As fall approaches, many families are starting to plan for the upcoming holiday season -beginning with Halloween. LA County and the Department of Public Health (DPH) want to help you take part in this holiday, while reducing your risk of developing COVID-19, and have prepared guidance to help make this year’s Halloween celebrations as safe as can be. Ready to celebrate? Check out our Halloween Guidance, which includes suggestions and recommendations for you, your friends, and family.
10/14/2020
Join your neighbors in a discussion of the non-fiction The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World by Edward D. Melillo on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. Librarian Olivia Radbill will lead the small group discussion over Zoom. The Butterfly Effect is an insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways in which these creatures have altered—and continue to shape—the very frameworks of our existence. Sign up here to participate. One City, Many Stories (OCMS) encourages the community to engage with the theme “Exploring Common Ground” through the lens of literature and discussion. Learn more at www.southpasadenaca.gov/ocms.
Cathy Billings
Library Director
10/14/2020
Whether you’re a tenant, property owner, non-profit or public representative, the Housing Rights Center (HRC) can help you learn about Fair Housing laws, illegal housing practices, and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.
To protect public safety, HRC is currently providing all services online or over the phone.
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-477-5977
TTY: 1-213-201-0867
Email: info@housingrightscenter.org
https://www.housingrightscenter.org/fair-housing-education
10/14/2020
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For more fire safety tips and research behind the video, visit Closeyourdoor.org.
Don’t wait, plan ahead PSA: https://vimeo.com/463654802
10/13/2020
A cooling center will be open at War Memorial starting Thursday October 15 to Friday, October 16, 2020. The possible extension of these dates will be reviewed as the forecast is updated. The Center will be open 12pm to 6pm. The Cooling center can hold up to 38 people. For questions please call 626‐403‐7380.
Please note that the facility does not have WIFI, but movies will be shown on a projector. Additionally, LA County COVID‐19 Protocols will be followed – MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Other cooling center sites can be found at:
1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108
10/13/2020
Join your neighbors in a discussion of the novel The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri Smith on Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m. Librarian Cathy Billings will lead the small group discussion over Zoom. This “Impeccably researched…fast-paced and compelling” historical novel tells a love story set in 1945 Japan and provides an opportunity to reflect on the nature of human relationships in a time of strife and war. Sign up here to participate. One City, Many Stories (OCMS) encourages the community to engage with the theme “Exploring Common Ground” through the lens of literature and discussion. Learn more at www.southpasadenaca.gov/ocms.
Cathy Billings
Library Director
On October 3, 2020, the City hosted a Compost and Mulch Giveaway Day at the South Pasadena School District Parking Lot. Athens Services donated 10 tons of certified organic compost and West Coast Arborist donated 20 cubic yards of mulch. To keep the event as safe as possible, the event required face coverings and residents brought their own shovels and containers. The contactless event was a great success and many residents were grateful that this event was back. Did you miss the event? No worries! Compost and Mulch Giveaway Day will be back again in the spring!
10/9/2020
LA County will begin mailing ballots October 5 – please allow some time for it to arrive. Subscribe to Where’s My Ballot to track your ballot every step of the way and receive an estimated arrival date.
Request options:
– Contact the Registrar’s office by calling (800) 815-2666, or emailing votebymail@rrcc.lacounty.gov with your full name, date of birth, and address.
– Request a replacement ballot LAVote.net
– The deadline to request a replacement is October 27.
10/9/2020
As we come closer to Halloween, the Community Services Department would like to remind everyone of some safety tips!
The Los Angeles County’s Health Department does not recommend door-to-door trick-or-treating as it is difficult to maintain social distancing and ensure individuals are appropriately masked. For more information regarding LA County’s Guidance on Halloween, please visit their webpage here.
Spook-Thru registrants (and the public!) are encouraged to follow the county guidelines when participating in Halloween events. For information regarding the Spook-Thru event, please visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/events
Happy Halloween!
10/9/2020
In an effort to get people excited about the holidays, the City of South Pasadena will be hosting an online costume contest. To participate, submit a photo of yourself, your pet or your group in full costume to recreation@southpasadenaca.gov by Monday, October 26, 2020. Please make sure all costumes are family friendly. For contest rules, please see the attached flyer. For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380
Sheila Pautsch
Community Services Director
10/9/2020
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