National Night Out is almost here, so be sure to join the city and the San Gabriel Police Department on Tuesday, August 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the historic Mission District located at 320 South Mission Drive between Broadway and Santa Anita Street.

Police, fire and military vehicles and equipment will be on display, and there will be food and games for the whole family to enjoy. 

For more information about National Night Out, please view this poster or contact Crime Prevention Officer Stacy Gutierrez at 626.308.2846 or at [email protected]. You may also RSVP here.

The city will be holding a community meeting in the Grapevine Room at 324 South Mission Drive on July 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to address concerns surrounding the "mansionization" and the development standards for single-family homes. The city is currently working on an amendment to the zoning code and would like input from residents on what they would like to see.

Learn more about the meeting here. Facebook users may also RSVP at this link.

With a new historic ordinance now headed for a second reading at the next City Council meeting on August 15, San Gabriel will soon feature one of the most comprehensive historical ordinances in the region. Read how the city's new ordinance aims to preserve and protect San Gabriel's unique history by clicking here.

Police Chief Eugene Harris will be holding his monthly "411 with the Chief" series next Wednesday, August 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers. This is your opportunity to talk directly to the chief of the San Gabriel Police Department in an open setting.

Support the fight against breast cancer by purchasing a pink patch from the San Gabriel Police Department for only $10. All proceeds from the sale of the patch will go to the City of Hope, and participating San Gabriel Police Department officers will wear these pink patches throughout the month of October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

You may purchase a pink patch from the San Gabriel Police Department from Sgt. Christine Nolasco by contacting her at 626.308.2843 or at [email protected].

The Mission Playhouse is excited to welcome Laila Jaffer as its new historical costume intern! A rising sophomore at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Jaffer has had a passion for costuming since high school. In her new role, Jaffer will focus on the conservation of costumes dating back to the 1920s that were used in productions of "The Mission Play."

Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, this paid position will take place over the course of ten weeks during the summer. Be sure to follow Jaffer's work on the Mission Playhouse blog!

San Gabriel's very own Chang'an Restaurant is featured in this year's dineL.A. roadtrip. dineL.A. is a two-week dining adventure that takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences the area has to offer. From now until July 28, restaurants like Chang'an will be offering pre-fix lunch and dinner menus.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Be advised that a contractor for ACE will remove and replace the pavement along San Gabriel Boulevard from Valley Boulevard to Interstate 10 from July 10 to August 25. During this period, northbound and southbound traffic lanes on San Gabriel Boulevard will be intermittently closed for construction. The street will remain open, and at least one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. More information about this project can be found here.

In addition, construction is also occurring on Del Mar Avenue from Norwood Place to the I-10 until August 10 while construction crews rehabilitate the pavement. The street will remain open, and at least one lane of traffic in either direction will be maintained. Please be sure to follow the city's Twitter account for the latest updates on these projects.