HV a victory for kids
Dear ER:
Hermosa Beach City School Bond Measure HV passed with well over 60 Percent of those voting in the November 5 election. Passage of Measure HV by the citizens of Hermosa will give much needed investment to Hermosa Valley and to our children’s future. We were proud to deliver on the Measure S bond passed by the voters in 2016 on time and on budget. We are confident we will do so again with Measure HV. Our thanks to all of everyone who canvased a precinct, took a l
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Mark McDermott
February 13, 2026
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While Measure BC failed, numerous residents supported BCHD by posting positive comments online (almost as many as we saw to keep RBFD local) and taking time to speak at city council meetings against a targeted FAR for BCHD. Even after BC failed, it is odd to me the same names keep pounding on BCHD. Where is this outrage when a new smoke shop opens up walking distance to elementary and middle schools?
I don’t believe the Southbay wants BCHD to go away while we see unregulated smoke shops open up with abandon. With FP and S on the ballot, it is reasonable BC failed; even as a supporter, I knew it was a long shot. I will remind those dancing on BC’s grave, BCHD’s (consistently) employed CEO Tom Bakaly was named “Man of the Year” by the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce in 2022; can any of the “Stop” people say the same? I know residents appreciate BCHD and I think BC failed because residents know that a public-private partnership could work to generate revenue and reduce the financial burden on residents.