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:

• On May 19, 2023, six weeks after a joint meeting with El Segundo City officials, Senator Ben Allen's office issued a joint letter with CA legislators to LASAN Director Barbara Romero urging expedited emission monitoring & mitigation at Hyperion. Click here to read the letter in its entirety.
• On May 18, 2023, bill AB 1216 passed the Assembly Floor vote. The bill is currently in the Senate with the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. Track the bill's most recent language and status here.
• On May 15^th, Mayor Boyles, Councilmember Baldino, and City Manager Darrell George attended a productive introductory meeting with City of L.A. Councilmember Traci Park, members of her staff and the LA City Attorney’s office. They discussed a number of items, including the situation with Hyperion and the purpose and status of bill AB 1216.
• The next AQMD Hearing Board is scheduled for June 20^th, an agenda for that hearing is forthcoming, and the info will be posted on the City Website.

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

At the June 6^th City Council meeting, El Segundo City Councilmembers will proclaim June 19^th as Juneteenth Celebration Day in El Segundo. The proclamation urges all citizens to celebrate our diversity, reflect on the past, and look to the future. The National Museum of African American History and Culture has a dedicated Juneteenth page with lots of free resources to learn about the legacy of Juneteenth. Click here to check it out.

The El Segundo Public Library is ready for summer!  Learn about the best summer reads from Penguin Random House rep, Liz Camford on Saturday June 3 at Book Buzz Tea. The fun continues with summer reading programs to mad science experiments. To learn more about the Library's reading programs and activities for every age, please click here. 

Please join us at Fire Station No. 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for a Daddy & Me poetry reading and activity with El Segundo's Poet Laureate Hope Anita Smith and Fire Department Engineer Clayton Holt! 

Readers will recite selected poems from Smith's book My Daddy Rules the World and will have the opportunity to create and read their own "My Daddy is a Superhero" poem aloud. Donuts, milk, juice and coffee will be served. No reservation is required.

This event, free and open to all families, is funded by the El Segundo Cultural Development Program and is a collaboration between El Segundo Public Library and El Segundo Fire Department.

For more information, please contact Cultural Arts Coordinator Sam Lee at 310-524-2771 or slee3@elsegundo.org.

Stop by and visit the newly revamped Teen Center for our free Open House on Wednesday, June 14^th from 3:00-5:00pm. There will be free food, games, music, and you’ll get to check out all the new updates and improvements we’ve been working on over the last several weeks! For more information call 310-524-2718 or email twilson@elsegundo.org.

It’s that time of year again! The Pink Patch Project Dodger game is just around the corner! The game will take place on Friday, August 18^th at 7:10 PM against the Miami Marlins. Tickets are $50.00 each and proceeds go to the non-profit Helen's Room. Your $50 will include a ticket, commemorative 10-year Pink Patch, along with a Pink Patch pin. To purchase tickets, please email Amy McDaniel at amcdaniel@elsegundo.org.

El Segundo's Annual 4^th of July Celebration is just a few weeks away! Daytime events start at 10:00 am with classic family entertainment and contests, the nighttime events feature live music, food booths and finish with s spectacular fireworks show. Wristbands for the 4^th of July evening events at Softball and Stevenson fields are now available at the Clubhouse and Checkout Building in Recreation Park through July 3^rd. El Segundo Residents can receive a maximum of four free wristbands per adult with a 2023 Rec ID Card. For questions about the event, call 310-524-2700.

On Tuesday, June 6^th at 7:00 p.m., L.A. Department of Water and Power will hold a virtual public scoping meeting about the plan to convert Scattergood Generating Station, the largest power plant in Los Angeles and located in El Segundo, into a green hydrogen plant. Information about the project and how to attend virtually or submit public comment can be found here.

The City Council Recap provides highlights and a quick overview of business discussed during the Tuesday, May 16th 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 June episode with all the latest happenings, news, and business spotlights HERE! 

It has been over a year since the City launched its new website for water bill payments. The old website will be deactivated June 30, 2023. If you still need to sign up for the new website, all of the instructions can be found here. If you have any questions about the water bill payment website, please call 310-524-2319

Summer camps and classes are almost here! Summer camps will run from June 12^th – August 18^th. There are lots of camps for all age groups ranging from beach activities to Legos, and  filmmaking, to art, and more. Visit the Summer Camps page to view each of the camps, we have something for everyone!

If you’re looking for a class, we’ve got you covered. Many of our summer classes are starting in June and July going through August. We have classes featuring fitness, art, dance, and water fitness. Youth and tot classes include arts, enrichment, sports, and dance. Registration is open to both residents and non-residents on esrec.org. You can also visit us in-person at the Clubhouse or Checkout Building in Recreation Park to register. Check out our Summer Activity Guide on elsegundorecparks.org or call us at 310-524-2362 with any questions.