Week in Review: Bathrooms and Ballot

The city's beach bathroom renovation projects, upcoming municipal election, and International Surf Festival made headlines in Hermosa Beach this week.

Just in case you missed these stories and others, here is a recap:

Beach bathrooms

City officials that small setbacks in the public restroom renovations at Second and 22nd streets could push back the facilities' reopening. During construction at the facilities, Porta-Potties have been set up for beachgoers to use.

Tooth Fairy feels economic pinch

Even the Tooth Fairy is cutting back during the recession. Children across the country are waking up to less cash under their pillows, . The average price per tooth dropped from $3 to $2.60.

Rival ballot items

The Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday the Hermosa Beach Business License Tax Committee's proposed tax ordinance for the Nov. 8 municipal election ballot. The measure is to face a rival ordinance proposed by Hermosa Beach resident Jim Lissner—who has requested that his initiative be removed from the ballot because it's "flawed."

Surf festival

The 50th annual International Surf Festival on Friday night. The Los Angeles County Lifeguard Championships were part of the festival, and  the six-lifeguard rescue board relay.

California redistricting

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday for congressional and state legislative offices, which could change Hermosa Beach's voting districts.

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