A tiny home village has opened in Torrance to temporarily shelter people experiencing homelessness until they can be connected to a home of their own. From left: SBCCOG Administrative Officer Lara Gerges, SBCCOG Analyst Laurie Jacobs, analyst; SBCCOG Executive Director Jacki Bacharach; Los Angeles County 4th District Supervisor Janice [...]
Contributed by: City of Torrance Human Resources, Learning and Development, and Economic Development The Great Resignation describes the higher-than-usual number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs starting in late 2020 following COVID-19 shutdowns. A Pew Research survey found the top reasons U.S. workers quit were low pay (63%), no opportunities [...]
In 2018, West Carson resident Cynthia Babich was conducting door-to-door outreach in her neighborhood. She was working to inform the community about upcoming meetings to solicit input on a proposed park project for a community with zero acres of park space. She knocked on a door at a home adjacent [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Colleen Farrell | SBCCOG | 424-271-4681 | [email protected] SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO STUDY ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (AKA “GRANNY FLATS”) AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTION FOR THE SOUTH BAY TORRANCE, CALIF., August 17, 2022 – The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) will [...]
Students took home kits that included LED light bulbs, efficient-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. Third and fourth-grade classrooms from Towne Avenue Elementary School in Carson received two separate grants, totaling $2,000 for their participation in a program to help their families become more energy-efficient at home. Through the [...]
The City is currently conducting recruitment to fill three vacancies on the Civic Center Advisory Committee and Planning Commission, respectively. These are volunteer, non-paying positions; however, the Planning Commissioners receive a stipend of $135.00 per month. Civic Center Advisory Committee The potential scope and community importance of the Civic Center [...]
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Village is seeking an experienced, innovative, and collaborative leader committed to our mission of enriching the lives of older adults who wish to age in place. We opened our doors as a nonprofit corporation in January 2016 and currently have approximately 110 members and 70 volunteers. [...]
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The Office of Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi has extended its search for a full-time position for a Senior Field in the Assemblymember’s Torrance District Office. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The job description is attached below.
The City is currently conducting a recruitment to fill a seat due to a special vacancy on the Civic Center Advisory Committee. This is a volunteer, non-paying position with an unexpired term of office ending in June 2024. Point Vicente Park/Civic Center Advisory Committee: The potential scope and community importance [...]
