A despondent Hermosa Beach man peacefully submitted to police Monday afternoon after threatening to commit suicide in his home in the 1400 block of Hermosa Avenue. The man surrendered to officers following a four-hour standoff which caused the closure of several city streets. According to Hermosa Beach Police Press Information Officer Paul Wolcott, the unidentified…Read more Resident surrenders after four-hour standoff

In recent weeks, City Councilman Sam Edgerton took over the reins as Hermosa Beach mayor. This marks his third time serving on the rotating seat in a local political career that dates back to 1995. This week, Edgerton sat down with The Beach Reporter and talked about his time on the council; Redondo Beach's Heart…Read more A conversation with Mayor Sam Edgerton

Hermosa Beach resident John Hales is known by many people as the city's unofficial historian. But Hales has also carved out quite a reputation as a longtime participant in local running events. His continued success well into his ninth decade has been an inspiration to others who might have thought that athletics and aging weren't…Read more The star treatment

Occupying the northwest corner of Pier and Manhattan avenues in Hermosa Beach, Java Man coffee house has gained somewhat of a reputation for its support of local artists who display their many pieces inside. During the month of September, the work of former Hermosa Beach residents Jill Spivak and David Finstrom will be on display…Read more Faces & Places: Two former H.B. residents bring an interesting blend of artwork to a local coffee house

The Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night approved the final wording for 10 different plaques comprising the Surfer's Walk of Fame expected to be constructed this fall just south of the city's municipal pier. In recent months, the City Council has approved both the honorees and the location of the walk. The walk will be…Read more Council OKs final steps to Surfer’s Walk

Over the past year, Hermosa Beach residents responded to the events of Sept. 11 by showing their support through anything from fund-raisers to public vigils to school projects. The terrorist attacks were such a monumental event that even a small city thousands of miles away from the East Coast felt the impact in its community,…Read more One year later: Over the past year the city of Hermosa Beach responded to the events of Sept. 11 with great strength and support

A Hermosa Beach resident facing five counts of lewd conduct with a minor waived his right to a preliminary hearing last Thursday at the Torrance Superior Courthouse. Torrance Superior Court Judge Laura Ellison set an arraignment date of Sept. 5 for Christen Kacher, 34, who is accused of engaging in sexual relations last March with…Read more Man in child sex case waives hearing

Hermosa Beach police recently discovered the identity of a 32-year-old Compton resident, who collapsed on the beach just south of the city's pier Aug. 24. Because the man wasn't conscious when found, or wearing any identification, police had no way to determine who he was. Fernando Gonzales collapsed while jogging in Hermosa Beach at 7:55…Read more Police ID man who collapsed on beach Saturday

Although Redondo Beach's City Council has rescinded its controversial Heart of the City plan and decided to start again from scratch, the Hermosa Beach City Council now hopes to retain its right to sue its neighbor to the south in court if the next version of the harbor redevelopment project is as objectionable as the…Read more Court battle with Redondo Beach goes on

A Torrance man who killed a woman while driving drunk in 1999 is in Hermosa Beach jail after being arrested Friday night for once again getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Because of his prior conviction, this latest incident could land him in jail for an extended period. According to Hermosa Beach Police Sgt. Steve…Read more Man involved in 1999 drunk driving death busted in H.B.

In a busy place like New York City, the idea of renting out apartment space above ground level commercial businesses is a common way of mixing housing and retail to stimulate the local economy. Similar developments are somewhat scarce in Hermosa Beach, but city officials are hoping to change all of that as a way…Read more City looking into mixed developments