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South Pasadena Tennis Courts Open Friday May 15

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May 14, 2020

All tennis courts in the City of South Pasadena will be open on Friday, May 15, since the Los Angeles County Health order has been modified to allow reopening of several new categories of active recreation. The courts at Garfield and Orange Grove Parks will be open for single play tennis only – doubles play is not permitted. The Arroyo Seco Racquet Club will also be open on Friday. The County order further defines rules for play as follows:

Group lessons are not permitted;
Players must remain six feet from each other;
Each court has a maximum of one hour of play;
Players must leave the vicinity immediately following play;
Spectators and gatherings around the courts or near benches is not permitted;
Players must wear masks when not playing and in the vicinity of other people;
Each participant must bring their own can of balls with their initials on each ball.

For more information Arroyo Seco Racquet Club, call 323-258-4178 or visithttp://www.i-tennis.com/.

County guidelines can be found here. The City continues to keep health and safety of our residents our top priority and encourages players to behave responsibly.

5/14/2020

Housing Rights Center

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May 14, 2020

Do you have questions on federal and state fair housing laws, common forms of housing discrimination, protected characteristics, unlawful practices, and COVID-19 resources? The Housing Rights Center is working to serve tenants and landlords during this health crisis.

The “walk-in clinic” provides virtual housing counseling to both tenants and landlords Wednesday through Friday. The HRC is also hosting virtual workshop on COVID-19 resources.

Workshops are FREE and are now offered as webinars over Zoom!

In addition to weekly programming, each month HRC hosts special programming and webinars: For the month of May the special webinar series focuses on COVID-19 Resources every Friday @ 2 PM.

Community members can RSVP for a workshop, webinar or schedule a Virtual Counseling Session by emailing outreachteams@housingrightscenter.org.

5/13/2020

Clean Power Alliance Assistance

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May 13, 2020

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is here to help our customers during COVID-19. The Clean Power Alliance is the electricity provider for South Pasadena and Southern California Edison (SCE) continues to be responsible for transmission and delivery of electricity, sending customer bills, and maintaining the electric grid infrastructure in the city. Residential and small business customers adversely affected by COVID-19 are eligible for bill credits by signing up for financial assistance programs and payment plans. You may be eligible for a $25 to $50 bill credit to your account. Please note that this assistance is only available on a first come, first serve basis, as funds are limited.

To sign up for financial assistance or a payment plan, contact SCE today at 800-655-4555.

For full details on CPA’s bill assistance and for additional information, click on the link here for COVID-19 Resources.

5/13/2020

Bulky Item Disposal Returns in June

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May 13, 2020

Residents can drop off bulky furniture or appliances for disposal on Saturday, June 20, 8am to 2pm at Arroyo Drive/Mission Street. No appointment is necessary and the disposal service is free for residents. Senior citizens can also have bulky items picked up from their home at no cost during the week of June 15 to 19. Items will be picked up on the same day as regular rubbish pick up if the items are placed outdoors near trash containers. Athens Services, the Public Works Department, and the Senior Center partner to bring the service to senior residents twice per year. To schedule bulky item pick up for a senior citizen, please contact the South Pasadena Senior Center, Monday through Friday at (626) 403-7360.

5/13/2020

Update : U.S. Air Force Flyover Moved to 1:10pm Friday

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May 13, 2020

Previously scheduled for today at 11:30, the US Air Force flyover has been moved to this Friday at approximately 1:10 pm. A formation of six F16C/D Fighting Falcons will perform flyovers above Los Angeles and San Diego Friday in a tribute to hospital workers, first responders and others on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron is expected to fly over San Diego at about noon. The jets will be in the Los Angeles area at about 1:10 p.m.

“It is an honor for our team to salute the countless Californians who have committed to keeping the communities safe during this difficult time in our nation,” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbirds air commander ad leader. “We hope to give onlookers a touching display of American resolve that honors those serving on the frontline in our fight against COVID-19.”

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Great Plates Delivered

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May 12, 2020

LA County has announced its participation in California’s state “Great Plates Delivered” initiative. With partnerships between the LA County Department of Workforce, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) and the Office of Emergency Management, LA County will provide three home-delivered meals a day to qualifying older individuals while also stimulating the economy to bring employees back to work from the restaurant, hospitality, and transportation industries. Businesses who are interested in providing individuals with daily meals may fill out the Food Provider Interest Form.

