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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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 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: Discussion on Airport & Hillside Overlay Ordinances

Posted on June 15, 2025 by bmerryman

We posted previously about the opportunity to share your views on updating the Hillside Overlay at the next Torrance City Council meeting. The Council will also discuss adopting an ordinance to amend the Torrance City Code to once again allow Touch and Go, full stop-taxi back, and low approaches at the Torrance Airport (item 10B).  Last year these operations were prohibited by the Council because of the residents’ protests against increasing airport noise.  If you would like to share your opinion on this issue, consider attending the upcoming City Council meeting, emailing City Council Members or offering comments if you can’t attend.

When: Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30PM

Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd.

Email Information: CityCouncil@TorranceCA.gov

Offer Comments: Note that comments submitted before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, will be published for public review prior to the meeting. Comments received after 5:30 p.m., but prior to the adjournment of the meeting will be added to the record. You can submit your comments here: https://torranceca.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true (Use the comment bubble on the right)

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Torrance Planning Commission/Hillside Overlay Ordinance Update

Posted on June 2, 2025 by bmerryman

Times have changed since 1977. That’s when the Hillside Overlay Ordinance was adopted into the Torrance Municipal Code to “provide development standards, design review criteria, and limitations for hillside and coastal development.” (https://www.torranceca.gov/)

Recent Events

As expressed by Torrance Planning Commissioner Ron Riggs at the May 7 Planning Commission meeting, residents should be aware that the Overlay is “being beaten up” in recent events, and to “spread the word” to the community.  So we are doing just that.

At the earlier March 19th Planning Commission hearing, the Commissioners discussed a building project (item 8C) that required objective standards to be applied, which are not present in the current Hillside Overlay.  As the frustrated Commissioners expressed to the public, due to the lack of the Overlay’s objective standards, “our hands are tied.”  They were unable to apply the standards of the Hillside Overlay to the project.

The Commissioners discussed the possibility of adding the necessary objective standards to bring the Hillside Overlay Ordinance up to date. 

Upcoming Council Meeting

If you are interested in sharing your views on updating the Hillside Overlay, the next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. Torrance residents can offer comment for the Council to consider in tasking the Planning Commission with updating the Hillside Overlay Ordinance with the objective standards it needs,

Here are the Council Meeting details:

  • When: Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30PM
  • Location: The LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd.

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