Related Rancho Palos Verdes Stories

11/15/07 Traffic Signal Synchronization Project Complete In The South Bay

10/29/07 Fruit Fly Infestation Detected In Rancho Pales Verdes Area

09/04/07 Park Projects Across The Fourth District Receive Grant Funds From The County

06/05/07 Funding Continues for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Shuttle Service

05/30/07 Irrigation Overhaul Planned at Los Verdes Golf Course

05/14/07 Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot Approaching

02/27/07 Los Angeles County and Rancho Palos Verdes Partner to Keep Trash Out of the Bay

01/16/06 Rancho Palos Verdes Resident to Chair Countywide Probation Commission

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Rancho Palos Verdes Accomplishments

2007

Synchronizing Traffic in the South Bay
A new Traffic Signal Synchronization Project has been completed in the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes and Long Beach. The $933,524 project focused on coordinating the timing of signals along three major streets in the South Bay. Over 100 total intersections were synchronized on the following three roads: Artesia Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Vermont Avenue, Carson Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to Santa Fe Avenue, and Western Avenue from 111th Street to Summerland Avenue.
 

New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Rancho Palos Verdes, a portion of the money will be used for the rehabilitation of the Point Vicente Neighborhood Trail including installation of metal hand rails, concrete resting pads and strengthening of existing wooden steps. The project will also include improved trail linkages in the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve.
 

Keeping Trash Out of the Bay
A project to install 460 trash catch basins in the cities of Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood has been approved by the Board of Supervisors. The trash collectors will be placed at the openings of catch basins along the curb, partially blocking the openings to prevent most trash from entering the storm drain system.

Overhauling the Outdated Irrigation System at Los Verdes Golf Course
More than $2.6 million was invested into renovating the irrigation system at the County’s Los Verdes Golf Course on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The new system will include a weather station and computer system to fully automate irrigation of the golf course. In addition to gauging water needs, the new system will also be capable of injecting fertilizer into the turf.

Continuing Funding for the PVPTA Shuttle Service
The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The funds for the disbursement come from the Fourth Supervisorial District's allocation of Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds.

2006

Supervisor Knabe secured $428,250 in the County's 2006-2007 Budget to fund 24-hour staffing for Los Angeles County Lifeguards at Baywatch Cabrillo. Funding will provide 24 hour lifeguard coverage on the coastline from San Pedro all the way up to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Los Verdes Golf Course Irrigation and Clarifier Project - In the Design Stage (project pending).

South Coast Botanic Garden Improvement Project.

Funded greater transit options for residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with grant to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority.

Supports various community-based organizations like: Peace4Kids, Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

2005

Provided funding to the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy for the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve.

Funded greater transit options for residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with grant to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority.