About Town Redondo: AES safing, youth wellness summit, ocean warning
AES plant “safing” process continues
Redondo Beach Mayor Jim Light reported in his May 9 State of the City address that the decommissioned AES plant is undergoing a “safing” (safe mode) process.
It has been disconnected from its 220 kilovolt (high tower) power lines, its natural gas lines capped, and hazardous liquids removed.
One of the liquids was tanks of ammonia, used to cleanse emissions. The work is part of a six-month process by AES to seal the plant.
“Then everything’s up to Leo,” Light told Easy Reader, referring to site co-owner Leo Pustilnikov, whose bankruptcy filing may affect future ownership of the plant.
First South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference Saturday at allcove
Beach Cities Health District will host the inaugural South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference May 18 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The event, held in partnership with allcove Beach Cities and Indivisible Arts, is for young people ages 12 to 25. It is expected to draw young leaders from more than 30 organizations across the South Bay, to discuss mental health, wellness and advocacy. Elected officials will meet in small groups with the youth representatives.
Elected officials expected to take part include South Bay city councilmembers and school board members, as well as staff members from the offices of U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonsa Butler, and Congressman Ted Lieu. A representative from the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing will also participate.
The event takes place at allcove, at the Beach Cities Health District campus, 514 Prospect Avenue, Fourth Floor.
High bacteria warning for Redondo Beach waters
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued a bacteria advisory for Redondo Beach Monday after representatives found high bacterial levels in sample ocean water in an area by the Redondo Beach Pier, expanding to 100 yards south and 100 yards north.
Beaches in Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica and San Pedro also registered samples higher than state standards. Higher bacterial levels may cause illness.
CORRECTION:
In the story “Building BeachLife” (Easy Reader, May 2, 2024), the company that built the BeachLife stages was misidentified. Stage Techs of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., constructed the two main stages, High Tide and Low Tide. Accurate Staging, of Los Angeles, built the festival’s V.I.P. structures and mezzanines.