Hermosa has ‘sticker shock’ from special election cost, electric bike riders shocked, too
SHARE “A sign of the Times.” Photo by John Post (JohnPost.com). Hermosa Beach police issued 28 citations over the past weekend to electric bike riders who were riding under power on The Strand. The bikes may only be pedaled on The Strand.
“A sign of the Times.” Photo by John Post (JohnPost.com). Hermosa Beach police issued 28 citations over the past weekend to electric bike riders who were riding under power on The Strand. The bikes may only be pedaled on The Strand.
by Daniel Blackburn
City taxpayers will be hefting a higher cost than previously expected for a May 11 special election to replace council member Hany Fangary, who notified colleagues of his resignation on Christmas Eve.
Plan to limit public input on hold
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An attempt by Hermosa Beach city officials to eliminate some written communications from residents from city council meeting agendas went down in flames Tuesday perhaps only temporarily following vigorous resident complaints.
The issue had been scheduled for discussion at this week’s meeting, but it was not included on the agenda. City Attorney Michael Jenkins explained at the meeting’s outset that the proposal was “staff driven” and simply an effort to make council agenda packages “a little more user-friendly.”
City Manager Suja Lowenthal unveiled her plan to limit “general written communications” not addressing “specific” agenda items near the end of the council’s Dec. 8 meeting.
CrossFit fight with council gets personal
SHARE Hermosa Beach Councilmember Michael Detoy, announced at Tuesday’s City Council Zoom meeting that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He said he feels fine, but will be quarantining. Detoy is a Riverside firefighter. He and his wife have a young child. Easy Reader file photo
Hermosa Beach Councilmember Michael Detoy, announced at Tuesday’s City Council Zoom meeting that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He said he feels fine, but will be quarantining. Detoy is a Riverside firefighter. He and his wife have a young child. Easy Reader file photo
CrossFit Horsepower gym co-owner Jed Sanford has alleged Mayor Justin Massey and Council Member Stacey Armato voted illegally to appeal a recent judicial ruling. That ruling invalidated the council’s September 2018 designation of the CrossFit Horsepower gym as a “public nuisance.” The ruling led to the gym’s closing.