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Morning Hermosa Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Hermosa's new condo rules could mean for your block
  • What the new "Welcome to Hermosa Beach" sign could look like
  • Meet the Hermosa Beach native rewriting Johns Hopkins' football record book

Also on today's calendar: The Wizard of Weird Art Reception and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hermosa Beach Makes It Slightly Easier to Build Condos, Following State Housing Rules (hermosareview.com) — Hermosa Beach is moving to streamline condo approvals by dropping the Conditional Use Permit step and trimming vague design language, a shift pushed by state housing laws. Smaller four-unit-and-under condo maps could soon be approved administratively, while larger projects still face public hearings, and the City Council is expected to consider the changes in October for likely 2027 implementation.
   

2. Hermosa Beach Planning Commission approves electric gateway sign, council to vote next (dailybreeze.com) — Hermosa Beach is moving closer to installing a new electronic "Welcome to Hermosa Beach" gateway sign at Pier Avenue and PCH, in front of the Community Center. After Planning Commission approval, the City Council will decide in September whether to proceed, using major private donations plus city funds, with installation expected around spring 2027 if approved.
   

3. Cole Crotty Enjoying Historic Career With Johns Hopkins Football (pressboxonline.com subscription) — A standout wide receiver who grew up in Hermosa Beach is putting together a record-setting career at Johns Hopkins, with more than 3,000 receiving yards heading into his senior season. He's now eyeing a national title and possibly an NFL shot, while also staying active in faith-based service work and community outreach off the field.
   

4. Items Tagged with 'World Food Prize Foundation' (agri-pulse.com) — Hermosa Beach residents may want to know that city council member Ray Jackson has been appointed to the South Coast seat on the powerful California Coastal Commission, which helps shape coastal development and environmental policy. The rest of the piece is a roundup of agriculture and food-policy leadership moves, mostly outside the South Bay.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Buddy was LOST on August 18, 2026 in Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 near Near Longfellow Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor South Hermosa)
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  • Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Front Desk Clerk - Hilton Garden Inn Redondo Beach, CA in Redondo Beach. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hermosa Beach here.

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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