CITY HALL UPDATE: Remembering George Schmeltzer; a Decision on Short-Term Rentals, Lawn Bowlers get Support
Tuesday night's City Council meeting had a bit of everything: a heartfelt tribute to one of Hermosa's most familiar civic voices, a long-simmering fight over vacation rentals that finally came to a head, and a feel-good update from a beloved local club celebrating its 90th year.
Hermosa set to legalize coastal short-term rentals, betting on tax windfall after court loss
Facing a budget hole that could hit $4.2 million, Hermosa Beach is turning to the very thing it spent a decade banning: short-term rentals
Hermosa Beach Makes It Slightly Easier to Build Condos, Following State Housing Rules
Hermosa Beach is making it easier to build condos. The Planning Commission voted Tuesday to drop a longstanding permit requirement and speed up approvals for smaller projects, following new state housing rules.
New Digital Gateway Sign Gets Approval
Planning Commission unanimously approves electronic sign at Community Center, funded by donation from long-time residents Chuck and Missy Sheldon
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Latest
CRIME TIME: August 2-15
Hermosa Beach police responded to 87 reported incidents during the two-week period of August 2-15, marked by a
CRIME TIME: July 19-25
Violent robbery with a threat of shooting dominates this weeks Crime Time report.
Ninety years on, Hermosa's lawn bowlers fight to keep their green
Ninety-one years after the first tournament on the Clark Complex green, Hermosa Beach asked whether it should still be there. The bowlers packed the chamber last night to give their opinion.
Council Sends 0.5% Sales Tax Hike to November Ballot
Hermosa Beach voters will decide in November whether to raise the local sales tax by a half cent — the city's third try in four years. The deciding vote came from Councilmember Ray Jackson, who called the measure a hope rather than a plan and then voted for it anyway.
Council Kills Greenbelt Dog Park Ballot Measure, Advances Study Agreement
Hermosa Beach voters won't see a Greenbelt dog park question in November. The City Council declined 5-0 to place the measure on the ballot Tuesday, though it separately approved a privately funded feasibility study of both the Greenbelt and Valley Park East on a 3-2 vote.
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.
CRIME TIME: July 12-18
This week's report dominated by 'beach takeover' incident during which shots were apparently fired and two handguns recovered by police
People & Places
Council Sends Dog Park Back for Study of Valley Park and Greenbelt, With Ballot Measure on the Table
Greenbelt is back on the table as a possible site for Hermosa Beach's first off-leash dog park, six weeks after the community group driving the project had walked away from it, following a Council vote Tuesday that revived the option and put a potential November ballot measure into play.
Valley Park Emerges as Frontrunner for Hermosa's First Dog Park
Hermosa Beach has roughly 3,000 dogs and not a single place to legally let any of them off-leash. The City Council on Tuesday will consider whether to change that, with Valley Park East emerging as the preferred location for the city's first off-leash dog park.
Roll of Honor
The Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club celebrates its 90th anniversary this week, and the organization is on top of its game.
Riding On The Right Side Of The Road
Spending time talking with a group of young e-bike riders shows that there are two sides to this high-profile local issue
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
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 ?
IN DEPTH: The $36 Million To-Do List
Inside Hermosa Beach's Capital Improvement Program, where the fault lines between what we might want for city infrastructure and what we can afford are really starting to show
News
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: August 2-15
Hermosa Beach police responded to 87 reported incidents during the two-week period of August 2-15, marked by a
CRIME TIME: July 19-25
Violent robbery with a threat of shooting dominates this weeks Crime Time report.
CRIME TIME: July 12-18
This week's report dominated by 'beach takeover' incident during which shots were apparently fired and two handguns recovered by police
City Hall
Ninety years on, Hermosa's lawn bowlers fight to keep their green
Ninety-one years after the first tournament on the Clark Complex green, Hermosa Beach asked whether it should still be there. The bowlers packed the chamber last night to give their opinion.
Council Sends 0.5% Sales Tax Hike to November Ballot
Hermosa Beach voters will decide in November whether to raise the local sales tax by a half cent — the city's third try in four years. The deciding vote came from Councilmember Ray Jackson, who called the measure a hope rather than a plan and then voted for it anyway.
Council Kills Greenbelt Dog Park Ballot Measure, Advances Study Agreement
Hermosa Beach voters won't see a Greenbelt dog park question in November. The City Council declined 5-0 to place the measure on the ballot Tuesday, though it separately approved a privately funded feasibility study of both the Greenbelt and Valley Park East on a 3-2 vote.
T-Mobile Cell Antenna Hearing Draws 24th Place Opposition, Decision Postponed for Redesign
A petition with 340 signatures and a ticking federal clock: the Planning Commission sent T-Mobile back to the drawing board over its proposed PCH rooftop antennas in a search for compromise on cell tower plan
Food
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
