The 2026 RHA Scholarship Recipients

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Catherine Modesitt, RHA VP

One April 21st, the RHA awarded our annual scholarships to South High seniors Luke Kim and Madelyn Lee. Luke maintained a 4.1 GPA while earning multiple Congressional Gold and Presidential Volunteer awards, coaching tennis, and developing Holoteach Inc. (which utilizes 3-D projection to aid visual learners). Madelyn is a founding member and officer of the nonprofit Hope Stitch (which raises money for those battling cancer), a volunteer at Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Seaside Elementary, and Vice-President of the Apollo-Athena service club at South—and she manages all this while achieving a 4.6 GPA!

Both Luke and Madelyn are also athletes: Luke is co-captain of the playoff-bound Boys Tennis Team, while Madelyn has won national awards with South High Dance.

While Madelyn is still debating where to pursue biology (or neurobiology) as a college freshmen and Luke is considering the best path forward for business, the RHA has no doubt that both of our scholarship winners will be successful on whatever college campus they ultimately choose.

Congrats to Madelyn & Luke!

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April 21st General Meeting

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Catherine Modesitt, RHA VP

The RHA will hold its spring General Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, starting at 7:30 PM. We will briefly share our 2026 activities, followed by a vote on the RHA Officer Slate for 2026-2028 (you must be a current RHA member for your vote to count). After the election, we will have guest speakers and Q&A sessions.

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83073291184?pwd=AsMxf24OtNVE6t0SpxdAclNLaGvWnH.1

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Local Candidate Forum on April 6th

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Catherine Modesitt, RHA VP

Mark your calendar! The RHA and Seaside Neighborhood Association are hosting a local candidate forum for the June state and local elections.

Date & Time: Monday April 6, 7–9 PM

Venue: South High School Performing Arts Center Free parking is available in the school lot next to the auditorium.

Not sure if your voter registration is current? Check your status here: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/

Have a question you want to ask the candidates? Email it to info@hollywoodriviera.org!  

Can’t make the event? Here’s link to the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/qqJQG9PDt7Y?feature=share

No questions or chat are allowed during the live stream. Technical issues, such as internet, hardware, or platform failures may disrupt the stream. The content is provided “as is” without guarantees of uninterrupted service.

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City Council Community Meeting on Oct. 29

Posted on October 26, 2025 by bmerryman

The City of Torrance invites us to join the Torrance in Action community meeting in District #5 (that’s our district) with Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci.

  • Date: Wednesday, October 29
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Place: El Retiro Library (126 Vista Del Parque)

Agenda topics include:

  • Homeless Outreach
  • Economic Development
  • Community Development – Project Updates
  • Community Services – Project Updates
  • Public Works – Project Updates
  • Torrance Police and Fire Departments – Safety Updates

Bring your questions and any additional topics you’d like to see addressed!

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Update from Torrance City Traffic Commission Meeting

Posted on October 12, 2025 by bmerryman

The 3-way stop at Newton Street, 242nd Street, and Walnut Street has been problematic, and it was a topic of discussion at the recent Torrance City Traffic Commission meeting. Many neighbors attended and spoke about concerns regarding the Triangle Intersection and speeding on Newton Street.

Next steps that the Commission agreed upon include:

  • The City will study traffic speeds on Newton Street to better understand how fast and how many cars are using the route.
  • The City agreed to look into trimming overgrown trees at the pocket park to improve visibility on Newton Street and Walnut Street, and a sign to announce Walnut St. “Road Ahead”
  • The police department will collect more data on traffic and speed since no current data was available.

Bottom Line: The City is now focusing on gathering real data and prioritizing safety — an important step forward. Special thanks to the Newton Street Community Group for its engagement, support and continued follow up to ensure safer streets for everyone.

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