Repainted Hermosa Beach lifeguard tower a symbol of welcome
Story and photos by Nadia Bidarian For the first time in the city’s history, Hermosa Beach recognized Pride Month in an all-day celebration on Saturday. South Bay LGBTQ residents marched from Bottle Inn at 22nd Street to a newly painted rainbow lifeguard tower at 13th Street. Hermosa resident Izzy Bacallao, 18, who identifies as nonbinary, […]
Balzer: Malibu with “The Mayor”
Photos by Balzer Monday, June 21 sent a perfectly angled south swell to the Santa Monica Bay. It was good in the South Bay, but better up north, at Malibu, which is where Hermosa Beach photographer Mike Balzer met up with Allen “Mayor of Malibu” Sarlo, his daughter Sophia Oceana Sarlo and a few of […]
Hermosa Beach “Handyman John” knew everything, knew everyone
A paddleout for longtime Hermosa Beach resident John Simon will be held Saturday morning on the north side of the Hermosa Beach. Simon moved to Hermosa from Port Vue Pennsylvania in the late ‘60s and became a walking encyclopedia of Hermosa history from that era. He worked at Robinson Helicopters, and, in 1968, helped Mick […]
7 amazing reasons why Californian wines are a great choice
An astonishing 3 out of every 5 bottles of wine we drink in the USA come from California, and the state is the fourth largest wine producer worldwide. With a massive 635,000 acres dedicated to growing vines, and over 4000 producers, the industry exports to 142 countries. So, what accounts for the strength of the […]