The City of South Gate celebrates it's annual Azalea Festival in March. The festival reflects and celebrates what is best about our city. The festivities will kick-off with a Family Art Night on March 8 at the South Gate Auditorium. For more information visit cityofsouthgate.org or call (323) 563-5447.

Women's History Month

The South Gate City Council proclaimed March as Women's History Month at the February 27, 2024 Council Meeting.

Women's History Month highlights women who broke boundaries and contributed to our history, culture, and society. Amelia Earhart is a great example.

Did you know that she learned how to fly here in South Gate? Kinner Field was a dirt field on Long Beach Boulevard. Her love for aviation was born flying over Los Angeles during an aerial show. She worked hard and with the help of her mother purchased her very own plane, nicknamed the Canary.

Earhart's most famous record was becoming the first woman to fly solo around the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. President Hoover awarded her the National Geographic Society medal in 1932, and the U.S. Congress awarded her the Distinguished Flying Cross—the first woman to receive such an honor. She demonstrated that women could soar and opened the door for many women in aviation.

"The most effective way to do it is to do it."- Amelia Earhart

Contamination Rate Wins in

South Gate

The City of South Gate’s residents and businesses have been hard at work following California’s new Senate Bill 1383 organics recycling regulations. 

Over the last few months, the City’s waste hauler Universal Waste Systems has been conducting contamination audits of residential and commercial waste. Contamination occurs when waste is placed in the wrong cart — for example, placing pet waste or glass into your organics cart — and reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of the recycling process. 

We’re excited to share that the audits showed that residential recycling and organic waste streams were cleaner than expected, with an overall average contamination rate of less than 5%. Similarly, only 25% of commercial blue/recycling bins audited had more than 20% contamination

These audits not only help reduce contamination, but provide valuable insight on South Gate’s progress in meeting SB 1383 goals. The recent wins are all thanks to ongoing participation and partnership from our valued residents and businesses! By properly sorting your waste in our three-cart system, you’re helping the City of South Gate protect and preserve this special community.

For more information on organic waste recycling in South Gate, visit SortWasteSG.org.  

Election Day is March 5th!

Make your plan to vote in person or by mail today. Voting by mail? It’s the easiest and most convenient way to cast your ballot.

Drop Boxes in South Gate

Hollydale Community Park

12221 Industrial Ave

South Gate Civic Center

8680 California Ave

Cesar Chavez Park

2541 Southern Ave



Vote Centers in South Gate

Bryson Avenue Elementary School

4470 Missouri Ave

Montara Ave Elementary School

10018 Montara Ave

South Gate Middle School

4100 Firestone Blvd

South Gate Park Sports Center

9520 Hildreth Ave

Voting in person? Avoid long lines on Election Day and vote early at the Vote Center most convenient for you.

Vote Center Hours

• March 1- March 4: 10 AM - 7 PM
• Election Day, March 5: 7 AM - 8 PM

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Construction Completed on the Residential Resurfacing Project

Construction of the Residential Resurfacing Project has been completed. This $11.7M project made improvements on residential streets and the water system on the west side of the City to improve safety, street condition, water system reliability and water quality. 

The project repaired road street pavements and sidewalks on 11 streets. The project also replaced water mainlines serving 192 properties. For more information, please click here.

Water Main Replacement Project to Start Construction

The City owns and operates a municipal water system that provides drinking water to approximately 90% of the City residents and businesses. The water system consists of approximately 135 miles of pipeline and eight active water wells. Some of the pipelines have aged and are in need of replacement. At the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024, the City Council awarded a $3.4M contract for the construction of the Water Main Replacement Project to improve water quality and system reliability. 

This project will replace over one mile of water pipelines and 190 water meters on the water system on Tweedy Boulevard, State Street, Elizabeth Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, and Michigan Avenue. The new mains will be larger in diameter which will provide more capacity and sufficient fire flow to critical facilities. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2024 and be completed in November 2024. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department, Engineering Division at (323) 563-5785

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Take our Survey!

The City of South Gate is preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) update, to reduce vulnerability or damage from natural hazards – such as earthquakes, drought or fires. Your participation in the planning process is extremely important to the success of the LHMP. To plan for future disasters, please take our community survey linked here.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Your information will be kept confidential. The results of the survey will be included within the LHMP. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this information gathering process.

Survey

Smoke Alarms Save Lives

Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. That’s why the American Red Cross is rallying volunteers, fire departments and partners to Sound the Alarm.

Together, they are installing FREE smoke alarms in our community.

Request a smoke alarm installation today! Sign up for an appointment at online or call (310) 445-9914.



To Volunteer for this event, click here. 

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SoCal Gas Scholarship Program

The SoCalGas Scholarship Program encourages students to pursue higher education and supports their academic endeavors. Their objective is to create a diverse pool of future scientists, mathematicians, technology experts, and engineers that can help address the complex issues our communities face today and tomorrow.

4-Year University Program

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a high school senior with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Live in the SoCalGas service territory.
• Plan to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the 2024/2025 academic year.
• Plan to enroll in an eligible major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Finance, and Accounting (Medical-related fields are not eligible).
• Demonstrate financial need.

Community College or Trade School Program

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a high school senior or current college undergraduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Live in the SoCalGas service territory.
• Plan to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year college or trade school in the U.S. for the 2024/2025 academic year.
• Plan to enroll in an eligible major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Plumbing, Electrical HVAC, or Welding (Medical-related fields are not eligible).
• Demonstrate financial need.

2024 Scholarship Application is Open from February 5th - March 19th.



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Low Income Water Assistance Event

The City will be hosting an application assistance event for residents on March 21, 2024 from 9am to 2pm at South Gate City Hall- 8650 California Ave to aid in repayment of any unpaid water bills.

The Enrollment Specialist with Long Beach Community Action Partnership will be on-site to approve residents for a one-time payment, up to $15,000 to help pay for their current or past due water and/or wastewater bills.

Please bring the following documents to the event:

-Social Security Card

-CA ID, Dl, Passport or Birth Certificate

-Proof of Income for all Household Members

-A Recent Water Bill



This is a walk-in event, no reservations are needed to receive assistance.

LIHWAP is a federally funded program that offers a one- time payment to help you pay your current or past due water or wastewater bills up to $15,000. LIHWAP is a one-time grant that does not have to be repaid.

For more information, please call (323) 563-9586 or visit the LIHWAP website.

March 6

Mobile Food Pantry Hollydale Regional Park

The City of South Gate, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, is inviting families to receive FREE healthy foods! 

Food distribution from 9am-11am.

March 9

Vet Care Pet Clinic

Low cost pet vaccine and wellness clinic. Clinics are held on select Saturdays from 9:00am – 11:00am at South Gate Park- 4855 Tweedy Blvd.

Dog and cat vaccinations, fecal exams, de-worming, physical exams, micro chipping, prescription flea control, diagnostic testing and more!