This program is designed to support individuals who are 65 and older and adults who are 60-64 who are high risk from COVID-19, in encouraging them to stay at home and stay healthy with three (3) nutritious meals a day. To be eligible for participation, individuals must meet requirements that include the following: age, inability to prepare or obtain meals, and are not currently receiving assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs such as CalFresh/SNAP or Meals on wheels.

South Pasadena residents already receiving lunch delivery from the City will not quality for the Grate Plates Program.

Individuals who are interested in receiving services may apply for “Great Plates Delivered” by calling 2-1-1 or visit wdacs.lacounty.gov .

5/12/2020

Girl Scout Donation to the Senior Center

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May 11, 2020

The South Pasadena Senior Center and Transit staff would like to thank the Girl Scout Troop #2321 for their special contribution to the senior home delivery meals. Troop #2321 members Keira Adams, Tess Kawakami and Sophia Feldman, created over 80 bags filled with sweets, cookies, and home-sown masks to treat senior mothers for this year’s Mother’s Day. Staff were delighted in being able to include these items with their meal deliveries for the seniors who are dependent on the Home Delivered meals currently offered with the City.

Shelia Pautsch
Community Services Director

5/11/2020

Fire Department Staff Reaches Out to Grocery Store Management to Ensure Best Practices

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May 11, 2020

Division Chief Eric Zanteson met with management from local grocery stores including, Vons, Ralphs, Pavilions and Trader Joe’s to ensure all safety precautions are in place to protect their workers and shoppers. The stores have reported that the CDC and local health officials have provided them with guidelines on best health and safety practices. These guidelines include (but are not limited to) the following measures which are currently in place in local stores:

Reducing the occupancy load by 50%. Ralphs reported that they have achieved a further reduction to only allow a 25% occupancy load which is approximately 80 patrons in the store at any one time.
Measures to Support Social Distancing: Ensuring patrons remain at least 6’ – 10’ apart. Additional staff members are positioned at entrances and throughout the stores to ensure social distancing is being adhered to. Stores are also experimenting with one-way isles and directional flow to help maintain safe distances.
Plexiglas Barriers: Plexiglas barriers have been installed at all check stands.
PPE’s for Crew Members: Crew members are provided gloves, face coverings and facilities to ensure proper hand hygiene.
Regular cleaning and disinfecting: This includes regularly disinfectingshopping carts, registers and any other high-contact surfaces.
Wellness checks of employees prior to starting work: Stores are providing wellness checks, including temperature checks, prior to each shift. Policies are also in place directing staff members to not report to work if they have any symptoms associated with COVID-19.

In addition to discussing best practices, the management we spoke with were fully committed and understood the importance of working together to keep their workers and our community as safe as possible.

Paul Riddle
Fire Chief

5/11/2020

Join Us At Our Next Virtual Public Meeting!

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May 8, 2020

The City of South Pasadena has transitioned to virtual Commission meetings in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Agendas and reports for these meetings will be posted to the City’s website with a link to the live webstream of the meeting. All meetings will continue to be broadcast live on Spectrum/TWC Channel 19 and AT&T Channel 99 for cable customers who reside in the City.

For more information on upcoming meetings check the City’s website.

COMMISSION	Meeting Dates	Time
Public Safety	5/11/2020	8:30 a.m.
Planning Commission	5/12/2020	6:00 p.m.
Design Review Board	5/14/2020	3:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting	5/20/20	7:30 p.m.

5/8/2020

South Pasadena Trails and Dog Park Open on Friday, May 8

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May 8, 2020

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As the County of Los Angeles begins to lift restrictions on outdoor recreational amenities, the City of South Pasadena will open trails and the dog park on Friday, May 8. Physical distancing of 6 feet is required and group gathering will not be permitted on trails or in parking lots. Park users over the age of two are required to wear a cloth face covering at trailheads, parking lots, within the dog park and while on trails. All sports amenities are closed until further notice, including but not limited to playgrounds, skate parks, basketball courts, and tennis courts. For more information refer to the City of South Pasadena website at southpasadenaca.gov.

Stephanie DeWolfe
City Manager

5/8/2020