Hermosa Beach About Town

New ID policy at city schools

Starting this week, visitors to campuses in the Hermosa Beach City School District will have to present a government-issued ID before proceeding. The district said in a statement that it has adopted the Raptor Visitor Management System in order to enhance faculty and student safety.

“Part of keeping students and employees safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and this system allows us to do that,” the statement said.

Any government-issued photo ID will work for the system, including those from out-of-state, military IDs and passports. The Raptor system cross-checks the person’s name and date of birth against a national database of registered sex offenders. This is the only database checked, the district said, and the information is not shared with outside agencies.

After passing through the system, visitors will be issued a badge, which will be required to enter all classrooms.

Accident takes out speed limit sign

A car took out a speed limit sign near downtown Hermosa last week after being launched forward when it was struck by another car. The incident occurred last Friday near the intersection of Pier and Ardmore Avenues. A resident who witnessed the crash said that a black SUV was rear-ended by a white van, pushing it onto the Greenbelt and damaging the speed limit sign. The resident said that motorists often fail to fully stop on this stretch of Pier.

Taste at the beach

The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club will host its annual “Taste at the Beach” fundraiser Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The charity event raises funds for local youth programs, and features food from local restaurants, beer and wine tastings and a silent auction. For tickets or questions, call Richard Chertow at (310) 406-4043.

Movie on the beach

The first of two “Movies on the Beach” presented by Hermosa Friends of the Parks this month will take place Saturday night on the sand south of the Pier. This Saturday will feature Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” and Sept. 22 will be “E.T.” Screenings begin at sundown. There is no cost to attend, but representatives from Friends of the Parks will be on hand to accept donations and to sell snacks and clothing.

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