On Saturday, April 8^th, at Recreation Park, the Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza and Camp Expo will take place from 9:30 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. There will be multiple egg hunts with toy and candy filled eggs and a “meet and greet” with the Easter bunny at 9:30 a.m. The first Egg Hunt will begin at 10:00 a.m. for the toddlers –4 year old age groups. The second Egg Hunt for children 5-12 years old will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Other festivities include a Summer Camp Expo with our fun, energetic camp counselors, and instructors. El Segundo residents with a valid Rec ID will be able to register for Summer Camps starting at 9:00 a.m. on April 10^th, non-resident registration will open on April 17^th. Registration will be available online and in-person.

Afterwards you can head on over and hop into the Underwater Eggstravaganza at the El Segundo Wiseburn Unified School District Aquatics Center from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. There will be an egg hunt, music, candy, prizes and more! Space is limited so visit the special events section at esrec.org or call us at 310-524-2738 to reserve your spot today!

At every City Council meeting, the City Manager and City Attorney provide an update on the situation with the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Click here to watch the most recent Hyperion update.

Below are the most recent updates:

• City Manager Darrell George and City Staff have continued to meet with Assemblymember Muratsuchi’s office regarding bill AB-1216, titled “Wastewater Treatment Plants: Monitoring of Air Pollutants” which would require wastewater treatment plants, like Hyperion, in the state of California to monitor the air quality for H2S, NOX, and VOCs. If passed, the bill would be enacted January 1, 2025. Track the bill's most recent language and status here.
• Assemblymember Muratsuchi toured the Hyperion facility on Friday, March 24th.
• The City has secured wastewater treatment plant expert, Dr. Michael K. Stenstrom, who is working with the City to help address the ongoing odors and noxious gases coming from the Hyperion water reclamation plant. Dr. Stenstrom is an expert in aeration systems, large treatment plant design and operations, and spearheaded the ad-hoc committee, which made the 33 recommendations to improve Hyperion after the spill in July 2021. Watch Dr. Stenstrom's full remarks.
• On March 22^nd, 2023, the City met with Barbara Romero, the Director and General Manager of L.A. Sanitation and her staff, who runs the Hyperion Plant.
• As of March 21^st, AQMD reported that in the last two weeks they had received 30 odor complaints,10 of those complaints were made on March 9^th. No new Notices of Violation had been issued since January 17^th, 2023. AQMD is continuing to evaluate Hyperion’s compliance with the conditions under the Orders of Abatement.
• The Hyperion Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Councilmember Carol Pirsztuk, Councilmember Ryan Baldino, and Environmental Committee Chair Tracey Miller-Zarnecke continue to meet with City Manager and staff weekly.

Additional details and documents continue to be shared on elsegundo.org/hyperion and at future City Council meetings.

Please put items curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled residential service day: April 10^th – 13^th, 2023.

EDCO’s Bulky Item Cleanup gives single-family and duplex residents an opportunity to place unwanted items curbside that are too large or heavy to put inside collection carts, such as broken appliances, water heaters, furniture, old mattresses, and other miscellaneous household clutter.

All yard waste will be recycled and must be bundled. Tree trimmings should be cut into 3’ lengths and tied securely into bundles not greater than 18” in diameter. Debris from contractors, landscapers, or commercial businesses will NOT be accepted. No Hazardous Waste Accepted (HHW)! Click Here for HHW disposal information.

Registration for Summer Camps 2023 opens April 10^th at 9:00 a.m. for residents and April 17^th at 9:00 a.m. for non-residents. The El Segundo Recreation, Parks, and Library offers weekly summer camps from June 12^th  August 18^th, no camps the week of July 4^th. For registration information, visit www.elsegundorecparks.org or call 310-524-2362. Or swing by the Camp Expo at the Egg Hunt on Apri 8^th from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to meet instructors and learn about camp offerings.

Celebrate National Poetry Month during our Public Poetry Reading at the historic Old Town Music Hall on Wednesday, April 19^th at 7:00 p.m.
Poets ages 18 and older are welcome to submit their original poems for consideration to Cultural Arts Coordinator Sam Lee by Thursday, April 6^th at slee3@elsegundo.org.
Poems should highlight the theme “Memory” and will be reviewed and selected by El Segundo’s Poet Laureate Hope Anita Smith. Poets will be notified by Friday, April 14^th if they are selected to read.

Please contact Cultural Arts Coordinator Sam Lee at 310-524-2771 or slee3@elsegundo.org for additional information.

 The El Segundo Public Library's Día program encourages participants to reflect on who and or what they are thankful for in their community. Our Thankful for My Community program, taking place on Wednesday, April 26^th from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Sue Carter Community Room will include a storytime featuring Oge Mora’s Thank You, Omu! and a craft activity. After stories and crafts, library staff will lead the participants into the park for sidewalk chalk art. This event is designed for ages 5-12 years of age, no registration is required. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Read the full flyer here.

The City Council Recap provides highlights and a quick overview of business discussed during the Tuesday, March 21st City Council meeting. To watch the full City Council meeting, click here.

El Segundo News is a monthly news show that can be watched 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 April episode with all the latest happenings, news, and business spotlights HERE! 

There's still time! Take two minutes to let the City know how we're doing via the Net Promoter Survey. The 2023 Net Promoter Surveys were mailed out to residents in March and have been sent to residents and businesses via email. This quick survey helps the City measure effectiveness and receive feedback. If you have not received this year's survey, sign up here.

Southern California Edison will be closing Vista Del Mar between Grand Avenue and 45th Street from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the following dates in April:
• Wednesday, April 19, 2023
• Thursday, April 20, 2023
• Monday, April 24, 2023
There will be no power outage. Please avoid parking in these areas during the night of work and expect delays. For more details, click here.

Please be advised that on Monday, April 17^th, 2023, a City of El Segundo contractor, DASH Construction, will begin conducting road resurfacing and improvement work on the length of El Segundo Blvd. listed below. Weather permitting, the project will take approximately two months to complete. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• El Segundo Boulevard from Whiting Street to Illinois Street

There will be “No Parking” signs posted in the work zones indicating the specific dates work will be performed along the portions of El Segundo Blvd. mentioned above. During construction, access for through traffic may be delayed and we request the following:

• Please do not park your vehicles on the roadway.
• Please refrain from running excess water on the roadway.
• Trash pickup will not be disrupted, but please do not place trash bins or other debris in the roadway.

For any questions or assistance, please contact James Rice, City of El Segundo Project Manager at (310) 524-2316.