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Jack Tracy June 18, 2013 at 10:45 am
Mayor Bobko has decided that to drill for emergency situations at schools in Hermosa Beach isRead More profitable and may save lives. I believe the same principle may be applied to the entire city to prepare for an explosion, earthquake, tsunami or fire. These occurrences are not unimaginable.
Patrick "Kit" Bobko
Charles E. Nichols June 17, 2013 at 11:42 pm
It's Greg Savelli not "Savellia."
Liz Spear (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 09:06 am
Thanks for the catch, Charles! Indeed, we know it is Savelli and apologize for the error.
Tom F. June 15, 2013 at 06:21 pm
Might want to fix that subhead. Otherwise, florists might be my first stop.
Liz Spear (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 09:05 am
Thanks for the catch, Tom. "... dead ol' dad" just wouldn't do, now would it... At leastRead More not in this context.
A bystander snapped this photo of the scene.
Boo June 17, 2013 at 08:01 am
People come to Hermosa to get drunk. This has a negative impact on our quality of life. We can doRead More better.
Kathryn Cheng June 17, 2013 at 03:32 pm
I cross that intersection frequently with my 85-pound Lab-Shepherd, and i'm pleased to say that theRead More knuckleheads give us a wide berth. After this news, I may consider adding a weapon as a last line of defense.
Kathryn Cheng June 17, 2013 at 04:33 pm
p.s., Thank You, Hermosa City Council, for allowing this tiny city to become a magnet forRead More pub-crawling jerks, as a result of the density and character of the bars here. It's unacceptable that we have to worry about this kind of attack from visitors who are drawn by Hermosa's Animal House reputation.
FILE PHOTO: Boat parade grand marshal and actress Bo Derek poses for a photo with Body Glove co-founder Bob Meistrell during the King Harbor Christmas Boat Parade in 2012. Photo credit John Schreiber.
Mark June 17, 2013 at 08:58 am
I was only around this icon a few times. Every time he was the "most interesting man ..."Read More The most engaging guy in the room. His stories were always inspirational. Even though wildly successful he returned phone calls and always answered his own phone. He was incredibly generous to many organizations in the South Bay. Always without hesitation we would donate. I called him a short while ago to speak at our Rotary club. He did not think twice, said absolutely as long as I can bring my wife. We have lost an icon, a South Bay legend. Even though I did not know Bob Meistrell I feel really lucky to have met him.
tim traynor June 17, 2013 at 12:02 pm
A few years back, when Body Glove was still on 6th Street in Hermosa, Bob noticed me coming aroundRead More after closing time on several occasions. He asked (with a smile) if I was casing the place. I admitted that I was, in a sense. I was using the buildings in a novel I was writing called, "THE HI-TEC ROCKS." (AMAZON) The compound was destined to become the world headquarters for Turner Sound Systems. He invited me inside and let me look around all I wanted. His only request was that I give him a copy when it was published. Of course I readily agreed. except that it wasn't published until a year ago. I was always intending on sending him the promised payment, but it just didn't seem like something he would remember after all this time. Very sorry I never got around to it.
Deborah Courtney June 17, 2013 at 07:39 pm
What a kind, wonderful man! A true Christian, he truly walked the walk! The wonderful stories heRead More told as he Captained his boat! A real loss to all. May the Meistrell Family find comfort in knowing that Bob affected many lives in such positive ways!
Greg Savelli when he was the chief of police for Hermosa Beach.
Lorie Armendariz June 14, 2013 at 05:09 pm
Thanks for posting this. I will plan to attend that Campaign Kick-off. I never really knew why Mr.Read More Savelli left his post as Chief of Police in Hermosa Beach. Nice that he's coming back, even if it's in a different role.
Manhattan Beach police officers during an active shooter drill on the Mira Costa High School campus.
Kevin Averill June 14, 2013 at 09:04 am
Fiction: Hermosa Beach Police have never participated in active shooter drills. Many of the HBPDRead More have participated in active shooter training with both the MBPD and the LASD.