4/2/12 Pasadena Star-News

San Gabriel launched a completely redesigned website Monday, more than a year in the making, giving residents increased access to city services and information.

The old website was built in 2004, and lacked much of today's technology, Mayor Kevin Sawkins said.

"We thought our website needed a new face and technology now has advanced so much from a website ten years ago," he said. "Our website wasn't really taking advantage of all the Web has to offer."

The new site was designed and built by experienced municipal website design company CivicPlus, based in Kansas. It has three times the content, including a number of features designed to increase tourism, real estate and business marketing.