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Rancho Palos Verdes marks sixth anniversary of sister‑city relationship with Socorro (Sakura) City, Japan
Summary
Mayor and staff celebrated six years of the sister‑city relationship, highlighted student exchange programs that have brought more than 300 students to Rancho Palos Verdes, and announced a pen‑pal program and commemorative gifts exchanged between cities.
Rancho Palos Verdes honored the sixth anniversary of its sister‑city relationship with Socorro (also referred to as Sakura/Sankoto in remarks) City, Japan, in a program that included remarks from visiting officials and a video presentation.
Mayor Seo and City Manager Ara welcomed the delegation and noted the relationship began informally in 2001 through student exchanges and was formally recognized by the council on Aug. 4, 2020. "Since then, more than 300 students from Socorro City have traveled to Rancho Palos Verdes," Mayor Seo said, and staff described a new pen‑pal program and other student exchanges planned for the coming year. The council and delegations closed the segment with a virtual group photo and a video from RPVTV celebrating the partnership.
