City of La Palma

Have you voted yet? In-person voting is open today until 8 PM at the La Palma Community Center. You can also drop your ballot off at an official Ballot Drop Box located outside the main entrance to City Hall.

In honor of Red Ribbon Week, School Resource Officer Wilson and Officer Miranda with the La Palma Police Department, will showcase the importance of being drug free. Watch video message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfQUzDirFc8

Tomorrow afternoon from 3pm to 5pm, La Palma's Drive-Thru Halloween Grand Prix will take place in City Hall's Parking lot. Kids and their drivers will receive Halloween treats & giveaways as they drive around City Hall's parking lot. Participants are also encouraged to bring canned goods for the Kiwanis Club of La Palma Holiday Food Drive.... As you drive thru, don't forget to tag us in your social media Halloween post #LPHalloween2020. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://ow.ly/mhgQ50C6czi

La Palma's Community Center / Central Park (7821 Walker Street) will host a Voting Center from Friday, October 30 thru Election Day, 8am to 8pm, and 7am to 8pm on Election Day (Nov. 3). The City’s General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2020, in consolidation with the Statewide General Election. Locally, there are three seats available on the La Palma City Council. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/s7G350C6g12

Happy Birthday, La Palma! Today, La Palma celebrates its 65th birthday! The City of La Palma was incorporated on October 26, 1955, initially named Dairyland and later (1965) changed its name to La Palma. Visit http://ow.ly/MZK250C2Vrd to see a special 65th anniversary video.

La Palma offers a wide variety of virtual classes for all ages to learn new skills, improve physical and mental wellness and more! To see what classes are available visit: www.CityofLaPalma.org/Classes.

The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on National Take Back Day Saturday, October 24 at numerous locations throughout Orange County. Closest locations: Kaiser Foundation (5 Centerpointe Dr., La Palma) Albertsons (8880 Valley View St., Buena Park) ... Walgreens (3446 W Ball Road, Anaheim) Kaiser Permanente (10820 183rd St Fl. 1, Cerritos) Vons (5500 Woodruff Ave., Lakewood) To locate a drop-off site near you, please visit the DEA’s website at www.DEATakeback.com or call 1 (800) 882-9539. Drop-off service is free and anonymous. To learn more about drug misuse prevention efforts in Orange County or to find ongoing, local and safe disposal locations, visit www.ochealthinfo.com/adept.

From 2008 to present-day, La Palma has continued to transform and progress, building on to its core values of vision, family, pride & ownership, opportunity and security. Sustainability has been key to La Palma and a challenge for a small community developed years ago as primarily a bedroom community of single family neighborhoods. At 1.8 square miles we are the smallest city by area in Orange County. We also enjoy a unique and lucrative location for commercial and industria...l businesses with easy access to Orange County and Los Angeles County. Our small size is an advantage in recruiting businesses and families to the community. Public services are more responsive and accessible because of our size. It is also key in building a sense of family and connectivity within the community and the City organization. Therefore, many families remain in La Palma for decades. Thank you for watching the final episode of "Countdown to the 65th Anniversary!" Tune in next week on Dairyland / La Palma's 65th Anniversary of Incorporation (Monday, October 26, 2020) for a special Commemorative Message to the City! [Source: City of La Palma Archives]

Attention La Palma Children! OC Vector Control is hosting a Halloween Art Contest, Draw Your Best Vampire Mosquito. Enter for your chance to win a mosquito gift basket and gift card! Submit your entry to [email protected]. Children must be orange county residents and have parent consent to participate. Deadline to submit is Oct. 30 @ 3:30pm.

October Is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. Adding a new member to your family by adopting a pet from SEAACA's Animal Care Center is an exciting time. Visit seaaca.org/adoptions to help you make the right choice for your new family member.

Join us from 3-5pm on Saturday, October 31, for La Palma's Drive-Thru Halloween Grand Prix! Kids and their drivers will receive Halloween treats & giveaways as they drive around City Hall's parking lot (7822 Walker Street). Participants are also encouraged to bring canned goods for the Kiwanis Club of La Palma Holiday Food Drive.... Visit www.CityofLaPalma.org/Halloween for more information.

Starting at 8PM on Thursday, Oct. 15, Central Park's parking lot (7821 Walker Street) will be closed for rehabilitation. The rehabilitation includes asphalt seal coating on the existing asphalt surface, bringing back the black color and durability of the existing surface, and re-stripping parking stalls and directional arrows. The parking lot will re-open 8PM on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, TODAY from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. More info @ http://ow.ly/5ux950BTr9j