Torrance Transit launches $2 Dodger Stadium shuttle service
The Torrance Transit System is launching a pilot bus service connecting the South Bay to Dodger Stadium this spring and summer, offering fans a direct, affordable alternative to the notoriously difficult drive to attend Dodger games.
Beginning May 10, buses will depart from the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center in Torrance to Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium on four select Sundays: May 10, May 31, June 7, and July 5. The fare is $2 each way — $4 round trip — with buses running every 45 minutes starting two-and-a-half hours before game time. Parking at the Regional Transit Center is free to bus riders, though limited to 250 spaces. Carpool or rideshare is recommended.
Passengers are dropped off in front of the Top Deck. Return service picks up at the same location after the game, with buses beginning to depart at the end of the seventh inning and the final departure scheduled 45 minutes after the last out or 20 minutes after any post-game event.
Payment is accepted in exact cash or via TAP card — physical or mobile. TAP cards can be purchased at the Torrance Transit Center, at TAP Vending Machines in the bus bay area, or through the TAP mobile app.
The pilot program is designed to evaluate rider demand and operational performance before any potential expansion.
For more information, visit TorranceCA.Gov/DodgerShuttle.
Lomita asks voters to approve quarter-cent sales tax to fix 90-year-old pipes before they fail
The City of Lomita — a densely packed 1.9-square-mile South Bay city of roughly 19,000 residents tucked between Torrance and the Harbor Gateway — is asking voters on June 2 to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase to address a fiscal emergency driven by aging water and sewer infrastructure that city engineers say is at risk of imminent failure.
Water engineers have identified city water and sewer pipes — some dating to the 1930s and 90 years old —that are at risk of failure if not upgraded. The cost of those upgrades, the city warns, could drain its entire financial reserves.
Beyond infrastructure, Measure LW would fund crime prevention, including thefts, burglaries, and property crimes; park safety and cleanliness; neighborhood sheriff patrols and emergency response; and street and pothole repairs.
The city contracts for both fire protection through the LA County Fire Department and law enforcement through the LA County Sheriff’s Department — meaning its general fund is almost entirely devoted to basic services and infrastructure, with little margin for capital investment.
The city is also warning voters about a practical deadline: recent USPS operational changes mean ballots mailed late may not be counted in time.
Voters planning to return ballots by mail should do so no later than Wednesday, May 27. Ballots may also be returned to an official drop box or vote center. For more information on Measure LW visit lomitacity.com/elections. To find your ballot drop box or vote center, visit LAVote.gov.
Lancaster wins $172,205 Clean California grant
The City of Lancaster has been officially designated a Clean California Community by the State of California and awarded a $172,205 grant through the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway program to expand its TeamUp Lancaster initiative — a community beautification and workforce development program that has removed more than 100 tons of debris from the city since its rebranding in 2023.
TeamUp Lancaster, led by the city’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division, has hosted seven large-scale cleanup events, coordinated the adoption of more than nine miles of roadway, and partnered with 18 community organizations since its launch.
The newly awarded grant will support expanded participation, enhanced workforce development opportunities, and stronger long-term community stewardship through litter cleanup, graffiti abatement, anti-graffiti public art, and youth engagement.
“Lancaster is at its best when residents take ownership of their City,” said Mayor R. Rex Parris. “TeamUp Lancaster is more than a cleanup program — it is about pride, accountability, and giving people a direct role in building the kind of community they want to live in. This Clean California grant allows us to expand that work, create new opportunities for our youth, and continue making our neighborhoods cleaner, safer, and stronger.”
A key component of the expanded program is its partnership with the Lancaster Police Department’s Hope, Opportunity, Mentorship, Empowerment (H.O.M.E.) program, which connects youth with hands-on service, mentorship, and workforce development opportunities.
For more information, visit the City of Lancaster website.
Baldwin Park switches animal services provider July 1
City of Baldwin Park residents will have a new provider for animal care and control services beginning July 1, 2026, when the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control ends its service agreement with the city and transitions those responsibilities to the Inland Valley Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
The Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA, 500 Humane Way in Pomona, will take over animal control and enforcement, injured and stray animal assistance, adoptions, pet licensing support, community education, nuisance assistance, and wildlife assistance.
Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The phone number is 909-623-9777.
The organization’s Alex and Elisabeth Lewyt Medical Center, 584 Humane Way in Pomona, will provide veterinary services.
Hours are Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The medical center can be reached at 909-623-9777, extension 695.
Baldwin Park, located in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, has a population of approximately 75,000 residents.
The city published notice of the transition in English, Spanish, and Chinese — reflecting its diverse community.
For more information, visit IVHSSPCA.org.
