Issued weekly by the City of Diamond Bar - October 29, 2021

Welcome to Weekly Highlights from City Hall - Each issue of this electronic bulletin will contain brief news and information about City programs, services and projects.

October 29 is the Last Day to Submit Receipts for Dine and Win Contest

Get those entries in! Today at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline to submit your receipts for a chance to win prizes in the Diamond Bar Restaurant Week Dine & Win contest. Remember, you can submit receipts from any Diamond Bar restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, or snack shop! Visit www.dbrestaurantweek.com for contest details.

Parks and Recreation Department

Kinder Skills Students Learn About Law Enforcement

This week, the Kinder Skills classes welcomed a special guest speaker, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Scheller. As a community worker, Deputy Scheller discussed his duties and responsibilities and how the department serves the community. Children also had the opportunity to try on the deputy's official gear and take a peek into his vehicle. To learn more about this program, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/kinderskills .

DB 4Youth Working Together

At their monthly meeting, members of the DB 4Youth group participated in team-building exercises and discussed upcoming community projects and volunteer opportunities. DB 4Youth, an organization for 8 to 12 graders, teaches leadership skills and provides volunteer opportunities for teens in Diamond Bar. To join, visit www.DiamondBarCA.gov/DB4Youth.

patriotic flag on blue background with sr resource drive through event

Senior Programs Patriotic Drive Through Event Taking Registration

Residents 55 years of age and older are invited to join the free Patriotic Senior Resource Drive Through event on November 5. Participants receive a bag filled with hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, patriotic pins, flag and other items to enjoy at home. Event starts at 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the parking lot of the Diamond Bar Center, located at 1600 Grand Avenue. Pre-registration is required at www.diamondbarca.gov/recregister using keyword "patriotic".

Public Works Department

Closure of Northbound SR-57 South Diamond Bar Boulevard Ramps

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced the long-term closure of the northbound SR-57 South Diamond Bar Boulevard on and off-ramps.

Closure is scheduled to start Monday, November 1 at 12:01 a.m. through February 2022.

This closure is part of a pavement replacement project to remove and replace concrete slabs in both directions of SR-57 which will enhance ride quality and maximize the service of the roadway.

Motorists should expect delays and are strongly advised to use alternate routes. Detours will be posted. Additionally, motorists can check traffic conditions before they leave by visiting the Caltrans quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

Diamond Bar Post Office Concrete Improvements

On Monday, November 1, work will start on the repair of displaced sidewalks, deteriorated parkway drains and two of the driveways surrounding the Post Office facility. The driveways located on Diamond Bar Boulevard and Montefino Avenue will remain closed during construction. The project is anticipated to be completed by November 5. All Post Office traffic will be directed through the Town Centre Village driveway. Directional signage will be posted to guide patrons.

Community Development Department

New Business Licenses Issued from October 13 through October 19, 2021

888 Mesa Verde LLC
3230 Fallow Field Drive
Property Management Office

AAA Legal, Inc.
732 Diamond Bar Boulevard, Unit 210
Business and marketing consulting

J2 Innovations
1550 Valley Vista Drive, Unit 200
Software developer

Abuershaid Law, APC
1370 Valley Vista Drive, Unit 200
Legal services

view overlooking park with surrounding homes

October 26, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting

By a 5-0 vote, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a Development Code amendment to update the City’s regulations for “family day care homes” to comply with State law. The item will be presented to the City Council at a meeting date to be determined.

We're Hiring - Part-Time Positions Available

Facility Attendant
Part-time Intermittent - $16.00 - $17.50 hourly
Deadline to apply: 12/31/21

Recreation Leader
Part-time Intermittent - $15.50 - $17 hourly
Deadline to apply: 12/31/21

Senior Recreation Leader
Part-time Intermittent - $17.50 - $19.00 hourly
Deadline to apply: 12/31/21

Apply online at www.diamondbarca.gov/jobs

Stay Connected with City Hall

State of the City Address Available for Viewing

If you were not able to attend this year's State of the City, you can now watch the recorded event on the City's cable channel and social media channel.

City Cable Channel - DBtv

Spectrum channel 3 - Frontier channel 47
Weekdays at 7 p.m. and Weekends at 3 and 7 p.m.
or on demand at YouTube.com/CityofDiamondBar

City Council Meetings

View agenda for the November 2 meeting

Upcoming Meetings

Traffic and Transportation Commission - November 4
Planning Commission - November 9
City Council Meeting - November 16

All City meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to participate in-person at City Hall, by phone, or online. See meeting agendas for participation details at www.diamondbarca.gov/agendas. Sign up to receive notifications when new meeting agendas are posted by visiting www.diamondbarca.gov/signup.

Contact Information

City of Diamond Bar

21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
www.diamondbarca.gov

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