Hermosa Beach Council Candidate Lange brings Hermosa ‘cred’
by Kevin Cody Shortly after being appointed to the Hermosa Beach Parks and Recreation Committee 10 years ago, Jani (pronounced Yani) Lange took on “re-envisioning” the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame induction ceremony. He invited 40 leaders from the surf community to bring their ideas to a meeting in the Hermosa Council Chambers. The […]
Comedy, comity characterize Hermosa Beach candidates forum
by Kevin Cody At the start of Hermosa Beach City Council Candidates Forum Monday night at the Beach House Hotel candidate Brian Sheil pulled open his sports jacket to show he was wearing a black and white referee’s shirt. “If you saw the last council meeting, you know what the council needs is a referee,” […]
Hermosa Beach 9-11 Wreath Laying Ceremony
photos by Kevin Cody
Hermosa Beach Mayor Francois bangs gavel to return order to council press discussion
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach City Manager Suja Lowenthal will have final say on the contents of city press releases, City Council members will “refrain from direct contact with the media prior to City Council decisions,” and Council letters of support may be sent by the City Manager and the Mayor without council review under […]
Rancho Palos Verdes residents ask Trump’s help during presidential campaign press conference
by Kevin Cody While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fenced with reporters on a lawn overlooking the ocean, at Trump National Golf Club Friday morning, several hundred Trump supporters chanted, “Fight, fight, fight,” in front of the club. Trump’s motorcade, comprised of a dozen black Chevrolet Suburbans, preceded by three dozen Los Angeles County Sheriff […]
Election 2024: Bond promises Hermosa Valley School science labs, athletic facilities, safety
by Kevin Cody Measure HV, the $28.7 million Hermosa Beach school bond on the November 5 ballot, was foremost among the subjects school leaders wanted to talk about to parents gathered in the bowl at Hermosa Vista School’s Back To School night last Thursday, August 5. But they couldn’t because political campaigning on school campuses […]
Hermosa Open volleyball tournament an old-school Olympian effort
by Kevin Cody One month after returning home to Hermosa Beach from the Paris Olympics, beach volleyball Olympians Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, and Chase Budinger, and Miles Evans, brought home first place honors from the Hermosa Beach Open. It wasn’t the AVP Hermosa Open. It was an old-school Hermosa Open with fans cheering courtside, […]
Hermosa Beach second short term rental (STVR) fine waived, enforcement ongoing
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach will continue to enforce its ban on Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) in the residential coastal zone despite agreeing to refund $8,000 in fines to two property owners cited for violating the ban, city officials said this week. The refunds followed appeals of the citations upheld by city administrative hearing […]
Mollica 1936 paddleboard was half a century ahead of its time,
by Kevin Cody The 15-foot, knife-shaped paddleboard with its rounded hull, and foot-controlled tiller, newly donated to the Hermosa Historical Museum, resembles the dozen other knife-shaped paddleboards hanging deck down from the museum’s ceiling. Notable boards in the museum’s collection include the board Kip Jerger shaped and won the 1982 Catalina Classic on, and the […]
Beach volleyball Olympians Benesh, Partain on the gold that pays the bills
by Kevin Cody In mid-July, just two weeks before representing the U.S. in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics, Andy Benesh and partner Miles Partain announced a sponsorship agreement with Skechers. Manhattan Beach-based Skechers is best known for its shoes. But Skechers also manufactures apparel, ranging from moisture-wicking, SPF40 tank tops to pickleball dresses. Athletes […]
Hermosa Beach Police Captain Scheid leaves HBPD with culture changing legacy
by Kevin Cody In law enforcement, it is traditional to recognize an officer’s retirement with a final radio sign off broadcast by the dispatcher to the full department. In the case of Hermosa Beach Police Department Captain Dorothy Scheid, her final sign off from the dispatcher was broadcast for the entire city to hear at […]
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 […]
Two seats, nine potential HB Council candidates
by Kevin Cody Eight Hermosa Beach residents have requested city council nomination papers from Hermosa Beach City Clerk Myra Maravilla, indicating they are contemplating seeking election to the Council in the November 5 general election. The deadline for filing nomination papers to the city clerk, accompanied by 20 signatures from registered Hermosa Beach voters is […]
BCHD board bets on Lucky 7 on November 5 ballot
by Kevin Cody A $30 million bond measure to fund demolition of the long closed South Bay Hospital, and replace it with two acres of public open space for exercise and gatherings, and to construct a new allcove (all lower case) youth mental health center was unanimously approved by the Beach Cities Health District Board […]
Hermosa Beach’s Barbara Guild honored by American Shore, Beach Preservation Assoc.
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach resident Barbara Guild was honored by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) on Thursday, August 1, in Hermosa Beach for her work locally and in Hawaii to protecting ocean coastlines. Guild was instrumental in the 1957 defeat of Shell Oil’s election campaign to allow offshore drilling in Hermosa’s […]
UFC Power Slap Champion visits Hermosa Beach to support Derm Dude buddy
by Kevin Cody Derm Dude, Hermosa Beach’s newest retail shop, sells men’s grooming products not commonly found in beauty salons, or pharmacies, such as sunscreen, oils and brightening balms for tattoos. To address customer concerns that there is anything unmanly about body care products, Derm Dude owner Drew Blotkin introduced Derm Dude spokesperson Layne Ka’ililauokekoa […]