A Message Regarding Yesterday's Incident at Gabrielino High School

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Dear San Gabriel community,

This past Saturday, San Gabriel Valley experienced one of the most tumultuous and tragic weekends ever. As the situation unfolded, the San Gabriel Fire Department and San Gabriel Police Department both received the emergency call and immediately jumped into action to assist our neighboring city’s first responders. Our firefighters and police officers provided care and protection to the victims in the aftermath of the shooting, and I am thankful for their presence and selfless actions.

Like many of you, I am continuing to process Saturday night’s Monterey Park tragedy. If you continue to be affected by the tragic events and notice any signs of mental distress, please do not hesitate to ask for help. You can access 24/7 support and resources by dialing 988 or calling the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s helpline at (800) 854-7771. There are also online resources available in various languages at dmh.lacounty.gov.

While we remain on a heightened sense of alert and work through the residual effects of the shooting, I invite you to keep vigilant and to speak up if you see something out of the ordinary. If you aren’t signed up for the city’s emergency notification system, I invite you to do so that you can instantly receive info on your mobile phone and/or email.

Best,

Mark Lazzaretto

City Manager

A Message Regarding Yesterday's

Incident At Gabrielino High School

Yesterday, San Gabriel Police Department (SGPD) received a call at 9:45 a.m. of a bomb threat at Gabrielino High School. The campus was immediately placed on lockdown while students and staff were evacuated in an orderly fashion. SGPD officers began sweeping the campus and neighboring law enforcement agencies also arrived to assist.

Once all students and staff were safely evacuated to an offsite location, the school launched the reunification plan to reunite students with their parents. Ultimately, after a thorough check of the entire campus with SGPD K-9 units, no threat was found and the campus was cleared by 3:30 p.m.

Following the incident, SGPD maintained a presence on site throughout the rest of the day and is continuing to investigate the source of the false threat.

The City and School District staff will continue to work collaboratively to make sure student and school safety remains a top priority for all of us.

Alert San Gabriel is an emergency communications system operated by the City of San Gabriel that will keep you informed during an emergency situation or critical incident. A collaborative effort between the San Gabriel Police Department, the San Gabriel Fire Department and the City’s Public Information office, Alert San Gabriel will send you alerts and notifications during significant weather events, road closures, public health situations, and police and fire developments that impact the community. Alert San Gabriel will also serve as a way for residents to learn about important City developments that occur during critical incidents.

Alert San Gabriel operates via SMS, email, social media and voice messages through Nixle. To register, simply fill out the registration form.

Nominations Now Open for San Gabriel's

2023 Outstanding Older American

The City of San Gabriel, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is sponsoring an “Older American Recognition Day.” The Community Services Department is soliciting public input in determining San Gabriel’s Outstanding Older American. This program is designed to seek out and honor persons 65 years of age and older who are actively involved in service to others in their community. The purpose is to encourage community leaders to remain active in mainstream community life.

The criteria for the Outstanding Older American is:

Age 65 or older
Has not been honored at the event in previous years
Has performed outstanding volunteer service for the San Gabriel community

Nominations for this award will be accepted through Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Please include name, age, address, telephone number and a typed or printed narrative description of the volunteer activities that would merit this award and send all information to:

Older American Award

250 S. Mission Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91776

For more information, please call the Community Services Department at (626) 308-2875.

Report A Pothole Online

With the recent storms, it has exacerbated potholes and road issues. If you see any potholes or other road problems, please submit them via SanGabrielCity.com/StreetProblem.

Lunar New Year Celebration - Saturday, February 4 at Mission District

Please stay tuned for more information in the upcoming weeks.

City Council Meeting - January 17, 2023

Watch a replay of the January 17 City Council meeting where the City Council discussed the adoption and proposed uses of the Community Development Block Grant and the discussion of another Small Business Assistance Grant.

Human Equity, Access and Relations Commission Meeting - January 24, 2023

Watch a replay of the January 24 HEAR Commission meeting.

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