April 2025 South Bay Environmental Services Center Newsletter
April: Planning for a Sustainable Garden, WRD's FREE Groundwater Festival features more than 40 educational booths, Metro's 9th Annual Older Adult Transportation Expo
March 2025 South Bay Environmental Services Center Newsletter
March: Register to celebrate 30 years with us at our next General Assembly, SBCCOG and SoCalREN Joint Endeavor for Facility Equipment, Valero receives award for Innovative Use of Recycled Water
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Celebrates 30th Anniversary at 25th Annual General Assembly
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) will celebrate 30 years of working with 16 cities and Los Angeles County on the shared goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity in the South Bay at its March 27, 2025, General Assembly. The SBCCOG is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the organization’s founding at its 25th annual symposium where the region’s thought leaders gather to share ideas and discuss important issues. The theme of this year’s event is "The SBCCOG at 30: A Legacy of Success, A Vision for Tomorrow.”
City Showcase – South Bay Cities and Schools Receive $1.1 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency
Recently 10 South Bay public agencies received a total of $1,109,500 from an incentive program to replace gas-powered water heaters with heat pump technology. Heat pump water heaters are fully electric and are 300% more energy efficient than gas-fired water heaters. Heat-pump technology uses hot exhaust air from other heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to heat water.
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
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.
West Basin Welcomes The Bolt and Intuit Dome as New Recycled Water Customers
Recently West Basin welcomed two new customers to its growing list of professional sports event facilities that benefit from recycled water produced by the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo. The Bolt, the Los Angeles Chargers’ new state-of-the-art training facility in El Segundo, and Intuit Dome, Inglewood’s new indoor arena that serves as home to the Los Angeles Clippers, join West Basin’s already notable customer base of celebrated partners.
February 2025 South Bay Environmental Services Center Newsletter
February: Learn how to harvest rainwater for your gardens, Join us at the General Assembly - Register to celebrate 30 years with us, Join us for a Collaborative CA Friendly Landscape Class
South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ Photo Contest Calls for Imagery that Captures the 1990s in the South Bay
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 past year as part of the second annual “South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program.” While all cities received recognition for their efforts,seven cities took home gold-level awards this year: Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Rolling Hills Estates and Torrance.
Turtle Talk – South Bay Local Travel Network Newsletter – Winter 2025
Turtle Talk turns 1! The SBCCOG receives two new grants that will build a better connected LTN and help community members to use low-speed vehicles safely.