The risk of catching COVID-19 is extremely high right now in LA County and the safest place you can be is at your home and only with those you live with.
12/30/2020
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The risk of catching COVID-19 is extremely high right now in LA County and the safest place you can be is at your home and only with those you live with.
12/30/2020
The application period for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has been extended to February 1, 2021, to allow tenants additional time to apply for assistance after the holidays. The ERAP will provide rental assistance to qualified South Pasadena tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and who meet federal low-income requirements with a one-time grant.
Application packets are available on the City’s website www.southpasadenaca.gov/ERAP. Eligibility requirements are outlined in the application packet, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Applicants may pick up application packets at the Senior Center (1102 Oxley St) by appointment. Please call (626) 491-3869 during business hours or email ERAP@southpasadenaca.gov to set-up an appointment. Alternatively, application packets are available at the South Pasadena Police Department’s front counter (1422 Mission St.) between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, click here.
12/30/2020
Our daily case numbers are unlike any we have ever seen in our County and reflect extraordinarily high rates of community transmission; activities we were able to do just a few weeks back, now present far too much risk for virus transmission.
In order for us to stop the surge, L.A. County residents will need to use the tools at hand to slow community transmission and reduce the number of infected people. The strategies that work remain the same:
During this surge, everyone should also stay at home except to provide or receive essential services, avoid all non-essential travel, get tested if you have symptoms or an exposure, and isolate immediately from your family and others if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. If we take these actions, we will save lives.
12/29/2020
The exemption is from December 19, 2020 at 2:00am through January 5 , 2021 at 6:00am. Vehicles will need to display a valid overnight parking permit at 2:00am January 6.
For any questions call, 626) 403-7270.
Thank you, have a safe winter holiday!
12/28/2020
The Department of Public Health has released a myth busting cheat-sheet for the COVID-19 Vaccine. The document addresses the Top 10 most circulated myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Myth 10: I don’t need the vaccine if I already had COVID-19.
The Facts: We don’t know how long natural immunity – the immunity you get from having been sick –lasts. We also don’t know if it is complete. There have been a few well-documented cases of people being infected twice. So even if you have had COVID-19 and recovered, you will benefit from the vaccine.
To view the complete COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation guide, click here.
12/28/2020
The long awaited relief package for small businesses has arrived, the California Small Business Covid-19 Relief Grant Program website is now live.
There are two rounds of grant opportunities, the first round of applications will open on Wednesday, December 30 at 8:00am and close on Friday, January 8 at 11:59pm. Small businesses and nonprofits will be eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in grants. Applicants can visit www.CAReliefGrant.com for more information.
12/28/2020
The safest way to celebrate the holidays this year, is to stay home and celebrate only with people who live in your household.
Please do not host or attend get-togethers or parties. The actions we take this week and next, will impact whether we see more or less cases of COVID-19 two weeks from now, and beyond. Let’s keep everyone we can healthy and alive until it is their turn to receive the vaccine. Only go out for work, exercise or for essential services. When you must leave your home, always wear a face covering and stay at least 6 feet away from people you do not live with at all times. If you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, isolate immediately from your family and others. Individuals with underlying health conditions and those that are older should remain in their home and not be around others unless seeking essential health and dental care. If you are having difficulty breathing, go to an emergency room or call 911.
The fewer people you and your household have in-person contact with, the lower your risk of getting COVID19.
To stay up to date on the latest public health guidance, click here.
12/23/2020
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Places of Worship Update: Places of Worship are permitted to offer faith-based services, or otherwise allow access for faith-based practices, indoors and outdoors, provided that strict physical distancing is followed, which requires a minimum of six feet between persons from different households. Face coverings or masks that cover both the nose and mouth must be worn at all times while on site. Places of Worship are strongly encouraged to continue to hold faith-based services outdoors to the maximum extent practicable.
For more detailed information on the Protocol for Places of Worship, click here.
12/23/2020
Both the South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will have staff available to assist the public during all Holiday closures. 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
12/22/2020
This is to provide you with the revised Los Angeles County Health Officer Order (HOO), Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order for Control of COVID-19: Tier 1 Substantial Surge Response and the Protocol for Places of Worship: Appendix F, dated December 19, 2020.
The revised HOO and the Protocol are available on Public Health’s website.
12/22/2020
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