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The City of Santa Fe Springs Department of Community Services, Family & Human Services Division in partnership with Cedars Sinai presents a six-week workshop series on Healthy Habits for Families. Starting Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to April 7, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A virtual nutritional workshop will run discussing subjects on portion control, physical activity, chronic disease management and so much more. Participants are highly encouraged to attend all sessions. Participants who attend at least 5 sessions will receive a certificate of completion.
Click on the links below to attend the classes.
Zoom Link: https://cedars-sinai.zoom.us/j/93429820792#success
Please enter the Zoom ID: 934 2982 0792
For more information, please contact our social workers by calling (562) 692-0261.
Come meet the mayor and have a private, one-on-one conversation to discuss your ideas or concerns via Zoom. Beginning March 2021, Virtual Meetings with Mayor John Mora will be available the first and third Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The City's Spring Quarterly Brochure has arrived! Please click the link below for more information on City news, virtual programs and activities.
On behalf of the City of Santa Fe Springs, a message from Mayor Mora and Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez on the events that took place at the U.S Capitol on Wednesday.
The City is deeply saddened by the news of the recent passing of former Santa Fe Springs Fire Chief Bob Wilson. Mr. Wilson was hired by the Santa Fe Springs Fire Department on September 2nd, 1960. He was promoted to Engineer in 1968 and Captain in 1970. Mr. Wilson was promoted to Battalion Chief in 1976 and was selected by former City Manager Don Powell to be the Fire Chief in 1985. Chief Wilson retired in 1993. During his tenure, Chief Wilson developed the department's Environmental Protection Division, and also was instrumental in starting the department’s HazMat Response Team. That team still exists today and is a Type-I State resource for Hazardous Materials response. Mr. Wilson was the son of former Santa Fe Springs Mayor and Councilmember Betty Wilson, whose legacy is a significant part of the City’s history.
Chief Wilson is survived by his wife Cheryl, two children, and multiple grandchildren. The City of Santa Fe Springs and Fire-Rescue Department appreciate his contributions that are still etched in the Department to this day. On behalf of the City, we send our most sincere condolences to Chief Wilson’s family and friends.
The Intersection of Telegraph and Norwalk Boulevard is currently closed. Please avoid this intersection until at least the early morning of Tuesday, November 10th. Thank you!
The City recently sent its water customers a State mandated notice in the mail that gave some customers the impression the City’s drinking water did not meet water quality standards—that is not accurate. The Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority is required to monitor your drinking water for lead and copper on a regular basis. During 2019, we did not collect three of the required 30 lead and copper samples during the June 1 to September 30 monitoring period; three of the required lead and copper samples were collected late, in October 2019. At no time was the water quality impaired or in question.
The collected samples show we are meeting drinking water standards. This sampling effort is required by the State of California, and is being accomplished through the cooperation of homeowners and residents. Unlike other contaminant monitoring, the samples for lead and copper testing must come from regularly used cold water taps inside customers’ homes, thus the City relies on the residents to collect and return water samples in a timely manner. The notice letter that was sent to each customer had confusing language that was required by the State of California and could not be amended in any way. Sorry for the confusion and it is hoped that this clarification is helpful in illustrating that your drinking water has always met water quality standards
The City of Santa Fe Springs congratulates newly appointed Chief of Police, Chief Aviv Bar. Chief Bar is proud to continue to serve the City of Santa Fe Springs and maintain a safe community for all.
Community Workshop #2 - November 5, 2020 at 6:00pm
Zoom log in:
Meeting ID: 325 107 8849
Thursday, September 17th from 6:00 pm to roughly 7:30 pm
Consider spending a few minutes to fill out our Community Survey.
Do you have ideas to share about how Santa Fe Springs might look 20 years from now? The City invites you to join in a community conversation to share your ideas!
Large, bulky items may not be placed out for collection without first contacting your designated trash hauler and arranging for pick up. For more information on large bulky item pick up/schedule a pick up, please contact your waste hauler:
CR&R 562-944-4716, Republic Services 800-299-4898 or Serv-Wel Disposal 323-726-4056
Los Angeles County Officials announced a local public health emergency in response to the spread of the Coronavirus across the country and in regards to additional confirmed cases of the virus found in Los Angeles County.
