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🌱 Patch AM: Rancho Palos Verdes Could Declare Emergency Ahead Of Powerful El Niño

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What's up Rancho Palos Verdes! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • RPV may declare emergency as El Niño threatens unstable hillsides
  • How will RPV's 73 miles of trails change next?
  • How RPV neighbors are helping landslide victims rebuild their lives

Also on today's calendar: Scaredown in Downtown and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rancho Palos Verdes Could Declare Emergency Ahead Of Powerful El Niño (patch.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes officials are weighing a local emergency declaration next week to get ahead of a potentially historic 2026–27 El Niño and its impacts on the city's active landslide zones. The move would speed up preparations to protect Palos Verdes Drive South, utilities, and other vulnerable infrastructure from flooding, erosion, and land movement, and position the city for possible state and federal assistance.
   

2. RPV Seeks Public Input On Future Of 73 Miles Of Trails (patch.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes is updating its entire 73-mile trail and bikeway network and wants residents' feedback on a new draft Trails Network Plan. The document will guide future funding, improvements, and maintenance for everything from neighborhood paths to the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve and coastal routes. Locals can review the draft, watch past workshop recordings, and email comments directly to the city.
   

3. RPV residents band together supporting local landslide victims (latimes.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes families are still coping with landslide damage, but neighbors have rallied with fundraising, volunteer work, and practical safety steps residents can take at home. The city has spent millions addressing land movement, banned new building near slide zones, and launched a FEMA-backed buyout program for at-risk homeowners. Locals are urged to fix leaks, report cracks, volunteer with PVPLC, and stay engaged with City Council measures.
   

4. Ocean Water Warnings Issued as Southland Heat Continues (mynewsla.com) — If you're heading to the coast from Rancho Palos Verdes, be aware that ocean water at Portuguese Bend is under a health warning due to elevated bacteria levels. County officials say swimming there, and at several other LA County spots, could increase the risk of illness, and they're directing residents to a hotline and website for updated beach conditions.
   

5. California State Senate: Who's running in the Nov. 3 general election and why it matters (laist.com) — Rancho Palos Verdes residents are central to a closely watched State Senate District 24 race that runs from the city up to Malibu and West Hollywood. This guide explains what state senators do, why the outcome could affect California's Democratic supermajority, and who's on the ballot in District 24 and other nearby districts before the Nov. 3 election.
   

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