Detoy Elected Mayor, Keegan is New Pro-Tem as Saemann Passes the Gavel
Michael Detoy took the gavel as Hermosa Beach's new mayor Monday night, with Michael Keegan elected mayor pro tem on a 4-1 vote — a lone dissent the only crack in a mercifully drama-free evening
E-Bike License Plates A Step Closer With Sacramento Proposal
License plate scheme proposed in new State Assembly legislation
Robert's Liquor Gets the Deal It Was Promised — After a Last-Minute Reversal by City Staff
All's Well That Ends Well? City staff arrived at Tuesday's hearing with a last-minute revision. Robert's Liquor left with its 35-year-old permit intact and exactly the four conditions it was promised.
CRIME TIME : February 1st-7th
A busy week for Hermosa Beach PD with multiple drug arrests, several assaults, ongoing e-bike thefts, and the usual parade of public intoxication incidents around Pier Plaza.
History Repeating? Hermosa's Gavel Game Set to Continue in Mayor Pro Tem Rotation
Forthcoming mayoral rotation seems set to be overshadowed by personal disagreements and tensions that have boiled over in recent weeks.
New Study Proves that SoCal Beaches Are Growing — And Hermosa Beach Is Part of the Story
Southern California's beaches grew by over 2 million square meters in 40 years — contradicting chronic erosion warnings. The problem isn't sand shortage, says a new federal study, but that coastal structures block sediment from reaching beaches that need it most.
CITY HALL SKETCH: The Pickleball Wars, Chapter 47
A commissioner resigned. A neighbor locked the gates. Tennis balls with hostile messages were lobbed at a nearby house. And now, after an $826,000 renovation, Hermosa Beach is ready to do it all again.
DON'T JUST DO IT : Nike Run Proposal Sees Pushback From Commission
Nike wants to run 10,000 women through Hermosa Beach on a Saturday night in October. The Parks Commission said...not so fast.
Hoop Heartache - City Faces Criticism over Clark Field Basketball Decision
A complaint about cracked pavement led to the quiet removal of Clark Field's basketball hoops. The neighborhood's response was not so quiet.
Nike Wants to Bring a 10,000-Runner Half Marathon Through Hermosa Beach — at Night
Nike's global women's night race series wants to run 10,000 runners through Hermosa Beach. The city has to figure out whether the event is worthy of the disruption to residents and businesses.
SPECIAL REVIEW : The Coastal Commission Is Coming for Hermosa's Walk Streets
The Coastal Commission is quietly using building permits to force Hermosa Beach toward charging walk street and Strand homeowners annual fees for front yards they've maintained for generations. And finishing the city's Local Coastal Program is unlikely to save them.