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ENDING THURSDAY: Get vaccinated for a chance to win season tickets to the LAKings and the LAGalaxy! Eligibility, participating locations and rules at: https://bit.ly/3hDMPo1

6/1/21

Monday May 31, 2021 we remember and thank all those who have made sacrifices for our freedom. To honor these brave men and women, we encourage all Californians to help protect our state and #KeepItGolden by using energy more wisely and efficiently. That’s a legacy we can all be proud to leave behind. https://www.energyupgradeca.org/

5/28/21

In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, City offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021. We will resume service Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Both the South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will have staff available to assist the public. For non-emergency assistance, you may contact the Police Department at (626) 403-7270, while the Fire Department can be reached at (626) 403-7300.

5/28/2021

For more information please visit: https://www.lacsd.org/services/solidwaste/hhw_e_waste/

5/28/21

In order to be vaccinated at a site run by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, you will need to show:

• Proof of age, and
• Minors age 12-17 only – Consent form (for more details, see below or visit our website)

You do not need to show government-issued ID and you do not need to be a US citizen to get a vaccine. Below, is a list of documents that will be accepted. This list is not complete and other documents may be accepted. One document may meet more than one requirement (e.g. a driver’s license).

If you have health insurance, please bring your health insurance card (COVID-19 vaccines are free regardless of insurance status)

Examples of proof of age:

• Driver’s license or permit (foreign country or expired ID okay)
• California ID card or REAL ID card (from the DMV)
• Consular ID (Matricula Consular)
• Medicare card
• Military ID
• Membership card (foreign country okay if written in English)
• Passport (foreign country or expired okay)
• Birth certificate
• Medical document/records (including immunization records) from medical provider, clinic, or doctor
• Any official document that includes name and date of birth (for example, school record)

Important information for minors being vaccinated at a site run by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:

• A consent form is required for all minors age 12 through 17 at each visit.
• 16 and 17-year-olds should be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian if possible. If this is not possible, they must bring a consent form signed by their parent or legal guardian.
• 12 through 15-year-olds must be accompanied by their parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult. If the child is accompanied by a responsible adult, the consent form must name the responsible person and be signed by the parent or legal guardian.
• For all minors, the parent, guardian, or responsible person that accompanies them must bring their photo ID.
• Note: If the minor is being vaccinated at school, consent is required; however, the school’s guidance should be followed on whether a parent/legal guardian or named adult needs to be present.
• Public Health consent form: English | Español
  Consent forms are available at the vaccination site, or can be printed for free in LA County libraries.

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to protect the health and well-being of LA County residents!

5/27/21

​Everybody Talks is the South Pasadena Public Library’s new book club for teens ages 13 to 17. It’s a thematic book club, so participants read any book of their choice that fits with the theme chosen for the month. Club members will meet up (virtually for now) to talk about the books they read. Sign-up for one or both of the first two meetings using the links below:

June 23, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom – Register

Theme: Realistic Young Adult Fiction 

Need book suggestions? Click here for ideas from other readers.

July 28, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom – Register

Theme: Science Fiction

Need book suggestions? Click here for ideas from other readers.

Questions? Email the Teen Advisory Board’s library liaison, librarian Anne Armacost, at aaarmacost@southpasadenaca.gov.

Cathy Billings
Library Director

5/27/21

Reading Colors Your World! The South Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) will take place Monday, June 1 through Saturday, July 31.  SRP encourages kids, teens, and adults to read and track time spent reading. Readers can track their accomplishments and earn prizes. SRP also offers virtual storytimes, online Wonderful Wednesday events, and Take & Make craft kits to explore hands-on creativity at home. The SRP is generously sponsored by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. Visit the Summer Reading Program webpage to get started!

Cathy Billings
Library Director

5/26/21

If your plants retain water in the leaves or are rooted in water, you can expect mosquitoes. Stay safe from mosquitoes by staying informed on which plants are mosquito magnets. 

Don’t forget that many bite-free plants are also eligible for a City rebate (up to $600!). Visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/rebates for a list of eligible plants. Let’s work together and keep you in the loop to create a bite-free community. For more information, please visit the SGV Vector Control Bite Back website.

Covid-19 vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect yourself and your family. County of La residents 12+ are now eligible for a free vaccine. Visit http://vaccinatelacounty.com for more information.

5/25/21

“Stronger Together” as the theme for the 2021 National Public Works Week. This year’s exciting poster challenges our members and their citizens to think about the role public works plays in creating a great place to live. By working together, the impact citizens and public works professionals can have on their communities is magnified and results in the ability to accomplish goals once thought unattainable.
 
Public Works helps maintain a community’s strength by working together to provide an infrastructure of services in transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment, public buildings and spaces, parks, and grounds, emergency management and first response, solid waste, and right-of-way management. Public Works provides togetherness needed for collaboration with all the stakeholders in capital projects, infrastructure solutions, and quality of life services.

Public Works Administration and Engineering
Public Works Engineering and Administration: 626-403-7240
Hours of Operations: M-Th 7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Public Works Operations
Service Requests at the PW Service Yard: 626-403-7370
Hours of Operations: M-Th 6:30 am to 5:00 pm

5/24/21