Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo beaches were battleground in pandemic
SHARE Eventually surfing was allowed but beach volleyball was prohibited. The county took down the volleyball nets. Photo by JP Cordero
In May, while elsewhere in the country tensions flared between police and protesters, Hermosa Beach Police Officer Bill Higgins and beach closure protesters Ashley Puida and Aaron Reed negotiated an amicable resolution near the Hermosa Pier. The protesters were allowed on the beach, but only for 30 minutes. Photo
Eventually surfing was allowed but beach volleyball was prohibited. The county took down the volleyball nets. Photo by JP Cordero
The Hermosa Beach Fourth of July Ironman is traditionally held on the beach and raises up to $20,000 for local charities. Because the beach was closed on the Fourth, this year’s Ironman was celebrated in an alley in Hermosa. Over $10,000 was raised from the sale of shirts, hats and new this year bandanas. Proceeds went t