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PRESS RELEASE: Mayor’s State of the City Address and Annual Report Highlight City’s Accomplishments

The City of Artesia has completed and published its 2020 Annual Report, and to highlight the City’s many accomplishments over the past year and success in handling 2020’s many challenges, Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj issued a virtual 2...

PRESS RELEASE: Artesia Economic Development Department to Pay for Downtown Parking through Holidays

As part of its efforts to encourage customers to visit businesses in Downtown Artesia, the City of Artesia Economic Development Department will be covering the cost of parking in metered spaces and in the City-owned parking lot in Downtown Artesia between...

PRESS RELEASE: Scheduled Sidewalk Maintenance for Districts 4 and 5 to Begin November 2nd

On November 2nd, the City will begin sidewalk maintenance and repair work for Districts 4 and 5 (all areas of the City south of 183rd Street) under the Sidewalk Assessment and Repair Program. In 2019, the City Council put this Program in place to ensure t...

PRESS RELEASE: Artesia to Allow Reservations of Fields According to LA County Health Protocols

In accordance with Los Angeles County’s Reopening for Youth Sports Protocol, the City of Artesia is now allowing reservation of fields at City parks for certain youth sports, and enrollment in a Fall Ball Conditioning Program, for teams that mee...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Artesia Marks National Night Out Against Crime

National Night Out is an annual initiative to unite residents in neighborhoods across America in building strong, positive relationships with their public safety personnel. National Night Out brings crime prevention and fire safety awareness to communitie...

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month and the City of Artesia is ready with resources and activities to help families prepare and to promote community disaster planning. 

As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time t...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Artesia Provides Substantial Support for Local Businesses During COVID-19

Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a local emergency in March by the Artesia City Council, the City has taken many steps to support the local business community and to help them continue to operate safely as much as possible throughout the pandemic....

PRESS RELEASE: Scheduled Tree Trimming for District 1 Set for August

Starting this week, the City of Artesia’s tree maintenance contractor West Coast Arborists will begin scheduled trimming for trees in tree maintenance District 1. District 1 includes all areas of the City north of Artesia Boulevard. 

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PRESS RELEASE: City to Resume Enforcement of Paid Parking and Other Restrictions on July 13th

Due to State and County Stay at Home Orders throughout the last few months, the City of Artesia has not been ticketing for street sweeping or enforcing paid parking restrictions in Downtown Artesia since March. Next Monday, July 13th, the City will resume...

Join in Our Virtual Fourth of July Activities!

Our Virtual Fourth of July Activities are now live! Join in our Home Decorating Contest, Virtual Fun Run, Patriotic Family Photo Contest, and Chalk Art Contest and you could win prizes! Details for all activities are located here.

Participate in the Fourth of July Home Decorating Contest

Join in the patriotic fun! The City of Artesia invites you to celebrate with us by decorating your home red, white, and blue for the 4th of July. Entry Applications must be received no later than 12 pm on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Please click here to downlo...

Summer Food Program

Free breakfasts and lunches are available to children 1-18 years of age on a first come, first served basis.  The Grab ‘n’ Go breakfast and lunches will be available for pick-up one day a week at two locations on Wednesdays an...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Artesia to Implement Changes to Operations as a Precautionary Response

March 26, 2020 – The City Council met at a Special Meeting on March 25, 2020 and took action to approve a resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency to aid the City in responding to the effects of COVID-19 on our community. Additionally, th...

PRESS RELEASE: City Council Approves Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums During COVID-19 Crisis

Within the last week, the City Council has approved several measures intended to ease the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents and business owners in Artesia.READ FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE

City Issues Special Edition of the Artesian for May 2020

The City of Artesia issued and mailed to all residents a Special Edition of the Artesian newsletter this May. Please click the link below to view an electronic copy of the newsletter. 

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PRESS RELEASE: City of Artesia to Not Issue Street Sweeping Fines Until Further Notice

As part of its precautionary changes to City operations and response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the City of Artesia began not issuing fines for street sweeping violations on March 17th and will not do so until further notice.READ FULL PRESS R...

PRESS RELEASE: City Begins Work on Ambitious Sidewalk Repair Program

On Thursday, January 30th, the City began work on the first stage of its new Sidewalk Assessment and Repair Program, which will repair all of the City’s sidewalks in order of maintenance needs and will also establish a regular, scheduled sidewal...

PRESS RELEASE: City Opens AJ Padelford Park Teen Center with New Technology, Resources, and More

On Wednesday, January 29th, the City of Artesia welcomed the community to AJ Padelford Park for the opening of the AJ Padelford Park Teen Center, showcasing a great new community resource to give teens a safe space to learn, play, and spend quiet time aft...

PRESS RELEASE: City Event Takes Guns Off the Street

On Saturday, December 7th, the City of Artesia held a Gun Buy Back Event at AJ Padelford Park in Artesia. The event offered an opportunity for Artesia residents to turn in unwanted firearms for a reward. Artesia residents turned in 14 unwanted guns at the...

PRESS RELEASE: City Begins Work on Tree Inventory Update

Last month, the City of Artesia, in partnership with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, kicked off a project to update the City’s tree inventory. Conservation Corps members will be counting every tree on public property in Artesia, assessing its health a...

PRESS RELEASE: City Adds Beautiful New Lights to Pioneer Blvd. in Time for Diwali and the Holidays

City staff has put up new decorative LED lights on Pioneer Boulevard between 183rd Street and 187th Street. City staff made sure these beautiful new lights would be up in time to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The cost of the lights and i...

PRESS RELEASE: City’s Carbon Reduction Efforts Accelerate in 2019

In 2019, the City of Artesia has expanded its efforts to make the City’s air cleaner and to operate more sustainably. While sustainability and pollution reduction have been top priorities for the City of Artesia for several years, this year saw several la...

PRESS RELEASE: City Seeks Community Involvement in Project Joy Holiday Programs

Every holiday season, the City of Artesia hosts Project Joy to provide community members most in need, with toys and holiday meals. Throughout the 2018 holiday season, Project Joy provided toys to more than 300 children in Artesia, while more than 115 fam...

PRESS RELEASE: City Holds Community Alley Clean-Up, Removes Dozens of Illegally Dumped Items

On Saturday, October 26, City staff worked together with volunteers and residents to clean up the alley north of 183rd Street and south of Ashworth Street between Arline and Clarkdale Avenues. This collaborative effort not only cleaned and beautified the ...

PRESS RELEASE: City Welcomes Over 40,000 to Artesia for 6th Annual International Street Fair...

On Saturday, October 5, the City of Artesia welcomed tens of thousands of people from across Southern California to the City’s Historic Downtown for the 6th Annual International Street Fair and Diversity Festival on Pioneer Blvd. to enjoy a day ...

PRESS RELEASE: City Welcomes Senator Bob Archuleta to Celebrate Landmark Grant for AJ Padelford Park

On Thursday, September 26, the City of Artesia welcomed the community and State Senator Bob Archuleta to AJ Padelford Park to celebrate the park’s new picnic shelter and a $5 million grant Senator Archuleta helped secure to expand the park, signifying AJ ...

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor's State of the City Address Highlights Year of Accomplishments

On Tuesday, September 24, Artesia Mayor Tony Lima hosted the 2019 State of the City Address at the Albert O. Little Community Center, welcoming community members, dignitaries, elected representatives, and others to celebrate a year of tremendous progress ...