City of South Gate: South Gate News Updates

Azalea Festival!

City of South Gate — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

All Events Are Open To The Public

The City of South Gate Azalea Festival celebrates community service, the joys of family, friendship and neighborhood unity and recognizes the City's official flower, the Azalea.

South Gate Park is located at 4900 Southern Avenue. For more information, please call the park offices at (323) 563-5479.

The Azalea Festival runs from March 13th to 21st

Click here for schedule

Click on the following for more information on each event:

Rotary Club Coronation Dinner

Classic Car, Bike & Hot Rod Show

3 Golf Tournaments Texas Scramble Style

Fashion Show

Request For Proposals - Comprehensive Zoning Update

City of South Gate — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Click here to view RFP for Comprehensive Zoning Update

Free Toilets for Multi-Family Property Owners

City of South Gate — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Central Basin Municipal Water District has been awarded a conservation grant from the California Department of Water Resources, which includes funding through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to provide free high-efficiency toilets, including installation for qualifying multi-family properties.

Please note that a plumbing permit is required to replace toilets, and when it is 3 or more units a licensed contractor has to obtain the permit. Please contact the City of South Gate to obtain a plumbing permit at (323) 563-9549. Under the grant requirements, the vendor must pull permits prior to installation in all cities requiring a permit.

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Census 2010 Community Event

City of South Gate — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Rep. Linda Sánchez Wants Southern California to be Counted

Rep. Linda Sánchez invites her constituents to a free event to learn how the U.S. Census 2010 can benefit our community.

"I want everyone in Southern California to know just how important it is to be counted in the 2010 Census," said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez."An accurate count will ensure that we receive our fair share of funding for schools, hospitals and roads, and that California has full representation in Congress. The 2010 Census is easy, important, and safe."

WHO: Congresswoman Linda Sánchez

WHAT: Census 2010 Community Event

WHEN: Saturday, March 6, 2010

10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon

WHERE: Teen Challenge Ministry Institute
9605 State Street
South Gate, CA 90280

Join Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, the Cities of South Gate and Lynwood, and Teen Challenge Ministry Institute for a Census 2010 Community Event. This event will feature free health screenings from St. Francis Medical Center's Mobile Unit, L.A's Breathmobile, as well as State & Federal resources such as:

· L.A County Homelessness Prevention

· Social Security Administration

· Tax Payer Advocate

· Veterans Affairs

· BBQ and Entertainment

· Brief presentation on how your participation in the 2010 Census can be beneficial to our community

· U.S. Census 2010 Interactive Van

Participants will share images and stories, explaining why the Census will make a difference to their communities. This is a free, interactive, and educational event open to the public.

RSVP: *** Members of the media who plan to attend should RSVP to Marsha Catron at 202-225-6676 or marsha.catron@mail.house.gov.

About 2010 Census

Census forms will be delivered or mailed to households in March 2010; households should complete and mail back their forms upon receipt. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.

Information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, including tribal housing authorities, other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take the oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

View Rep. Linda Sánchez PSA in Spanish at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4Al3KGI1s

Click here for English/Spanish Flyer

Atlantic Avenue Lane Closures

City of South Gate — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Atlantic Avenue improvements are progressing rapidly and project completion is expected by May 2010. Construction of the raised center median island is expected to begin the week of March 1, 2010.

Traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Firestone Boulevard to south City limit

from March 1, through March 31, 210 for pavement grinding, excavation and construction of the median.

Use of alternate route is recommended.

Questions can be addressed to Mahmoud Anjomshoa, project manager at 323- 563-9574 or Gladis Deras assistant project manager at 323-357-9661.

Thank you for your patience as we improve South Gate roads....

Strong Gas Smell

City of South Gate — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

We have receivedmany complaintsregarding a strong gas smellat various locations citywide. Public Works staff has respondedand are investigating the locations.Southern California Gas Co. has been notified andare also responding to the various complaints we have received.

Thank you for your patience.

Baseball Sign Ups

City of South Gate — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

South Gate Jr. Athletic Association

Boys and Girls ages 5 to15

Sign ups:
Monday to Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

South Gate Park in S.G.J.A.A Room
(Behind Sports Center on Hildreth)

$75.00 fee includes: Pictures & Trophies for 1st & 2nd placing Teams & Jersey on loan

The S.G.J.A.A. is an all volunteer organization. All of the South Gate Junior Athletic Association Staff, Coaches, Commissioners, Board Members and Snack Bar Workers arevolunteers

Make a difference, volunteer in your community!

Spaces are limited
Sign Up Early
Season begins first week of May

(323) 566-4700

H1N1 Clinic Schedule

City of South Gate — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

SAN ANTONIO HEALTH DISTRICT (SPA7)

The H1N1 vaccine is available to ALMOST EVERYONE over the age of 6 months.

Open to anyone who is at risk of contamination.
Call for details: (323)357-9662

If you have an allergy to eggs, or a serious illness, please see your doctor.

Wednesday, 02/03/2010
9:00 A.M. -- 11:00 A.M.
Barbara Riley Senior Center
7810 Quill Dr. Downey, CA 90240

Friday, 02/05/2010
9:00 A.M. -- 1:00 P.M.
South Gate Senior Center
4855 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA90255

Wednesday, 02/10/2010
9:00 A.M. -- 11:00 A.M
Leo Turner Center
4835 Clara St, Cudahy

Los Angeles River Watershed Project

City of South Gate — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

The City of South Gate is a participant in the Los Angeles Gateway Authority Catch Basin Insert project for the Los Angeles River Watershed. Funding has been provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Clean Water Revolving Fund through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board.

Mayor...........................Henry C. Gonzalez

Vice Vice Mayor………….Gregory Martinez

Council Member……Maria Davila

Council Member……Bill De Witt

Council Member……Gil Hurtado

Haiti Relief

City of South Gate — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include deploying personnel, sending relief supplies, and providing financial resources.

Please visit http://www.redcross.org/to find out how you can help.