Riviera Homeowners Association

Views addressed at the February RHA General meeting

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:55:05 +0000

The February 8 RHA meeting featured a lively exchange with Torrance City Councilman Pat Furey over the issue of trees, views, and the prospects for a ‘tree ordinance’ to cover the hillside overlay districts within Torrance. The RHA has been actively investigating the pros and cons of an ordinance, and what similar communities have achieved.

Councilman Furey outlined the past history, and challenges, behind attempts to enact such ordinances, and took many questions dealing with how residents can cope with view obstructions, both from neighbors’ vegetation as well as trees maintained

Councilman Pat Furey speaks at the 2012 February 8 General Meeting.

by the city and TUSD school district. (Both are dealing with severe budget constraints.) He also stressed the common-sense approach of neighbors collaborating with each other in honest and frank conversation and negotiation.

The RHA has an online petition which you can view and sign, if you agree with the request to have the Torrance City Council and staff to consider such an ordinance. If you are interested in spending some time to pursue such an ordinance, please contact the RHA by clicking here.

For photos of the February 8 meeting, click here. Stay tuned for more news on the prospects for a Torrance tree ordinance.

RHA meeting – Your views on Views

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:28:21 +0000

Reminder:

The next Riviera Homeowners Association meetings is this Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 at Richardson Middle School (directions).

Come to participate in a discussion about view preservation, with Councilman Pat Furey.

We’d love to also have you volunteer to participate in some of the Association’s upcoming activities.

Refreshments will be served. Spread the word!

Click the link below for more information…

Next meeting – February 8 – Topic: views (and how to keep them)

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:27:27 +0000

The topic of the February General Meeting presentation will be trees, views, and how they affect our quality of life and property values in the Riviera. This is a subject related to the Hillside Overlay Ordinance and was recently identified by those Riviera homeowners who completed our survey, as the #1 area of concern and interest to area residents. Many survey respondents said they would like to find a way to peacefully resolve their issues regarding trees and views. The Hillside Overlay does not directly address the topic of trees or vegetation.

Our October meeting described the history and impact of the Hillside ordinance on current structure constraints, and also its limitations in regards to trees and views.

Invited to speak is Torrance City councilman Pat Furey. You’ll have a chance to share your opinions on views, and vegetation. You may email questions, in advance, to president@hollywoodriviera.org.

Happy New Year!

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:26:06 +0000

So ends 2011, with great hopes for a wonderful year ahead.

The RHA held a memorable Holiday Program this year, with holiday sounds brought to you by the South High Chorus, the Richardson Chorus, and the South High Jazz band.

You can see here a snippet of song from among many heard that night:

You can also click here to view a photo slideshow from the program. Whether you were there that night or not, we’re sure you’ll enjoy the sights and sounds.

Take a look at the latest Landscape Award (click on the picture to see all the recent awards):

December 2011 - the Ely residence - 24219 Neece St

Stay in touch with the RHA in the weeks and months to come, as we bring you more news and activities, including the upcoming February 8 General Meeting, featuring councilman Pat Furey and a discussion of trees, views, and property values.

2011 RHA Holiday Program

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:10:41 +0000

Save the date, everyone: December 7 the RHA will host the annual Holiday Program, this year to be held at the South High School cafeteria, starting at 6:30pm. This year will be a little different, with performances by the Richardson choir, the South High choir, and the South High jazz ensemble. The music (and refreshments) promise to be better than ever. Come enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with your friends and neighbors; a wonderful family experience to set the mood for the season of joy.

Plenty of parking available in the high school parking lot.

For information on this event and more, visit the RHA website’s new Calendar page, which we intend to keep current with happenings around the community. And while you’re at it, explore this site’s other pages, with information on the RHA’s landscape awards, scholarship awards, meeting announcements, newsletters, and much more.

Check your membership status on the RHA Membership page. A link at the bottom will show you whether dues have been paid up from your domicile. The RHA depends on your voluntary membership to stay viable – please consider making your contribution today – and encourage your neighbors to learn more about the RHA, and to get involved.

Also, make sure to sign up to receive these updates in your email, by clicking the “Sign me up!” button found on our website. And you can use the “Share” button to spread the word.

Thanks neighbors!

Welcome back from summer everyone!

