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.
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
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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.
City Council hopefuls face off in first election debate
Election season moves into full swing with the first candidate debate last night.
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.
Sink Or Swim - What Price a Hermosa Pool?
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted Tuesday night to form an ad hoc pool subcommittee, on a tight mandate and a six-month clock. Neighboring cities' pool projects, and Hermosa Beach's own dog park campaign, tell us that the real work is all still to be done.
People & Places
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.
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.
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
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
City Council hopefuls face off in first election debate
Election season moves into full swing with the first candidate debate last night.
Sink Or Swim - What Price a Hermosa Pool?
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted Tuesday night to form an ad hoc pool subcommittee, on a tight mandate and a six-month clock. Neighboring cities' pool projects, and Hermosa Beach's own dog park campaign, tell us that the real work is all still to be done.
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
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
