2024 Year in Review: Hermosa Beach council elections portend “change in direction”
by Kevin Cody Michael Keegan’s replacement of Justin Massey on the Hermosa Beach City Council, following the November 5 election, portends a change in the council’s direction. Massey advanced a progressive agenda with majority support from fellow council members Mike Detoy and Raymond Jackson. But Massey did not seek reelection to a third term in […]
HB City councilmember Massey won’t seek 3rd term, Detoy and Worner qualified
by Kevin Cody Two-term Hermosa Beach City Councilmember Justin Massey will not seek a third term in the November 5 general election. “Hermosa is a better place than it was when I joined the Council, and I am happy to pass the baton while staying involved,” Massey stated in a press release on Monday. As […]
Hermosa Mayor Massey advises council don’t talk to press about agenda items
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey advised fellow councilmembers, during a Saturday June 1 council retreat, not to talk to the press about upcoming council meeting agenda items, and not talk to the press about past council meeting agenda items. Prior to each council meeting, the city posts an agenda listing items to […]
Divided Hermosa Beach Council approves Civic Center outreach
by Kevin Cody Whether engaging a community outreach consultant is “putting the horse before cart,” as Councilmember Rob Saemann contended; or necessary to show residents the council has an open mind, as Mayor Justin Massey contended, was discussed for nearly two hours at the Tuesday, May 28 Hermosa Beach City Council meeting. The consultant outreach […]
Hermosa Mayor warns of AI election
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey participated in a confidential briefing with mayors from across the nation, but without the press, on election disinformation. The briefing took place last week during the annual United States Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. In New Hampshire, ahead of that state’s Republican Primary election, AI (Artificial […]