Week in Review: 405 Freeway, Election

A 53-hour closure of parts of the 405 Freeway is underway, and the 36th Congressional District elects Janice Hahn to Congress.

Here is a roundup of these stories and others that made headlines this week in Hermosa Beach.

"Carmageddon" begins

County and local officials to prepare for a weekend closure of the 405 Freeway. Hermosa Beach City Councilman Peter Tucker told residents in a council meeting Tuesday to "get on your bicycle, go through the city on your bicycle, frequent all the businesses," he said.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a of the Mulholland bridge demolition, which is causing the interstate closure. Patch has suggested a to listen to if you have to get in the car during the closure.

36th Congressional District election

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn Tuesday night. She had 54.6 percent of the vote, defeating local businessman Craig Huey's 45.4 percent. About 22 percent of registered voters in the district turned out to cast ballots.

Business License Tax Committee’s plan

The Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday decided 4-1 to move forward with preparing the to be placed on the Nov. 8 municipal election ballot. A resolution to place the proposed ordinance on the ballot will be considered at the next council meeting on July 26. A rival measure has already been approved for the ballot.

Debt ceiling debate

Much debate surfaced this week on what to do about the nation's financial crisis, and it's not just limited to Congress. Patch about their views on the debt ceiling and how the government should handle its borrowing crisis.

Harry Potter hits theaters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 opened early Friday in theaters across the South Bay. Moviegoers Thursday night to watch midnight screenings of the final film in the Harry Potter series. Now that the movie could be up for an Oscar.

Don't forget to check Patch every day for your Hermosa Beach news coverage.

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