Upcoming Events

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

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

Drivers and students need to take care as Lakewood’s school districts open their doors again for the new school year.

Keep swimming at Mayfair Pool throughout September!

The Labor Day holiday will not impact normal trash pickup on Monday, September 2.

Online registration for flag football and girls volleytennis and volleyball leagues takes place August 31 through September 14.

School starts in late August, so make it easy…save money on back-to-school needs…and help your local community by shopping local in Lakewood.

To encourage more Lakewood residents to purchase video doorbells and home security devices, the City of Lakewood is partnering with the company Ring to offer a $100 discount on many Ring products.

Lakewood is committed to continuing to reflect your priorities to the greatest extent that we can. We need and want to hear from you!

A training scenario will be conducted at Hoover Middle School on Tuesday, August 6 from approximately 8 a.m. to noon.

Meetings will be held at five parks through August 19.

An insect called the Asian citrus psyllid spreads the disease as it feeds on leaves. The main way the psyllid spreads throughout the state is by people transporting infested plants or plant material.

Check out these free (or very affordable) family programs for summer fun.

Keep cool in the pool with Lakewood's summer aquatics program.

Lakewood's Senior Health Fair will be held Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. to noon at the Weingart Senior Center.

Sign up now for summer fun with Lakewood's recreation catalog.

Did you play the 65th Anniversary trivia question contest on Facebook?

Lakewood has four spectacular travel trips planned for the summer. Just register, board the bus and enjoy the ride to your next adventure!

You can have a beautiful yard while conserving water and saving money by learning how to get the most out of your irrigation system at this free workshop.

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! Submit a nomination by May 10.

On Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will host its annual Groundwater Festival, "Treasure Beneath Our Feet."

Each week from April 18 through May 30 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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