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South Pasadena News and Updates

The Responding Together at Work and in the Community Health Officer Order has been updated.  Updated definitions for mega events effective as of 1/15/22.  The masking requirements are effective no later than 1/17/22.  Changes include: Masks must be worn at all times while indoors at Cardrooms.  Patrons may remove masks only when actively eating or …

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Emergency Broadband Benefit recipients fully enrolled as of December 31, 2021 will automatically continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022. You can learn more the program transition and steps you may need to take to stay enrolled after March 1st, by visiting fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that …

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The COVID-19 Exposure Management Plan Guidance in Early Care and Education Sites has been updated as of 1.4.22.  Recent changes include: Updated quarantine, testing, and masking guidance for persons exposed to COVID-19 in ECE facilities to align with new California Department of Public Health isolation and quarantine guidance for the general public.   Added a testing requirement …

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On January 1, 2022, the City of South Pasadena implemented the food scrap collection for single-family home residents as required by state mandate, SB1383. Residents will be required to separate their food scraps and food-soiled paper and discard them with their yard waste instead of their regular trash. The food scraps and food-soiled paper will …

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Over the New Year holiday, the State of California lowered the threshold for what is considered a Mega Event: Events including 500 participants or more are considered Indoor Mega Events (prior threshold was 1.000) Events including 5,000 participants or more are considered Outdoor Mega Events (prior threshold was 10,000) This means that all the state …

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Over the next few weeks, Southern California Edison (SCE) will be conducting aerial inspections across South Pasadena utilizing drones and/or helicopters.  SCE inspectors are using drones and helicopters to inspect equipment in hard-to-reach areas and from difficult angles, including electrical assets, structures and right-of-ways that support SCE assets. These inspections are just one part of …

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In response to the increased COVID-19 case numbers throughout Los Angeles County, the City of South Pasadena will be scaling back operations to ensure the health and safety of both residents and employees. See the attached Press Release for more information. 1/3/22

The South Pasadena Senior Center is accepting donations of new blankets as well as notes or letters to be distributed to senior residents. Blankets can be dropped off until January 21, 2022 at the South Pasadena Senior, located at 1102 Oxley St., between 8:00am and 5:00pm. For more information or to confirm a drop off, …

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Reminder that Athens will continue to be collecting holiday trees for recycling until January 14, 2022. Trees are delivered to various landfills to be used as mulch or cover material, or to Athens’ American Organics compost facility. Tips to ensure your tree is properly collected: * Remove stands, ornaments, lights and tinsel. * Place holiday …

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The updated Los Angeles County Health Officer Order ENCOURAGING COVID-19 VACCINATION AND BOOSTER DOSE COVERAGE WITH SIGNIFICANT RISK REDUCTION MEASURES was issued on Friday, December 31, 2021. To lessen the severity of the Omicron and Delta variant surge in Los Angeles County and protect against overwhelming the health care delivery system, the following changes are being made …

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