Santa flees cold for police tour of balmy Hermosa
Hermosa Police Chief Paul LeBaron escorts Santa (Officer Dalton Blumenfeld) through the downtown. Photo by Kevin Cody
Santa enjoyed a break from the Arctic cold by visiting balmy (48 degree) Hermosa Beach Friday evening. Police Chief Paul LeBaron and his wife Jennifer gave Santa a tour of the town in the police department sleigh. Officer Dalton Blumenfeld rode shotgun, and Elves Patrol Officers Ryan McBride, Kevin Jones and Stephanie DeAndrade followed on the new electric bikes Santa gave them. 