A Torrance Superior Court recently ruled two men charged with the stabbing of a Hermosa Beach man inside his home in April will stand trial for the crime. Judge Francis Hourigan ruled the district attorneys presented a sufficient amount of evidence against Ryker Copeland, 33, and Thomas Banas, 20, to proceed with a criminal trial.…Read more Two local men will stand trial for attempted murder

Six candidates vying for two open Hermosa Beach City Council seats Monday participated in an open forum where they addressed a bill of rights supported by local resident Kathy Bergstrom. Bergstrom hosted the public debate inside the City Council chambers. The candidates - Alan Benson, David Cohn, Charlie Cheatham, Richard Gebele, Howard Fishman and Pete…Read more Council candidates, minus one, square off

In Part Nine in an ongoing series, The Beach Reporter explores the history of three houses, two located on walk streets and one on a very quiet part of a street that most people know as an alley. Most likely built in 1910, Teresa and Joseph Hermosillo purchased 209 31st St. in the early 1980s,…Read more Houses with a past

To build or not to build, that is the question. It's a question Hermosa Beach voters will get to answer this November when they decide whether the City Council should examine the notion of building a bike path west of the city's strand. Those in support of and opposed to Measure "W" are now taking…Read more The long and winding road

Whether military veterans will receive special scoring preference on their competitive employment exams will lie in the hands of Hermosa Beach voters this November in the form of Measure "V." The ballot measure proposes the adoption of an ordinance that would give veterans a 3-percentage point credit on civil service examinations. According to City Attorney…Read more Voters weigh in on special preference for vets

Often regarded as the red-headed stepchildren of Hermosa Beach, businesses along Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard recently joined forces in the hopes of urging city officials to invest in a long-forgotten part of town with various street and sidewalk beautification and improvement projects. The group of business owners recently brainstormed ideas to make the…Read more PCH, Aviation improvements explored

For residents living in most California cities, the building and development process is one commonly described as tedious and convoluted. In the past, many people hoping to build in Hermosa Beach have found themselves at odds with city employees over the interpretation of state codes. Many people assume the city's building planners and inspectors have…Read more Building in Hermosa made unappealing

A Reseda woman avoided serious injuries after a lifeguard truck hit her as she lay in the sand in Hermosa Beach last Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Claudia Prada, who is a Spanish professor at El Camino College, lay next to lifeguard tower 28 and fell asleep after a body boarding session in the water…Read more Sunbather hit by lifeguard truck

In Part VII in an ongoing series featuring some of the most historic houses in Hermosa Beach, The Beach Reporter delves into the lifespan of three houses including one that housed a Titanic survivor and another believed to be linked to the famed newspaper giant William Randolph Hearst. According to Patricia Gazin's book "Castles on…Read more Houses with a past

A Torrance Superior Court last week postponed the preliminary hearing of two local men charged with the stabbing of a Hermosa Beach man inside his home in April to Sept. 24. Hermosa Beach Police arrested 33-year-old Ryker Copeland of Manhattan Beach in early July. Police sought Copeland for questioning soon after the attempted burglary that…Read more Court hearing postponed for two local men charged with home invasion

Surfers looking for good waves, scientists studying the effects of erosion or tourists hoping to find the perfect beach can check a few popular coastlines without ever having to leave their homes thanks to a new Internet network. The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division, in conjunction with the Department of Beaches and Harbors…Read more County launches beach Web site