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🌱 Patch AM: How a court ruling reopened the door to Airbnbs in Hermosa
Also, don't miss Second Saturday Divorce Workshop on the Hermosa Beach Patch calendar

Greetings Hermosa Beach! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a court ruling reopened the door to Airbnbs in Hermosa
Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California's coast (santacruzsentinel.com) — Hermosa Beach's long-running fight over short-term rentals took a major turn this March, when a lawsuit forced the city to reverse its coastal rental ban and reopen the door to Airbnbs along the shoreline. The story traces how Pacifica's struggle with vacation rentals, heavy Airbnb lobbying, and Coastal Commission decisions could shape what rules Hermosa Beach and other coastal towns can realistically enforce next.
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📸 Around Hermosa Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hermosa Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- City Council Candidate Forum →
Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach
6:00 pm - Tarot Tuesday -Uncork the Future! →
Uncorked – Hermosa Beach, 302 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach
5:30 pm - Tarot Tuesday- Hermosa Beach →
Uncorked The Wine Shop, Hermosa Beach
5:30 pm - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission →
Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach
6:00 pm - Mayor's Town Hall Forum: El Niño Emergency Management Preparedness →
Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach
6:00 pm - Foodies & New Friends: Hermosa Beach →
Restaurant of the Week, Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach
7:00 pm - Baby Band (HB Library) →
Hermosa Beach Library, 550 PIER AVE, Hermosa Beach
9:30 am - Hermosa Beach Farmer's Market →
Hermosa Beach Farmer's Market, 1033 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach
12:00 pm - Pinktober: Dance for Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser at YCD Studio →
1089 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach
6:30 pm - Pug Nation Pugtacular Spooktacular →
Alondra Park, 3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Lawndale
11:00 am - Water Harvest →
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, 1935 S Hughes Way, El Segundo
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
📣 Hermosa Beach Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Hermosa Beach PatchAM possible:
- Precision Athletics Fencing Club — (310) 756-8635
- April By The Sea — 5623574009
- Spathenee Wellness Center Manhattan Beach — (424) 237-5199
- Gammill Law Accident & Injury Lawyers — 3107504149
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSA: Using AI, whether ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, Claude, or any other, is not the final arbiter of truth.
It's biased, people. Let's all use our own minds to evaluate evidence and decide truth and justice in our world. Otherwise, we are at the mercy of… (Nextdoor South Hermosa Beach Hill)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hermosa Beach. Apply here.
- Westmont Group posted a job opening for Cook in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hermosa Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Redondo Beach
- Wetzel's Pretzels is Coming to North Las Vegas (whatnow.com)
- Cal-Pacific Builders Deploys Licensed Roofers Across All 11 South Bay Markets (cincinnati.com)
- Interview: Francesca Barletta of LES MISERABLES at 5-Star Theatricals (broadwayworld.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Custom Home Builders in Manhattan Beach: A Guide to Building Your Dream Home (biztobiz.org)
- Do Longevity Supplements Work? Experts Explain the Evidence (prevention.com)
Los Angeles
- Santa Clarita Fire Map: See Bouquet Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Areas (patch.com)
- Bouquet Fire Raging Near Santa Clarita Sparks Evacuation Orders: Officials (patch.com)
Ok Hermosa Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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