Water witches return to King Harbor, Redondo Beach
Photos by JP Cordero A coven of over 100 witches, along with a scattering of Harry Potters and young gremlins used stand-up paddleboards as broom sticks to drift across King Harbor’s main channel in Redondo Beach on Halloween. It was the second year the witches, organized by Erin Hanson, materialized out of the morning fog, […]
BLACK LIVES MATTER: City Council spars over Bruce’s Beach plaque
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council’s yearlong effort to set the history of Bruce’s Beach aright hit another snag Tuesday night when council members failed to come to an agreement on the language for a new plaque meant to better represent what occurred a century ago. In the wake of Black Lives Matter […]
City Clerk Ed Sarmiento leaves for home
by Dan Blackburn Eduardo Sarmiento, Hermosa Beach’s first appointed Hermosa Beach city clerk, is leaving after 18 months for a similar position in Huntington Park. Sarmiento’s last day is Nov. 4. “I wasn’t able to see my son, who is almost three, as much as I wanted,” he told ER, attributing that to the hour-plus […]
Letters to the Editor 11-4-2021
Faceless mouth Dear ER: My compliments to reporter Mark McDermott for his comprehensive article of the culture war erupting at the Manhattan Beach School District (“Critical Race Theory issue leads to attack on Manhattan Beach School Board.,” ER Oct. 21, 2021). Second, while I realize some people are angry about what the school board is […]
Calendar: 11-4-2021
Spotlight: The Hermosa Beach Historical Society is inviting the community to celebrate the life and work of the late Robi Hutas. The local photographer and artist passed away March 29, 2020 at age 83. A presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 in the community theatre, followed by an opening reception for […]
STD Clinic: Find The Closest Place To Get Tested
The availability of several STD clinics throughout the nation makes it easy for anyone to get a reliable STD test. Gone are the days when people used to wait for hours to get an appointment with a doctor for a simple check-up. Now that you can browse anything anywhere on the internet, finding a lab […]
Downtown made scapegoat for PD injuries, bar owner contends
by Dan Blackburn A City of Hermosa Beach press release issued after the Halloween weekend, and headlined, “Four Hermosa Police Officers Injured During Arrests of Subjects Believed To Be Intoxicated,” was “purposely deceptive and intended to smear the downtown business community,” contends Greg Newman, owner of Sharkeez, Palmilla and Tower 12, all on Pier Plaza. […]