Pico Rivera, California has made tremendous progress since the late 1990's when I entered the adult…read moreworld. The city council has done a great job in attracting businesses, keeping parks maintained and the Sheriff Dept. in full force. It's unfortunate that the actions of one particular Council member put a stain on our city's name for his unprofessional behavior with minors in the classroom. It takes decades to build a respected reputation, yet minutes of irresponsible behavior to permanently throw it away.... we are slowly moving on as a community in 2019. City Hall has continued to keep law & order intact with a good Mayor and a City Council that's competent. It's taken over 20-years for me to appreciate this city, after traveling across Southern California and visiting towns from Bakersfield to San Diego and in between, I now notice how well structured Pico Rivera is and how the people in this community show up to City Hall, attend meetings and get involved.

It is so incredibly sad, when in need to speak to someone or for that matter anyone at City Hall or…read moredepartment head. We tried a few times, after listening to the prompt to leave a message at the specific Department. Only to have the Automated answer machine hang up after just after a few rings. In which the prompt then says, "there is not enough space to leave a message" .

Had to take care of an unpaid traffic ticket from 4yrs ago...totally forgot about it. But I can't…read moreget my real ID until this is resolved. Courthouse doors open at exactly 8am. Line was really short compared to Long Beach courthouse and parking is FREE. If you don't have a court date, go to the clerk's office first. Go there early!! Office opens at 8:30am and I was 3rd in line. They gave me a pass to see the judge but the court clerk upstairs said it was a full day and I probably wouldn't be seen until later in the afternoon, and recommended I schedule to come back. She told me the date would be guaranteed and no need to wait again, because I would be on the calendar. Process was easy, court location is easy to find, and staff was friendly.

11/6/24 Errand #2, Jury Duty summons, guess what? I am San Bernardino County now, baby!…read more Thankfully I still have folks to visit in this area so it's not much of s stretch to travel. Going through security was a bit of a pain but necessary. My titanium alloy knee replacement (which I almost forgot) set it off. I inquired from the security guards where I need to settle my issue (not living on LA County) about my jury summons & was simply directed to the 3rd floor. Like a fool, I went up there thinking that it would be an easy location to find. This is the first & only time I have ever stepped foot in this courthouse. Maybe I should've been more specific with the question. After opening all the doors & be embarrassed to actually walk into a courtroom (thankfully not in session), an employee directed me to "Jury Assembly". I then spoke with Brianna & she informed me that I still need to ho online & register or simply mail the jury summons documents. My question was: does the mortgage bill qualify as proof since all the other firms outlined in the summons do not apply in my case. Answer:Yes! Yay! Parking is free. It's a great place to have served because it's NOT DTLA. Would have wanted to have served here.

I initially went here today to get my gas bill paid, but the funding was exhausted. I met Evelyn,…read moreand we hit it right off. Everything in my life was going wrong, and I DO mean everything. My mom passed away in 2017, my close friend and landlord Jerald (the first person I met when I came to California in 1977) had a quadruple bypass surgery 11 days ago (he's healing well, for 84 years), and my good friend Erik passed away 4 days ago, I have known him since I came to California too. Don't worry, I am seeing a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, things have been that bad. And in comes Evelyn. She went above and beyond to help me out, she paid the electric bill (I have to call her on Jan. 2 to make sure about gas funding), and to top it all off, she brought me a cart full of groceries, all name brand and all stuff we use. She is truly an angel on this Earth. She deserves a much-needed raise. She didn't have to do the things she did. And she was so pleasant and upbeat, it completely changed my frame of mind. Evelyn deserves some kind of award alongside th e aforementioned raise. Evelyn, thank you so, so, so much! Merry Christmas, have a wonderful New Year, and may God bless! Cristine Khoury

Past Friday 8/11 was my first time at this location. This is a small venue but very clean and well…read moretaken care of. Perfect location to have an intimate wedding or even a birthday party. The staff was great. Recommend it.

Went to get my passport here after making an appt online. Can I just say, the women that work this…read moredepartment are just wonderful, beautiful, and friendly. It's a breath of fresh air to go into a space and feel as welcomed as I did coming here to get my passport of all things. Wish I had your names soon could thank you all individually but just know you made my day!

I'm concerned with the inability of the Oakland team inLaMirada not getting a reserved spot at La…read moreMirada Regional Park. My granddaughter is a first grader and Im a resident of 25 years. Why ? The little ones are just as important as the older teams. I will talk with city hall shortly about this inequity

Long Beach Civic Center was recently redeveloped to ensure better services for local businesses and…read moreresidents in the downtown Long Beach area. The $520m restoration includes the construction of the new City Hall, Port Headquarters, Main Library, civic plaza corridor, residential space, hotel, and a retail marketplace. It also includes a 73,000ft² Civic Center plaza and the revamp of Lincoln Park. The Civic center/ Lincoln park re-design will be spread over 4.8 acres. It will include a dog park, walkways, children's play area, and landscaping. The whole area feels really safe and I really liked the design.

Made an appointment to learn how to properly install the car seat. Officer Martinez was super…read morepatient and helpful. Showed me how to do it and made sure I was able to do it myself before leaving. Highly recommend making an appointment to any expecting parents. It will be one lest thing to worry about once the baby arrives. PS it's free

Came to have my fix it ticket cleared off. I had no issues, service was fast and easy.read more

This is a great community style library and a great place to take little ones. The librarians are…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. They also have a book club that meets monthly. Along with books, they also have a few computers available for use. Located next door to Social Services on Alondra.

Needed to sign up for a library card. Hubby and I came in on a Saturday afternoon, parked (plenty…read moreof parking, it seemed), walked to the front desk, requested an application, and got started right away. The staff member was very helpful, provided all information we needed, and we were in and out of there in probably 12 or 15 minutes. Five stars on the process! For the library itself, it is a small library with almost no one in there. We didn't take a good look around, but it may be one of the smallest L.A. libraries I've seen, and I'm sure the selection is very limited. The folks that were there were mainly much older, or kids. There did seem to be a small event (perhaps arts and crafts?) in one of the rooms behind the front desk for the kids. But, overall, it was a very quiet and unoccupied library. An update would maybe help, as well, but I don't know if that'll be a priority for the city/county. Likely won't be back, but that's mainly because I can use the library card for e-resources. Convenient!

If you want your business to succeed, you definitely want to be part of the Whittier Chamber of…read moreCommerce! This group of business leaders is full of amazing ideas and is always open to sharing insights and helping you grow. It's the best networking opportunity for businesses in the city of Whittier!

I love the Whittier Chamber. The staff is very friendly and they know how to throw awesome events…read morefor their members. I've been a member since 1996 and the fees I paid to join this chamber have returned to me many times over in benefits and networking opportunities. I highly recommend the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce for any business.