As the South Bay Cities Council of Governments gears up for its 30th anniversary celebration at the 25th General Assembly, former board chairs explore the organization’s accomplishments and value.
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.
Recently 10 South Bay public agencies received a total of $1,109,500 from an incentive program to replace gas-powered water heaters with heat pump technology. Heat pump water heaters are fully electric and are 300% more energy efficient than gas-fired water heaters. Heat-pump technology uses hot exhaust air from other heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to heat water.
Brandy Villanueva, Los Angeles County, Area G, Disaster Management Area Coordinator, Offers a Five-Minute Evacuation Exercise to Prepare for A Major Disaster
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), recognized South Bay cities for their efforts in pursuing energy-efficiency initiatives and sustainability-related tasks over the span of a year.
Recently West Basin welcomed two new customers to its growing list of professional sports event facilities that benefit from recycled water produced by the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo. The Bolt, the Los Angeles Chargers’ new state-of-the-art training facility in El Segundo, and Intuit Dome, Inglewood’s new indoor arena that serves as home to the Los Angeles Clippers, join West Basin’s already notable customer base of celebrated partners.
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) in partnership with the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), recognized South Bay cities for their efforts in pursuing energy-efficiency initiatives and sustainability-related tasks over the past year as part of the second annual “South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program.” While all cities received recognition for their efforts,seven cities took home gold-level awards this year: Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Rolling Hills Estates and Torrance.
Air Quality Alert Los Angeles County and South Bay Cities: Due to the ongoing fire incidents in the region, AQMD (Air Quality Management District) is recommending precautions for any area that is impacted by smoke.
Preparation and prevention go hand-in-hand. This Ready! Set! Go! brochure was designed by Los Angeles County Fire Department to provide you with critical information on creating defensible space around your home, retrofitting your home with fire-resistant materials, and preparing you to safely evacuate well ahead of a wildfire. If you live in our hill cities, protect yourself, your family and your property from a devastating wildfire by taking the time to learn about Ready! Set! Go!
Thanks to a newly added connection to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ (SBCCOG) high-speed, low-cost broadband network called the South Bay Fiber Network (SBFN), the Hermosa Beach city yard will no longer face the challenges of a substandard connection. With increased broadband capacity, issues can be responded to more quickly.
