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City of Hermosa Beach California - E Newsletter 3 1 2024 | Hb Concert Series 🎵 Hb Little League Opening Day ⚾ and Presidential Primary Election 🗳️ 29 February 2024 ( news )
City of Hermosa Beach , state California ( By Press Release office)
Feb 29,2024
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At its
February 27th
meeting , City Council recognized the
Month of February as Black History Month . Let us all recommit ourselves to continue our fight for justice , equality , and a more diverse , supportive , inclusive , and protective union .
Here ' s The Latest
Hermosa Beach Concert Series Talent
We are excited to welcome back the Hermosa Beach Concert Series . The City is now accepting talent applications for the 2024 Concert Series and we can’t wait to see the final lineups . Applications are due by Sunday , March 3
rd
. Interested applicants can visit the City
Websitefor more information on the application process .
Hermosa Beach Little League Opening Day
Weather permitting , Hermosa Beach Little League will hold on Opening Day celebrations on Saturday , March 2nd . The festivities will include baseball activities , food , performance by the Hermosa Valley Middle School Band , and a parade of teams . For more information , please visit the Hermosa Beach Little League
website
.
Presidential Primary Election - Hermosa Beach Voting Center
The Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday , March 5
th
. Community members have several ways to cast their votes for this election . For your convenience , you can drop off your vote - by - mail ballot in the drop box near the Hermosa Beach Library and City Hall .
If you prefer to vote in - person , you may visit our Vote Center located in the Hermosa Beach Community Center , Room 7 . The Vote Center will operate from 10am to 7pm , seven days per week , now through March 4th , with the extended hours of 7am to 8pm on Election Day .
Additionally , on March 4th , the City will host an L . A . County mobile voter center at the Civic Center Parking Lot from 11am to 4pm , with a special visit from K9 Charlie . Please visit
lavote . gov
for more information , or contact the City Clerk at 310 - 318 - 0204 with any questions about the upcoming election .
CIP 191 Annual Street Maintenance - Prospect Avenue
We are pleased to report that we continue to make significant progress on the construction of CIP 191 Annual Street Maintenance project . Paving and associated concrete work are complete on Prospect Avenue between Artesia and Aviation Boulevard , and on Golden Avenue and 17th Street to the east of Prospect Avenue . Ongoing rain temporarily delayed the striping and bike sharrows , but work will resume as weather permits . Partial lane closures will be necessary during the striping work and will take place between the hours of 9AM and 4PM . We thank you for your patience as we complete this important infrastructure improvement .
CIP 102 and 193 Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements , Phase 1 Project
We are excited to announce that construction for Phase I of the Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvement project began on February 22 , 2024 . The first phase of the project includes the installation of safety improvements at 10 intersection locations throughout the City . Safety improvements include rectangular rapid flashing beacons ( RRBFs ) , enhanced pavement markings , and updated signage .
Refreshed crosswalk striping , installation of RRFBs , adjusted parking spaces for better sightlines , and preemptive safety measures are also underway at Manhattan Ave between 28th Ct and 29th St . Completion of Phase 1 is anticipated by mid - March depending on weather conditions .
Clean Power Alliance
Effective March 1
st
, the City of Hermosa will transition to the
Clean Power Alliance
. As a reminder , in October 2022 , the City Council approved joining the Clean Power Alliance and opted to join at the 100% renewable energy level .
Please remember that the power is in your hands: If 100% Green Power is not the right fit for you , your family , or your business , you can change your service to a lower tier , or opt out of the service and stay with Southern California Edison . For more information on the program , or if you would like to change your service or
opt out
, please visit cleanpoweralliance . org or call 888 - 585 - 3788 .
Get Involved
Resident and Business Mitigation Education Campaign
City officially launched its “HERMOSA BEACH , BE READY” resident and business mitigation education campaign this February . The campaign uses Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to engage and inform the local community about where to obtain emergency information , hazards in our City , and how we can work together to implement strategies to prevent injury , loss of life , and decrease the length of time it takes for the community to recover from a disaster .
The first step we all need to take is to Text HBALERTS to 888 - 777 to register to receive the latest emergency preparedness information . If we can’t reach you , we can’t alert you . Stay tuned to our social media and visit our
website
for more information .
Enjoy Our City
St . Patrick ' s Day Parade
Saturday , March 16th , 11:00 a . m . - 4:00 p . m .
Location: Pier and Hermosa Avenues
About the Event
: The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau will host the annual St . Patrick’s Day Parade featuring local nonprofits , unique vehicles , and more in this celebration of St . Patrick’s Day . For more information and event times , visit
www . hbchamber . net
.
City Council Meeting Recordings
For those who couldn ' t make it to this week’s City Council meetings , we ' ve got you covered! Click the links below to access recorded videos:
February 27
- Regular Council Meeting
Live City Council meeting links , agendas , meeting minutes and archived videos are always available on the
City ' s website
. Stay informed about community events , local issues , and policy decisions being made in our community .
Upcoming City Meetings
Parks , Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and Public Works Commission Joint Meeting
Tuesday , March 7 , 2024 , 5:00 p . m . in the City Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Tuesday , March 12 , 2024 , 6:00 p . m . in the City Council Chambers
In Case You Missed It
On February 28th , the Hermosa Beach Police Department hosted a special community conversation called , "What the Fuzz" at Gum Tree . This is a new effort by our own police department to bring you the latest Fuzz on what is happening in your neighborhood . Stay tuned to our social media channels for Information regarding the next WTF event .
PLAY the NEWS
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