Latest News and Updates regarding Coronavirus
and the City of Santa Fe Springs
Join the City of Santa Fe Springs for an Active Transporation Workshop
The City of Santa Fe Springs would like to remind residents that parking vehicles on City parkways is never permitted; this includes scheduled street sweeping days.
Pursuant to Municipal Codes 72.03 and 72.50, vehicles are prohibited from being parked in "parkways" at any time. The parkway is defined as the area between the curb line and the adjacent private property line; this includes all properties, with or without sidewalks.
The parkway is designed to create a safe space for pedestrians to walk, as well as to provide an accessible work space for Public Works and other utility maintenance. When vehicles are parked in the parkway, pedestrian access is often reduced or blocked, and may endanger the safety of pedestrians including those who may be utilizing wheelchairs, pushing strollers, and elderly or children walking to and from school. Additionally, when access is blocked, emergency and/or scheduled repairs and maintenance efforts may be hindered.
As a courtesy to our residents, enforcement of these municipal codes shall resume January 1, 2020. Residents are reminded to ensure compliance of all parking restrictions set forth in the City's municipal code. For additional information, contact the Police Services Center at 409-1850.
The City offers a Paramedic Subscription Program that allows residents the opportunity to purchase paramedic fee coverage at the moderate annual cost of $60 a year. Ambulance/Emergency transportation is NOT covered. The program's fee does not include ambulance costs.
Residents wishing to subscribe can request to pay the annual fee by adding a $5 monthly fee to their water bill. Please call the Department of Fire-Rescue at 944-9713 for more information.
The Department of Police Services has provided the following guidelines to ensure that everyone is safe and cautious when handling fireworks.
The Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority is pleased to present it's 2018 Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report).
The Department of Police Services is offering low-cost vaccinations for all community dogs and cats at the annual "Pet Vaccine-A-Thon." Dog licensing, rabies vaccinations and flea control products may be purchased at discounted prices. To participate all dogs must be on secure leashes and all cats must be safely secured in pet carriers.
The City of Santa Fe Springs will be undertaking major road work on Florence Avenue between Norwalk Boulevard and Bloomfield Avenue. This work will result in the complete closure of Florence Avenue to all traffic between Norwalk Boulevard and Bloomfield Avenue beginning at 9:00PM on Friday, December 14, 2018 and remain closed until 5:00AM, Monday, December 17, 2018.
The City's Winter Quarterly Brochure has arrived! Please click on the link below for City news, upcoming winter activities, and class schedule.
The month of October is National Community Planning Month. In support, the Planning Department is hosting a Photo Contest. If you Live, Work, or Study in the City, you can enter for a chance to win a $100 prize. Submit a photo between September 24th and October 10th showing us your favorite place or location within the City. Click “Read More” for all contest rules and information.
The City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking comments on a sales tax measure that will increase the sales tax by 1% in the upcoming November 2018 ballot.
The City's Summer Quarterly Brochure has arrived! Please click on the link below for City news, upcoming fall activities, and class schedule.
The Whittier Police Department & the Santa Fe Springs Department of Police Services invite you to an informative meeting on home, vehicle, personal and family safety.
The Department of Police Services has provided the following guidelines to ensure that everyone is safe and cautious when handling fireworks.
Recently the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue has received reports regarding individuals who are fraudulently representing the fire department and conducting “quarterly fire inspections” or “routine” to city businesses.
Please see the attached document for more information.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on March 26 at Los Nietos Park, located at 11143 Charlesworth Road from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. At the event, children can participate in crafts, games, and hop on board the Bunny Express train ride. There will be fun for everyone! Activities will also include the famous Cake Walk, raffles, and prizes!
The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10 a.m. and will be conducted in the following age groups:
Ages: 3-4 Ages 5-6 Ages 7-8 Ages 9-12
The Sister City Young Ambassadors are hosting a delicious pancake breakfast fundraiser starting at 8 a.m.
Call the Parks and Recreation Services Division at 863-4896 for more information.
The City of Santa Fe Springs is providing free sand bags to help you protect your home from damage caused from flooding. Sandbags will be available for City residents at the first sign of rain or a few days before a projected storm. Residents are allowed up to ten (10) sand bags per household or business. A picture identification with proof of residency is required.
