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Morning Hermosa Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What service ideas did Hermosa Valley students get fully funded this week?
  • Will Hermosa’s City Council tighten rules on “decommissioned” downtown space?
  • What’s changing for teen e-bikers after the Hermosa Pier assault?

Also on today's calendar: Winter 2 Day Camp [SOUTH BAY] - Hermosa Beach, CA 2025.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charger's Dicker kicks off service initiative at Hermosa Valley (easyreadernews.com) — Hermosa Valley students just pitched 13 service projects to Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker as his new Wholeheartedly Club foundation launched nationally in partnership with Hermosa Beach City School District. Every idea received funding, backing efforts from sensory playboards to a sports discovery camp aimed at improving Hermosa Beach and wider South Bay communities.
   

2. Century-old building gets Commission renovation approval (easyreadernews.com) — A key downtown Hermosa Beach building at 901 Hermosa Avenue just cleared a major hurdle, winning Planning Commission approval for a controversial renovation and added story. Commissioners wrestled with parking workarounds, enforcement of “decommissioned” space, and how to balance historic character with new business potential, before sending both their approval and enforcement concerns to the City Council for January review.
   

3. Cruising for trouble? Assault ratchets up tensions over teen e-bikers in South Bay (latimes.com subscription) — Hermosa Beach residents are grappling with safety concerns after a brutal teen e-bike assault near the pier and a surge in risky riding around town. Police have stepped up enforcement under a new e-bike ordinance, issuing citations, impounding bikes, and working with nearby cities and schools, while locals debate whether the problem is a few bad actors or a broader teen e-bike culture issue.
   

4. 18 newly named police and fire chiefs will shape public safety priorities in Southern California in 2026. Here's who they are. (dailybreeze.com) — Hermosa Beach residents will see new leadership at their police department, with Landon Phillips appointed chief as part of a broader wave of public safety changes across Southern California. The article lists 18 newly named police and fire chiefs in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties who will shape enforcement priorities and department culture heading into 2026.
   

5. ‘Snow White' adaptation by Redondo Beach filmmaker displays real-life heroes (dailybreeze.com) — A Redondo Beach filmmaker with roots on the Hermosa Beach stage has reimagined the Snow White story as a gritty drama about abused kids protected by a motorcycle club. His independent film, “MOONTOKEN, A Snow White Story,” blends his Army experience with local veterans’ stories to highlight trauma, healing, and community strength, following limited screenings around the country.
   

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