“Four wheels and a piece of wood will set you free.” — Jake Piasecki, Hermosa Beach skater
Hermosa Beach’s Jacob Earl Piasecki was one skateboarding’s most influential skaters. The things he could do on a skateboard were truly magical. I was 10 years old when Jake told me if you want to skate the ramp you’ve got a drop in. I walked up on the platform and dropped in.
Hermosa Beach Officer Brunn, K-9 Keef hit jackpot in Vegas K-9 Competition
Hermosa Beach Police officer George Brunn and K-9 partner Keef returned from the 24th Annual Las Vegas Metro Police Department K-9 Trials two weeks ago with a first place in Narcotic Searches and a third place in Overall Top Narcotics Dogs.
A Late October South Bay Swell
A nice but short swell hit the South Bay this week bringing chest to overhead waves to our beaches giving our local surfers something to get excited about. Surfers include: Noah Collins, Chris Wells, Alex Gray, Trevor LaShure, Angelo Luhrsen, Andy Prunauer and others. All photos .
Council okays added beach tennis courts for area north of Hermosa Beach pier
Managing recreation in sport-happy Hermosa Beach has always required keeping a lot of balls in the air. Beachgoers can now expect a few more. At its Thursday night meeting, the Hermosa Beach City Council unanimously approved three additional beach tennis courts to join the existing trio of permanent nets located on the sand near […]
South Bay’s Janice Hahn aiming for Fourth District seat
In talking about her style of governance, U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn can sound as though she is planning an ambitious dinner party. Hahn is running to fill a rare vacancy on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and says she is leaving Congress in part because of its partisan gridlock. A return to local […]