Good evening, San Gabriel

Get ready for the summer's biggest kickoff at Surf's Up this Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Mission District. The start of the Summer Nights series begins with food, live music, games and more. We hope you'll join us, and be sure to RSVP on Facebook or Eventbrite.

Now, here's what's making news for the week of June 13, 2018:
SGPD to propose new Marshall Park substation
To better serve the south side of community, the San Gabriel Police Department is proposing to use one of the buildings at Marshall Park as a sub-station. The station would house the department’s Traffic Bureau with full traffic service, workstations for patrol officers, investigators or assigned personnel to utilize throughout the day.


You may read more about this item and others in our June 19 City Council preview below.
New Ave, Del Mar Ave and San Gabriel Blvd I-10 offramps/onramps to temporarily close for construction
As part of a larger project to refurbish several bridge decks, Caltrans will be performing work on three overpass onramps and offramps in San Gabriel along Interstate 10.

Portions of the New Avenue, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard onramps and offramps will be closed on a staggered basis, with each closure lasting 55 hours over select weekends in June, July and August. These closures include high-occupancy-vehicle lanes alongside the complete closure of City streets below the bridge, beginning on Friday night and reopening on Monday by 5:00 a.m.
Bring your family to Parks After Dark for summer fun
Join us for Parks After Dark from June 19 to August 16 as we celebrate the importance of parks! Our family friendly activities will get you out of the house and into your local parks with exciting games and crafts.

The program runs from June 19 to August 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at Marshall Park and Thursdays at Vincent Lugo Park.
Summer Nights returns with country, mariachi and jazz
Our Summer Nights series returns with pop, country, jazz and rock concerts throughout the summer season from June 14 to August 23. This year's roster features performances from Louie Cruz Beltran, Big City Hillbillies, Kiddle Karoo, the Smokin' Cobras and more.

In addition, enjoy free movie screenings with films such as "Despicable Me 3," "The Lego Ninjago Movie," "The Emoji Movie" and "Coco."
SGPD participates in Law Enforcement Torch Run
Every year, the San Gabriel Police Department supports the Special Olympics by participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The annual event – which began in 1981 – allows law enforcement agencies to carry the Flame of Hope to the opening ceremonies of local competitions, with over 97,000 law enforcement members carrying the flame annually.

View some photos of this year's run at the link below.
Older adults: get a free hearing screening
Community Services, in partnership with the California Telephone Access Program, will be offering a free hearing screening on June 25 in the Padillo Room at the Adult Recreation Center. Screenings will be held by appointment only, so call 626.308.2875 to make a reservation.
Meet Kathleen Cici, 2018's Outstanding Older American
San Gabriel, meet this year's Outstanding Older American: Kathleen "Cookie" Cici.

A resident of the community for the past 28 years, Cookie has always been willing to lend a hand. She was recently honored at a City Council meeting for spending hours volunteering with several community groups. Congratulations, Cookie!
Upcoming meetings
  • City Council: June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers
Upcoming events
  • Mission Playhouse: Jazz Nights at the Playhouse with the Elliot Caine Quintet on June 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 320 South Mission Drive
  • Mission Playhouse: Jazz Nights at the Playhouse with Louie Cruz Beltran and his Jazz Ensemble on July 5 at 6:30 p.m. at 320 South Mission Drive
  • San Gabriel Library: Summer Slide Author Panel on June 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 500 South Del Mar Avenue
  • San Gabriel Library: Teen Advisory Board Meeting on June 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 500 South Del Mar Avenue
  • San Gabriel Library: Anime Your Way on June 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 500 South Del Mar Avenue
  • San Gabriel Library: Meditation on June 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 500 South Del Mar Avenue
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