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by Kevin Cody Ken Robertson oversaw Hermosa Beach development for three decades, from 1989, when he joined the city as a contract planner, until last month, when he retired as Community Development Director. Shortly after he joined the city, plans were made to transform the moribound downtown Pier Avenue from a retail district to a vibrant, though still controversial restaurant and bar destination.

Palos Verdes High’s Conrad Sanacore, and Mira Costa High’s Ava Miller placed first in the men’s and women’s divisions of the South Bay High School All Star contest at the Hermosa Beach pier on Tuesday. Sanacore put on an impressive performance  throughout the 20 minute final, in shoulder to head high, chocolate red tide surf. Ethan Foley, of Santa Monica High, finished a close second and favorite Karsten Wanke, winner of the Kick Off Classic last November, finished third.

By Paul Teetor Jerry West Fights Back It’s been a tough year for Jerry West — and it potentially got a lot tougher this week when he fought back against HBO and the low-rent cable clowns who made its new series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” West is totally justified in objecting to how they portrayed him, but by going legal he has brought vastly increased attention to the very material he’s objecting to.