Gateway surfer statue approved

Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday approved the creation of an 8 foot-tall bronze statue of surf legend Dewey Weber and agreed to further study where the statue will be placed, possibly in front of the Community Center along Pier Avenue near Pacific Coast Highway.Councilman Michael DiVirgilio cast a lone dissenting vote to make a statement about the process that was used to bring the statue project before the council for a decision.DiVirgilio said he approves of the project, but would