All children deserve to feel safe at home so they can learn, explore, dream & reach their full potential. If you suspect a child is being abused, call the LA County Child Protection Hotline at 800-540-4000. More information on how to report child abuse can be found here. 8/11/20
Police Chief Joe Ortiz spoke to the Rotary Club August 11, 2020 and provided them with an update on the South Pasadena Police Department. Chief Ortiz gave a 15 minute presentation titled, “From COVID to National Police Reform, All During a Global Pandemic.” The discussion included Police Reform and the creation of two sub-committees to …
Looking for some boredom relief from your home? Look no further! The Recreation Division is proud to offer fully online enrichment classes, or even some in-person (and COVID compliant) classes beginning September! Make sure to check out our catalogue for more information regarding our class availability. Recreation Guide Fall 2020 8/11/20
LA County has announced the creation of a COVID-19 Rent Relief Program which aims to assist low-income renters who have struggled to pay their rent and/or who are behind on paying rent due to COVID-19. Those who are most at need will be targeted with more assistance. The program will launch on August 17 and close on …
All South Pasadena officers recently completed an 8-hour, Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) certified instruction covering the use of force, de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, cultural awareness. The course also discussed respecting human life, developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse, effective communication techniques, increasing voluntary compliance, while improving officer safety. Joe OrtizPolice Chief 8/10/20
Two South Pasadena firefighters are on the front-lines of a pair of major wildfires in the state this week. Captain Dan Dunn has been assigned as a fire line paramedic at the Apple Fire which has burned nearly 30,000 acres in Riverside County. Engineer Anthony Corrao is at the July Complex Fire in Redding, also assigned as …
The Library will partner with the American Red Cross on a blood drive Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Appointments will be available between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Visit redcrossblood.org and search for SOPASLIB to book an appointment today. This will be the Library’s third blood drive during the COVID-19 crisis. Thanks to the generosity of donors …
On Thursday July 30, 2020. Officers responded to Diamond/Monterey in response to numerous 911 calls reporting a man was acting erratic and violent, screaming and jumping in and out of traffic. At one point, a caller reported the subject chased a child down the street with something in his hand. Officers quickly arrived, contacted a 46-year …
Has staying home all day increased your electricity bills?? It’s time to see what you can do to save some energy (and water!) at home. Through the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP), South Pasadena residents are eligible to receive FREE virtual energy assessments. The energy assessments will also take a quick look at …
Could you use your free time to learn something that might save your life or the lives of ones you know and love? Did you feel that earthquake last week and wonder of you were properly prepared? Then tune in to online Red Cross classes which are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that will …
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