The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is  launching  its South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN) in El Segundo on Thursday, November 2^nd at 3:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting on the corner of Main Street and Holly Avenue.

The LTN supports the growing market and local use of personal micromobility—light weight, zero-emission, slow speed vehicles. Such devices include neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), which appear similar to golf carts, along with e-scooters, e-bikes, one-wheels (electric skateboards) and other personal devices. The route provides safe passage for people to "right size their ride," leading to lower emissions in El Segundo and the greater South Bay.

Look for the blue and green "rolling turtle" signs around the City, which designates the LTN route. For more information, go to the Local Travel Network page of the SBCCOG website.

Join us on Thursday, November 2^nd at 11:00 a.m. in the Sue Carter Room of the Library for a Día de los Muertos themed bilingual storytime! Practice basic Spanish vocabulary and rhymes. Children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers are welcome. Click here for details.

Have you visited our Community Altar for Día de los Muertos at the El Segundo Public Library?

Día De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a two-day holiday on November 1^st and 2^nd. Families create ofrendas (offerings) to honor those who have passed. These altars are decorated with marigold flowers, memory photos, and favorite foods and drinks of those being honored.

Stop by the library and contribute a photo, flowers or write a sweet memory on one of our butterflies to honor a loved one.

The community altar is open now through November 6^th, 2023.

The Spark of Love toy drive, the largest community toy drive in the nation, returns to El Segundo. This special community campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for under-served children. Donations are being accepted November 13^th through Friday, December 14^th at Fire Station #1 or you can donate online. More details and info available here. 

Calling all poets!

This November, join El Segundo Poet Laureate Hope Anita Smith and other poets for an inspiring hour of poetry and writing.

These free workshops meet on Wednesday, November 1^st and November 15^th, 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Garden Room at the El Segundo Public Library. All writing levels of experience are welcomed. Ages 18 and older, please.

Questions? Please contact Senior Librarian Julie Todd at 310-524-2729 or jtodd@elsegundo.org.

Have an issue to report to the City, such as a pothole, fallen tree, or abandoned vehicle? The fastest and best way to inform the City is through the "Report an Issue" portal on the City's website. This online system sends your concern directly to the appropriate City department to resolve your request. To make a report, click the "Report an Issue" icon on the elsegundo.org homepage, or click here.

The City Council Recap provides highlights and a quick overview of business discussed during the Tuesday, October  17th City Council meeting. To watch the full City Council meeting, click here.

The City incorporates feedback received from our residents and businesses via the annual Net Promoter Survey when updating the City's Strategic Plan every year. Below are a few projects the City has recently implemented as a direct result of the Net Promoter Survey:

• Stop sign on Oak & Main Street  - increases safety for pedestrians while reducing speeding.
• Online Permitting and new Library Catalog - offering improved online services for more digital access to City Hall.
• Expanded Police Force - Council approved expanding the Police Department head count up to an additional ten officers to meet police staffing needs.

Thank you for your feedback! It helps the City ensure we are meeting the community's needs.

Help improve residential parking by taking a quick 3-minute online survey!

The City of El Segundo is conducting a Residential Parking Survey to understand current residential parking experiences and needs. Our goal is to ensure parking benefits for both those who live and conduct business in El Segundo and to improve the overall quality of life for our community members.

This survey is intended for current residents of El Segundo.

El Segundo Connect, powered by Swoop, continues to run through November 15^th! The El Segundo Connect shuttle is currently free 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.

Douglas Street is open to traffic. The City and Union Pacific Railroad have repaired the sinkhole caused by a failed sewer line near the railroad crossing and the street is open to all traffic.

Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project re-striping and signage work is complete.

El Segundo Boulevard Improvement Project construction is underway and is expected to continue through early 2024.

The project rehabilitates existing pavement along El Segundo Boulevard (between Illinois Street and Isis Avenue) and Nash Street (between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway). Additional improvements include installation of curb ramps and bike lanes, traffic signal modifications, drainage modifications, and landscaping.

More information and the project location map can be found here.

Funding provided by Metro, a partner in our community.

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

• On October 10^th, Governor Newsom signed Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's bill AB 1216: Wastewater Treatment Plants, Monitoring of Air Pollutants into law. This means that effective January 1, 2027 Hyperion is required to conduct regular source monitoring for nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, to monitor at its fence-line for pollutants of concern, including hydrogen sulfide, and to share that fence-line monitoring data with the public in real time. Read the full press release here.
• City staff attended the Hyperion Citizens Forum held via Zoon on Thursday, October 26^th.
• On Monday, October 30^th, members of the City Environmental Committee and wastewater treatment expert Dr. Michael Stenstrom toured Hyperion. It was a productive and informative tour, providing further understanding of the primary tank stages, recent facility improvements and overall process.
• Hyperion continues the replacement of tank covers for Batteries C and B that is expected to be completed in December of 2023.

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.