South Bay Cities Council of Governments

06/13/2026

As we celebrate upcoming Juneteenth, we honor Black freedom, culture, and the ongoing fight for equity. Join communities across the South Bay to commemorate this important day with celebrations, music and education.

📍 Upcoming South Bay Juneteenth Events:

🎉 Carson Juneteenth Celebration
Hosted by the City of Carson, CA & Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation,
📅 Saturday, June 13 | ⏰ 11 a.m.
📍 James Anderson Memorial Park, 19101 S. Wilmington Ave., Carson, CA 90746

🎉 Hawthorne Juneteenth Celebration, City Of Hawthorne - Government
📅 Saturday, June 13 | ⏰ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Holly Park, 2058 W. 120th St, Hawthorne, CA 90250

🎡 Redondo Beach Juneteenth Celebration Carnival, Redondo Beach City Hall
📅 Saturday, June 13 | ⏰ 12 p.m.– 3 p.m.
📍 Redondo Beach City Hall & Main Library

🎵 Gardena Juneteenth DJ Showcase, City of Gardena - City Hall
📅 Friday, June 19 | ⏰ 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
📍 City Hall Complex, 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247

🎶 Manhattan Beach Juneteenth Celebration & Concert, City of Manhattan Beach
📅 Sunday, June 21 | ⏰ 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
📍 Polliwog Park Amphitheater, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

We encourage everyone to attend, learn, celebrate, and support the rich history and contributions of Black communities throughout the South Bay.

06/12/2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and Metro is making it easier than ever to get to the action! ⚽ Metro Los Angeles

To help visitors and residents travel with ease, Metro is offering enhanced bus service directly to Los Angeles Stadium for just $1.75 each way. 🚍

Skip the traffic, avoid parking hassles, and let transit take you to the match! 🌎⚽

🌇 South Bay Locations:

📍 Hawthorne/Lennox Station
11191 Larch Ave, Lennox, CA 90304
Direct access from Metro’s C Line.

📍 Crenshaw Station
11901 S Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Direct access from Metro’s C Line.

📍 LAX/Metro Transit Center
9225 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Direct access from Metro’s C Line and K Line and LAX transit services.

📍 El Camino College
3536 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506

📍 Harbor Gateway Transit Center
731 W 182nd St, Gardena, CA 90248
Direct access from Metro’s J Line.

📍 Torrance Transit Center
465 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

💳 Metro’s World Cup service is making it an affordable and convenient option for fans attending matches. Remember you can tap your credit or debit card directly to access Metro services, no TAP card needed! 🚉

For station schedules, parking information, etc., visit the link in our bio. ⚽️🎉

06/11/2026

Our Housing and Homeless Services Director Ronson Chu recently joined City of Beverly Hills - Government Council member and Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Board Member John Mirisch to honor Ryan Johnson, who is stepping down from his role as interim CEO of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA).

Among his accomplishments, he helped to authorize the building of more than 1,500 affordable housing units in Los Angeles County. Thank you for your leadership!

06/11/2026

⚽🌎The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and we are excited to celebrate! 🌎⚽

One of the world's biggest sporting events kicks off today and runs through July 19, bringing together 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities, including Los Angeles!

Get in on the excitement by cheering on your favorite teams at watch parties and community events happening throughout the South Bay.

📍 South Bay FIFA World Cup Watch Parties & Events

⚽ City of Torrance CA Government
Kick It! In Downtown Torrance Watch Party
📅 Saturday, June 13 & Saturday, July 11
📍 1215 El Prado Ave., Torrance, CA 90501

⚽ City of Carson, CA
Watch Party Event at the Carson Event Center
📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
📍801 E. Carson St, Carson, CA 90745

⚽ City of El Segundo - Government
Match Day Viewing Party
📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 1 – 5 p.m.
📍 Recreation Park, 401 Sheldon St., El Segundo, CA 90245

⚽ City of Gardena - City Hall
World Cup Viewing Party
📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6 – 9 p.m.
📍 1112 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247

⚽ City Of Hawthorne - Government
FIFA 2026 Watch Party
📅 June 13
⏰ 12–6 p.m.
📍 Hawthorne City Hall, 4455 W. 126th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250

⚽ City of Inglewood Government
World Cup Opening Match Live on Market Street
📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6 – 10 p.m.
📍 Market Street and Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90302

🙌 Grab your jersey, bring your friends and family, and join fellow fans across the South Bay as we celebrate together!

06/10/2026

We are excited to highlight Silver Spur Elementary's Earth Week! 🌎💚 From April 20-24, students participated in hands-on activities and learned about a variety of environmental topics, including pollination, solar energy and composting!

Silver Spur Elementary in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes – Government has done an incredible job connecting students with environmental opportunities, including the Southern California Regional Energy Network's (SoCalREN) Kits for Kids program. Through our partnership with SoCalREN, third- and fourth-grade students received energy-saving tools, including LED bulbs 💡, a shower timer 🚿, and a night light🌟, while learning about the benefits of energy efficiency.

Silver Spur Elementary School was one of the six schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District to earn grants through the Kits for Kids program by taking energy-saving actions at home.

Interested in learning more about SoCalREN's Kits for Kids Program? Visit the link below! Third- and fourth-grade teachers in our community are eligible to participate, so be sure to complete the online interest form today.

🔗 https://socalren.org/about/kits-for-kids

05/27/2026

The newly formed South Bay Regional Housing Trust 🏘️ board of directors voted at it's second meeting to commit a $6 million loan toward the Cordary Avenue Apartments project in the City Of Hawthorne - Government. The commitment is the first funding allocation from the $7.9 million in Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) earmarked to the South Bay through LACAHSA's Production, Preservation and Ownership Program funded by Measure A. 🤝

The $75.9 million Cordary Avenue Apartments project is a new construction, 100% affordable housing development located at 14115 Cordary Avenue, proposed by Abode Communities, a non-profit developer.

"We have an opportunity to really kick off this housing trust and do exactly what we're all here to do, which is to find ways to build affordable housing in a way that local jurisdictions want," Nina Tarnay, SBRHT board member from the City of Manhattan Beach, said. "This is what they want; they've [Hawthorne] put skin in the game as well. So, I think these are the types of projects I would be happy to support."

Read more https://southbaycities.org/sbrht-cordary-project/
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Funding is Provided by Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Measure A South Bay Production, Preservation and Ownership Funds TORRANCE, CALIF., May 27, 2026 – The newly formed South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) board of directors voted at its second meeting on May 21, 2026, ...

05/27/2026

Passionate about working for an organization that is working to improve the quality of life in the South Bay subregion? Join our team! We have a new job opening! ✨

We are currently seeking an experienced finance manager to oversee the organization’s accounting and financial operations supporting innovative regional programs serving the South Bay, while managing and guiding a small finance team.
To learn more about this role and how to apply, please visit the link below! 🔗

https://southbaycities.org/seeking-finance-manager/

05/22/2026

🌟 Welcome Sarah Cortes to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Sarah Cortes, our new Data Analyst, to our team. In her role, Cortes will support work related to Los Angeles County Measure A through dashboard development, program performance tracking and data-driven decision-making for the Housing and Homeless Services program. 🏠🤝

Cortes has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Cal Poly Pomona, and a Master of International Affairs from University California San Diego. Before joining the SBCCOG, Cortes served as the impact data manager at United Way of Greater Los Angeles, where she worked to build a culture of data by strengthening the rigor of data collection, measurement and evaluation across programs aimed at creating shared prosperity in underinvested communities throughout Los Angeles.

Cortes has spent most of her life in Southern California—primarily San Diego and LA. She currently calls the South Bay area home. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, exploring LA—specifically different restaurants and bookstores—and boxing. 🍽️🌱 🥊

Join us in giving her a warm welcome! To learn more about Sarah Cortes and the SBCCOG team, please visit the link below.
https://southbaycities.org/about/officers-staff/

05/21/2026

🌟 We are shining a spotlight on our incredible Housing and Homeless Services team! 🏠

Every day, they show up with dedication and compassion, helping individuals and families regain stability through housing assistance programs and case management, made possible through our member cities and partner organizations.

We are proud to work alongside Harbor Interfaith, HERO (Housing, Empowerment, Recovery and Outreach) Community Services, SHARE Self-Help Collaborative Housing, Friends of St. Margaret's Center, Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) and cities' staff to connect people who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability with the resources and support they need.

To learn more about their work, please visit the link below! 🔗
https://southbaycities.org/programs/homeless-services-in-the-south-bay/

05/21/2026

The board of directors for the newly formed South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) had its first meeting as a joint powers authority. It's now a separate entity from the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)—the organization that led the early feasibility work to establish the trust. 🏡

During the meeting, it also selected as chair, City of Rolling Hills Estates Council Member Debby Stegura, and as vice chair, City of Torrance CA Government Torrance Council Member Jon Kaji.

The SBRHT is designed to help fund the development and construction of affordable housing in cities that are members of the trust.🏗️

Watch to learn more about how the SBRHT will potentially benefit South Bay cities by leading to more affordable housing in our subregion. 🏘️ 🤝