John R. Harrington Appointed as Mayor of San Gabriel

John R. Harrington was appointed by the San Gabriel City Council to become the new Mayor during the March 21 reorganization meeting. The City Council also appointed Councilmember John Wu to serve as Vice Mayor. 

John R. Harrington was elected to t...

We Want To Hear From You!

We'd love to hear from you! We are evaluating our communications to better keep our community up to date about events, programs, and happenings. Please help us understand how you prefer to receive news and how we can continue to better serve you by comple...

Quarterly Development Update Now Available

The latest Quarterly Development is now available and here are a few highlights of recent happenings: 

• Pacific Square Plaza, located at 700-800 S. San Gabriel Blvd., just had its recent groundbreaking ceremony in February. It will offer 243 reside...

Become San Gabriel's Next Outstanding Older American

The City of San Gabriel, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is sponsoring "Older American Recognition Day". The Community Services Department is soliciting public input to find this year's Outstanding Older American...

Newly Installed Temporary Parking Permit Machines

The new temporary parking permit machines have been installed and now accept credit card payments.

The machines are online for 24-hours and are located at: 

??250 S. Mission Dr outside of the Community Services Department

??625 S. Del Mar Ave outsid...

Become a Commissioner for the City of San Gabriel

Now through April 3, 2023, the City of San Gabriel will be accepting applications for volunteer candidates to serve on the city’s five commissions. Each commissioner will be serving up to two-year terms starting from June 1, 2023 to May ...

2023 Lunar New Year Festival will take place on Saturday, February 4

The City of San Gabriel will be hosting its annual Lunar New Year event in partnership with KAZN, KMRB and Sino TV on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mission District. 

As we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, the event will ...

Lunar New Year Festival 2023 Statement

The City of San Gabriel stands in solidarity with our community and our neighboring cities during this difficult time, as we continue to process the Monterey Park tragedy and other senseless acts of violence that happened this past week.  

We are ...

San Gabriel’s Search for a New Police Chief to Begin in March

The City of San Gabriel will begin its search for a new police chief this March and will be looking for an experienced public safety leader who has a community-oriented mindset. 

As the city seeks the most qualified candidate, the search will take...

Update on Del Mar Ave Sewer Project

What’s going on at the intersection of Del Mar Avenue and Valley Boulevard?

The Valley Blvd and Del Mar Avenue intersection is currently undergoing major construction work - including overhead utility lines being relocated underground, sewer pipes being re...

San Gabriel Celebrates the Installation of New Council Members

During the December 20 City Council reorganization meeting, the November 8, 2022 election results were declared. We bid farewell to outgoing Council Member Carina Rivera as she ends her term on the City Council. The City Council thanked ...

Holiday Tree Lighting on December 6

Our 46th annual Holiday Tree Lighting event is taking place in Plaza Park on Tuesday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Santa will help light the holiday tree around 7 p.m. and will be present throughout the event so that attendees can take a photo to l...

2023 Business License Renewals

It is time to renew business licenses! All business licenses will expire on December 31, 2022, and will need to be renewed by January 1, 2023. 

To accommodate the large volume of renewal applications, renewals are available online or by mail only;...

Holiday Overnight Parking and Trash Collection for San Gabriel

With the holiday season upon us, overnight parking will not be enforced on the following dates: 

• November 24 beginning at 2 a.m. through November 25 at 6 a.m.
• December 24 beginning at 2 a.m. through December 26 at 6 a.m.
• December 30 beginning at 2 a...

Instant Virtual Mental Health Clinician Service Now Added to SG First Responders’ Field Capabilities

On Tuesday, November 15, the San Gabriel Police Department entered into a joint agreement with the local non-profit Chinatown Service Center (CSC Health) to add instant virtual mental health services to its field team capabilities. 

Ten iPads were...

View Live Election Results

Election results will be posted on the website of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 and continuously through the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 9.

Live election results: https://www.lavote.gov...

State of the City Address on November 17

Join Mayor Tony Ding in this year’s State of the City presentation on Thursday, November 17 at the Mission Playhouse starting at 6pm. Mayor will be addressing our city’s latest accomplishments and developments.

If you wish to attend, please RSVP by Novembe...

Ready, Set, Ghoul!

Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a spooktacular fun time at this year’s Fall Fun Festival in the historic Mission District on Friday, October 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The free event will have frightfully fun activities for all ages including:...

Tickets Now Available for 8th Annual Dumpling & Beer Fest

Dumpling & Beer Festival is San Gabriel’s local twist on Oktoberfest and will return to the city’s historic Mission District on Friday, October 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

While the event is open to the public and general admission is free, at...

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...

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...

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.&...

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...

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, ...

Mark your Calendars for National Night Out on August 2

The City of San Gabriel and the San Gabriel Police Department are pleased to host the 28th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2 from 5pm to 9pm. The community is invited to gather in the historic Mission District to enjoy a free and fun-filled e...

Celebrate the 4th of July with Kids' Day and a Parade Through the Mission District

On Independence Day, bright stars and broad stripes will be marching through the Mission District starting at 9 a.m.

The annual 4th of July parade will begin at Plaza Park, 428 S Mission Drive, proceed along Mission Drive and W Broadway, and end at Smith P...

Community Development Department Shares an Annual Overview

San Gabriel’s Community Development Department provided an annual update at the May 17, 2022 City Council Meeting. In the report, the department shared their latest activities, economic development programs, the city’s housing trends and current and upcom...

Free Compost Giveaway on May 7

This Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., San Gabriel residents can receive free compost at a drive-through giveaway event at Smith Park. Hosted by Athens Services, the compost is a blend of organics material including a mix of green waste, wood waste ...

New Community Development Director

SGPD Seeking Information About Robbery

Stormwater Capture Project to Begin in June

Mission San Gabriel Fire Determined to be Arson

Stormwater Projects To Begin in May

San Gabriel Police Department to start new school outreach program

Continuing with its mission of engaging with the community, the San Gabriel Police Department will jumpstart a new school and community engagement program in early August aimed at linking members of the department with local schools. “We want co...