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. 

Parks and Recreation Department

DB 4Youth Organization Seeking New Members

Help make a positive difference in your community by teaming up with friends and peers to create new programs and activities for Diamond Bar.

Gain leadership skills, learn about navigating your way into adulthood, and earn volunteer hours. DB 4Youth is open to students in 8th to12th grades and meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Diamond Bar Center. To participate, registration is required.

This month, members have a few opportunities to interact with the community, like helping operate game booths, contests and handing out prizes at the annual Halloween Party at Pantera Park.

Sign up online at https://www.diamondbarca.gov/recregister using activity code 5732-1.

Youth Basketball Registration Now Open

This 8-week program is designed to teach the skills and fundamentals of basketball to children ages 4-13 in a fun, safe, and recreational environment. The one-hour, once-a-week practices start the second week in January. The program runs through March 11.

To find more details about becoming a volunteer coach, visit  https://www.diamondbarca.gov/226/Youth-Sports.

Register online at www.DiamondBarCA.gov/recregister. For more information call (909) 839-7070. 

Veterans Recognition Ceremony

The City's annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9 at the Diamond Bar Center, located at 1600 Grand Avenue. The special award ceremony will recognize and pay tribute to U.S. military service men and women who reside in Diamond Bar. Along with the ceremony there will be patriotic musical performances and light refreshments. All veterans and their family members and friends are encouraged to attend. 

If you or someone you know has not previously been honored but would like to be included in this year's event, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (909) 839-7067.

Recreation Classes - Royal Icing Bootcamp

Are you looking to decorate cookies for the holidays for family and friends? This two-day bootcamp is for you! Taking place October 10 and 11, the course will teach you all the skills to make the beautiful treats for any occasion. Day 1 starts with making royal icing. Learn to create various consistencies of icing for different applications, including marbling and 3D. Day 2 learn to make flowers, leaves, and roses and how to use dust and powders. A $15 material fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Space is limited, sign up HERE today! 

Halloween Costume Dance for Seniors

Don’t miss out on all of the ghouls and goblins dancing the night away at the Halloween Costume Dance on October 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Come dressed in your best or a Halloween costume to be entered to win a prize! Stop by the Diamond Bar Center or go ONLINE to purchase your tickets before they sell out. The last day to purchase is Friday, October 21 at 1 p.m.

Community Development Department

September 2022 Plan Check and Permit Revenues

The City issued 175 building permits and received $160,108 in permit and plan check fees in September, a significant increase compared to the previous two Septembers.  Last month’s activity closed out the first quarter of the current fiscal year on track to meet or exceed the annual projection.

Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Activity

September Building Inspection Activity
 
A total of 317 building inspections were performed in September 2022.
  

• New Cases Opened:                      54
• Inspections Performed:                219
• Notices Issued:                            117
• Citations Written:                            19
• Total Fines & Penalties:        $13,900
• Cases Closed:                                62
• Signs Pulled from ROW:              121

• Stop Work Orders:                           4
• Permit Fees to Legalize:  $21,674.55

New Businesses: September 28 through October 4, 2022

Kinzy

21050 Golden Springs Drive, Unit C-117
medical skin and body enhancement treatments utilizing non-surgical methods
 
Guardian Health, Inc.
21073 Pathfinder Road, Unit 100
office space for dietary supplement wholesaler

Public Works Department

Diamond Bar Center Slope Stabilization Project

The demolition phase of the project began this week that includes prep work for the drilling and installation of reinforced caissons along the perimeter of the slopes. 

As a reminder, the Diamond Bar Center will remain OPEN during construction and and a portion of the parking lot will have restricted access due to its use for equipment staging.

For questions regarding this project or facility event or program, call the Diamond Bar Center at (909) 839-7065. 

Additional details may be found at www.diamondbarca.gov/1111/Diamond-Bar-Center-Slope-Stabilization-Project

Area 1 Residential & Collector Streets Rehabilitation Project Update

Second and final paint coating of striping was completed within the residential and Golden Springs Drive areas. For questions regarding the project, call the Public Works Department-Engineering at (909) 839-7040.

Grand Avenue/Golden Springs Drive Intersection Improvement Project

Phase 1 of the drilling, shoring installation and structure excavation for the relocated new golf course tunnel is currently underway.  The new tunnel will be relocated over 400 feet west of Golden Springs Drive along Grand Avenue. Tunnel concrete boxing will be completed by mid-December 2022. Phase 2 will commence in January 2023 and be completed by March 2023. The contractor is working close with traffic control and drilling crews to minimize traffic impacts. 

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