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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.
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.
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.
LA County Wants to Raise Sales Tax by 0.5% for Healthcare. Here's What It Means for Hermosa Beach.
Proposed sales tax hike would hit local pockets for an extra 0.5% to raise money for an LA County Healthcare proposal.
City Council Eases Land Value Recapture Fees, Aims to Spur Downtown Development
Council supports Planning Commission decision to backtrack on 'failed experiment'
Patio Fee Debate Postponed as Business Owners Plead Their Case
Decision postponed on patio encroachment fees as residents urge support for iconic Hermosa businesses
Council Preview : February 3rd
Homeless update, Outdoor seating fees and controversial developer fee program all on the agenda, together with beach vendor proposals