A new public shuttle system to ferry people around town could eventually make its way onto Hermosa Beach streets sometime soon. The Hermosa Beach City Council Monday night agreed to explore this proposal along with five other revitalization projects presented by its volunteer Economic Development Committee. In April, the volunteer committee of school officials, community…Read more Council will explore committee’s revitalization programs

Thanks in part to the efforts of Hermosa Beach resident Steve Crecy and former Lomita Mayor Dave Albert, United States Armed Forces officers who have recently completed their basic training will once again receive the National Defense Service Medal. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors June 19 recognized both of the men for their…Read more Resident aided return of service medal

It's the story of a 37-year-old woman studying a dormant volcano off the coast of Hawaii who becomes embroiled in a custody battle over her son after discovering her husband has left her for a hula dancer, all the while trying to plan her best friend's wedding. In "Flip-Flopped," Hermosa Beach author Jill Smolinski takes…Read more Hermosa author publishes first fiction book

With the recent financial uncertainties plaguing Adelphia Communications Inc., city officials in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach said they don't anticipate any drastic drop in service in the event the firm files for bankruptcy. Several newspapers Wednesday said that the firm had done just that. Moreover, officials want to keep an open dialogue…Read more Cities not afraid of Adelphia’s problems

In a move that pushes the end of a winding court battle yet further away, a California Appellate Court June 19 remanded the breach-of-contract suit filed against the city by its former oil drilling partner back to the trial court level, where lawyers will presumably present new evidence. Macpherson Oil originally filed the suit in…Read more Macpherson Oil case headed back to court

For nearly two years, the city of Hermosa Beach has allowed nonprofit organizations to raise money by selling advertising space on banners over major streets. However, the city may have violated its own rules by allowing a city bargaining group to participate in the program and use some of the revenue for union activities. The…Read more City may be violating banner program rules

A Hermosa Beach man serving 14 years in a San Luis Obispo prison for the killing of a Lawndale resident in a drunk driving accident more than five years ago was shot after he allegedly attacked a guard in the parking lot of a medical center and tried to escape, authorities said June 12. According…Read more H.B. man is caught after escape try

Like most people in the United States, Dave Erving, a teacher at Hermosa Valley School, vividly remembers the days and weeks following last Sept. 11. He recalls it as a time when his students braved a myriad of reactions to the tragedy ranging from sorrow and anger to shock to bewilderment. In the weeks and…Read more Students’ flag hangs in NY museum