September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. It's a good reminder that natural and man-made disasters can strike at any time. It's ...

Join Us & Learn about Our Senior Programs on September 23

The Community Services Department offers a diverse range of programming and services for older adults, such as the Healthy Hearts Walking Club and Social Bingo. Come to learn about the different programs and activities being offered at the Senior Programs...

SGPD’s Community Academy Returns; Now Accepting Applications

San Gabriel Police Department’s Community Academy has returned for its Fall session and is now accepting applications from interested attendees through Friday, September 23. 

Taking place every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning September 26, ...

Giving Pedestrians a Head Start with New Leading Pedestrian Interval

With the replacement of 30 traffic control cabinets, intersections throughout San Gabriel are also being installed with a new traffic signal timing feature called a “leading pedestrian interval”(LPI). 

Pedestrians are given a four-second head star...

SGPD Continues to Focus on Community Engagement and Public Safety

The San Gabriel Police Department recently shared their “21st Century Policing Task Force report,” highlighting the department’s accomplishments and current public safety strategies and tactics. 

SGPD continues to work hard every day to strengthen...

Free Mental Wellness Expo on September 18

The City of San Gabriel in partnership with the city’s Human Equity, Access and Relations (HEAR) Commission will be hosting a free Mental Wellness Expo on Sunday, September 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Arbor in the historic Mission Dis...

San Gabriel Streets Show Remarkable Improvement, with Pavement Condition Index Rising from 52 to 82

San Gabriel’s streets have shown vast improvement within the past four years - with our Pavement Condition Index score rising from 52 in March 2018 to a remarkable score of 82 this year. 

What is the Pavement Conditions Index?

The Pavement Conditio...

Council Adopts 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget and Fee Schedule

San Gabriel City Council adopted the City’s budget and fee schedule for fiscal year 2022-23 on June 7, 2022.  The adopted budget totals $82.24 million in revenue and $81.41 million in expenditure, with approximately $69.98 million dedicated to th...

Don't Miss Summer in San Gabriel This June & July

San Gabriel’s popular annual summer entertainment series returns with free concerts, movies and a beach-themed block party, providing residents and guests with plenty of family-friendly fun and free experiences to enjoy on southern California’s cool summe...

San Gabriel Fire Department Shares Highlights in Annual Update

The San Gabriel Fire Department presented their annual update at the City Council meeting on May 3,2022. This report provided a sample of the work accomplished by the San Gabriel Fire Department this past year and throughout the pandemic. It highlights th...

New state-of-the-art traffic signal cabinets installed at major intersections

Thirty new state-of-the-art traffic signal cabinets are being installed by city staff at major intersections in the City of San Gabriel.

Funded through Measure R by Metro, the new cabinets offer the latest technology features including remote programing an...

Third Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available

Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for a third round of free COVID-19 at-home tests. Each order will include eight rapid antigen COVID-19 tests with two packages of four. Both packages will be shipped for free by the U.S. Postal Service.&...

Cinco de Mayo Mercado Livens Up the Mission District on May 6

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the City of San Gabriel will host the annual Cinco de Mayo Mercado from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022.

With colorful Papel Picado adorning the Mission Playhouse plaza, residents and families can enjoy the free out...

626 Golden Streets Returns to San Gabriel, Alhambra and South Pasadena On May 1

On Sunday, May 1, the San Gabriel Valley’s largest ciclovia or “open streets” event will return to the Cities of San Gabriel, Alhambra and South Pasadena. Attendees will have an opportunity to walk, bike, run, skate, scoot, dance, and play across five mil...

Tony Ding Takes Office as New Mayor

The City of San Gabriel swore in Tony Ding as Mayor and John R. Harrington as Vice Mayor during the City Council meeting held at the Mission Playhouse on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

“I’m honored to be appointed the Mayor of San Gabriel by the City Council,” s...

City of San Gabriel, Blue Shield of California and KABOOM! Introduce New Playground

Kids in San Gabriel are celebrating today because they have a great new place to play. For months, representatives from City of San Gabriel, Blue Shield of California and KABOOM!, the nonprofit organization focused on ending playspace inequity, have been ...

San Gabriel City Council Creates New HEAR Commission

Today, the San Gabriel City Council launched the City’s first-ever HEAR Commission at a press conference at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. The HEAR Commission will advance and advocate for equity, access, diversity, social justice, safety, mutual appr...

Marshall Community Park, ACE and Vincent Lugo: Public Works releases project report

As we move into November, here’s an update on some of the construction projects currently taking place in San Gabriel:

The ACE Project and haul route restoration project nears completion

The Alameda Corridor East San Gabriel trench is nearing com...

Two SGPD officers travel to Houston to aid in relief efforts

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, two members of the San Gabriel Police Department – Officer Martin Garcia and Detective Timothy Logan – traveled to Houston to help aid in the city’s immediate recovery ef...