Claremont Mayor Stark Delivers 2026 State of the City Today
Claremont Mayor Jennifer Stark and the Claremont City Council are holding a special meeting today to deliver the city’s 2026 State of the City address. The agenda calls for a presentation from the mayor and council, followed by public comment and questions, council responses, and closing remarks. Presentation materials will be posted to the city’s website following the meeting.
Thursday, March 19, 12–2 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont, 555 West Foothill Boulevard, Claremont. Contact: City Clerk’s Office, (909) 399-5461, cityclerk@claremontca.gov. Information: claremontca.gov.
Hermosa Beach Residents Should Expect Construction Disruption Starting March 30
Residents near Valley Drive and 2nd Street in Hermosa Beach should prepare for nearly three weeks of construction disruption beginning March 30, as Sancon Technologies — a contractor for the Los Angeles County Sanitation District — conducts a sewer rehabilitation project through April 15. Work will run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents should expect temporary parking and travel lane closures on 2nd Street and Valley Drive, possible sidewalk and alley access restrictions, intermittent loud construction noise, and temporary odors near sewer manholes during pipe-lining work. Local access will be maintained throughout the project, and greenbelt pedestrian access will remain open.
Monday, March 30 through Wednesday, April 15, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Valley Drive and 2nd Street, Hermosa Beach. Contact: Mark Weber, Sancon Technologies, 714-981-1641; LACSD Emergency Line, 562-437-6520.
Long Beach Seeks Resident Input During National Community Development Week
The City of Long Beach Community Development Department is marking National Community Development Week with a series of outreach events designed to gather resident feedback on how federal housing and community development funds are used locally. Feedback collected during the week will help shape the city’s 2026 HUD Action Plan, which governs the use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. In Fiscal Year 2025–2026, Long Beach received approximately $8 million in combined funding through those programs.
A community survey — available in Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog — is open through May 2. Events during the week include a Civic Plaza information booth and City Council proclamation on April 7, a virtual Action Plan community meeting on April 9, and a community cleanup in West Long Beach on April 11. On April 8, the department will also release new details about its Backyard Builders program, which provides eligible low-income homeowners with 0% interest, 30-year loans of up to $250,000 to construct an accessory dwelling unit.
National Community Development Week: April 6–11. Virtual meeting: Thursday, April 9, 6–7 p.m., dial-in 213.338.8477, Webinar ID 982 1284 2365. Community cleanup: Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m.–noon, Pacific Coast Highway and San Gabriel Avenue, West Long Beach. Survey and information: longbeach.gov/hudgrants. Contact: Craig Nakano, 562.570.7174, Craig.Nakano@longbeach.gov.
Agoura Hills Commuters Face Ongoing Road Closures Through Late March
Residents and commuters in Agoura Hills should continue to plan for temporary closures on Agoura Road through approximately March 30, as construction for the Ladyface Greenway Project requires shutting the road to through traffic Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. for storm drain installation. The roadway reopens each afternoon after 2 p.m.
Westbound detours are in place at Lewis Road; eastbound detours at Cornell Road. Nearby businesses including Whizin Market Square remain open and accessible throughout the construction period.
Monday–Friday through approximately March 30, 4 a.m.–2 p.m. Agoura Road, Agoura Hills.
