Hermosa Chamber asks city help in funding St. Patrick’s parade

by Kevin Cody Rick Koenig has emceed the Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade every year since it began 29 years ago, except for the inaugural year. He pleaded to the Hermosa City Council at its Tuesday, January 14 meeting for the opportunity to emcee the popular parade again.  “From where I announce the parade, […]

Letters to the Editor 2-1-24

Affordable housing help Dear ER If the Hermosa City Council wants to increase “affordable” housing, then eliminate “short-term rentals.”  Most of those properties are owned by out-of-state people. Follow the lead of Palm Springs and Hawaii by increasing restrictions on short-term rentals to the point of eliminating them. The residents of Hermosa would applaud such […]

Movie music with Peninsula Symphony

Dinosaurs! Superheroes! Pirates! Deserts and plantations! We’re almost at the movies with Maestro Gary Berkson and the Peninsula Symphony by Bondo Wyszpolski Close your eyes, and you’re halfway there. Although the lights won’t go down, theme music from such silver screen blockbusters as “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” and “The Avengers” may induce a cinematic euphoria […]