The Hermosa Review

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.

Hermosa Review Oct 23, 2026

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.

Hermosa Review Oct 22, 2026

City Hall

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.

Hermosa Review Oct 21, 2026

CRIME TIME: Oct 4 - Oct 10

Locked In : City Staff Contracts Raise Long-Term Challenges

Appeals court sides with Hermosa Beach in fired officer's COVID vaccine case

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Redondo loses appeal in Housing Element lawsuit