City facing $3.2 million deficit in 2027 as annual budget cycle kicks off
City budget squeeze laid bare as council prepares to consider a series of difficult options to balance the books.
City facing $3.2 million deficit in 2027 as annual budget cycle kicks off
City budget squeeze laid bare as council prepares to consider a series of difficult options to balance the books.
City Looks to Raise Fees Across the Board, Banking on $1 Million in New Revenue
The first comprehensive update to Hermosa Beach's master fee schedule since 2016 would shift increased costs from taxpayers to applicants, with large hikes landing on developers, businesses and dispute filers.
City Commissions Voter Survey on Funding and Services
Hermosa Beach has quietly commissioned a voter survey on city funding and services — a move that typically signals a ballot tax measure is in the works.
Hermosa Beach approves Nike After Dark Tour Run
Nike's nighttime half marathon targeting 12,000 female runners gets the green light for October 24, answering challenges that stalled it last month
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
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City Gets Strong Financial Audit Report - But Pressure Is Growing
Last year's City financial audit was healthy, but there's no question that the financial pressure is building.
Pickleball Fee Fight After Residents File Legal Complaints
Two residents have forced Hermosa Beach to restart its pickleball fee process, filing open-meetings complaints that the city council voted on fee increases buried inside an unrelated agenda item.
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'
Roll of Honor
The Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club celebrates its 90th anniversary this week, and the organization is on top of its game.
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.
The End Of The Pier, Or A Fresh Start ?
What the rise, fall, and uncertain revival of piers around the world can tell us about the costly decision Hermosa Beach now has to make about its own ailing landmark
People & Places
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
Play Ball, Hermosa! Opening Day Brings the Magic Back to Clark Field
Seventy-five years after its founding, Hermosa Beach Little League returned to Clark Field on Saturday with a record 570 players. Proud families cheered them on under a bright blue sky.
Hermosa Past
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
Forty Years of Fresh Trees and Community Spirit: The Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lot
It's about more than just the tree. Much more.
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
News
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.
Ex-Chamber CEO Cited for Allegedly Serving Alcohol Without License at Cypress 'Studio'
Second undercover sting operation at Cypress Avenue venue by ABC officers results in citation and provisional court date.
Crime
CRIME TIME: March 8-14
A week overshadowed by one shocking event. A suspected homicide that led to a seven-hour police siege.
City Weighs Options to Put More Boots on the Strand
The police department is already running overtime patrols to assist with public safety concerns, including problems with e-bikes. Now council will decide whether to provide that effort with new resources.
City Hall
Pickleball Fee Fight After Residents File Legal Complaints
Two residents have forced Hermosa Beach to restart its pickleball fee process, filing open-meetings complaints that the city council voted on fee increases buried inside an unrelated agenda item.
Mayor Detoy : "Fire and Lifeguard Contracts Will Bankrupt Us"
Council Mulls Structural Budget Deficit as Costs Outpace Revenue
CITY HALL SKETCH: The Low Hanging Fruit
Could a public-private partnership on fruit and vegetables be the answer to the city's budget crisis ?
Pickleball Court Hours Extended as Council Mulls Budget Woes
A split vote approves daily play from 9 to 7, with fees going up and a 90-day review built in