Week in Review: Volleyball and Dancing

The Hermosa Beach Open in the Jose Cuervo Beach Volleyball Pro Series kicked off this week, and police reported an alleged intentional hit-and-run on Pier Avenue.

Just in case you missed these stories and others, here is a roundup of the news that made headlines this week in Hermosa Beach.

SUV rams into pedestrian

Hermosa Beach police Tuesday reported that they arrested a 25-year-old Redondo Beach man on suspicion of on purpose. The incident happened Sunday night on Pier Avenue.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Ends

The went into effect Tuesday. Hermosa Beach Patch readers were invited to share their thoughts in a poll, voting whether "it's about time" the law was repealed, it should not have been repealed, or they feel "indifferent" (, and share your thoughts.)

Hermosa's second mural

The Hermosa Beach Planning Commission on Tuesday to be painted on the corner of Pier and Manhattan avenues. The mural will be the second in the 10-year Hermosa Beach Murals Project.

Dancing for breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer survivors Thursday from Hermosa Beach resident and dance studio owner Anna Trebunskaya, a professional on Dancing with the Stars. The event kicked off Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s new low-cost mammogram program to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Hermosa Beach Open

Play began Friday morning in the with qualifier games. ends Sunday with semifinals and finals.

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