Dear Neighbors, please be advised that beginning on or around June 15, 2026, environmental soil clean up will begin at Longfellow Magnet Elementary school. Soil samples collected by The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) showed “lead or arsenic levels above regulatory guidelines.” The clean up will prevent exposure by removing and replacing the contaminated soil.

Expected traffic in our area : Trucks will enter the site from Washington Blvd., and will exit the site at E. Rio Grande Street.

Hours of operation will be limited from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Periodic air monitoring and dust control measures will be in place during the digging activities. As of now we do not know how long this operation will last but we will keep you updated. Please check back to our website or visit us on Instagram @historichighlands_pasadena. Or, visit www.enviroster.dtsc.ca.gov/public/ and search project number 60003993 (Longfellow Magnet).

Your Historic Highlands Neighborhood Assn.

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Pasadena is a city of great architectural beauty and history. From our distinctive buildings to our variegated dwellings, Pasadena values these unique architectural treasures and seeks to protect and preserve them through the Design Guidelines found in the Pasadena Municipal Code.

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