arico inducted into Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame [UPDATED] by Kevin Cody Public announcers are among professional sports’ most important, and most underrecognized figures. Fans come alive when a Kevin Cody December 4, 2025
Mourning Glory: Rick Hankus built a community around Java Man, Ocean Diner by Kevin Cody Hermosans who want to impress out-of-town guests and business clients probably won’t take them to one of Kevin Cody November 27, 2025
Hermosa Beach police arrest two juveniles in downtown e-bike attack by Laura Garber Hermosa Beach Police have arrested two suspects in an alleged e-bike gang assault of a 56-year-old man Laura Garber November 26, 2025
E-bike gang allegedly assaults 60-year old male in Hermosa Beach by Laura Garber Hermosa Beach Police have arrested two suspects on charges of felony assault for an alleged e-bike gang Laura Garber November 25, 2025
Warren Miller’s daughter appears with “Sno-ciety” film tour in Hermosa Beach by Garth Meyer The 76th annual Warren Miller ski movie, “Sno-ciety,” came to Hermosa Beach for two showings Nov. 15, Garth Meyer November 21, 2025
HBPD shows body cam video to refute theater director’s racial harassment allegation (Editor’s note: Following is a Hermosa Beach Police Instagram post issued Friday, November 21, in response to a story alleging Kevin Cody November 20, 2025
TIKI TOWN: The restaurateurs saving South Bay staples and tiki culture by Laura Garber Brian Eldridge and Patrick Mescall are on a mission that is partly cultural, oddly archeological, and wholly Laura Garber November 20, 2025
Mixed use leads Hermosa Beach Planning Commission to mix metaphors by Kevin Cody “Pardon my metaphor,” Hermosa Beach Planning Commissioner commented following a review of Hermosa’s Housing Element by Community Kevin Cody November 19, 2025
‘Players’ announcer Jim “The Tank” Arico inducted in Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame by Kevin Cody After emceeing the CBVA (California Beach Volleyball Association) Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame inductions since their inception Judy Rae November 18, 2025