Traffic Hearing For Newton St. Intersection

Posted on September 30, 2025 by RMC

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Fall Riviera Reporter is Here!

Posted on September 7, 2025 by RMC

Change is in the air, and we’re glad you’re along with us for this next year of the good life in the Riviera. You can read the latest Riviera Reporter.

Here are some upcoming highlights:

  • Join us at our next in-person general meeting in October.
  • See our summer Outstanding Landscape Award winner, p. 2.
  • Know a Riviera high school senior seeking scholarships? See p. 2 for details on applying for the RHA scholarship.
  • We continue to mark the RHA’s 80th Anniversary on page 3.
  • One resident asked us about removing dead trees that are on Torrance city land, and we provide an answer on p. 3.

If you would like to become an RHA member or need to renew your membership, see page 4.

Happy Fall!

Elizabeth “Libby” Spatz, RHA President

Please check your membership status here and don’t forget to renew!

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Summer Outstanding Landscape Award

Posted on August 20, 2025 by bmerryman

This summer’s Outstanding Landscape Award goes to Imants and Cristina Eglitis at 4822 Via El Sereno. Their yard evolved naturally over the past few years. The family enjoys gardening, and they had no set plan. Their main goals with the landscape are low maintenance, water tolerance, and gopher resistance.

Imants and Cristina found that lavender, rosemary, and varieties of sage and succulents seem to thrive. They used stones and pavers to eliminate the lawn and add usable seating and relaxing areas. Imants built the fence along the side of the house and did all the hard labor himself!

They have fun finding new unique plants to add in to keep things fresh and new. 

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Summer Riviera Reporter is Here!

Posted on July 6, 2025 by bmerryman

President’s Message: Summertime provides a nice break to enjoy life and catch up with local happenings in the latest edition of The Riviera Reporter, such as:

  • TUSD released a picture of the proposed mural at Richardson Middle School (page 1)
  • Our latest Landscaping Award (page 2)
  • The Torrance City Council meeting on June 17th, which touched on updating the Hillside Overlay and a vote regarding the Torrance Airport (page 3)
  • Marking the RHA’s 80th Anniversary (page 3)
  • A resident’s complaint about street sweeping and the RHA’s response (page 4)

Please check your membership status here and don’t forget to renew!

Enjoy the July sunshine!

Elizabeth “Libby” Spatz, RHA President

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6/17 Torrance City Council Meeting Summary

Posted on June 22, 2025 by bmerryman

We recently called attention to two agenda items – the Hillside Overlay and Torrance Airport Ordinances — being discussed at most recent Torrance City Council meeting.  Several residents attended the meeting as well as emailed their points of view on these topics. Here are the results of the discussions:

Hillside Overlay (Agenda item 9B):  While the appeal against the Planning Commission’s recent approval of the precise plan for a property on Susana (PRE23-00013) was denied, the council recognized that the Hillside Overlay Ordinance (HOO) should be updated to include the objective language needed to better assess such projects.  Council member Sharon Kalani stated they (the council) needed to “look into doing public input to update the HOO with objective language and bring the relevant brains together.”  We look forward to learning what next steps will be taken to begin this important update.

Torrance Airport (Agenda item 10B):  Stating their obligation to stand by their previous decision to support noise abatement efforts for the benefit of Torrance residents, the Torrance City Council voted 5-1 against the staff-proposed settlement of a lawsuit and ordinance amendment that would have overturned last year’s ban on touch-and-gos and related maneuvers at the Torrance Airport.  The lawsuit may continue to its trial date already scheduled for February 2026, unless the pilots’ group drops its complaint.  Watch this space for updated information on this situation.

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