Horne leads in city council race, sales tax increase doomed for third time in four years
Horne will become the youngest elected official in recent city history. Failure of Measure HB leaves the city facing tough choices as the budget deficit looms.
Horne leads in city council race, sales tax increase doomed for third time in four years
Horne will become the youngest elected official in recent city history. Failure of Measure HB leaves the city facing tough choices as the budget deficit looms.
Put to the Test: Can a Hermosa Short-Term Rental Pay Its Mortgage?
Can a Hermosa short-term rental pay its mortgage? The Review ran the numbers on a six-unit building now for sale. At market rates, the answer is a fairly clear no. We'll try to break it down for you.
The city has a 25-year plan. It's past its Sell-By date.
"Where there is no vision, the people perish," warns the bible verse on the wall of the Community Center. But is PLAN Hermosa really a vision, or just an expired document gathering dust in the cupboard ?
Does anyone understand their electricity bill ?
Council to discuss 'green energy' rate premiums, and review the city policy that opts everyone in to the most expensive rates by default. One thing is clear - residents are confused.
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CRIME TIME: Oct 4 - Oct 10
Armed suspects on Ardmore, a BB gun on the Pier Plaza and two hill-section burglaries top this week’s police log.
Locked In : City Staff Contracts Raise Long-Term Challenges
Hermosa Beach’s current labor contracts lock in raises through June 2028, protect senior staff from layoffs, and pay one group bonuses for meeting just one goal in five. Police pay alone rises about 18%, while the city’s own forecast shows deficits of $3.8 million to $5.6 million ahead.
Appeals court sides with Hermosa Beach in fired officer's COVID vaccine case
Appeals court reaches verdict in long-running case over former HbPD officer Jonathan Cruz's dismissal after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic.
Final Election Debate : City Council Hopefuls Face Off Again
Third and final City Council Candidate debate promised fireworks with 'challenge card' system. The format ultimately delivered more consensus than disagreement.
Hermosa Beach Deserves More Than Campaign Talking Points
Hermosa resident and keen City observer Bob Atkins reflects on what we may or may not learn from staged council candidate debates.
Hollow victory for local car wash owner : "The State has ruined me"
State drops wage case against Rock n' Roll Car Wash, 19 months after it was forced to close. Owner Chris McKenna says that they have acted as 'judge, jury and executioner' in his case.
August data shows sharp fall in reported crime
Reported crime in Hermosa Beach falls by half in August, but car thefts and simple assaults are up for the year
People & Places
"Hermosa Has Your Back": A German Author Sets Her Novel on the Strand
Cornelia Victoria Liberty fell for Hermosa Beach on her first visit in 2016. Ten years later, the town is the setting of The Ocean Within, a novel about grief, belonging and a small pink dolphin, illustrated by her 17-year-old daughter.
THE HERMOSA CROSSWORD
How well do you know your city? Test yourself against the clock with this week's Hermosa-themed crossword.
A TAXING QUIZ
How well do you know the Hermosa business scene? Can you name the top 25 businesses by sales tax revenue? See how many you score in this week's quiz.
Putting The Cart Before The Stores
Small but mighty - a smartly engineered coffee cart is brewing up something clever on Pier Ave.
Hermosa Past
The more things change, the more they stay the same...
Plus ca change, Hermosa Beach. The revenue and spending challenges of 1971 seem mighty familiar.
The Man Who Drew Hermosa
Exactly 125 years ago today, a kid from Ohio with nothing to do helped survey a town in the sand dunes. Hermosa Beach's 'First Citizen' never left.
History Restored: Centennial Mural Unveiled on Glorious Hermosa Morning
Restoration, dedication, celebration. Mural 're-unveiling' sets the scene for Hermosa history in a special birthday week.
Kiwanis to mark 100th Birthday With Mural Unveiling on Jan 10
Pier Plaza mural has been restored and updated with some new additions to be unveiled on Jan 10th
Special Review
The Machine in City Hall
Faced with rising costs and complexity, what role should artificial intelligence play in Hermosa Beach's future?
We Need To Talk About Pensions
An in-depth look into the pension debt the city rarely talks about — and what it means as Hermosa faces financial pressures from multiple angles.
Hermosa Joins the South Bay Housing Trust. Can It Fix Anything?
Hermosa Beach has joined the South Bay's regional housing trust. Could the trust achieve progress that state mandate and city constraints have struggled to unlock?
Hermosa's Housing Element Is Built On Ground Redondo Just Vacated
An in-depth look at the latest moves by Redondo to avoid the dreaded 'Builders Remedy' sledgehammer under state law. What do our neighbor's legal moves mean for the future of housing development in Hermosa ?
News
Hollow victory for local car wash owner : "The State has ruined me"
State drops wage case against Rock n' Roll Car Wash, 19 months after it was forced to close. Owner Chris McKenna says that they have acted as 'judge, jury and executioner' in his case.
ELECTION 2026 : Latest Update
Becerra leads Hilton in Governor's Race; County Sales Tax Measure too close to call. Raman overtakes Pratt for second place in LA Mayor contest. Lieu, Goldsmith, Seo Lead Districts 36, 24, 66.
Police Chief Speaks On 'Beach Takeover'
In an interview with The Hermosa Review, Police Chief Landon Phillips offered the most detailed public account yet of last Friday's 'beach takeover'
Court Rules Hermosa Beach Short-Term Coastal Rental Ban Unenforceable
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge tentatively sided with a local homeowner on Wednesday, finding the city acted outside its authority when it banned short-term rentals without state approval.
Crime
CRIME TIME: Oct 4 - Oct 10
Armed suspects on Ardmore, a BB gun on the Pier Plaza and two hill-section burglaries top this week’s police log.
August data shows sharp fall in reported crime
Reported crime in Hermosa Beach falls by half in August, but car thefts and simple assaults are up for the year
What The Flock ?
A privacy overreach or an essential tool in modern policing ? The use of surveillance cameras in our city is in focus this week.
City Hall
Locked In : City Staff Contracts Raise Long-Term Challenges
Hermosa Beach’s current labor contracts lock in raises through June 2028, protect senior staff from layoffs, and pay one group bonuses for meeting just one goal in five. Police pay alone rises about 18%, while the city’s own forecast shows deficits of $3.8 million to $5.6 million ahead.
Appeals court sides with Hermosa Beach in fired officer's COVID vaccine case
Appeals court reaches verdict in long-running case over former HbPD officer Jonathan Cruz's dismissal after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic.
Final Election Debate : City Council Hopefuls Face Off Again
Third and final City Council Candidate debate promised fireworks with 'challenge card' system. The format ultimately delivered more consensus than disagreement.
City Council hopefuls face off in first election debate
Election season moves into full swing with the first candidate debate last night.
Food
Putting The Cart Before The Stores
Small but mighty - a smartly engineered coffee cart is brewing up something clever on Pier Ave.
THE EPICUREVIEW - Tiki Kai: Bring Your Friends Before You Invite Your Date
We go behind 'that door' and discover a memorable Hermosa night out
SORA SUSHI : The best lunch deal in Hermosa?
Strip mall sushi joint that's fresh, friendly and fantastic value
