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|

Turtle Talk – South Bay Local Travel Network Newsletter – Fall 2025

Get updates on the Local Travel Network and all things micromobility! Hermosa Beach City School District receives recognition for their e-bike safety program and Rivian releases its own high-tech e-bike in our Fall Turtle Talk.

2025-11-17T17:12:49-08:00November 17, 2025|

CLOSED: Request for Proposals (RFP): On Call Affordable Housing Development Evaluation

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide affordable housing review services for developments that may receive funding through the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) for projects in the South Bay. The selected consultant will evaluate project feasibility, financial [...]

2025-12-09T10:42:46-08:00November 12, 2025|

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|

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|

Authenticity in the Age of AI: Why Trust, Not Efficiency, Is Local Government’s Greatest Asset

Artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes make it harder than ever to tell what’s real. What does it mean to lead with trust in a world where authenticity can be faked? In our South Bay Watch Perspective piece, Maricopa, Arizona's Deputy City Manager and Public Safety Officer Micah Gaudet explores what it means to be an authentic leader in the age of AI.

2025-10-08T12:00:59-07:00September 9, 2025|

The SBCCOG Takes K Line to New LAX/Metro Transit Center

In June, the new LAX/Metro Transit Center (MTC) opened to connect Metro’s C and K lines directly to LAX via a free airport shuttle, creating a faster and more convenient way to get to and from the airport when arriving by transit. The 500,000-square-foot LAX/MTC is Metro’s first Measure M project to open since voters approved the initiative in 2016. In late July, the SBCCOG’s staff, board members and partners took a field trip to see the $898.6 million project and experience the rail route to the LAX/MTC from a commuter’s point of view.

2025-09-09T15:36:09-07:00September 9, 2025|
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