The 3,000-mile oil change may be a thing of the past. The California State Senate recently passed SB 778, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), a bill that would require that motor oil change shops follow the oil change interval specified in the customer vehicle owner's manual when recommending the date or mileage for the next oil change, rather than the decades old 3,000 mile rule-of-thumb. The bill will also require oil change shops to reflect the manufacturer's recommendations in a window sticker or other means.

With regard to the drought and water restriction requirements imposed by the state, the city will continue to assist residents in 2016 with information on water conservation methodologies. Although Rolling Hills residents have met the required 36 percent reduction in water usage...

The Manhattan Beach City Council approved a solid waste fee increase and a contract amendment with Waste Management to offer a permanent food waste recycling program to the community. The new permanent food waste program is based on the successful commercial and residential pilot program in the City which began in July 2012. 

At Environmental Charter High School, all 10th graders take the required Green Ambassadors class which explores sustainability issues and solutions and empowers students to share these solutions with their community.