City Hall Scoop

Children who suffer from food insecurity are at a much higher risk of cognitive problems. If you know a family with a newborn or a young child (ages 5 or younger) that is struggling, please encourage them to get the help they need. WIC is available for ongoing food support at: Myfamily.wic.ca.gov. In addition, food benefits are available to help families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through the federal School Breakfast or National School Lunch programs. Visit cdss.ca.gov/pandemic-ebt for more info. #LetsFeedLACounty

2/10/21

The County of Los Angeles is committed to reopening the County as safely as possible. Resources are available at saferatwork.la for businesses, employees, and residents to help everyone thrive in the new normal.

You can help slow the spread of the virus. No matter in what capacity or setting; whether as an employee or customer, be sure to follow safety protocols to keep our communities safe and healthy.

2/9/21

The County is actively vaccinating healthcare workers, staff and residents at skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities, as well as Los Angeles County residents 65 and older.

Starting tomorrow, due to a short supply of vaccines from the State, County sites will only be administering second doses for the remainder of the week. To receive a vaccine at these sites, you must have an appointment or be due for your second dose at these locations, and provide the necessary documentation. If you did not receive an email for your second dose, you can still be seen at your designated location on the day of your second dose, as long as you provide proof of your first dose vaccination. Click here to learn more.

2/9/21

Vaccine clinics are by appointment only. In LA County vaccinations for COVID-19 are under way for Phase 1A and Phase 1B individuals. Included in the 1A Group are Healthcare Workers, Staff & Residents at Skilled Nursing Facilities and Staff & Residents at Long-Term Care Facilities. The 1B Group is LA County Residents 65 and Older. Registration is preferred using the internet. If unable to log in to the LA County site, http://www.vaccinatelacounty.com, try using the California State site MyTurn.CA.Gov. One more option is to choose a Public Health POD, or an LA City POD or a Community Health Center option at the following site: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/hcwsignup/pods/

Call Center: Individuals who do not have internet access or who have a disability can call 1-833-540-0473 between 8am-8:30pm for assistance making an appointment. Please note: All available appointments are listed on this webpage. The Call Center does not have access to any additional appointments.

Because this is a dynamic situation, changes may occur to who is eligible and which sites have the vaccine depending on available supply.

2/8/2021

South Pasadena Community Services 2021 Spring Recreation Guide is now available!   This season will feature more than 100 classes in cooking, dance, music, sports, online enrichment and even includes Spring Break camps!  

For more information please visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/recreation or email the Recreation Division at recreation@southpasadenaca.gov.

Register here!

2/8/2021

Quarantining slows the spread of COVID-19. Protect those around you and self-quarantine if you have been around groups of people without face coverings or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.

2/8/2021

We are seeing a downward trend in our numbers, but we need to keep our guard up. Don’t gather with people indoors. If you must gather, do it outdoors, create a stable group (2 other households, and you only see each other), with distancing and face coverings on at all times.

2/5/21

For sports fans, please plan to enjoy the Super Bowl without putting your friends, your family and your neighbors at risk.

Super Bowl parties have the power to derail our recovery and given the likelihood that there are more infectious variants circulating in our community, let’s not take chances with our own health and the health of others by creating easy opportunities for the virus to spread. Be safe and save lives.

2/5/21

Thank you for continuing to stay diligent. Keep wearing your face coverings, keeping distance and avoid indoor gatherings!

2/4/2021

Application period ends February 8
Free application webinars offered daily in several languages.

California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), today announced that Round 2 of the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is open. 

The $500 million program is intended for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Grants range in size from $5,000 to $25,000. Approximately half of the available funds were awarded in Round 1, with disbursement beginning January 22, and the remainder will be awarded to eligible businesses in this second round. The application portal opened at 8:00 a.m. today and will remain open through 6:00 p.m. February 8. Eligible applicants who submitted all necessary documents in Round 1, but did not receive a grant, will be rolled over for consideration in this second round – there is no need to reapply. 

“What we are seeing is an unprecedented, urgent need,” said Dee Dee Myers, Director of GO-Biz. “Millions of hardworking Californians, who provide jobs to millions more, need help. Inclusive, equitable relief is fundamental to the small business support this state is providing. Surveys find that without additional funding, more than one in three small business owners will not survive past the next three months, including an astounding 32% of Latinx-owned and 41% of Black-owned businesses. This grant program serves to address an immediate need, but there is so much more that needs to be done. We look forward to the additional grants and loans proposed by the Biden Administration.”

California’s small businesses employ nearly half of the state’s private sector workforce and create two-thirds of new jobs. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, studies showed small businesses were facing low cash flow levels – estimating nearly half of all small businesses had only two weeks of cash flow pre-pandemic.

CalOSBA is pleased to share preliminary data from the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program’s first round of recipients:

• 77% of selected applicants went to underserved & disadvantaged small businesses, which are businesses owned by minority, women, veteran, or businesses located in rural, low-to-moderate income (LMI), low-wealth, and rural communities (applicant may fit into more than one category).
  • 53% of selected applicants are minority-owned businesses, 
  • 49% of selected applicants are women-owned businesses,
  • 14% of selected applicants are business owners in rural areas, and
  • 58% of selected applicants are business owners in low-to-moderate income areas. 
• 61% of selected applicants are business owners in highly impacted industries including personal care, restaurant & other eating places, child daycare services, retail clothing stores, & specialty foods. 
• Small businesses or non-profits in all 58 counties received awards.

The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant is administered by CalOSBA through a competitive bid award to its intermediary, Lendistry, and its statewide network of community-based lenders and partners. Many of the State-supported small business centers, which prioritize the expansion of technical assistance to underserved business groups, are also available to help small businesses with the application process in multiple languages and formats.

For more information on grant requirements and eligibility, along with links to application tips and webinars, visit CAReliefGrant.com.

2/3/21