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41st annual Fiesta Hermosa spotlights local artists, nonprofit groups

May 23, 2013 at 7:45 pm -
Late Friday night, a few dozen workers will take over Hermosa Beach's lively bar and restaurant plaza, close streets, and transform the area into festival grounds for Southern California's largest arts and crafts fair this holiday weekend.
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Alleged Police Impersonator Pleads Not Guilty To Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman In El Segundo

May 22, 2013 at 5:15 pm -
EL SEGUNDO (CBSLA.com) — A man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman while posing as a police officer was charged Wednesday with multiple felony counts. Wesley Robert Stepp, 28, pleaded not guilty to second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary with a person present, three counts of sexual battery by restraint, false imprisonment by violence, impersonating ...

El Segundo mayor pushed aside by City Council colleagues

May 22, 2013 at 5:05 pm -
With roughly a year left in his El Segundo mayoral term, Carl Jacobson was forced from the post this week when a divided City Council opted to hand the job instead to Councilman Bill Fisher.

South Bay Middle-schoolers win prizes for essays on Mars exploration

May 19, 2013 at 11:50 am -
Several middle-schoolers from the South Bay are among the winners of an essay contest asking students to describe how robots and humans could work together to explore Mars.

King Harbor Sea Fair planned for Sunday

May 18, 2013 at 12:57 pm -
The sixth annual King Harbor Sea Fair will take place from noon to 5 p.m. today outside King Harbor Yacht Club, 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach.

Hermosa Beach Cited For Lack of Drilling Permit

May 17, 2013 at 10:10 am -
The City of Hermosa Beach is among three entities cited by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department--Environmental Health Drinking Water Program for drilling on the public works yard site last Tuesday without the required permits. Brycon, LL

Blown transformer knocks out power in Torrance

May 16, 2013 at 5:39 pm -
A blown transformer knocked out power to about 200 customers in western Torrance and darkened traffic signals in the area Thursday, but all power was restored late in the afternoon, authorities said.

Magnitude-4.0 Earthquake Hits Off SoCal Coast

May 15, 2013 at 5:32 pm -
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon off Palos Verdes. Go to NBCLA.com and watch the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. for details.Photo Credit: USGS