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Small Businesses Celebrate Energy Savings and Community Impact Through Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) Programs

Twenty-six small businesses (24 in Gardena and two in neighboring unincorporated areas) are celebrating significant energy savings and enhanced community service thanks to no-cost, comprehensive energy efficiency assessments and upgrades made possible through the SoCalREN Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs, conducted in partnership with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). 

2026-01-15T07:53:52-08:00January 15, 2026|
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The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Partners and Southern California Regional Energy Network Recognize Cities’ Energy-Saving Achievements

 The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) in partnership with the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), recognized South Bay cities for their efforts in pursuing energy-efficiency initiatives and sustainability-related tasks over the past year as part of the third annual “South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program.”

2026-03-03T17:02:09-08:00December 17, 2025|
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Fall 2025 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In this issue of South Bay Watch, case managers play a critical role in getting unhoused individuals from the street to a shelter bed. HERO Community Services has partnered with the SBCCOG to provide this service in South Bay. Also, did you know the SBCCOG manages the funds that bring major transportation improvements to the South Bay? Learn about the projects happening in a city near you. Coastal access hasn't always been a guaranteed right. Coastal Commissioner and SBCCOG 2nd Vice Chair Ray Jackson explains what goes into protecting this right "every single day." And register for the 26th General Assembly, "Let the Games Begin: How Sports and Entertainment are Shaping the South Bay." Read these stories and more.

2025-12-09T17:36:13-08:00December 9, 2025|
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Perspective: Reflections from a New California Coastal Commissioner

Public access to the beach is so deeply tied to who we are as Californians that it’s hard to imagine a time when it wasn’t guaranteed. Newly appointed Coastal Commissioner Ray Jackson (also the SBCCOG's 2nd Vice Chair and a Hermosa Council member), explores what he has learned about the work it takes to defend these protections "every single day."

2025-12-09T15:37:58-08:00December 9, 2025|
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The SBCCOG Forges City Connections with Energy-Saving Technology

In October, the SBCCOG hosted an energy efficiency technology showcase at its office in Torrance to advance those connections. It offered an opportunity for SoCalREN-approved businesses to present services and energy technology options to cities and agencies. Representatives from eight cities and one special district across the South Bay attended. Eight businesses, ranging from building resource companies to energy contractors, showcased their offerings.

2025-12-10T09:38:14-08:00December 8, 2025|
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SBCCOG-Managed Dollars Bring Transportation Improvements to the South Bay

Measure R, passed by voters in 2008, is a half-cent sales tax used to finance new transportation projects and programs, and accelerate those already in the pipeline. The SBCCOG manages nearly $831 million in Measure R funds through the South Bay Highway Program. The SBCCOG also prioritizes and manages the spending and disbursement of Measure M funds to member jurisdictions for local projects, many of which are smaller in cost and scale and take less time to implement than Measure R projects, which can take decades to plan and complete. Learn about the impact these measures have had on South Bay transportation.

2025-12-08T18:02:09-08:00December 8, 2025|
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A Hero’s Welcome – Newly Formed Organization Partners with the SBCCOG in its Mission to Help the Unhoused Through a Care-First, Person-Centered Approach

A Hero's Welcome - Newly formed organization partners with the SBCCOG in its mission to help the South Bay's unhoused through a care-first, person-centered approach.

2025-12-10T10:37:56-08:00December 8, 2025|
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The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Partners with HERO Community Services to Deliver Case Management and Housing Retention Services in the South Bay

 The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) has partnered with newly-formed HERO (Housing, Empowerment, Recovery and Outreach) Community Services to deliver person-centered, field-based outreach, case management and housing retention services designed to help individuals and families experiencing or exiting homelessness achieve long-term housing stability and wellbeing. Together they will collaborate to serve areas throughout the beach cities region and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Service Planning Area 8.  

2025-11-13T10:21:21-08:00November 12, 2025|
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Summer 2025 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In the South Bay Watch summer 2025 issue the SBCCOG is on the move. Learn about its new digs. Plus with overall South Bay homelessness down 13.1% in 2025, the SBCCOG doubled down on homelessness efforts bolstered by new county and Measure H funding. What is a mobility hub? The SBCCOG defines it as centralized location that facilitates transition from short-range to long-range modes of transportation. One could be coming to a city near you. Meanwhile, resiliency centers are another type of hub that will support community preparedness for extreme weather. And finally, get prepared for the rainy season with a West Basin Rain barrel. Read these stories and more in this issue.

2025-09-09T16:24:01-07:00September 9, 2025|
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Rolling Hills Addresses Its Rural and Equestrian Composting Needs

The City of Rolling Hills recently collaborated with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to host a workshop where residents experienced hands-on training from a Certified Master Composter. The residents learned about composting basics and its environmental benefits, as well as locally specific topics, such as whether composting horse manure or tainted hay is possible. Eager participants filled City Hall chambers for the event.

2025-09-09T15:50:27-07:00September 9, 2025|
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