Join us on Sunday, September 10^th at Fire Station #1 for the annual El Segundo Firefighters Pancake Breakfast.

From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., El Segundo firefighters will serve a delicious free pancake & bacon breakfast to the community to honor New York City firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Donations are accepted, with all proceeds going to help local charities in El Segundo. This event would not be possible without our local businesses' generous donations of food and supplies. More information here, and hope to see you there!

Empower your community! Join the Neighborhood Watch Team!

Combining the efforts of the residents and police makes the community safer, and the best way to start is by organizing a Neighborhood Watch group on your block! Open to all community residents.

Email ESPD Crime Prevention Analyst Sirena Boskovich at sboskovich@elsegundo.org to register for the first Neighborhood Watch meeting on Thursday, September 7^th. You will learn about starting a watch group, the benefits of the program, and more! For more information, call 310-524-2274 or visit the Neighborhood Watch Page on the ESPD website.

El Segundo Fire Department's free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training program is back! CERT is a volunteer organization of trained individuals from the community who will help during a major emergency. The training includes fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. It’s a great way to increase your skill set and help to keep your loved ones safe. The next in-person training is on Saturday, September 16^th, at Fire Station 2. This is a hybrid course, and the online class must be completed before the in-person training. Click here for details and register today!

On Tuesday, September 19^th, the City Council will hold a study session on the Draft Downtown Specific Plan at the City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.

During the study session, City staff will present the draft Downtown Specific Plan to the public take public comments and direction from City Council to incorporate in a final draft of the Specific Plan. Comments or questions about the draft Downtown Specific Plan can be submitted to Principal Planner Paul Samaras at psamaras@elsegundo.org. 

Getting around El Segundo just got easier with El Segundo Connect, a pilot transportation program powered by Swoop. The free program runs through November 15^th  and runs Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There are 16 stops throughout El Segundo that connect the businesses east of PCH and downtown El Segundo. Click here for details.

The Fall 2023 Recreation Activity Guide is here!

Registration is now open for classes and activities taking place September through December 2023. To register, visit esrec.org and click on the “Fall 2023” tab.

Additionally, in-person registration is available at the Clubhouse, Checkout Building and Joslyn Center. For more information please call 310-524-2362 or email reghelp@elsegundo.org if you have any questions.

All building permitting is now available on the new online E-Z Permit Hub. This online service is available 24/7 and provides a single place for all building permit applications, plan submittals, fee payments, reviews, permit issuance, inspection requests, and communication points for City staff to improve processing.

Staff is still available at City Hall to assist with permit applications.

For questions, submitting, and meeting requests, please get in touch with permits@elsegundo.org or call 310-524-2380

The City of El Segundo is pleased to announce Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has raised its credit issuer rating from a AA+ to AAA, the highest rating a municipality can be assigned. S&P credited the City’s strong financial policies and practices by an established management team, continued commercial and corporate growth, and the quick revenue recovery of its well diversified and flexible general revenues following a decline during the global pandemic as reasons for the upgrade. Read the full press release here.

El Segundo Boulevard Improvement Project

Construction for the El Segundo Bvd. Improvement Project starts this month. The project rehabilitates existing pavement along El Segundo Blvd. (between Illinois St. and Isis Ave.) and Nash St. (between El Segundo Blvd. and Imperial Hwy). Additional improvements include installing curb ramps and bike lanes, traffic signal modifications, drainage modifications, and removing the ficus trees, replaced with drought-resistant alternatives. The project is expected to be completed in January 2024. More information and the project map can be found here. Funding is provided by community partner Metro. 

Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project is underway. DASH Construction is conducting road re-striping and signage work for approximately six weeks as part of the project. Work hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m. "No Parking" signs will be posted with work dates along the impacted streets; expect traffic delays. Click here for a map, project details, and what to expect.

Annual City Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Improvement Project continues through September 25^th. Concrete removal, replacement, and repairs will be made on public property at various locations in the City. Work hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m. Click here for more details and map.

The most recent updates on the situation with the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles include:

• Bill AB 1216 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing and will go to a Senate Floor vote on a date to be determined. Track the bill's most recent language and status here.
• On August 16, 2023, the Mayor, members of City Council, the City Manager and Director of Public Works Elias Sassoon held a productive meeting with representatives from the offices of Senator Ben Allen, Congressman Ted Lieu, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and City of LA Mayor Bass to discuss the situation with Hyperion.

Additional details and documents continue to be shared on elsegundo.org/hyperion and at future City Council meetings. Sign up to receive the latest Hyperion news and updates from the City of El Segundo directly to your inbox.