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:34:42 +0000

Reminder everyone, make time this week for:

RHA general meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 7PM at
Richardson Middle School cafeteria.

The topic will be “The State of the Hillside Overlay Ordinance,” and the speaker will be City Councilman Cliff Numark.

: Councilman Numark

Mr. Numark will discuss the decision-making process of the planning commission and city council in hillside cases, and where it seems to be heading in the future. He will take questions from audience members, or you can email your question in advance of the meeting to president@hollywoodriviera.org. Be part of this important discussion!

Also on the agenda will be the results from the neighborhood survey of issues and concerns taken during the month of September. Click here to take the survey and let your thoughts be known to help guide the RHA in addressing your concerns. (All responses will be anonymous.)

The General meeting will open at 6:30 PM. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Meeting and refreshments, as always, are free.

The RHA hasn’t been entirely outtatown this summer. Check out the latest RHA/Riviera Garden Club Landscape Awards (the thumbs get greener every year), as well as the Scholarship awards given out to this year’s finest graduating seniors.

With the start of the RHA 2011-12 season, we hope you’ll find more reasons than ever to support the RHA, and get involved with our many initiatives. Your membership dues for 2011-12 are essential to keep your RHA active and engaged. Please consider sending in your dues for the year now, and consider volunteering for some of this year’s upcoming activities.

Riviera Village Summer Festival!

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:33:07 +0000

The RHA hopes you can make it down to our unique village this summer for the annual festival, the weekend of June 25 & 26.
What a great way to ring in the summer, with arts & crafts, fabulous food, carnival rides, a beer garden, live music, and, with luck, plenty of sunshine and a cooling breeze.

Click above for more information

We encourage you to use the South High parking lot and shuttle, as parking along the lower Riviera can get pretty tight.

See you there!

No meeting June 8

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:11:29 +0000

The general meeting scheduled for June 8, 2011 has been postponed. There will be no meeting at Richardson Middle School.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

Visit our Scholarship page and our Landscape page for recent happenings.

Stay tuned for more news from your Riviera Homeowners Association.

April 27th General Meeting

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:56:04 +0000

April 27th promises to be an interesting and fun experience, featuring an hour-long presentation by California Crimefight. Come experience a new way to think about crime and self-protection. Learn about conflict resolution, safety tips at the mall, how to avoid being a victim, what to do during a carjacking, how to protect your home, and much more. You think that’s funny? Well, wait til you find out how much fun this will be. Refreshments too!

Preceding the meeting, there will be an election for the positions of:

Membership VP
Landscape Chair
Newsletter Editor
Community Liaison Chair
Secretary
Hospitality Chair

Elections for these positions are held every 2 years (see bylaws). All current paid-up members will be eligible to vote; if you are not paid up, there will be an opportunity to pay your annual membership dues at the meeting.

The April 27th 2011 General Meeting will be held at
Richardson Middle School
7:00 PM

Closing out February

Riviera Homeowners Assoc — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:55:29 +0000

Torrance Firefighters shine bright light on capabilities, responsibilities

The February 9 RHA General Meeting was graced by the presence of many of Torrance’s finest, who took the time to brief residents on some of the latest accomplishments and enhancements to the TFD.

The Riviera loves its firefighters!

They also brought over some of their ever-sparkling engine equipment to give hands-on demonstrations of the life- and property-saving technology embedded in the well-known red firetrucks. Much in-depth information was provided, and many questions from the audience answered.
Click here for more pictures from this very illuminating Meeting!

High School Senior Scholarship deadline
this week

If you have (or are) a senior graduating high school this year, don’t forget to apply for one of two scholarships awarded anually by the RHA. Click the Riviera Scholars link on the left to learn how to apply, for students either at South High or other area schools. The deadline has been extended to the end of this week (March 4), so no excuses!

Rattlesnake Run this Friday!

Dry off your tennies, to join your neighbors for this opportunity to raise money for the PTSA-sponsored programs at Richardson. Click here for all the details.

Slow Down, now

Walk, don’t run, at the upcoming Relay for Life, to be held this year at the new South High football stadium. Find out what teams are participating, to help fund the American Cancer Society. Click here for more info.

Save the date – next RHA General Meeting

That will be April 27, and it will be fun and of course, informative. Jot it down on your calendar now, while you’re thinking about it!