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Emergency Operations Center Opened

Friday, 13 August 2010 08:42 administrator

The Emergency Operations Center was finally finished after a long and exhausting construction phase. On Wednesday 11. August 2010 Mayor DiVirgilio officially declared the center ready for operation. Even though he hopes it will never be needed for a real Emergency. Until then this space will be shared by the Hermosa Beach Amateur Radio Club, the HB Neighborhood Watch and as an additional training facility for the police and fire department.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 August 2010 09:01 )

Attempted Murder - Shooting in HB

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 19:48 administrator

At approx 01.35 am on Aug. 10, 2010 multiple shoots were fired during an fight between two groups of two men in the 1300 block of Loma Drive in Hermosa Beach. The fight originated in a Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza bar dispute immediately before and re-erupted when one party went to their car to retrieve a handgun.

The shots missed their targets but hit several buildings and in one instance a window frame. Several residents heard the shots and notified HBPD. The two men of the shooting party fled the scene in a dark car possibly a Honda towards Pier avenue.

Description of the suspected gunman: Latino, about 20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, long dark curly hair and a light shirt and blue jeans.
The other suspect was Latino as well, about 17 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds, shaved head. He had a dark shirt and blue jeans.

The gun was described as blue or silver.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Jon Sibbald 310-318-0341 or e-mail him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:17 )

Coming this week: AVP Hermosa Beach Open

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 04:15 administrator

Text and Pictures courtesy of Daniel Sofer, Hermosawave.net

A look at the webcam will reveal a big construction project on the sand this week. It’s setup for the AVP Hermosa Beach Open, running July 16-18.

So what will it be this year? Will the Trojan girls Kessy and Ross finally win in Hermosa? WIll Olympic Gold Medallist Misty May-Trainer get back on top? Will Dalhausser and Rogers five-peat? (umm, no baby break for them, I guess.) And most importantly, will it be sunny?

Many of you suffering from the dearth of Lakers, World Cup, Football, Hockey and even Baseball (All-Star break) on the airwaves might remember to tune in on Sunday for the Women’s Final (4:30pm on KTLA) or the Men’s Final (Midnight on ESPN2 – wait, Midnight?) or better yet for the live streams online on ESPN3.com, with Kerri Walsh in the broadcast booth.

But of course, the best seats in the house are here at the beach, so get on your bike and get down here, for some pro entertainment at prices that will barely buy you a beer at Staples Center. Order online here.

As has been the case since 1997, Hermosawave will have the latest photos on our [its] website. At the top of this story is a shot of April Ross and Elaine Youngs jousting on center court last year in Hermosa. More photos here…

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 04:32 )

HBFD dispatched to Palmdale Fire

Friday, 30 July 2010 06:21 administrator

On 29. July 2010 the Hermosa Beach Fire Department was dispatched to fight the Palmdale fire. This brush fire swept over more than 7 square miles, prompted evacuations and burned structures in rural Los Angeles County. We wish our firefighters all the best and hope they will return unharmed.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 July 2010 06:31 )

Happy 4th of July

Tuesday, 06 July 2010 09:00 administrator

Hermosa Beach celebrated Independence Day with many public and private parties on Pier Plaza and along the Strand. There were no Fireworks in Hermosa Beach due to severe budget cuts but many gathered at the beach to watch the fireworks in neighboring Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes. A special highlight was the annual Michael Jackson memorial show on the patio of a private residence at the Strand near 8th street. The performance was well rehearsed and drew a large audience on the beach. Below links to 2 Youtube recordings and our image gallery.