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On April 27th and April 28th, 2022, Southern California Edison (SCE) will perform nighttime construction work to replace electrical transmission poles along Grevelia St. The work will require a full street closure of Grevelia Street from Magnolia Ln. to Fairview Ave. and will be performed from 10pm to 6am.

SCE will distribute flyers to neighborhood residents notifying them of the construction activity and will post signs and message boards within the vicinity of the work for additional noticing. Temporary power outages may occur as a result of the work. Customers impacted by the power outage will be notified by SCE in advance. This maintenance work is to ensure the continuity of a safe, reliable electrical system which serves the City of South Pasadena. Upon the completion of the project, the overall reliability of the SCE grid system will improve, which will minimize future power outages.

4/22/22

Concerned about neighborhood coyotes? Join the Pasadena Humane Society on Sunday, May 1 at 11am until 12:30pm at their upcoming Coyote Safety Workshops! In this interactive workshop, an expert Wildlife Manager will share information about the urban coyote, demonstrate humane hazing techniques, and get you involved in a variety of activities so that you could peacefully and safely coexist with coyotes. Both kids and families are welcome to attend! To register, visit pasadenahumane.org/events.

4/21/22

The Community Services Department is hosting a Be Kind to Animal Art Exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the War Memorial Building located at 435 Fair Oaks Avenue. We are looking for students to create artwork that reflects this year’s theme, Animals Are My Neighbors, Too!

This event is open to all Pre-K through 8^th graders. We are asking participants to make some art sized 8.5” x 11” and drop off at the Recreation Office by 12 noon on April 25, 2022.  The Recreation Office is located at 815 Mission Street and is open Monday – Thursday, 10am-6pm.

Submit this form to participate: Be Kind to Animals Art Exhibition

For more information, call our Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380. 

4/20/22

Join us Saturday, April 23, for FREE compost and mulch at the Arroyo Golf Course Parking lot (1055 Lohman Lane) from 9am-12pm! Giveaway will be on a first come, first served basis. There will be a limit of two 35 gallon containers per household.

4/18/22

The non-profit group South Pasadena Beautiful and the City of South Pasadena’s Natural Resources and Environmental Commission are pleased to invite the community to a garden tour and plant swap on April 23rd from 2-5 PM. The two gardens, one located at 1017 Oliver Street and the other at 451 Prospect Circle, are both irrigated in part with greywater: water used for washing purposes- laundry, handwashing, showering, and bathing.

4/17/22

The new Health Officer Order issues on April 13, 2022 and is effective on 12:01am on Friday, April 15, 2022 entails the following highlights:

This Quarantine Order is revised in response to changes in the April 6, 2022, State Public Health Officer Guidance for Local Health Jurisdiction on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public.

• Removes quarantine requirement for asymptomatic exposed person (for the general public).
• Adds work exclusion or restriction in certain specific high risk-settings including emergency shelters, healthcare settings, local correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and emergency cooling centers.
• Includes updated definition for close contact.

For more details on this updated Health Officer Order, click here.

4/15/22

On September 1, 2021, South Pasadena City Council adopted an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the City. Over 200 cities in the United States have enacted bans or restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers. Enforcement for this ban begins October 1, 2022!

Think an electric leaf blower can’t handle the job? Come and test out an electric leaf blower yourself and be prepared to be blown away by the impressive power coming out of these low-noise, low-polluting machines! Join our FREE Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration on Thursday, April 21 at Orange Grove Park (815 Mission St.) All are welcome to stop by between 9am and 1pm to test out a variety of low-noise, low-polluting leaf blower models and brands to find the equipment best suited for your needs. Spanish speakers are welcome and refreshments will be served. To learn more about environmental programs in the City, including the leaf blower ban, visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/environmentalprograms.

4/15/22

The Golf course and the Arroyo Seco Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail will be opened temporarily, while the driving range will remain closed. The anticipated timeline for the contractor to mobilize the site and commence with the Golf Course pole & netting installation is Mid-May. Project will start on the south side by the driving range and conclude north at the Golf course parking lot.

During the installation, access to trail will be closed again to ensure safety due to construction activities. However, the golf course will remain open. Project duration hasn’t been finalized at this point, but updates will be forth coming. 

 The City appreciated your patience during this period and reiterates its commitment to safety.

4/15/22

Join us for a week’s worth of celebrations for Earth Day! More flyers for each event will be posted throughout the next few days. The timeline of events will run from April 20 – April 23! We look forward to celebrating sustainability and taking care of our planet with you all.

4/14/22

This year, 60 children and teens participated in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Bookmark Contest. The theme for this year was “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.” Congratulations to the winners listed! Each of their designs will be reproduced and distributed at the Library during the Summer Reading Program, which begins on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

4/14/22