Sand bags are available at the City’s Municipal Services Yard located at 12636 Emmens Way. Please call 941-5484 for more information.
Get to know your local police officers proudly servicing Santa Fe Springs at this neighborhood "Coffee with a Cop" event taking place on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Cherri’s Donuts, located at 10017 Orr and Day Road, Santa Fe Springs. The event is FREE and open to the community. No reservations required. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the police officers serving your community.
For additional information contact Police Services at (562) 409-1850.
Visit www.I-5info.com for updates, information on upcoming closures, and construction notices, and more.
Visit http://www.lcswebreports.dot.ca.gov for information on Caltrans lane closures.
Toll free hotline: 855-454-6335
Questions About the I-5 Freeway Project?
Residents and businesses can contact a Caltrans representative directly by calling 213-359-7367 with I-5 related questions. Caltrans has an advocacy office open at Norwalk City Hall, located at 12700 Norwalk Blvd. Office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The 2014 Art Fest will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014.
The Event will be at the Clarke Estate from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Additional information is available at Town Center Hall
11740 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs
(562)863-4896
contact Yolanda Garcia
casitadelpueblo@msn.com
(562) 693-2844
Take part in one of the City’s holiday events (or all!) this holiday season! The City has a number of events and activities planned for the entire family this December to help make your season merrier! More information is available by viewing the City’s Winter Quarterly, Activities, and Class Schedule or by calling City Hall at 562-868-0511 for information on any of the following events:
Holiday Craft at the Library
December 1, 2 – 4 p.m.
City Library
Free!
Traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 1, 5 – 8 p.m.
Town Center Green
Free!
Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Entry Deadline: December 3
Judging: December 10
Entry forms available at Town Center Hall or online
First Friday Cultural Event
December 7, 7 p.m.
City Library
Free!
Holiday Makeup Tips at the Library
December 8, 2 – 4 p.m.
City Library
Free!
Christmas Crafts at City Parks
December 12, 7 – 8 p.m.
Little Lake Park
December 19, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Lakeview Park
Free! Pictures with Santa available for $2 on both dates
Las Posadas Cultural Event
December 14, 6:30 p.m.
Heritage Park (meet at the windmill)
Free!
Family Movie Night – “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
December 15, 7 p.m.
Activity Center
Admission Fee: 1 canned or toiletry item donation or a bag of canned goods per family.
(All items will be donated to the City’s Christmas Basket Program, which assists disadvantaged families during the holiday season).
We will open again on Monday, November 26 at 7:30 a.m.
If you need assistance during this time, please call (562) 409-1850 or Whittier Police Department at (562) 567-9240.
The City will offer low cost vaccinations for dogs and cats at this special Vaccine-A-Thon event on Wednesday, July 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. at
Actual election updates will begin after the polls have closed at 8:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.
[Polling Places]
Town Center Hall, 11740 Telegraph Rd
Residence Garage, 10309 Gridley Rd
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary, 11233 Charlesworth Road
Please note that some residents of Santa Fe Springs may be assigned to a polling place outside of the City. These additional polling locations are:
Norwalk Missionary Baptist Church, 11429 Beaty Street, Norwalk
Rivera Park, 9530 Shade Lane, Pico Rivera
You can check with the LA County Clerk website at by clicking here or by contacting them at (562) 466-1310. If you need further assistance, please contact our Deputy City Clerk at (562) 868-0511.
Children ages 5 -12 are invited to visit any City park at 3:30 p.m. and display their creativity by carving a Halloween pumpkin.
Cerritos College
Stadium Parking Lot C-1
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk
Santa Fe High School
10400 Orr and Day Road
Old-Fashioned Family Fun at the Park
Saturday, April 17, 2010
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Call 946-6476 for information.
The traditional Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:00 a.m.
Contact Parks and Recreation Services at 863-4896 for more information.
Happy New Year!
Now you and your family can watch the City's First Night Celebration live in the comfort of your own home. Starting at 7pm on December 31st, a free live webcast can be viewed by clicking the link below.
