Posted on June 16, 2016 by Riviera Homeowners Association
Torrance City Council will hold a public hearing on the TREE and VIEW ORDINANCE on Tuesday, June 28!!!Residents are invited to speak at this meeting. Please be there to show your support. If you like, please make a statement of your support.
Please do show up for this last, most important meeting on the hearing!!
The council will make their FINAL DECISION on the proposed ordinance at this hearing. The most impactful thing you can do to help this process is to be there and urge them to adopt an ordinance and guidelines similar to the City of Rolling Hills Estates View Equity Ordinance. The council is in favor of this action, but city staff is still opposed to an ordinance, so it is not a done deal.
Please be there at the City Council hearing to direct them to adopt the ordindance as soon as possible. The trees keep growing, and many residents have been waiting for this for decades. Now is the time to speak out!!!
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Posted on May 26, 2016 by Riviera Homeowners Association
At last week’s May 17 Torrance City Council meeting, the Council approved allocating funds for the tree and view ordinance for the coming fiscal year!
Since the Council has already approved funding for the program, it looks very likely that they will approve the draft ordinance when it comes back to Council for a public hearing. The public hearing could be very soon–possibly this summer.
We will let you know when this important meeting takes place, so you can attend the meeting and show support for this much-needed ordinance for the City of Torrance.
Thank you for the many people who have been helping this effort. It’s coming……!
Legado update
For those of you following the ongoing effort to develop the old Bristol Farms site, be aware that the Redondo Beach Planning Commission last week voted to approve the 146-unit apartment complex proposed by the Legado Company developer. The final hurdle will be tested on June 14 when the RB City Council votes on whether to approve this latest plan.
Development site boundaries
Many
Riviera residents and nearby Redondo Beach residents continue to oppose the development, in its current proposed configuration, based on traffic and density concerns. For all the official details, read up on the latest information posted on
the RB city website.
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Posted on May 10, 2016 by Riviera Homeowners Association
You Are Invited!
Saturday May 14th at 7:00 pm
Hollywood Riviera Sportsman’s Clubhouse
24004 Neece Ave., Torrance
- Four excellent wines to be tasted! Sauvignon Blanc; Chardonnay; Pinot Noir; Cabernet Sauvginon
- Wine expert Michelle Mooney to conduct tasting and impart her vast knowledge!
- Many great bottles of wine to be raffled!
- This Year’s Added Attraction – Stand-up Comedy Set!
Local comedian and actor Allan Havey has accepted our invite and will do a short stand-up set. He’s performed at the Comedy & Magic Club and he was great! If he looks familiar, it’s because he recently had a fairly prominent role in the series Madmen.
IMPORTANT:
If you would like to attend … please e-mail popopaul@aol.com to be put on the attendee list.
Tickets will be purchased upon your arrival:
- $30 per person for HRSC Members & Spouse/Guest
- $40 per person for Non HRSC Members
The Hollywood Riviera Sportsman’s Club raises funds that benefit a variety of organizations in the Riviera section of Torrance, California. The club offers social activities such as dinners, golf outings, chili cookoffs and other activities to promote fellowship among our members and their guests.
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Posted on May 5, 2016 by Riviera Homeowners Association
The ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery has been given the “okay” to restart, likely this Saturday/Sunday between 7PM and 7AM. There is a chance for relatively high levels of particulate pollution as the refinery restarts, so please keep up to date if you work or travel near the refinery.
The Daily Breeze reports Tuesday morning (May 10) that the refinery restart occurred overnight Monday. More info at the AQMD website.
Here is a link to a recent Daily Breeze Article, Judge Issues Green Light for ExxonMobil to Restart Torrance Refinery: http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160502/judge-issues-green-light-for-exxonmobil-to-restart-torrance-refinery and a more recent article announcing the weekend restart: http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20160504/exxonmobil-sets-torrance-refinery-restart-for-this-weekend
New Los Arboles playground equipment
From Torrance Community Services manager Jason Minter:
The playground equipment project continues to move along. City Council has approved the contract and a purchase order has been issued. Our target start date is the end of the month, with a timeline of approximately 3 weeks. Staff met with the contractor yesterday to identify the closure areas and construction fence placement. As there is a school gate near the playground, the contractor will do their best to keep the walkways clear, however the temporary fencing will impede the walkways nearest the play area.
The good news is we hope to have the project completed by the end of the school year! Please keep an eye out as I will be sending an update once we have a firm start date.
(By the way, the rocketship stays!)
Playground design: Los Arboles Park A-2
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Posted on April 25, 2016 by Riviera Homeowners Association
YOU ARE INVITED…
RIVIERA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Fundraiser
AZURE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
1810 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach (next to Ortega 120)
THURSDAY, APRIL 28th
Our lovely, new restaurant neighbor has generously offered to donate a percentage of their sales to the RHA
HOURS: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. PHONE: (424) 275-9747
Park in the structure entering off PCH
Bring your family and friends and show your support for the RHA and a new Riviera business!
PCH safety improvements and beautification moves forward
Torrance Public Works has notified the RHA that the project to construct safety improvements on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway, across from South High School officially went out to bid. Improvements will include a new guard rail and ornamental steel fence. Encroaching trees and other street features will be removed to make room for these improvements. The plans are now posted to the city’s project website here: http://www.torranceca.gov/29513.htm
American Cancer Society – Torrance Relay for Life raises over $200,000
Congratulations and thanks to all who participated in this year’s Relay. For those who walked, thanks for your footsteps. As always, a meaningful community event that helps bring neighbors together for a great cause. And hats off to our co-prez Pam Popovich, again one of the top fundraisers. For more information (and it’s not too late to submit a contribution) visit the Torrance Relay page.
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