Up by only seven votes, incumbent Sam Edgerton still holds rank as the second highest vote-getter in Hermosa Beach's recent City Council election, according to the latest unofficial results supplied by the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder's Office. Considered by many as one of the closest races in the city's history, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Howard…Read more Edgerton still ahead, Fishman debating a recount

Hermosa Beach Police Nov. 5 arrested a 43-year-old parolee for a racially motivated assault against a grocery store picketer who is African American. According to Sgt. Steve Endom, officers arrested Steven Goodman, and he remains in custody on a hate crime charge and a parole violation. His bail was set at $80,000. Goodman appeared in…Read more Police involved with two key arrests

Although incumbent Sam Edgerton stretched his lead for the second-place spot in Hermosa Beach's City Council election, just 12 votes ahead of candidate Howard Fishman, the race is still too close to call. Edgerton attributes the close election to a series of three hit mailers sent out to homes over Halloween weekend partially funded and…Read more Edgerton to file suit against mailers

As a way of honoring dozens of local heroes, Congresswoman Jane Harman recognized the hard work of South Bay firefighters who spent nearly a week battling wildfires in San Bernardino and San Diego counties at the Hermosa Beach Fire Station this past weekend. "There were nearly 80 firefighters from the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan…Read more Congresswoman Harman honors local heroes

In Part 11 in an ongoing series highlighting the oldest homes in town, The Beach Reporter explores the history of three homes; all owned by longtime residents of Hermosa Beach. Built in 1925, Cathy and Richard McCurdy bought 1004 Ninth St. that sits at the corner of Ocean Drive and Ninth Street about five years…Read more Houses with a past

generated for the first filing period that began Jan. 1 and ended Sept. 20. Cheatham edged out the second-place fund-raiser, Peter Tucker, who amassed $12,429. During the recent filing period, Cheatham collected $623 in contributions, some of which came from El Segundo Mayor Mike Gordon; Shorewood Realtors; and a project manager at Boeing, Andrew Traum.…Read more Campaign war chests swell for some down the stretch

Hosted by Leadership Hermosa, a community member group formed by City Councilman Art Yoon, candidates running for the two open seats on the Hermosa Beach City Council last Thursday debated issues ranging from the pier renovation project to the city's downtown to the bike path. The public forum took place at the Beach House located…Read more Bike path, complaints at issue

In Part 10 in an ongoing series highlighting the oldest homes in town, The Beach Reporter digs into the history of two homes; one with original roots in Redondo Beach and the other built on the obscure city street Aubrey Court. According to longtime historian Patricia Gazin's "Castles on the Sand," 1242 Ninth St. is…Read more Houses with a past

Candidates competing for two open seats on the Hermosa Beach City Council last Wednesday participated in an open public forum hosted by the Women's Club of Hermosa Beach in conjunction with the League of Women Voters at the Clark Building. Following the debate, proponents and opponents of two ballot measures presented their contrasting arguments to…Read more Candidate’s forum tour continues

Hermosa Beach Police Oct. 1 arrested and charged a Colorado couple after they allegedly threatened the safety and offered a cash bribe to a woman who had filed charges against their son, accusing him of rape. According to Hermosa Beach Press Information Officer Sgt. Paul Wolcott, James, 67, and Gail Delaney, 64, of Denver, Colo.,…Read more Couple charged with threatening rape victim

Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium are actively seeking a data probe that prematurely separated from a young great white shark last week and is thought to have washed ashore somewhere between Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. According a Bay Aquarium spokesman, Ken Peterson, scientists involved with a project that monitors the whereabouts of young…Read more Aquarium offers reward for lost shark probe