With more than 30 years of medical knowledge in the American health-care industry as a registered nurse, Paula Packwood is no stranger to the recent shortage of nurses adversely affecting hospitals around the world. Packwood interviewed and filmed numerous professionals related to the medical field for the documentary, "The Nursing Shortage: A Crisis in American…Read more A Nursing Shortage

The Hermosa Beach Planning Commission voted to host a public hearing to discuss whether to modify or revoke the conditional use permit of Dano's restaurant. The vote was 4-1. Any commission vote serves as a recommendation to the City Council which saves final judgment on any issues. In a related matter, the Alcoholic Beverage Control…Read more City to review Dano’s permits, ABC may follow

Hermosa Beach Police last week arrested a recently paroled man in connection with a bank robbery that took place last month. Officers Feb. 5 arrested San Pedro resident Kenneth Eugene McGee, 33, for suspicion of a bank robbery at the First Federal Bank in the 1100 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach Jan.…Read more Police nab alleged bank robber

In the film "Comedian" released last year, actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld provides a backstage pass into the challenging world of stand-up comedy. Seinfeld, who by extension represents every other famous comedian, offers an engaging look into the struggles of etching out a comedic niche while reminiscing about the birth of the colorful art form.…Read more Laughing It Up

During my last year in college, I remember hearing from those who had graduated before me that Hermosa Beach was the place to live upon entering the real world. As recent graduates from UCLA, my best friend and I migrated from Westwood to the hip, eclectic town and moved into an apartment only two blocks…Read more Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Hermosa Beach Police last Wednesday arrested and charged a 21-year-old Lawndale man with four felony counts of vandalism. According to Press Information Officer Paul Wolcott, Hermosa Sgt. Lance Heard arrested Jonathan Hall around 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29 after he watched as Hall vandalized a local store by using a sharp tool to etch writing into…Read more Police nab alleged serial vandal

Hermosa Beach city officials Sunday afternoon discussed various issues related to a recent and ongoing discord with local business owner Mike Lacey regarding the occupancy load of his establishment, the Comedy and Magic Club. More than 30 people interested in the matter attended the public meeting hosted by Mayor Sam Edgerton and held at The…Read more Comedy club woes no laughing matter

Following a list of concerns and complaints voiced by Comedy and Magic Club owner Mike Lacey related to the allowable occupancy rate of his business, several Hermosa Beach City Council members agreed to sit down with the longtime businessman this Sunday inside his club. Lacey has been involved in a heated debate with city officials…Read more Council to resolve feud over occupancy at local club

Like most cities, Hermosa Beach has its fair share of both traffic and congestion. It's also no stranger to drivers who use neighborhood streets as shortcuts and sometimes speed along the way. Residents living on streets such as 24th Place, Loma Drive and Ninth Street recently took matters into their own hands and submitted a…Read more The ups and downs of speed humps

Hermosa Beach Police last Friday arrested and charged a local man allegedly involved in bookmaking activities at local bars. Detectives arrested Charles Anthony Scimone, 35, a resident of Hermosa Beach, after they learned he was involved in taking bets on all sorts of sporting events from his home and at Hermosa Beach establishments. "We are…Read more Hermosa man arrested for bookmaking activities

The Hermosa Beach City Council Jan. 14 took "disciplinary action" against City Manager Steve Burrell who was pulled over by Hermosa Beach police officers for suspicion of drunken driving in December. During the traffic stop, officers smelled alcohol on Burrell's breath but never gave him a field sobriety test and eventually drove him and his…Read more City manager ‘disciplined’ for police stop