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🌱 Patch AM: How could new beach vendor rules change Hermosa’s big events?
Make time for Divorce workshop-Second Saturday on the Hermosa Beach Patch calendar

Hello Hermosa Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could new beach vendor rules change Hermosa’s big events?
- Which Hermosa Beach fighter just landed a spot on UFC Houston?
- How Manhattan Beach’s turbulent 2025 is reshaping life around Hermosa
Also on today's calendar: Divorce workshop-Second Saturday.
Find out what's happening in Hermosa Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Hermosa Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Nice with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Event producers will have more vendor options if Hermosa council passes proposed ordinance (dailybreeze.com) — Hermosa Beach is weighing a rule change that would let special event organizers bring in additional food, drink, and merchandise vendors on the beach, with discounts for Hermosa-based businesses but no alcohol allowed. The City Council will later decide on the proposal, which includes per-day vendor fees, limits on food types, and safeguards to prevent crowding and protect public safety on the sand and Strand.
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• UFC Houston card confirmed: Strickland vs Hernandez headlines (fightmag.com) — Hermosa Beach fight fans will see local contender Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani represent their city in a UFC Fight Night matchup in Houston on February 21. He’ll face Austin Vanderford on a 12-bout card headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez, with tickets available through AXS and UFC Fight Club presales.
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• MANHATTAN BEACH YEAR IN REVIEW 2025: Three shining stars dimmed, housing crisis hits, and MB becomes Pali South (easyreadernews.com) — Hermosa Beach appears in this sweeping look at how 2025 reshaped neighboring Manhattan Beach, including a family who resettled in Hermosa after losing their Palisades home before a tragic fatal crash on Sepulveda Boulevard. The piece details three teen deaths that galvanized traffic-safety activism, a surge of fire-displaced families into the South Bay housing market, and regional issues like refinery fires, housing mandates, and even Canada geese overrunning Polliwog Park.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hermosa Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Divorce workshop-Second Saturday
701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
9:00 am - Get Kids Outside This Winter: Blue Angels Youth Ski & Snowboard Program
Mountain High Resort, 24510 CA-2, Wrightwood
6:00 am
Saturday January 10
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- Sunday Funday w/ Michael Jackson Tribute by REMJ
The Lighthouse Cafe , 30 Pier Ave , Hermosa Beach
3:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Redondo's Cleverly Named Writing Group
Redondo Beach Public Library , 303 N Pacific Coast Hwy , Redondo Beach
9:00 am - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm - Winter Dance Show in the PAC
West High Torrance, CA 90503
7:00 pm - REACH FOR THE STARS
West High School , 20401 Victor St , Torrance
7:00 pm - Broad Appeal
James R. Armstrong Theatre , 3330 Civic Center Dr , Torrance
8:00 pm - Live Music South Bay: Side Hustle Band – R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock
Mom Said Yes , 4525 C. Mayor , Torrance
8:30 pm - Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in Redondo Beach
1625 Aviation Blvd , Redondo Beach
9:00 pm - Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum Sunday Cruises
The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum , 610 Lairport St , El Segundo
10:00 am - Sunday Meetup - Casual Conversation
South Bay Galleria , 1815 Hawthorne Blvd UNIT 201 , Redondo Beach
2:30 pm - Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
El Segundo High School Library
6:00 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Firefighters report a structure fire at a two-story house on 1029 Arlington Ave, Los Angeles, with the fire extending into the attic, and achieved knockdown of the fire at 3:44 a.m.
3:29AM on Jan 9: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire at 1029 S Arlington Ave in Los Angeles. (Nextdoor )
- Sonesta International Hotels Corporation posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson in Redondo Beach. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07840) - 730 S PCH #107 in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hermosa Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Redondo Beach
- Redondo Beach Top Ten stories of 2025 (easyreadernews.com)
- Fast Food Redefined: Juicy Dumpling Factory in Redondo Beach (easyreadernews.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Study: Manhattan Beach Residents Give High Marks to City (thembnews.com)
- Ford Savela Honored at Evening Vigil (thembnews.com)
- AAPI Members of Congress React to U.S. Military Action in Venezuela (rafu.com)
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