The latest news, events and updates from the City of San Gabriel

Update on the Pickleball Courts Project at Smith Park

New information on Smith Park has emerged since the City Council meeting on August 15, during which the proposal to add four pickleball courts to the park was approved. The pickleball court project has been placed on hold until the City Council has had the opportunity to review and discuss the new information. The project will return for discussion on October 17 during the City Council meeting.

New Magazine Discover San Gabriel Coming Soon

The city's newest publication, Discover San Gabriel, will launch its first issue this fall and will soon be mailed to San Gabriel residents. It replaces the San Gabriel Grapevine Guide and Grapevine Newsletter merging both publications into one. Printed copies are expected to arrive by the end of September and the magazine will be published quarterly. The magazine will also be available electronically at SanGabrielCity.com.

Discover San Gabriel will provide information on San Gabriel's recreation programs, events, public safety, news, resources and other happenings.

Join Us for a 9/11 Remembrance and Tribute Ceremony

This year will be the 22nd anniversary of the tragic 9/11 event. The San Gabriel Fire Department is hosting a remembrance and tribute ceremony to commemorate the fallen first responders. The ceremony will start approximately at 6:30 a.m. at Fire Station 51, located at 1303 South Del Mar Avenue.

There will be mini flags with each fallen responder's name displayed on the front lawn of the fire station. Community members are invited to join and watch a flag display, a solemn march and a tribute by Verdugo Dispatch to honor and remember the first responders who lost their lives.

Light refreshments, donuts and pastries will be served following the ceremony.

Register for Breakthrough Sports Program

by September 20

This fall, Breakthrough Sports is bringing back its 3-on-3 youth basketball league to the San Gabriel community. Children in grades K-8 of any skill level are welcome to participate in the eight-week season, which will run from September 21 to November 10.

Professional coaches will oversee each team and ensure all participants can receive top-notch coaching. The cost to join the league is $199, which includes eight weeks of practice and eight games. Interested participants should register by September 20 at sgprd.org or by phone at (626) 308-2875.

For more information and to view the schedule for each grade level, please click here.

Free Landscaping Workshops by the Upper District

Learn about sustainable landscaping practices with the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District) by attending their free virtual and in-person landscaping workshops.

Interested participants can explore the upcoming gardening and landscaping workshops:

• Garden Design (Virtual) – Tuesday, September 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Gardening for Shade and Other Landscaping Challenges (In-person) – Saturday, September 23 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Goodbye Grass: Qualify for a Turf Replacement Rebate (Virtual) – Tuesday, October 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Landscape Transformation on a Budget (In-person) – Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Rainwater Harvesting (Virtual) – Tuesday, October 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Alternatives to Removing Your Turf (In-person) – Thursday, November 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

To register, please visit upperdistrict.org/water-smart-workshops/.

Report A Pothole Online

If you see any potholes or other road problems, please submit them at SanGabrielCity.com/StreetProblem.

Report Code Enforcement Issues



To report any code enforcement complaint or violation, please submit a report to SanGabrielCity.com/NIS.

• Silent Sunday Film feat. Steamboat Bill, Jr - Sunday, September 10 at Mission Playhouse
• 9/11 Remembrance and Tribute Ceremony - Monday, September 11 at Fire Station 51
• 411 with the Chief - Tuesday, September 12 at Council Chambers
• Mental Wellness Expo - Sunday, October 1 at Mission Playhouse Plaza
• Dumpling & Beer Fest - Friday, October 6 in the Mission District

Visit SanGabrielCity.com for more upcoming events.

City Council Meeting - August 15, 2023

Watch a replay of the August 15 City Council Meeting during which the below key actions took place:

• Council heard an appeal and cleared the way for a new five-story medical office building development at 330 W Las Tunas Drive.

• Council approved the addition of four new pickleball courts at Smith Park. This addition would relocate the existing park pathway, replace five trees with ten new trees, and apply sound-dampening materials to the site. In addition, a new digital court light timer has been installed to ensure the lights turn off promptly at 10 p.m. (***Update: The project is currently on hold and the next discussion will take place during the City Council Meeting on October 17.)

Click here to view a full summary of actions that were taken at the recent meeting.

Design Review Commission Meeting - August 28, 2023

Watch a replay of the August 28 Design Review Commission meeting.

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Job opportunities may be found here.

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