Monday, June 1st Engine 81 attended the Monterey Hills 5th grade Graduation “parade”. The event lasted approximately 1 hour and South Pasadena Fire greatly appreciated the invitation to attend.
Paul Riddle
Fire Chief
6/2/2020
The Library is pleased to offer another opportunity for neighbors to contribute to the much needed blood supply, with a blood drive in the Library Community Room on Thursday, June 18, with appointments between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. To schedule your appointment visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code SOPASLIB. Donors can streamline their donation experience by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of their appointment to complete pre-donation reading and health history questions.
Cathy Billings
Library Director
6/2/2020
LA County has extended the countywide curfew for all unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County which includes all South Pasadena residents and businesses.
The order is in effect tonight June 1st at 6:00 p.m, through 6:00 a.m, tomorrow morning, June 2nd.
No persons shall travel or be upon public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, ways or any other public place in the County of Los Angeles for the duration of this curfew. The following are exempt:
Read the curfew order here.
Click here to read the State of Emergency proclamation.
6/1/2020
It only takes a few seconds for a child to drown. Drowning accidents are a leading cause of death for children under four years old. And, almost 70% of all drowning accidents occur in backyard swimming pools which could have been prevented.
The South Pasadena Fire Department has tips on how you and your family can stay safe:
Remember that even a few inches of water can be hazardous,especially to young children.
If someone is in trouble in the pool
1. Don’t panic; yell for help.
2. Get the child/adult out of the pool immediately.
3. Call 911 for emergency medical services.
4. If you’re trained, begin CPR, if necessary.
5. If you’re not trained in CPR, follow telephone instructions from the Fire Department until they arrive to assist you.
Paul Riddle
Fire Chief
6/1/20
The Public Works Engineering Department is fully operational and continues to serve the City of South Pasadena. The department began working remotely in mid-March and has updated our workflows to issue permits electronically and perform electronic plan checking. Since then, the Public Works Department has issued 51 permits electronically and completed 17 plan check reviews. A Public Works permit for concrete work, tree trimming, tree removals, right-of way encroachment, fire flow tests, etc. can be obtained in three easy steps:
If you ever need assistance, we are available Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm at 626-403-7240 to assist with questions related to any Public Works matter. As a reminder our inspectors and field crews are still out in the City performing work in the community. In an effort to keep everyone safe, please respect a minimum of 6’ to 10’ social distancing with staff in the field.
Shahid Abbas
Public Works Director
6/1/2020
While we have no indication we will have any issues in South Pasadena tonight, the City of South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments have trained for civil unrest events and are prepared. Both departments have adjusted staffing to have more resources available during these turbulent times. And, we have agreements with neighboring jurisdictions for reciprocal assistance should it be needed. We remain guided by our policies to seek peaceful resolution at all times. Residents can do their part by complying with the County curfew order and staying home tonight.
5/31/2020
LA County has ordered a countywide curfew for all unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County which includes all South Pasadena residents and businesses.
The order is in effect beginning tonight at 6:00 p.m, through 6:00 a.m, tomorrow morning.
No persons shall travel or be upon public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, ways or any other public place in the County of Los Angeles for the duration of this curfew. The following are exempt:
Read the curfew order here.
Click here to read the State of Emergency proclamation.
5/31/2020
Dining in restaurants and getting a haircut will be a different experience than we’re used to. Just as is required for all out-of-home activities, clients and staff will have to practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings. There will be limited capacity and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
Key, specific guidelines for customers at hair salons, barbershops and in-person restaurant dining are below. For a list of FAQs, click here.
Barbershops and hair salons
Personal grooming that is still closed, or prohibited, at this time:
In-person dining in restaurants
For the detailed protocol visit: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/.
Los Angeles County is under a Safer At Work And In The Community order and public and private gatherings of people outside of a single household unit are not permitted except for public protests and faith-based services, which are permitted to operate with limits on the number of participants.
Everyone must continue to follow physical distancing and infection control protocols and wear a cloth face covering when in contact with others not in your household.
Still closed are:
5/30/2020
In alignment with the state’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap, the County of Los Angeles has introduced additional guidelines for reopening.Select lower-risk locations may reopen with reduced capacity, physical distancing requirements, face coverings and other infection prevention guidelines. LA County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) Order:
Higher-risk businesses/locations remain closed in accordance with the state, including bars, nightclubs, arcades and bowling alleys, personal care locations, including nail salons, hair salons and massage establishments, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, live performance theaters, concert halls, venues, stadiums, theme parks and festivals.
Please note that all safety protocols such as cloth face coverings, and physical distancing, must be observes as recovery continues. In addition, individuals 65 and older and all individuals with underlying health conditions should continue to remain in their residences and limit contact with others outside their households.
5/28/2020
The Summer Recreation Guide is now available and registration begins tomorrow for Tot, Youth and Adult classes.
Classes vary from sign language for tots to fitness for adults. There are 25 different types of classes with over 40 individual class times to sign up for. Thirteen specialty camps will be offered as well as a City virtual Camp Med program starting June 15 through summer. Click here for the Rec guide. Staff continues to work on finding new online opportunities to bring to the community.
5/28/2020
City Hall Scoop 