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New restaurant to open at Village Walk

The Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting registrations for two exciting Basketball Programs for ages 5 to 18.

In an effort to recognize City employees and all the hard work and dedication they provide, the City of Pico Rivera has launched #picoriveracompliment.

Did you know that hosting a Yard Sale can help the environment?

Find out how one local Youth used his investigative skills to help find a lost child at Rio Hondo Park.

Summer Street Fest to take over Mines Avenue once again.

New Energy Options Coming to City Residents

This July, the City of Pico Rivera Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Recreation and Park Association are celebrating the power of play during Park and Recreation Month.

Children ages 18 and under can get free, nutritional meals this summer thanks to a program offered by the California Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture.

City to host annual Fireworks Spectacular at El Rancho High School on Saturday, July 1.

The City in conjunction with Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. will be hosting a “Vaccine-A-Thon” for dogs and cats on Saturday, June 17

The City of Pico Rivera will honor fallen members of our nation’s military forces at a traditional Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Mines Avenue Veterans Monument.

In a decision made at last month’s City Council Meeting, the City has entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Regarding the California Choice Energy Authority.

A total of 65 volunteers were honored recently at the Pico Rivera Senior Center’s annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.

Celebrate Father’s Day early by taking your dad/son out to the ball game.

Registrations for the City’s popular Summer Camp Program will begin on Monday, May1. T

The City will be hosting a Mother/Daughter PAR-Tea, a fun-filled afternoon Tea Party for girls and their moms.

Terms of Office Extended for Elected City Officials in order comply with State Senate Bill.

Volunteers from local Home Depot Stores came together last month and helped refurbish the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7734 as part of a grant offered through the Home Depot Foundation.

The City of Pico Rivera, in collaboration with NASA Services, will host a Spring Bulky Item Collection on five consecutive Saturdays, April 15 through May 13.

Free Shredding Event to Be Held

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Pico Rivera’s favorite springtime celebration, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is Saturday, April 8 at Pico Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Alta Med in partnership with Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, State Senator Tony Mendoza, and State Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, and the City of Pico Rivera, announces the Grand Reopening of the Pico Rivera / Passons Alta Med Facility.

Reports have been coming into City Hall about groups and individuals re-painting curb addresses and then asking residents to pay for the unsolicited service.

City of Pico Rivera Hosts Certified Farmers Market.

State Wide Tax Initiative expires, lowering local taxes.

Registrations now accepted for Spring Camp.

A new voice has been added to the outreach efforts of the City of Pico Rivera. The City released it's first issue of the Pico Rivera Magazine in March. Pick up your copy today!

Through the City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, Pico Rivera community members can be prepared to help themselves, their families, their coworkers, and neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.

The City of Pico Rivera has added a couple of new social media channels to its portfolio to keep residents aware of ongoing City projects and events.

El Rancho High School student and Generation 1st Degree - Pico Rivera member Bethania Perez had the privilege of being one of 17 students chosen nationwide, only one of 2 representing the State of California, to be a part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Better Make Room Student Advisory Board.

The Pico Rivera Senior Center and AARP are once again partnering to provide free state and federal income tax assistance for residents age 60 years and older.

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department continues to accept registrations for the City’s Winter Camp program for kids who are in grade levels TK through 8th grade.

The City of Pico Rivera honored with the Most Business Friendly City Award with a population under 68,000.

The Bike Stop along the San Gabriel River Trail at the Pico Rivera Golf Course is now officially open.

Want to get a jump on this year’s holiday shopping? Then stop by the Senior Center on Saturday, November 5 for their annual Craft Boutique.

The public is invited to honor our local Veterans when the City of Pico Rivera hosts its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11.

Pico Rivera will mark the start of the Holiday season on Sunday, December 4 at the City’s annual Holiday and Tree Lighting Festival at City Hall.

City Officials will hold an Open House and Bike Rest Area Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Fun Ride at the Pico Rivera Golf Club Banquet Hall on Saturday, November 5 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

On Thursday, October 20, the City of Pico Rivera will be taking part in the Great California ShakeOut. This statewide event is an annual opportunity for cities, schools, organizations and individuals to learn and practice how to be safer during an earthquake.

Flu vaccinations are being provided free of charge on Tuesday, October 18 from 9 to noon at the Pico Rivera Senior Center.

The City of Pico Rivera, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Registrar Recorder’s Office/County Clerk, will be participating in the Vote by Mail Drop-Off Program

Volunteers from the Pico Rivera Christmas Basket Committee will be in Pico Rivera neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat for Hunger.

The Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station is joining in on the Halloween fun on Saturday, October 22 with a Haunted Jail and Open House.

Get ready for a ghoulish good time when Smith Park transforms into Halloween Headquarters during the City’s annual Halloween Spooktacular

Effective January 1, 2017, the processing of your animal licensing needs will shift from the City of Pico Rivera City Hall to SEAACA.

The Pico Rivera Youth Center will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary on Saturday, September 24 with a special celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

City Officials held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the completion of the Pico Park Improvement Project.

Single-use plastic bags Statewide will be banned from grocery and convenience stores, large pharmacies, markets, as well as big box stores. Here's an update on the recently passed Statewide Bag Ban.

The City of Pico Rivera is inviting residents to take part in an 11-question survey as part of the City’s Urban Greening Plan.

Pico Rivera residents are invited to demonstrate their volunteer spirit by helping with beautification efforts at Rio Hondo Park during a Park Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 17.

WRD has developed a suite of projects through its Water Independence Now (WIN) initiative to develop local and sustainable sources of water for use in groundwater replenishment activities, thus helping to end our reliance on imported water.

The Pico Rivera City Council has adopted the City budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

The Rosemead Boulevard pedestrian bridge recently received a much-needed facelift and renovation.

Standard and Poor's Rating (S&P Global) has upgraded the City’s Public Finance Authority credit rating from an A+ to AA- for its 2009 Lease Revenue Bonds.

Enjoy family-friendly movies on a giant outdoor screen this summer at the City’s Movies in the Park series.

Pico Rivera residents are invited to meet with their neighbors, Sheriff’s deputies and local officials during the National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and City officials are encouraging residents to celebrate responsibly by using only fireworks approved and labeled by the State Fire Marshal as “Safe and Sane.” The sale and use of “Safe and Sane” fireworks is legal in Pico Rivera.

The City of Pico Rivera is looking for musicians (bands or solo artists) and dance troupes to perform at the Summer Street Fest.

Children ages 18 and under can get free, nutritional meals this summer thanks to a program offered by the California Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Local pet owners are encouraged to attend one of two upcoming dog and cat vaccination clinics sponsored by the City.

The City of Pico Rivera will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony honoring fallen members of our nation’s military forces on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m.

Letter carriers serving Pico Rivera will pick up more than just the mail as they travel their routes on Saturday, May 14. They are also collecting non-perishable food items left as part of the 24^th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

If you could pick any five restaurants and retailers to come to Pico Rivera, what would they be?

Deputies from the Pico Rivera station will trade in their handcuffs for aprons during the Sheriff Department’s annual Tip-A-Cop program on Wednesday, May 18.

Registration for the City’s popular Summer Camp Program for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade is now underway.

The Pico Rivera Senior Center is hosting the 4th Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day on Thursday, May 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event promotes active, healthy lifestyles through physical fitness, good nutrition and preventive care.

Baseball scouts will want to stop by Rivera Park on Sunday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as young Major League hopefuls showcase their skills during the annual Scotts Pitch, Hit & Run competition.

New correspondence and billing address for customers of the Pico Rivera Water Authority.

The heavily traveled intersection of Telegraph Road and Rosemead/Lakewood Boulevard in the Cities of Pico Rivera and Downey is about to get heavier traffic.

The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

In honor of Mothers Day on Sunday, May 8, the City will be hosting an essay contest for the City’s Best Mother.

The Pico Rivera Department of Parks & Recreation will begin its Spring 2016 session on Monday, April 7th.

The State is recruiting 5,000 volunteers to participate in this nine month pilot program.

Administrators from the City of Pico Rivera shared their annual State of the City report to local Social Senior groups in the City during the past month.

The City of Pico Rivera recently hosted delegates from the City of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, to commemorate the beginning of a new Sister City relationship between the two Cities.

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Pico Rivera’s favorite springtime celebration, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is Saturday, March 19 at Pico Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The City of Pico Rivera, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-waste) collection event on Saturday, February 27.

City Continues with Safe Routes to School project.

City’s Spring Camp Program to be held during the school spring break from Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1.

The Pico Rivera Senior Center and AARP are once again partner­ing to provide free state and federal income tax assistance for residents age 60 years and older.

The popular indoor soccer program, FUTSAL, returns this spring as part of the City of Pico Rivera’s Youth Sports program.

City staff has introduced a brand new Virtual City Hall. City residents now have a new way to communicate to City Hall through their smartphones.

