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Perspective – Building the South Bay’s Future Workforce Through Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are state and federally recognized workforce development programs that allow participants to earn wages while gaining the skills, experience and industry-recognized credentials employers need. While many people associate apprenticeships with the building trades, today’s apprenticeship opportunities extend into aerospace, advanced manufacturing, health care, information technology, aviation and other high-growth industries. The South Bay Workforce Investment Board has helped develop apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of industry sectors throughout the region.

2026-06-24T14:16:11-07:00June 24, 2026|
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North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension Improves Safety for Biking, Walking and More

The SBCCOG recently joined the City of Redondo Beach to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the North Redondo Beach Bikeway extension. The extension improves safety while creating more vibrant community spaces for walking, biking, roller-skating and more.

2026-06-24T14:29:49-07:00June 24, 2026|
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Local Travel Network Awarded for Innovative Leadership

The California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) presented the SBCCOG’s Local Travel Network (LTN) with a Eureka Award for Regional Excellence in Innovative Leadership at its Regional Leadership Forum on March 9.

2026-06-24T13:15:59-07:00June 24, 2026|
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Spring 2026 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In this issue of South Bay Watch, General Assembly speakers discuss how the South Bay is uniting through art, culture and entertainment. The South Bay Regional Housing Trust launches and commits funding to its first affordable housing project. The Local Travel Network wins a Eureka Award. And apprenticeships are the ticket to coveted jobs in the South Bay. Read these stories and more.

2026-06-24T12:58:50-07:00June 24, 2026|
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South Bay Regional Housing Trust Commits $6 Millions Toward First Project in Hawthorne

At its second meeting in May, the South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) board of directors voted to provide a $6 million loan toward the Cordary Avenue Apartments project in the City of Hawthorne. It’s the first funding allocation from $7.9 million in Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) funds earmarked annually to the South Bay through LACAHSA’s Production, Preservation and Ownership Program funded by Measure A.

2026-06-24T12:25:44-07:00June 24, 2026|
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In Housing We Trust – South Bay Regional Housing Trust Creates New Tool for Boosting the Region’s Affordable Housing Inventory

Following a year of analyses on how a trust could work, in late April the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) received council approval from 11 cities—El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates and Torrance—to form a joint powers authority to create a South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT). The SBRHT officially launched on April 30 with the installation of a board of directors comprised of council representatives from each member city.

2026-06-24T12:26:11-07:00June 24, 2026|
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Palos Verdes Classrooms Receive $8,500 for Energy-Saving Efforts

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) and Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) teamed up to award nine classrooms in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District grants totaling $8,500 for taking energy-saving actions at home. Six elementary schools across the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills Estates earned the rewards through SoCalREN’s Kits for Kids program. The program provides hands-on education about the benefits of energy efficiency to third- and fourth-grade classrooms.   

2026-06-16T18:04:24-07:00June 10, 2026|
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The South Bay Regional Housing Trust Commits to First Project: A $6 Million Loan for Hawthorne Affordable Housing Complex

The newly formed South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) board of directors voted at its second meeting on May 21, 2026, to commit a $6 million loan toward the Cordary Avenue Apartments project in the City of Hawthorne. The commitment is the first funding allocation from $7.9 million in Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) funds earmarked annually to the South Bay through LACAHSA’s Production, Preservation and Ownership Program funded by Measure A. 

2026-05-27T14:57:16-07:00May 27, 2026|
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*New Video* – The South Bay Regional Housing Trusts Launches

The board of directors for the newly formed South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) had its first meeting as a joint powers authority. It's now a separate entity from the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)—the organization that led the early feasibility work to establish the trust. 🏡 The SBRHT is designed to help fund the development and construction of affordable housing in cities that are members of the trust.🏗️ Watch to learn more about how the SBRHT will potentially benefit South Bay cities by leading to more affordable housing in our subregion. 🏘️ 🤝

2026-05-20T17:55:54-07:00May 20, 2026|
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