Hermosa Beach councilman chose sister city

Jack Wise, a colorful, controversial builder, lifeguard and one-term Hermosa Beach city councilman passed away Wednesday morning, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Wise was 84.In 1967 Wise was instrumental in Hermosa Beach selecting Loreto, Mexico as Hermosa’s sister city. Jack Belasco, another former Hermosa councilman wrote in his history of the sister city program, that Wise persuaded the city to select Loreto because of its sport fishing, despite the fact that there was no hi