The City of Pico Rivera invites residents to attend a Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 3 .at the Pico Rivera Senior Center.

Residents concerned about flooding as a result of the predicted heavy rains in the coming months will be able to fill up on sand for free. The City will be offering free sand to residents at the City’s Public Works Maintenance Operations Facility, located at 9633 Beverly Road.

The City of Pico Rivera and NASA Services is offering a special collection of Christmas trees Now through Friday, January 15, 2016.

Last month, demolition crews took on the task to tear down the old Pico Park Community Center to make way for enhancements to Pico Park.

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California, the agency tasked with managing water for four million residents in 43 cities, is in the process of obtaining permits for their Groundwater Reliability Improvement Project (GRIP) project.

City and Chamber of Commerce partner this Holiday Season with Shop and Dine Campaign

Registrations for the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation Winter session will begin on Monday, December 7.

Families interested in receiving a Christmas Basket from the Pico Rivera Christmas Committee must pre-register at one of the registration events taking place during the month of November.

Pico Rivera will mark the start of the Holiday season on Sunday, December 6 at the City’s annual Holiday and Tree Lighting Festival. The event will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the grounds of Pico Rivera City Hall.

Kids who are in grade levels TK through 8^th grade are invited to explore their creativity this winter break at the City’s upcoming Winter Art Camp, Monday, December 21, 2015 through Friday, January 8, 2016.

City officials are warning residents of a possible scam involving contractors and home repair companies claiming to be hired by the City to perform discounted home repairs.

Pico Rivera Senior Center to host annual Holiday Crafts Boutique on Saturday, November 14.

The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Los Angeles County public safety and public works agencies will headline an informational meeting hosted by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-38) on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., CA 90650, regarding emergency preparedness for El Niño-related severe weather events

The Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station and the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to create the “Cops and Kids Buddy Card” program.

Officials from the City of Pico Rivera joined First Lady Michelle Obama and representatives from the National League of Cities (NLC) and several federal agencies at the White House in September for a celebratory event honoring the achievements made by local Cities, Towns and Counties participating in the Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC) initiative.

The public is invited to honor our local veterans when the City of Pico Rivera hosts its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11.

Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station Operations Lieutenant Patrick Valdez has been assigned as the new Station Captain for the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station.

Get ready for a ghoulish good time when Smith Park transforms into Halloween Headquarters during the City’s annual Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 24. The Halloween fun will begin at 5:30 p.m.

City Hall to close briefly to participate in state wide earthquake drill.

The Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) between the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605) and the Long Beach Freeway (Interstate 710), during two consecutive weekends, October 17 and October 24, as crews repair the Rio Hondo Bridge that was severely damaged by a fire in a transient camp beneath the structure in July.

The Pico Rivera Golf Course and the Friends of Golf will host a Kickoff Event for the Fall Southern California Golfers Association (SCGA) Junior Golf Instruction Program on Saturday, September 19 beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The City of Pico Rivera and the Central Basin Municipal Water District will be hosting a free Drought Gardening Workshop on Saturday, Octo­ber 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Pico Park Community Center.

Registration Begins on Monday, September 14.

The Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station is joining in the Halloween fun on Saturday, October 17 with a Haunted Jail and Open House from noon to 5:00 p.m.

The County of Los Angeles Public Library recently revised the hours of the Pico Rivera Library located on Mines Avenue.

Take your family on fun local trips without the hassle of driving, fighting for parking or wasting gas by traveling with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Consumer Rebates Will Help Save Millions of Gallons of Water During Historic Drought

New website promotes ease of access and transperancy.

On April 7, 2017, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order B-40-17 ending the drought state of emergency for most of the State of California, including Los Angeles County.

Enjoy family-friendly movies on a giant outdoor screen this summer at the City’s Movies Under the Stars series.

Get out of the house to help fight crime!

Plots at the Pico Rivera Community Garden are currently available for lease through the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station Capitan Allen Castellano proudly receives the Special Olympics Torch from fellow police officers from the Montebello Police Department during the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

El Rancho High School is the place to be this Independence Day as the City hosts its annual Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3.

Are you looking to hire employees? If so, click here for recruitment assistance services provided by Goodwill.

• Pico Park, 9528 Beverly Blvd.
• Pio Pico Playground, 4211 Columbia Street (Lunch Only)
• Rio Hondo Park, 8421 San Luis Potosi Place
• Rivera Park, 9530 Shade Lane
• Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd