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Spring 2025 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In the South Bay Watch spring 2025 issue, are mini electric cars to solution to our transportation problems? The SBCCOG receives the Eureka Award for its work to reduce South Bay homelessness. The new operator of the South Bay Fiber Network shares his vision for broadband connectivity in the South Bay.

2025-06-16T09:34:15-07:00June 16, 2025|

Perspective – The Future of Connectivity in the South Bay: Open Access, Shared Opportunity

As the new network operator, Fabric Network's goal is to help transform the SBFN into a shared platform that cities across the South Bay can continue to rely on for decades to come. From traffic systems and emergency communications to park connectivity and civic buildings, the open access model of a municipal fiber optic network scalable to businesses and residents is designed to reduce costs, strengthen resilience and offer local governments greater flexibility in how infrastructure is used.

2025-07-01T13:19:51-07:00June 12, 2025|

General Assembly Propels Hawthorne Students Toward Woodworking Paths

Hawthorne High School’s student-led Wood Technology Pathway gives students hands-on experience in traditional woodworking, cabinetmaking, residential construction, furniture design and computer-aided manufacturing. When it came time for the SBCCOG to develop a memento for attendees to take home from its annual General Assembly—which this year commemorated the organization’s three-decade milestone—it made sense to align this local public school program that helps students whittle closer to their own career goals.

2025-07-01T13:19:51-07:00June 12, 2025|

SBCCOG News – The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Wins Eureka Award for Functional Zero Homelessness Program

The California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG), representing 49 regional agencies across California, presented its Eureka Award to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) for its Functional Zero Street Homelessness Initiative.

2025-07-01T13:19:51-07:00June 12, 2025|

The 25th General Assembly – The Big Future of Little Cars

Dan Sturges has made a four-decade career of working to solve what he calls “highway-capable car disease.” He recently summarized his proposed remedy to an audience of nearly 300 during the morning panel discussion “From Vision to Reality: The Next Chapter in the South Bay’s Evolution” at the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ 25th General Assembly.

2025-07-01T13:19:51-07:00June 12, 2025|

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Celebrates 30th Anniversary at 25th Annual General Assembly

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) will celebrate 30 years of working with 16 cities and Los Angeles County on the shared goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity in the South Bay at its March 27, 2025, General Assembly. The SBCCOG is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the organization’s founding at its 25th annual symposium where the region’s thought leaders gather to share ideas and discuss important issues. The theme of this year’s event is "The SBCCOG at 30: A Legacy of Success, A Vision for Tomorrow.”

2025-07-01T13:32:46-07:00March 25, 2025|

Winter 2025 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In the South Bay Watch winter issue, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the March 27 General Assembly. Former board chairs discuss the SBCCOG's success and value to the South Bay. SBCCOG partner West Basin adds two new professional sports facilities to its water recycling roster. Cities are celebrated for rising to the SBCCOG's energy-saving challenge. And prepare for a major disaster with a five-minute exercise.

2025-03-16T15:06:47-07:00March 16, 2025|
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