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Air Quality Alert for Los Angeles County and South Bay Cities

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.

2025-01-09T10:21:35-08:00January 9, 2025|

Staying Safe When Wildfires Threaten (Source: City of Rolling Hills Estates E-Newsletter)

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!

2025-01-09T10:23:19-08:00January 9, 2025|

Faster Internet Connection at Hermosa Beach City Yard Speeds Up City Services

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.

2025-07-09T12:23:06-07:00January 2, 2025|

Fall 2024 South Bay Watch Newsletter

In the South Bay Watch fall issue, we examine how Redondo Beach went from 261 active homeless street cases to 25 through a new framework piloted by the SBCCOG. We also spotlight a new ride share service that is rivaling Uber and Lyft in Torrance and helping to fill the first/last mile gap to get to access public transit bus service. Also, cool roofs and surfaces are nothing new, but they attracting new attention as a means to lower indoor temperatures without air conditioning.

2024-12-10T17:14:39-08:00December 10, 2024|

SBESC – The Future of Energy is Here – SoCalGas Creates First-Ever Clean, Renewable Hydrogen-Powered Microgrid and Home

SoCalGas has created a microgrid model with potential to transform clean energy infrastructure.

2025-07-17T15:11:51-07:00December 10, 2024|

Perspective – Cool Your Home, Cool Your Community, Cool Our Planet – Cool Roofs and Walls are Bright Ideas with Long Histories

Just as wearing light-colored clothing can help keep a person cool on a sunny day, "cool" roofs and walls reflect sunlight to help lower building temperatures. They may also have the potential for lowering energy bills, improving grid stability and slowing climate change.

2025-07-17T15:11:51-07:00December 10, 2024|

City Showcase – Torrance Expands Community On-Demand Transportation Service

Torrance Transit is launching a new pilot micro transit program called Connect Torrance that enables residents and nonresidents of all ages and abilities to book a ride on demand using a phone app.

2025-07-09T12:29:44-07:00December 9, 2024|

The Rolling Turtle Receives a Trademark

It’s official. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) recently received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN) “rolling turtle” logo is trademarked and can now display the (®).

2025-07-09T12:30:35-07:00December 9, 2024|

Faster Internet Connection at Hermosa Beach City Yard Speeds Up City Services

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.

2025-07-09T13:17:40-07:00December 9, 2024|

The Road to Functional Zero Homelessness – Redondo Beach Moves Closer to Solving Homelessness by Getting Laser Focused on its Own Backyard

Redondo Beach has reduced homelessness by 90% through the help of an SBCCOG-developed pilot program. The city recently celebrated achieving the goal of functional zero street homelessness.

2026-06-02T16:16:48-07:00December 9, 2024|
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