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Residents, parents and youth urge Hermosa Beach to restore Clark Field’s lower hoops
Summary
Multiple residents, parents and youth told the council on Feb. 24 that removing shorter (9-foot) basketball hoops at Clark Field has deprived children of a nearby place to practice. Parents and HPYB leaders urged immediate reinstatement and proposed signage and backboard warnings to limit competitive play.
Dozens of residents, parents and youth told the Hermosa Beach City Council on Feb. 24 that removing shorter basketball hoops at Clark Field has taken away vital practice space for young players.
An unnamed resident asked the council, "Can you please bring back the basketball hoops soon?" Mackenzie, an 8-year-old student at Hermosa Vista, said she used the shorter 9-foot rim at Clark Field every day after school and has lost a key place to practice. "We are in the middle of HBYB season," she said, asking the council to "put the hoops back up this week."
Renee Ciemack, a parent who said she represents a community petition (stated…
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