Overview
- Videos showed a persistent patch of bubbles off Hermosa Beach this week, drawing widespread online speculation and onshore curiosity.
- A resident, Mark Zurales, paddled out and confirmed with a nearby boat crew that they were contractors working on an underwater fiber‑optic cable.
- Contractor Rick Devinney of Drake Traffic Control Services said crews were blowing air through a transpacific conduit from California to Asia to ensure it is clear.
- The City of Hermosa Beach had posted a Nov. 6 construction notice and closed portions of Longfellow Avenue from Nov. 10 to Nov. 17 without detailing offshore activity.
- The operation is expected to conclude by Friday, and CBS reported the work is preparatory as Meta is expected to add a new line in the coming months.