Although not listed as an item of discussion on the agenda, the Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night agreed to nominate the house at 100 The Strand for a possible designation as a historic landmark to save it from scheduled demolition in early February. The vote was 4-1. The council agreed to nominate the structure…Read more Council considers saving home

The Strand in Hermosa Beach last week was a subject of debate when the City Council voted to ban Segways from the long stretch of concrete that runs through town along the beach. The general consensus among the five councilmen - Sam Edgerton, Michael Keegan, J.R. Reviczky, Peter Tucker and Art Yoon - is that…Read more Council tackles Strand congestion solutions

After about two years of operation, Hermosa Beach city officials have yet to collect any significant data on illegal flight patterns from Los Angeles International Airport that once caused quality-of-life issues for residents of the beach cities. "We haven't had that many overflights since 9/11. The event caused a decline in flights, which I heard…Read more City airspace monitor system continues to track overflights

A California Superior Court last week granted a key victory to the city of Hermosa Beach when it ruled that Santa Monica-based Macpherson Oil could not seek monetary damages for a breach-of-contract lawsuit because of a voter-approved initiative. The most recent ruling is one of two legal cases on an issue spanning more than two…Read more Court rules in favor of the city in its legal battle with Macpherson

If you've ever visited Laguna Beach, then you know the tiny coastal town has become a bustling hub for artists since its incorporation during the early 1900s. In 1903, Norman St. Claire, the city's first significant artist, migrated down to the city from San Francisco to paint its breathtaking landscape. Some of his friends, who…Read more An artistic revival

Following a lengthy public discussion, the Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night approved a conditional use permit to allow the owner of a new restaurant on the pier plaza to sell liquor inside the establishment that will close at midnight with the exception of New Year's Eve. The vote was 3-1. Councilman Sam Edgerton was…Read more Council approves CUP for new plaza eatery

Considered by many as the birthplace of Southern California surfing, Hermosa Beach is known all over the world as a beach town made famous by legends like Dale Velzy, Greg Noll, Hap Jacobs and Mike Purpus. During the 1950s and 1960s, Hermosa Beach became a Mecca for the longboard surf culture, and a hot spot…Read more Honoring a legend

Hermosa Beach Police, in conjunction with the auto prevention task force of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, arrested and charged a 21-year-old transient on 21 felony counts of burglary, forgery and fraud Sept. 15. Although a transient, Robert Thompson frequents the city of Los Angeles and officers arrested him near the Quality Inn Hotel…Read more Police arrest and charge man with 21 felonies

Following a notice from Caltrans regarding a policy violation, the Hermosa Beach City Council Wednesday night unanimously agreed to form a subcommittee and further explore modifying its guidelines to the city-sponsored banner program that raises funds for nonprofit groups. According to Public Works Director Richard Morgan, Caltrans notified the city that its 4-foot-by-40-foot banner hanging…Read more City vows to fight Caltrans banner ruling