Background
Bernson, Hal was born on November 19, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bernson, Hal was born on November 19, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Student, Los Angeles City College.
City councilman, 12th District, Los Angeles, since 1979; chair planning and land use management committee, 12th District, Los Angeles board referred powers, member transportation committee, 12th District, Los Angeles businessman columnist, San Fernando Valley Chronicle newspaper, 1978-1979.
Coordinator City of Los Angeles Earthquake Preparedness. Chair ad hoc committee Northridge Earthquake Recovery. Ad hoc committee development reform.
Member local agency formation committee Los Angeles City Council. Member State California Seismic Safety Commission, Public Safety Committee, League of California Cities, City Planning Department Task Force, Los Angeles, 1991. Director alternate Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County.
Board directors Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Chairman standing committee on implementation SCAG. Member Regional Council.
Co-founder (with Mayor Richard Riordan) Develop Reform Committee, 1995. Member Entertainment Industry Development Board, 1996. Member Chatsworth Coordinator Council.
Member Chatsworth Friends of Library. Member Temple Ramat Zion Men's Club. Member advisory board American Jewish Committee, Los Angeles.
Member CSUN President's Club. Founder North Valley Young Men’s Christian Association Booster Club. Member Southern California Association Governments (chair valley area transportation study 1991), San Fernando Valley Industry Association, Kiwanis, Junior Chamber of Commerce (honorary, life).
Married Robyn Goewert. Children: Nicole, Sarah.