City Offices to Close for Week

The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is often slow, so the city of Redondo Beach will close its offices from Friday until Jan. 2 as a cost-saving measure, according to a news release from the city.

"With the holiday season being our slowest in terms of city administrative offices, and local businesses taking a much-deserved break after the hustle and bustle of the holiday rush, the City Council and I felt we were presented with an opportunity to conserve resources without creating any significant impacts upon the services staff provides to residents and businesses," Mayor Mike Gin said in a statement.

There will be no street sweeping from Friday through Jan. 2. According to a statement posted on the city's website, police will not be ticketing people for violating street-sweeping parking rules. Street sweeping will begin again Jan. 3.

Because both Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 fall on a Sunday, Athens Services' trash collection will be on schedule. For information or concerns regarding trash, recycling, green waste, composting, bulky-item pickups, missed pickups or e-waste pickups, call Athens Services directly at 888-336-6100.

Both the Redondo Beach and will be closed Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Schools and administrative offices in closed Monday and will remain closed until Jan. 2. Classes resume Jan. 3.

Many businesses—including post offices and banks—will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day, respectively.

Public safety offices—including emergency services—will remain staffed and fully operational during the holidays.