Announcing Another Guest Speaker for 10/21 General Meeting

Posted on October 16, 2025 by bmerryman

Come to our next general meeting at 7 pm on Oct. 21!

A second guest speaker will join us: Chuck Costello, a leader at the Coalition for Torrance Airport Reform (COTAR), will provide an update on Torrance Airport issues. COTAR advocates on behalf of our community with the Torrance City Council on critical issues from operations at the Torrance Airport.

Chuck will speak after Torrance Transit Planning Manager David Mach, who will be on hand to explain the wide range of services they offer and how to use them. Torrance Transit Services offers much more than a traditional bus system.

Here are the details:

  • Date: Oct. 21
  • Time: 7 pm
  • Location: The Riviera Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach

See you there!

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General Meeting October 21

Posted on October 5, 2025 by bmerryman

You’re invited to attend our next General Meeting, which will be in-person and here are the details:

  • Date: Oct. 21
  • Time: 7 pm
  • Location: The Riviera Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach

The primary topic will focus on Torrance Transit Services, which offers much more than a traditional bus system. Transit Planning Manager David Mach will be on hand to explain the wide range of services and how to use them, including:

  • The many bus routes and services to local venues including SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Bowl
  • Connect Torrance Microtransit Program which offers inexpensive rides within Torrance. There are two zones: one for all residents and one for people 65+ or with disabilities

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Details for General Meeting April 29

Posted on April 20, 2025 by bmerryman

Join us for our General Meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 pm via Zoom. Click here for the link. (Meeting ID: 842 2687 4083; Passcode: 737740) And here’s the agenda:

President’s Welcome

Introduction of Officers:

  • President: Elizabeth (Libby) Spatz:
  • VP (Membership): Catherine Modesitt
  • VP (Comms): Betsy Merryman
  • Treasurer:  Judy English (stepping down, April 2025)
  • Treasurer (pro tem): Linda Schwartz (to be confirmed in 2026 elections)
  • Director, Technology: Roger Charbonneau
  • Director, Hospitality/Landscape: Denise O’Neill
  • City Council Observer: Natalie Keelan
  • Member at Large:  Gayle Taylor

RHA Updated Bylaws: (See proposed updated bylaws here.) Discussion/Questions/vote via a visible show of hands

RHA Scholarship Awards

Speakers on Fire Emergency Safety

  • Office of Emergency Services: Nazy Chiniforoushan: Emergency Services Manager, Office of the City Manager
  • Torrance Fire: Daniel Singleton, Public Affairs/Education Fire Prevention; and Chief Blayne Baker, Communications/IT Division
  • Torrance PD: Lt. Daniel Moreno: Emergency Operations Coordinator

Next General Meeting (in person): Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Riviera United Methodist Church, Redondo Beach (TBC)

Meeting Close

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In Case You Missed Our Meeting

Posted on October 21, 2024 by bmerryman

Nearly 50 people participated in the Riviera Homeowners Association general meeting on Oct. 15. We want to extend a big thanks to our speakers, and in case you missed it, here’s a summary of the great information they each provided.

Torrance Civil Service Commissioner Jean Adelsman explained Torrance ballot Measure TC, which would raise the mayor’s and councilmembers’ pay and impact term limits for councilmembers, among other things. You can learn more about Measure TC on the City Clerk’s Election webpage – both the Charter amendment and the redline version have been posted. You can also read about in it in this Los Angeles Times article.

Former Torrance City Councilmember Mike Griffiths updated us on state-level legislation that’s recently been passed with the intent to address California’s housing crisis, but that has the potential to override our local zoning and land use in ways that would be detrimental to our community. You can read Mike’s full presentation here.

Robert Thompson, Operations Manager, California Water Service provided information and updates on the water tank replacement project on Calle de Arboles. You can read Robert’s full presentation here.

The presentations and other important community resources can be found on our Community Links page. Thanks again to the speakers and to all who attended!

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