The webcast will run from 7pm till 12:30 am. If you miss it on New Year's Eve, highlights will be replayed on January 1st, 2010 at 7pm, just click on the link above.
The entrie City Council would like to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy 2010 New Year.
For more information, you may also call City Hall at 868-0511. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
Registration: 8,929
Precincts Reporting: 11
Total Precincts: 11
% Precincts Reporting: 100
Last Updated: 09:00 11/29/2010
Source: L. A. County Registar-Recorder Election Results
Metro invites you to a Community Open House for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2.
The City of Santa Fe Springs was bestowed the title "Most Business Friendly City" in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), for Cities with a population under 60,000.
Join us for an exciting visit from Betty Birney, award-winning children’s author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs, The Princess and the
Come to the City Library during National Library Week and use the smartest card in your wallet – your library card!
Children's Day
Saturday, April 18th at Heritage Park
Admission to both events is free.
State water supplies are at a record-low. Shut Your Tap! is a public outreach campaign designed to protect our clean water supplies.
Click here to see how you can get involved in your area.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Robert Scheer, host of NPR’s "Left, Right and Center" program and editor-in-chief of Truthdig.com, will discuss the results of the 2008 national election at the City Library on Thursday, January 15th.
Rock and Roll legend, Eddie Money comes to Santa Fe Springs this September 19th to bring you some of his most memorable hits. The Guess Who will open the night, with their chart-toppers here in your hometown!
Friday, September 19, 2008
8 p.m.
Town Center Plaza
11740 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
While most of the incoming e-mails will be delivered once e-mail service is restored, if you sent an e-mail to a City e-mail address, we would strongly recommend:
1. Placing a call to the recipient to verify that he or she has received the important e-mail.
2. Re-sending the e-mail.
We apologize for any inconveniences suffered by our residents and resident businesses as a result of this outage.
The City of Santa Fe Springs presents a Cesar E. Chavez Photo Exhibit. This free exhibit features two collections of photos documenting the "1,000 Mile March" and a set of personal portraits of Cesar E. Chavez.
The exhibit runs April 30 – May 30 2008, 12 P.M. – 4 P.M. daily
in the Carriage Barn at Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs.
For more information, please call
(562) 944-8106.
The City invites all families to attend Children's Day, a fun event designed to enlighten children about turn-of-the-century entertainment, technology, and chores.
The Easter Bunny is hopping on over to this year's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22, at Los Nietos Park, located at 11143 Charlesworth Rd.
We will provide updates as they become available. We apologize for any inconveniences suffered as a result of this outage.
Normal service will be available on Monday, December 24th and Monday, December 31st.
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the annual Halloween Carnival and Costume Parade at Los Nietos Park, located at 11143 Charlesworth Road, on Wednesday, October 31st. Fun and exciting events are planned in a safe environment.
This year's theme for Fire Prevention Week is "Practice your Escape Plan" It's not enough just to have a fire escape plan. To escape safely from a home fire you've got to make sure that everyone in the home has practiced the plan as well.
First Aid & CPR Classes
Training schedule:
Sept. 26 Child & Infant CPR 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Be part of this event, designed to celebrate survivorship. Become a sponsor or create a team and take the opportunity to fight back against cancer. For more information, click here or call 802-2238.
Friday, September 14, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, September 15, 2:00 pm - Midnight
Come celebrate 40 years of a cultural and festive celebration with the Fiestas Patrias in Santa Fe Springs! This year the City celebrates its 40th annual Fiestas Patrias Celebration, commemorating the 197th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain.
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
10 am to 2 pm
Click here for more information
A City Parade will be held on Saturday, May 12th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The parade begins at the Neighborhood Center, travels down Orr & Day Road and concludes at the City's Lake Center Athletic Park.
Help improve the air quality of our community by trading in your gas-powered lawnmower and purchasing a new cordless rechargeable electric mower.
The City Hall parking lot will be closed for re-paving on March 30th through April 1st.
Parking is provided at the
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Registration Time: 6:30 A.M.
Start Time: 8:00 A.M. for adults, 9:30 for children
Location: Lake Center Athletic Park, 11641 Florence
City Celebrates "Golden Couples"
Saturday, February 10
Town Center Hall