The Turtle Zone – Right Size with the Right Ride
As South Bay cities continue to roll out the Local Travel Network, the SBCCOG has been supporting efforts to educate community members about various low-speed vehicle options.
Perspective – Los Angeles is Leading the Effort to Advance Digital Equity
More than 325,000 (9.7%) of households in LA County do not have an internet subscription, and more than 156,000 (4.6%) of households do not have a computer. LA County is leading regional efforts to ensure that all communities and individuals in the region have the technology access, capacity, skills and support to fully participate in society, democracy and the 21st-century economy.
City Showcase – Aging in the South Bay – Downshifting is Not an Option for Gardena Seniors
The City of Gardena offers more than 100 events and activities for seniors each year. Its robust senior programs will soon have a new home. Gardena received $8.5 million to build the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center at 1654 W. 160th Street.
The 24th General Assembly – AI and the Future of Local Government
The impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have on future local government hiring can be understood by examining the eventual outcome of the 1983 invention of Microsoft Word, according to Micah Gaudet, deputy city manager and chief public safety officer for Maricopa, Arizona.
SBCCOG Homeless Services Team participated in City of Carson’s Expungement Clinic
Our Homeless Services team recently participated in a Carson event hosted by our Board Chair and Carson Council Member Cedric Hicks and 65th Assembly Member Mike Gipson to help those challenged to get employment and housing due to their past criminal record to clear those offenses. Watch this short recap and hear an attendee explain why the event is giving him hope for a better future.
SBCCOG’s CivicSpark Fellow “Right Sizes Her Ride”
The SBCCOG's CivicSpark Fellow Anne Tsai recently documented her two-wheel commute as the SBCCOG celebrated Bike to Work Week and National Bike Safety Month in May. Her route included proposed streets on the Local Travel Network.
Turtle Talk – South Bay Local Travel Network Newsletter – May 2024
Celebrate National Bike Safety Month with this special edition of Turtle Talk. We discuss e-bike safety with Megan Lamb of E-Bike Sense, review the three different e-bike classifications, and provide safety tips for handling batteries.
“South Bay Sustainability in Action” Photo Contest Winners Demonstrate that Small Hands Make a Big Difference
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) has selected two Rancho Palos Verdes teachers as winners of its 2023/2024 “South Bay Sustainability in Action” Photo Contest. The winners tied for first place among 10 finalists chosen through an online vote of attendees of the SBCCOG’s annual General Assembly event. The March event serves as an opportunity for the region's thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues to the South Bay subregion. The winning images depict South Bay children learning about sustainability in their “South Bay” backyard.
Turtle Talk – South Bay Local Travel Network Newsletter – April 2024
Welcome to our fourth issue! This month, we feature a Q&A with Lomita Mayor Bill Uphoff to celebrate the adoption of the LTN by Lomita City Council. We also showcase a three-wheel inline e-bike from Germany.
SBCCOG’s 2023/2024 Year in Review Video
We recently showed our 2023/2024 Year in Review video at the 2024 General Assembly. Please take a few minutes to watch and see what we have been up to lately.