Upcoming Events

Spring break activities at Lakewood parks will be featured from April 22-26, 2019.

The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lakewood have teamed up to sponsor a free one-hour workshop for prospective business owners on Friday, April May 10.

The City of Lakewood and EDCO Disposal are teaming up again to help battle identity theft.

Each week from April 18 through June 5 we will post a trivia question about a decade in Lakewood's past on our Facebook page for a chance to win a 65th Anniversary prize pack.

Construction will begin on April 12 to remove the concrete fountain and blocks that comprise the “urban stream” in front of The Centre.

Palms Park will host a car show series on the second Friday of each month in April, May and June from 6 to 9 p.m.

On Friday, March 29, at the age of 94, the Rev. Dr. John C. Bonner passed away. Rev. Bonner was one of the longest-serving religious leaders in the city’s history.

Two free Lakewood events return on Saturday, June 15 at Mayfair Park.

Make your reservations early for the popular Mother’s Day brunch at The Centre.

The Southern California Gas Co. will conduct lane closures on Del Amo Boulevard in the area of the 605 Freeway, starting on Monday, March 25.

FOLL is encouraging residents to read a book during National Library Week (April 7-13) and donate to FOLL at the same time.

The Lakewood Beautiful program is ready to recognize Lakewood residents who take extra care to keep their homes and yards (and local neighborhoods) looking great!

Classes begin in February at the Pacific Coast Campus and are offered in the evenings and Saturdays to accommodate work schedules.

EDCO's free and easy drop-off service is offered every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Learn more about these programs and attend upcoming free orientation meetings at Mayfair and Artesia High Schools.

Lakewood’s After-School Activity Zone is a free drop-in pro­gram for school-age children and preteens.

Signups for adult softball and volleytennis sports leagues have begun.

Doing your holiday shopping in Lakewood keeps tax dollars here at work in your own community.

Lakewood's two teen centers offer safe, fun ways for teens to spend their free time, including a holiday trivia bowl event on Dec. 15.

Sign-ups for Lakewood Youth Sports basketball take place Nov. 3-17 online or at all Lakewood parks.

Wearing their orange Fathom t-shirts, you may see Lakewood’s contract team of Fathom workers checking water meters outside homes over the coming weeks.

The annual Award of Valor luncheon will be held Wednesday, November 7 at The Centre.

Lakewood's Iacoboni Library will host a free flu shot clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Seniors and their family members are encouraged to take advantage of two free programs in October.

The Survive for 7 workshop and the statewide “Great California ShakeOut!” exercise are good basics for family preparedness.

One of the creative tools used to educate the public about how to prevent mosquito breeding and mosquito bites is the larger-than-life character Velma the Mosquito.

Lakewood Beautiful home awards were handed out on September 25. See photos, a video and a map of winning homes.

On Wednesday, October 3, beginning at 11:18 a.m Pacific time, US wireless carriers will send a text alert from FEMA to all WEA-enabled wireless phones across the country.

The Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO) is holding a forum to gather input on services and training to benefit residents and employers.

If you’re a Lakewood city water customer, your newly installed smart meter enables you to see how much water you use every hour of the day.