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Get Your Flu Vaccination Today!

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November 6, 2020

Stay healthy during the pandemic and protect yourself from flu by getting a flu immunization.

Flu is more than a bad cold. Flu can be mild to severe, and at times can lead to life-threatening illness, hospitalization or death. This year, flu and COVID-19 will be circulating in communities throughout LA County, and both can cause serious illness. The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu, is to all get a flu immunization.

To find a flu immunization near you, call your doctor, your local pharmacy or go to vaccinefinder.org. To find a flu immunization at LOW COST or FREE call 2-1-1, visit a Los Angeles County Public Health Clinic, or a Seasonal Outreach Clinic.

Seasonal Influenza Outreach Clinic:
View a PDF Schedule by Date or City

Library Celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month

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November 5, 2020

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to present a collection of eBook and eAudiobook on the Overdrive platform as well as a virtual author event in partnership with Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and the Southern California Library Cooperative.

On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., author and attorney Walter R. Echo-Hawk will discuss his book, In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided, in conversation with Autry Museum President W. Richard West Jr. This book explores ten Supreme Court cases that changed the fate of Native Americans and continue to affect the cultural survival of indigenous peoples to this day. Walter R. Echo-Hawk is a lawyer, tribal judge, scholar, author, and activist. His legal experience includes cases involving Native American religious freedom, prisoner rights, water rights, treaty rights, and reburial/repatriation rights. Click here to register for the author event.

The Library’s National American Indian Heritage Month eBook and eAudiobook Collection on OverDrive is a starting point for exploring the voices and works of Native American authors. The collection features fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including 2019 U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s An American Sunrise: Poems and New York Times Bestselling The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich.

Cathy Billings
Library Director

Gathering Safely

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November 5, 2020

For residents that plan on attending peaceful demonstrations, please be aware of the elevated risks that come when people of different households gather during this pandemic, even when they are outdoors. Demonstrations can inadvertently result in transmission of COVID-19, including from people who are asymptomatic and have no idea that they are positive for the virus.  If you unknowingly become infected, you may infect other people in your life, including people who are older or who have underlying health conditions that put them at far greater risk of becoming seriously ill and dying from COVID-19.   

If you plan to attend a demonstration, please follow these guidelines: 

  • Stay home if you are feeling sick. Seek medical attention as needed if you have symptoms for COVID-19, and be tested for the virus – testing is widely available across LA County. 
  • If you are not sick and plan to attend a peaceful demonstration, wear a face covering over both your nose and mouth at all times and keep your physical distance, staying more than 3 steps away from anyone who is not from your household. Consider wearing eye protection. Encourage other attendees to do the same. 
  • Keep your hands clean before, during, and after the demonstrations. Bring hand sanitizer or frequently wash your hands. 

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 during a demonstration, it is very important that you quarantine for 14 days and stay away from all other people, especially those at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19.  More guidance for attending demonstrations is available online at: publichealth.lacounty.gov

Reminder Virtual Housing Rights Workshop Thursday, November 5, 2020

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November 4, 2020

The Housing Rights Center (HRC) will be hosting a Virtual Housing Rights Workshop for  residents of South Pasadena on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  The Workshop will provide information on tenant and landlord rights, Fair Housing Laws, AB 3088, AB 1482, COVID-19 Local Protections, and more.

The virtual workshop is FREE and will be conducted over ZOOM. Registration is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtceCgpjojHtEsPu0MEhl6TMQlinnwj2Lv

The HRC serves tenants and landlords during this health crisis with weekly programming and webinars. Each week, the HRC provides FREE virtual workshops on COVID-19 resources. The “walk-in clinic” offers virtual housing counseling to both tenants and landlords Wednesday through Friday. The HRC is prepared to answer questions on federal and state fair housing laws, common forms of housing discrimination, protected characteristics, unlawful practices, and COVID-19 resources.

The HRC is a nonprofit civil-rights organization that has addressed the challenges of housing discrimination since 1968. The HRC provides assistance to residents with discrimination complaints and landlord-tenant disputes. The HRC also provides training and outreach assistance to landlords and tenants.

For more information on fair housing resources, please visit: https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/residents/housing/fair-housing  or https://www.housingrightscenter.org

10/27/2020

SoCal 50% Increase Rebates

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November 3, 2020

Your rebate just got bigger! From September 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020. Qualifying energy-efficient appliance purchases will receive an extra 50% rebate. No extra steps are needed – your increased rebate will be automatically calculated. Start shopping and submit your rebate now.
Items included in this rebate are:

  • Qualifying tankless water heaters
  • Qualifying pool heaters
  • Qualifying furnaces
  • And more!

Get money back when upgrading your home to the latest energy-efficient appliances and equipment. Check out more information about these savings and qualifying items.

Winter registration is coming!

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November 2, 2020

The Recreation Division is proud to offer an assortment of online and in-person classes this winter. South Pasadena Community Services 2020-2021 Winter Recreation Guide is now available! This season will feature more than 100 classes in cooking, dance, music, sports, online enrichment and more To view all of our current offerings please check out our updated guide! Online registration begins Sunday, November 1st, with classes beginning in December. You can register by visiting our registration page here! For more information please visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/recreation or call the Recreation Division at 626.403.7380. 

 Register here! 

11/2/2020

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resources

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October 30, 2020

As we wrap up National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LA County wants you to know that we are here for you. The County recognizes that staying home is not always a safe option for victims experiencing domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis.

Services and resources are available 24/7 for those who need it. Help us spread the word by using and sharing our multilingual Domestic Violence Social Media Toolkit. To access it, look for the Domestic Violence tab at the bottom of our toolkit.
Remind those experiencing domestic violence that help is just a call or text away.

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