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As cases have surged, we have seen a sharp increase in the number of people becoming very seriously ill from COVID-19 and requiring hospitalization.

Since early November, the daily number of people currently hospitalized for COVID-19 has tripled in just 1 month, from 791 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on November 1, to 3,299 patients hospitalized today. Each day we continue to see the record number of people hospitalized since the start of the pandemic.

The safest thing you can do during this very difficult time in the pandemic is to stay home as much as possible and to interact only with members of your household. Minimizing the number of encounters is the first strategy for lowering your risk and this means only leaving your house for the most essential activities. When we must leave our homes, there are also steps to take that minimize this risk.  We need to wear face coverings at all times when we are with people we don’t live with and we need to keep distance of at least 6 feet from other people as much as possible.

12/10/2020

If you have any of the following symptoms, isolate immediately and contact your healthcare provider or call 2-1-1.

12/10/2020

There are some immediate steps that you can take to slow the spread and stop the surge of #COVID19 cases. Let’s do our part.

12/10/2020

On November 18th, 2020, the South Pasadena City Council approved establishing new water rates with additional increase from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and new sewer rates. The MWD’s change of the wholesale water rate for 2021 is considered as pass-through charge. Here are a few important key notes of the new rates:

• New rates will be effective January 1, 2021.
• Residents will see the new rates for January 2021 service on their bills around March or April 2021.
• Water Rates for 2021 will increase by approximately 6.2% for the bi-monthly fixed charge and 8.8% for the volume charge.
• Most single-family residences are served by a 3/4” meters, which are the least expensive sized meters available.
• Sewer rates for 2021 will increase by approximately 4% from current sewer rate.

The current and proposed MWD water and sewer rates are summarized in the attached tables:

For more information on the new water and sewer rates, click here.

12/9/2020

In an effort to better service the community’s needs, the overnight parking permit kiosk in the Police Department’s lobby will be accepting credit cards only. The kiosk accepts both Visa and MasterCard.

12/9/2020

In this time of alarming rises in cases and hospitalizations, it is more important than ever that all Californians do their part to stop the surge. Starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt-in to CA Notify to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. 

CA notify will alert users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. With that information, they can make responsible decisions around quarantine and testing, which is essential for stopping the surge. 

The technology is available through the Google Play store on Android devices or through iOS settings on Apple devices. For more information about CA Notify, visit canotify.ca.gov.

12/9/2020

The City is seeking qualified, diverse candidates to serve on City commissions ranging from animal welfare to public safety.     Commissions serve as advisory bodies to review City policy issues and provide policy recommendations to the City Council. All South Pasadena residents who are registered to vote are eligible to serve on a commission.   Applications are available for download online (email: cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov), and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

12/9/2020

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.

12/9/2020

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.

12/8/2020

Housing Rights Center is hosting weekly online housing clinics and staff are ready to answer any housing related questions which residents may have. Appointments  are available Wednesday – Friday from 11AM – 2PM. Residents can schedule an appointment at outreach@housingrightscenter.org to meet with a housing counselor. 

12/8/20