It seems as though this time of the year is a time when most people wish for peace on earth and good will toward humankind. Since 1988, Hermosa Beach resident Peggy Marsh has given those in the wishing spirit a chance to immortalize their hopes and dreams. Every year, local passers-by have the opportunity to…Read more The wishing tree
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Surf’s up
With recent storms drenching the South Bay, the weather has given local surfers a reason to get wet with swells sending monstrous waves crashing near the breakwall along the southern border of Hermosa Beach and elsewhere in other beach cities this past week. Many areas along the local coast became the site of waves, some…Read more Surf’s up
The Hermosa Beach Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit and a precise development plan to transform Einstein's restaurant into a Western steak house under a new ownership Dec. 4. The vote was 3-1. The ruling serves as a recommendation to the City Council which will have final say on the matter at a later…Read more
Hermosa burglar nabbed
A Redondo Beach man, recently released from prison, was arrested last week for a string of Hermosa Beach burglaries during the month of October. According to Hermosa Beach Det. Brian Smyth, officers arrested 42-year-old Bill Stinson Bounsall Nov. 27 at his home in Redondo Beach following a home burglary in the 1200 block of Sixth…Read more Hermosa burglar nabbed
Activist’s court date set for Dec.
A Torrance Superior Court judge Monday continued the arraignment court date for a well-known Hermosa Beach activist who was arrested and charged last month for climbing into a parked police cruiser to Dec. 16. Hermosa Beach Police charged Jim Lissner, 56, with tampering with a police vehicle and disobedience to officers, after police reportedly discovered…Read more Activist’s court date set for Dec.
City bans sidewalk signs
The Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night voted to restrict the use of sidewalk signs commonly displayed outside local businesses around town. The vote was 4-1. Last December, the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission agreed to make recommendations to the City Council that would have allowed it to implement several amendments to the city's code to…Read more City bans sidewalk signs
H.B. man faces D.U.I. charges
Hermosa Beach Police Nov. 9 arrested a local man accused of drunk driving after he hit two pedestrians walking in the 400 block of Pier Avenue. According to police, a 54-year-old woman and her 23-year-old son have now been upgraded from critical to stable condition at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after Hermosa Beach resident, Brian Erickson,…Read more H.B. man faces D.U.I. charges
Hermosa passes Measure ‘J’
Supporters of Measure "J" celebrated an important victory Tuesday night after Hermosa Beach voters soundly passed the $13.6 million school bond measure aimed at renovating existing school facilities, building new classrooms and a gym. The bond funds, comprising an estimated 85 percent of improvement projects, will upgrade some buildings dating back to the 1950s. According…Read more Hermosa passes Measure ‘J’
Cherished cockatoo is returned to grateful family
Many pet owners tend to think of their animals as members of the family. For longtime Hermosa Beach resident William Rodriguez, his Moluccan cockatoo is not only a part of the family but a well-known fixture in the community. According to Hermosa Beach Police, Remo, the 3-foot-long bird with an expected lifespan of 70 years,…Read more Cherished cockatoo is returned to grateful family
Voters have final say on Measure ‘J’
Hermosa Beach voters Nov. 5 will decide the fate of Measure "J," a $13.6 million school bond aimed at upgrading school facilities along with building new classrooms and a gym. Opponents of the measure contend district officials overlooked alternative funding sources and feel the bond will gouge taxpayers while backers of the initiative claim the…Read more Voters have final say on Measure ‘J’
Police looking for burglar
Hermosa Beach Police officers are asking for the public's assistance in tracking down the person responsible for a recent string of home burglaries, beginning in August. Police believe the burglar has broken into nine homes scattered in Hermosa Beach with the latest incidents occurring between Oct. 17 and Oct. 26. The first burglary occurred Aug.…Read more Police looking for burglar
Superior Court judge rules in favor of city
A Torrance Superior Court granted an important victory to Hermosa Beach, allowing it to postpone its pending lawsuit against Redondo Beach until its City Council takes action on a Heart of the City plan next June. The Oct. 24 decision gives Hermosa Beach city officials time to review any new revisions to a plan that…Read more Superior Court judge rules in favor of city
The Lazy Sway 