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.

2025-06-12T15:29:03-07:00June 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.

2025-06-12T14:51:16-07:00June 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.

2025-06-12T14:18:07-07:00June 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.

2025-06-12T12:31:16-07:00June 12, 2025|

Perspective – From Wildfires to Earthquakes: When Disaster Strikes, Time is of the Essence

Brandy Villanueva, Los Angeles County, Area G, Disaster Management Area Coordinator, Offers a Five-Minute Evacuation Exercise to Prepare for A Major Disaster

2025-03-13T17:52:10-07:00March 13, 2025|

Going for Energy Gold – South Bay Cities Honored at Second Energy and Climate Recognition Awards

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.

2025-03-13T16:08:27-07:00March 13, 2025|
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