Week in Review: Tattoo Parlor Ban and 9/11 Memorial

The breaking of a sand-running world record started the week, and the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks ended it.

Just in case you missed Patch's coverage this week, here is an overview of some of the latest news in Hermosa Beach.

Hermosa 24

Hermosa Beach resident and father Christian Burke, 44, completed his 24-hour run, traveling barefoot back and forth between the Manhattan Beach and Hermosa piers, on Monday. A large crowd of supporters cheered him on.

The ultra distance athlete set a new world record by being the first runner to trek 83.04 miles in deep sand for a 24-hour period. Burke's running effort raised more than $5,000 for the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation.

Online scalping

After a Hermosa woman was arrested on suspicion of selling fake Lady GaGa tickets online, residents began to question the safety of buying concert tickets through the Internet. About half of the residents we talk with are comfortable making online transactions, while the other half remains wary.

Flammables found on school grounds

Classes were put on hold at Mira Costa High School on Wednesday morning after an unattended backpack was found containing lighter fluid and matches. Possession of such items is a violation of school policy, according to the district. Police searched the school, classes resumed and no arrests were made.

Tattoo parlor ban overturned

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that tattoos, and the art of tattooing, are forms of expression fully protected by the First Amendment. As a result, Hermosa Beach's ban on tattoo parlors was said to be unconstitutional. The city was ordered to allow tattooing in some of its areas zoned for business. This ruling is the highest court decision to date that addresses tattooing and First Amendment protection.

Remembering 9/11

The city unveiled its 9/11 Victims Memorial Bench on Saturday in honor of the 2,997 people who died in the terrorist attacks nine years ago. The dedication ceremony took place at the site of the bench at Pier Avenue and Valley Drive.

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