When you reduce your electricity use during a Flex Alert, you ease strain on the grid and help protect vulnerable neighbors like infants, seniors, and residents with disabilities. Stay prepared and sign up for Flex Alert notifications today at energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert.

For three years, Easy Access helped connect people to parks, trails, and community spaces across the San Gabriel Valley through community rides and pop-up events that offered free GoSGV e-bike rentals. Read the full recap: https://bit.ly/4hbJSJU 💚

Join us for the second ride of the Rivers & Mountains Explorer Series as we explore the beautiful Emerald Necklace. 🚲🌿 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3R6cKc7

Stop by the World Cup Final Street Party and Transit Oriented Communities Open House this Sunday! Enjoy a community watch party and learn about the future of Montebello's Washington Blvd Corridor and the future Metro station area. More info: https://bit.ly/4vrMTcu

Join us for upcoming community workshops and help shape the future of the Rosemead Community Recreation Center Rain Garden Project! Register: bit.ly/rosemead-rain-garden

Now presenting our 2026 Noche de las Luminarias honorees! Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, food, drinks, and community as we honor the people and organizations making a real difference across the 626. Get your tickets: bit.ly/noche91726

Want to stay connected to all things ActiveSGV? From community bike rides and volunteer opportunities to workshops, clean mobility programs, and local advocacy efforts, the ActiveSGV newsletter keeps you informed and involved. Sign up today at activesgv.org/get-involved

You're invited to the Transforming Pomona Together Public Meeting to learn about the next steps toward a healthier, greener, and more resilient Pomona. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4bdmSq8

There are plenty of ways to get involved with ActiveSGV’s Rain Gardens team this month! Join us in El Monte for a hands-on sheet mulching workshop. RSVP: activesgv.org/rain-gardens

When you sign up for Flex Alert notifications and reduce your energy use during a Flex Alert, you ease strain on the grid and protect vulnerable neighbors like infants, seniors, and residents with disabilities. Learn more: energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert.

Join us on Saturday, July 18, for a community Design Workshop and help create a space that captures stormwater, supports native plants, and benefits the community at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center. RSVP: bit.ly/rosemead-rain-garden

Noche de las Luminarias is an evening of awards, food, drinks, and connection, all in support of a more equitable, sustainable, and livable SGV. Join us for a memorable evening and help celebrate the work happening across the region. Get Tickets: bit.ly/noche91726

Explore the Arroyo Seco by bike on an exploratory ride on Sunday, July 12! This beginner-friendly ride will begin at Memorial Park in Pasadena and take participants on a behind-the-scenes look at existing and proposed water projects in the Arroyo Seco. 🌿 Register today: bit.ly/3QygS46

Make sure you're signed up for Flex Alert notifications so you're prepared to help when an alert is called. When a Flex Alert is issued, typically from 4-9 PM during summer heatwaves, you can score big for your community. Sign up: energyupgradeca.org/flex-alert

Noche de las Luminarias brings community leaders, elected officials, advocates, nonprofit partners, public agencies, and supporters together from across the SGV for an evening of meaningful conversations, celebration, and collaboration. Get Tickets: bit.ly/noche91726

Congratulations to Wes and Jose on reaching 10 years with ActiveSGV! We sat down with them to reflect on their time through rapid-fire questions, event-day stories, and memories from the past 10 years. Read the blog and watch the video: https://www.activesgv.org/post/10-years-of-wes-and-jose

Happy 626 Day! 🏔️ We hope today inspires you to explore somewhere new or revisit one of your favorite local spots in the SGV. Visit our blog for staff recommendations from communities across the SGV: www.activesgv.org/post/626-day... 💚

Last week, we hosted our second Pickling Workshop and Crop Swap, where neighbors shared homegrown fruits and vegetables, learned Compost 101 basics, and got hands-on experience making their own sauerkraut to take home. We can't wait to do it again! 🥬

Want to be the first to hear about community rides, volunteer opportunities, workshops, crop swaps, and more? The ActiveSGV newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on everything happening across the San Gabriel Valley. Sign up today at activesgv.org/get-involved

Quick update on our programming for this weekend! Our Electric Bike Demo in El Monte is canceled for this Sunday, June 21 due to air quality. Thanks for understanding and take care of yourselves this weekend!

Good food. Great company. A shared commitment to the SGV. Noche de las Luminarias is an opportunity to come together with community leaders, advocates, partners, and supporters from across the region for an evening of celebration. Get your tickets: bit.ly/noche91726

Got extra produce, herbs, seeds, or plants? Bring them to our Crop Swap at Lopez Urban Farm! Trade with fellow gardeners, share what you're growing, and take home something new. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crop-swap-at-lopez-urban-farm-tickets-1991120287379

Help shape a new rain garden at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center. 🌼 Join us for a community design workshop and share your ideas. RSVP: bit.ly/rosemead-rain-garden

Join ActiveSGV this Sunday and help transform a front yard into a thriving native rain garden. Learn how sheet mulching works by replacing turf with layers of cardboard, compost, and mulch! RSVP: activesgv.org/rain-gardens

Over the past year, volunteers, homeowners, students, and community partners helped create seven rain gardens that will capture an estimated 36,000 gallons of rainwater each year and provide habitat for native plants and pollinators. Read the full story: bit.ly/4vJA4uK

Every year, Noche de las Luminarias brings together people who care deeply about the future of the SGV. Join us for an evening of food, drinks, community, and recognition as we honor those making a difference across the region. Get your tickets today: bit.ly/noche91726

Join us this Saturday for Crop Swap at the Jeff Seymour Family Center. Bring home fresh fruits and vegetables, connect with neighbors, and help reduce food waste by sharing the abundance in our community. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4uyGGLI 🥕🍋🌶️

Join us in El Monte for a hands-on volunteer day where you'll learn how cardboard, compost, and mulch can turn a patch of grass into a beautiful landscape that captures rainwater and supports native plants. Sign up at activesgv.org/rain-gardens

Meet Dat Cao, ActiveSGV's South El Monte Clean Mobility Options Outreach Intern. Read Dat's story and learn what inspires his work, his favorite places in the SGV, and some of his most memorable experiences at ActiveSGV: https://bit.ly/4aCbLXq

Join us for the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project Site Tour! Learn about water infrastructure in the Arroyo Seco and proposed improvements designed to capture and treat runoff before it reaches the Arroyo Seco Channel. 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4aB3UJH