Short-term rentals in Hermosa Beach’s nonconforming properties face tough path forward
Citing uncertainty about statewide legal ramifications and skepticism about their local effects, Hermosa Beach’s Planning Commission declined Monday to support a draft ordinance that would permit and regulate short-term vacation rentals in a segment of commercial properties in the city. The decision leaves in place a kind of legal limbo for short-term rentals in nonconforming […]
Letters to the Editor 12-22-2016
Parental jeopardy Dear ER: Thanks to the Hermosa Beach City Council and city staff for their support of our first “Parent Chat” on December 1, in partnership with Behavioral Health Services and the Beach Cities Prevention Community Council (PCC). An expert panel responded to questions about marijuana legalization and the new Hermosa Beach Social Host […]
South Bay Community Calendar 12-22-2016
Thursday, December 22 Give the gift that counts The MemorialCare Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Community Hospital Long Beach is collecting donations to help make the holiday season special for its patients. Items needed: games, journals, art supplies, hygiene products, toothbrushes/toothpaste, brushes/combs, clothing ranging in male and female sizes and more. Please […]
El Segundo’s Candy Cane Lane (video)
El Segundo’s Candy Cane Lane, an annual display of holiday lights and community tradition. Candy Cane Lane consist of 26 houses on the 1200 block of East Acacia Avenue who come together to provide children of all ages a wonderful place to enjoy the holidays. This holiday tradition started in 1949. It is open to […]
Manhattan Beach Police ask help in package thief case
An alleged package thief was recently caught on a home video surveillance camera in the 700 block of 29th Street in Manhattan Beach. Anyone with information relating to the theft is asked to call Manhattan Beach Detective Navarrette at (310) 802-5125.
Stormwater discharges still a challenge for South Bay
Last week’s rains gave local surfers a familiar warning to avoid runoff by staying out of the water. But another flow of stormwater, earlier in the week, came without much notice. More than 1.7 million gallons of stormwater emerged out of the Herondo storm drain near the beachside border of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach […]
Here’s to the holidays: the South Bay’s best mixologists share uniquely festive drink recipes
There are traditional drinks of Christmas around the world; Germans enjoy Glühwein, hot red wine with lemon and spices, Argentines a mix of sparkling wine, pineapple juice, and lemon that is famous for exacting revenge the next day. The English favor hot spiced wine or ale drinks called wassails, or the heavily alcoholic punches […]
Barrel-aged, barley, and brimming El Segundo and Strand Brewing go outside the box, and other hoppy happenings
by Ed Solt After sitting in bourbon barrels for 11 months, El Segundo Brewing Company was ready to release a special version of its Standard Crude Imperial Stout. Primarily known for its award-winning IPA’s, every winter ESBC brews a few small batch, particularly potent beers. ESBC founder Rob Croxall also decided to take on something […]
Far flung feasts: Ethnic markets provide novel holiday flavors from around the world
Think of the smells of Christmas for just a moment – got it? You probably thought of baking spices, the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves that accent everything from fruitcakes to holiday candles. Those seasonal flavorings go back to nineteenth century London, to Queen Victoria and her German-born husband Albert who took such delight in […]