Hermosa Beach News

Hermosa Beach Oktoberfest a new tradition, Mayor declares

by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Raymond Jackson yodeled as he took the stage Saturday morning in downtown Hermosa Beach to announce the opening of the Locale 90254 Oktoberfest. Then he raised his beer stein and asked, “Any young guns out there ready to take on the old man in the stein hoisting contest?” A stein hoisting contest was scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by wiener dog races at 3 p.m. and a pretzel eating contest at 5 p.m. Sunday’s…