Hermosa Beach Ca Elections

In Claremont, the normally genteel school board election is rife with talk about neo-Nazis, as two candidates try to explain their past associations with white supremacists. In Pasadena, five candidates are vying for one open school board seat, as talk of secession emerges in Altadena and a major financial executive cuts off needed gifts to the district.

In Claremont, the normally genteel school board election is rife with talk about neo-Nazis, as two candidates try to explain their past associations with white supremacists. In Pasadena, five candidates are vying for one open school board seat, as talk of secession emerges in Altadena and a major financial executive cuts off needed gifts to the district.

Voters in seven Los Angeles County school districts will decide Tuesday whether they want to pay higher property taxes to bolster education budgets trimmed by the state. The tax propositions are among more than 100 separate elections around the county. More than 50 school districts will elect new board members, a dozen cities will select council members and seats on a handful of community college boards and water districts also are up for grabs.

In Hawthorne, they will decide who has the best plan to keep the city afloat. In Beverly Hills, the issue will be the best way of allocating $77 million in school bonds. And in Pomona, for the second time in a year, the question is: Should the city allow card clubs? When Los Angeles County voters go to the polls Tuesday, it will not be all about money.

In Hawthorne, they will decide who has the best plan to keep the city afloat. In Beverly Hills, the issue will be the best way of allocating $77 million in school bonds. And in Pomona, for the second time in a year, the question is: Should the city allow card clubs? When Los Angeles County voters go to the polls Tuesday, it will not be all about money.

Voters in Hermosa Beach will decide whether to pay $8.90 a year to help children cross the street. The City Council voted this week to place on the Nov. 7 ballot a parcel tax measure to pay for 12 crossing guards and three alternates. If the city doesn't find a way to pay for the guards, schoolchildren could have to start crossing streets by themselves next year. In the meantime, the city will share the cost of the guards with the school district.

Hermosa Beach headed for the dogs--the leashed variety--as West Hollywood awarded itself a civic center and Santa Clarita voters turned aside an effort to raise their taxes Tuesday as Southland voters went to the polls in a decidedly underwhelming election. Across the county, officials reported, a mere 12% of registered voters showed up at the polls--by any measure a low turnout.

In the 1960s, candidates for the Hermosa Beach City Council figured they could reach all of the tiny city's registered voters with a single mailer or a doorstep visit. Some of today's candidates still rely on such old-fashioned campaign methods. But the vast majority of the 12 candidates for three seats are using everything from political consultants to television ads to get their message to the city's 14,406 voters. The technology behind these campaigns does not come cheap.

John Bowler, 47, is a tavern owner who serves as vice president of economic development for the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. A founding member of the Hermosa Beach Restaurant and Tavern Owners Assn., Bowler says he will bring "business-based leadership" to the city to help attract upscale, sales-tax-producing restaurants and retail stores to town.

Hermosa Beach residents may see more businesses in town. City government may get leaner in Hawthorne. And Rancho Palos Verdes residents could see a new utility tax rolled back. That is, if victors in Tuesday's elections make good on their promises. In four municipal races and one in a special district, candidates who promoted their ability to cut budgets or find new funds generally won office. Voters in Hermosa Beach elected a pro-business majority to the City Council.

Voters in Hermosa Beach will decide whether to pay $8.90 a year to help children cross the street. The City Council voted this week to place on the Nov. 7 ballot a parcel tax measure to pay for 12 crossing guards and three alternates. If the city doesn't find a way to pay for the guards, schoolchildren could have to start crossing streets by themselves next year. In the meantime, the city will share the cost of the guards with the school district.

Hermosa Beach residents may see more businesses in town. City government may get leaner in Hawthorne. And Rancho Palos Verdes residents could see a new utility tax rolled back. That is, if victors in Tuesday's elections make good on their promises. In four municipal races and one in a special district, candidates who promoted their ability to cut budgets or find new funds generally won office. Voters in Hermosa Beach elected a pro-business majority to the City Council.

In the 1960s, candidates for the Hermosa Beach City Council figured they could reach all of the tiny city's registered voters with a single mailer or a doorstep visit. Some of today's candidates still rely on such old-fashioned campaign methods. But the vast majority of the 12 candidates for three seats are using everything from political consultants to television ads to get their message to the city's 14,406 voters. The technology behind these campaigns does not come cheap.

Five of the 12 candidates for Hermosa Beach City Council have drawn criticism from opponents for failing to vote in some of the elections held since 1989. The voting history of the candidates, compiled by a political computer service employed by several candidates, has become an issue in Tuesday's election. The candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for three seats on the City Council.

John Bowler, 47, is a tavern owner who serves as vice president of economic development for the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. A founding member of the Hermosa Beach Restaurant and Tavern Owners Assn., Bowler says he will bring "business-based leadership" to the city to help attract upscale, sales-tax-producing restaurants and retail stores to town.

No one can say Hermosa Beach voters have no choice. Thirteen names will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot for three seats on the five-member Hermosa Beach City Council, with 12 of them actively seeking office (Michael D'Amico withdrew from the race too late to have his name removed from the ballot).

Five of the 12 candidates for Hermosa Beach City Council have drawn criticism from opponents for failing to vote in some of the elections held since 1989. The voting history of the candidates, compiled by a political computer service employed by several candidates, has become an issue in Tuesday's election. The candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for three seats on the City Council.

No one can say Hermosa Beach voters have no choice. Thirteen names will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot for three seats on the five-member Hermosa Beach City Council, with 12 of them actively seeking office (Michael D'Amico withdrew from the race too late to have his name removed from the ballot).

Voters in seven Los Angeles County school districts will decide Tuesday whether they want to pay higher property taxes to bolster education budgets trimmed by the state. The tax propositions are among more than 100 separate elections around the county. More than 50 school districts will elect new board members, a dozen cities will select council members and seats on a handful of community college boards and water districts also are up for grabs.

Hermosa Beach headed for the dogs--the leashed variety--as West Hollywood awarded itself a civic center and Santa Clarita voters turned aside an effort to raise their taxes Tuesday as Southland voters went to the polls in a decidedly underwhelming election. Across the county, officials reported, a mere 12% of registered voters showed up at the polls--by any measure a low turnout.