Chamber of Commerce for the city of
Pico Rivera, CA. " The Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce has assisted
businesses in the community since its founding in July, 1958. Its first
priority is to help members be successful in business.
The Chamber represents Pico Rivera businesses and all local taxpayers at
every level of government by supporting beneficial legislation and
opposing unnecessary or detrimental legislation..."
Official Web site for the city of
Pico Rivera, California. "Pico Rivera is a thriving community
that offers opportunities to all who live and work in the City.
Incorporated in 1958 by residents of two historic old communities, Pico
and Rivera, the once agricultural area is home to a balanced mix of homes,
businesses and recreation facilities.
The City is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. Council
members are elected at large who choose a City Manager to carry out its
policies. The City Manager appoints department directors to implement the
City's various programs and projects. Other than police and fire services
that are contracted with the Los Angeles County, public services are
provided by City staff.
More than 120 developed acres are devoted to recreational facilities for
the enjoyment of the community. Its access to major railroads and three
freeways coupled with its close proximity to port and airport facilities
continue to attract various industries to the City. Entertainment
facilities, beaches and the mountains are a few miles away. New housing
developments have beefed up its current housing stock, and median home
prices rose by almost 20 percent in the first quarter of 2002, compared to
the same period the prior year. Seventy percent of homes in Pico Rivera
are owner-occupied.
The City is served by the El Rancho and Montebello Unified School
Districts (K-12) with nearby university and college systems in Los Angeles
and Orange counties providing higher education."
Pico Rivera
Public Library.
"Founded in 1917, the current building (the only circular library in the
County) was constructed in 1961; this was just three years after the
cities of Pico and Rivera joined together to incorporate as the city of
Pico Rivera. It is the larger of the two libraries serving the city and
provides support services for two smaller libraries in the unincorporated
areas of Los Angeles County."
VolunteerMatch.org.
"Where volunteering begins...VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit
world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The
organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of
nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become
the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 30,000 nonprofit
organizations. Read more in our latest annual report." Comment: If you want to volunteer, go to http://www.volunteermatch.org and click on Search, key in your ZIP Code, and you will instantly see the
organizations in your area needing volunteers. This is a brilliant
concept that makes great use of the Internet.
