Music to mix with salt air in downtown Hermosa
Jack Tracy. by Dan Blackburn Music will fill the air — at a reasonable level — to enhance local business and “lift spirits” after the Hermosa Beach City Council voted unanimously to temporarily lift restrictions on live and recorded music in both outdoor and indoor commercial settings. The ordinance, deemed an “urgency,” takes effect immediately. Music will be allowed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The measure received enthusiastic endorsement from residents, causing Council Member Mary Campbell to remark, “We rarely have an issue with so much public support, one that is so optimistic. This lifts spirits. This has my whole-hearted support. Go big and go bold, I say. This can make our comeback story really special.” Mayor Justin Massey worried, “I hope this won’t turn into ‘Animal House,’” but supported the move. City officials received nearly 70 written communications and heard 30 minutes of public comment, all supportive of the proposal. The pilot program can be terminated by council action or might be triggered by the end of Covid-19 restrictions. Jessica Accamando, president of the Chamber of Commerce, told the council, “Music is the story of the city. The Chamber is…
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