News Flash

Happy Fourth of July!

Although the 45th annual Fourth of July celebration was canceled due to the pandemic, RPV is still celebrating with a display of American flags throughout the City! In addition to flags that have gone up at the City’s entry signs and several int...

Beaches Closed Fourth of July Weekend

Due to the countywide closure of beaches, all Rancho Palos Verdes beaches, beach access trails, and two reserves will be closed July 3-5. Below is a complete list of closures:

• Ocean Trails Reserve and Beach
• Founders Park
• Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
• Abalone Cove...

Ken Rukavina Named Director of Community Development

The City is pleased to announce the selection of Ken Rukavina as Director of Community Development! Mr. Rukavina joins the City from neighboring Palos Verdes Estates, where he served as Director of Community Development and Public Works since 2016.

He brin...

We Want Your Input for the Safe Routes to School Plan

The Peninsula-wide Safe Routes to School Plan is nearly complete. The City is excited to announce the next step of this grant-funded project, which is public outreach and input!  All Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District schools and the ...

SCE Green Rate Program

Did you know you can get 50% or 100% of your electricity from solar power without having to install solar panels?

Southern California Edison’s Green Rate program gives you the opportunity to purchase more of the energy you use from renewable sour...

Clean Power Alliance Q&A

On June 2, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute and submit a letter of intent providing notice of the City’s intent to join Clean Power Alliance, and to proceed with a feasibility study. These are the first steps in the proces...

Caltrans Constructs Improvements along Western Avenue

Caltrans began constructing ADA curb ramps, crosswalks and medians along Western Avenue at Peninsula Verde Drive and Trudie Drive.  Due to potential lane closures, Staff has requested Caltrans to provide the City with its tentative work schedule ...

Hybrid City Council Meetings

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will begin to conduct hybrid in-person/virtual format meetings, with a limited number of in-person attendees and physical distancing required. Virtual participation is encouraged.Hybrid City Council meetings ...

City Hall Open to the Public

On May 18, City Hall reopened to the public during regular business hours (7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday). City Hall is located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes, and the main phone line is 310-544-5...

Small Business Financial Assistance Plan

City Council Approved-Small Business Financial Assistance Plan

On April 7, 2020, in an effort to provide relief and promote the general welfare of the City’s small business community experiencing negative financial impacts stemming from the COVID...

Sign up for Alert SouthBay

Rancho Palos Verdes and 12 other South Bay cities have launched Alert SouthBay, a regional emergency notification system.

Alert SouthBay is an opt-in alert system using the Everbridge software application. Similar to Nixle alerts, Everbridge sends notifica...

Mayor's Honorees

Mayor Cruikshank would like to recognize and honor Rancho Palos Verdes residents who have made notable achievements and innovations in entrepreneurship, the arts, science, and/or technology. The only requirement is that the honoree is a current resident o...

Movies in the Park

Due to COVID-19, both the June 20th and July 18th Movie In The Parks are cancelled. 

Stay tuned for future Movie In The Park dates!

Mark your calendars!Our third Movie In The Park is on Saturday, August 15th at Hesse Park!

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