The City of El Segundo would like to welcome Interim City Manager Darrell George. Mr. George's contract was approved at the March 1^st City Council meeting. Mr. George will lead the City's day-to-day operations until a new city manager is appointed.

Most recently, Mr. George was a senior advisor with Climatec and has more than 30 years of experience in local government. He's held numerous positions in the cities of Santa Monica, Downey, and Pomona, and served for 15 years as the city manager for the City of Duarte, from where he retired in December 2019. During his tenure in the public sector, Darrell spearheaded many projects, including Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, Downey's landmark development Downey Landing, and more recently, Duarte's Gold Line Station and laying groundwork for the City of Hope's future campus development. The City launched a nationwide recruitment effort and is actively seeking candidates for the permanent appointment of a new city manager. Welcome, Darrell! 

The City of El Segundo would also like to welcome Interim Community Services Director John Jones. He is replacing outgoing Community Services Director Melissa McCollum, who accepted an exciting new position and will be missed by City staff and the community. 

Mr. Jones most recently served as Interim Community Services Director for the City of Hermosa Beach. Mr. Jones worked for the City of Torrance for 40 years serving as Recreation Programs Administrator and Community Services Director. He retired from the City of Torrance in 2020. Welcome John!

Watch a quick El Segundo Media news segment about these interim appointments here! 

Meet Hope Anita Smith, El Segundo’s inaugural Poet Laureate. She is an award-winning author, poet, illustrator, and motivational speaker. Smith will serve as a liaison, advocate, and leader for poetry, spoken word, and the literary arts.

Her hopes are to inspire El Segundo’s diverse residents to foster a greater appreciation of words. She will represent the City and the literary arts through engaging and conceptually driven, original works and cultivate critical thinking from and connections to the literary arts through public readings, in-person poetry/writing workshops and programs, and civic events. Learn more about Hope, upcoming events and the Poet Laureate role here. 

The El Segundo Fire and Community Services Departments have teamed up to offer this empowering and educational experience for girls within the local community. The “Fired Up!” Girls’ Empowerment Camp will be held on March 26^th- 27^th, and will give girls the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real firefighting gear, as they learn what it’s like to be a firefighter.

This two-day camp is open for girls aged 12-19, and is free for all attendees. El Segundo residents can register now, and registration for non-residents will open on March 8^th. Visit esrec.org to register, and for more information, call (310) 524-2362. Learn more about the camp from Fire Chief Lee!

Spring is just around the corner, and with that comes all the fun and excitement of SPRING BREAK! This year, the El Segundo Community Services Department will be hosting two spring break camp sessions, a Tiny Tot camp for ages 3-5, and Camp Cowabunga for ages 6-11.

The camps will run from April 4-8^th, during the El Segundo Unified School District spring break, and registration is now open for El Segundo residents. Non-residents can register starting Tuesday, March 8^th. To learn more about the camps, and find out how to register, click here.

Interested in pickleball, tap dancing, singing or aquatics?

The Spring 2022 El Segundo Community Services Recreation Guide is here! The guide covers classes and activities for all ages groups including adults, older adults, teens, youth and tots!  

Online registration will available on esrec.org, starting March 7^th at 9:00 a.m. for residents and March 14^th at 9:00 a.m. for non-residents. 

Check out all the helpful info on the Community Services website with information about how to register for a CivicRec account, walk-in registration options, class info and refund policies. 

The "City Council Recap" is a quick and easy way to catch up on the important issues discussed and to see highlights of special presentations. Check out the latest recap from the Tuesday, March 1, 2022, meeting. The full meeting can be viewed here.  

The Living Library 2022: MIND invites visitors to connect with the 2022 guests of honor - the “LIVING BOOKS”  - through one-on-one 20-minute conversations. This is an unique opportunity to meet “LIVING BOOKS," who stand out for seeing and identifying the needs in our community and provide care through their work for positive change. 

The Living Library seeks to foster empathy and break down stereotypes through one-on-one conversations with outstanding guest speakers. Through these one-on-one conversations, chances are that one realizes that we all have much more in common than what makes us different.

On March 12, 2022 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Living Books will be available for check out at ESMoA. Please click here to review the available slots and sign up. A library card is not required.

For more information please visit ESMoA.org and ElSegundoLibrary.org. For questions please feel free to contact Living Library curators: bboehm@artlab21.org and JTodd@elsegundo.org

El Segundo News" is a monthly show that can be viewed on the City's website, Channel 3, and the City's social media channels. The show focuses on city-related issues and events. Check out the March episode with all the latest happenings, news, and business spotlights! 

The El Segundo Community Services Department invites you to an evening of stargazing at the annual Star Party held at Hilltop Parking Lot on Friday, March 25, from 8:00 - 10:00 PM. Members of the South Bay Astronomical Society will be in attendance with telescopes to share a view of the galaxy and educate future astronomers about the wonders of the last frontier. All are welcome and encouraged to dress up in their best out-of-this-world costume. Contact the Community Services Department at 310-524-2700 or click here for more information or directions here.