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Registration for the 2021 Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program has been extended. Homeowners in EBB ZIP Codes can register now through Thursday, December 9, 2021. EBB helps homeowners lessen the potential for damage during an earthquake by offering $3,000 toward a seismic retrofit for houses that qualify. This year, EBB is also offering an additional Supplemental Grant (SG) to income-eligible homeowners. If your household annual income is $72,080 or less, you may qualify for a SG that could pay for up to 100 percent of your seismic retrofit. SG funds are limited.

If your house has not previously received a qualifying retrofit and meets, EBB Program requirements, register now before it’s too late. For more information about the EBB program and to register go to EarthquakeBraceBolt.com.

If you have questions or need assistance at anytime in the process, call 877-232-4300 or email info@EarthquakeBraceBolt.com.

12/1/21

Guidance for a Safe Holiday Season

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Safe and fun ways to celebrate this holiday season

The winter holidays are a time for joyous celebrations, family get-togethers, and beloved seasonal traditions. It is important to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 while hosting winter holiday events. COVID-19 continues to circulate in LA County due to the highly infectious Delta variant, and everyone must take steps to reduce risk, especially during the
winter season. Click here to find a guide that will help you ensure this is a safe yet wonderful holiday season!

12/1/21

Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration

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Join us on December 6th at Eddie Park for an Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration from 9am-1pm. This is a free event to provide an opportunity for everyone to test out the all new electric leaf blowers first hand!

12/2/21

Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule & Recycling Trees!

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There will be no delays in trash services this Holiday season!
No delays in trash service this Christmas and New Year’s. Athens Services has decided to move forward with regular collection service Monday-Friday. Customers should expect no change and no delay in their trash service.

Holiday trees are 100% recyclable!
Athens Services collects holiday trees each year, from the day after Christmas through the second week of January, on your normal pickup day. Trees are delivered to various landfills to be used as mulch or cover material, or to Athens’ American Organics compost facility.

Tips to ensure your tree is properly collected:

Remove stands, ornaments, lights and tinsel.
Place holiday trees next to your regular trash containers.
Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half.
Trees with flocking or fire retardants ARE NOT acceptable.
If you miss the date for recycling, please cut up your tree and place it in your yard waste container(s).

Please help keep our parks clean and safe during the holidays. If you see anyone illegally dumping holiday trees, please call the South Pasadena Police Department at 626-403-7297.

12/1/21

COVID-19 Updates: Omicron Variant

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You have most likely heard a lot in the news lately regarding the newly emerging COVID-19 Omicron Variant. Please see the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) COVID-19 Fact Sheet Omicron Variant, dated November 28, 2021.The City of South Pasadena will continue to keep our community updates as we learn more information.

While we are still learning much about Omicron, we know enough about COVID-19 to take steps now that can reduce transmission as we prepare to better understand the additional strategies that may needed to mitigate this new variant of concern.

The most important strategy remains making sure that everyone 5 years and older gets fully vaccinated or receives their booster does as quickly as possible to reduce transmission of the virus dominating across the county. The vaccines are effective against the Delta variant and earlier strains of the virus which allows us to remain hopeful that the approved vaccines will also provide some protection against Omicron. However, given that there continues to be substantial transmission of COVID-19 and we have uncertainty about the level of vaccine efficacy against this new variant of concern, all residents across LA County need to be sure to adhere to the masking requirements and wear a mask when indoors or at large outdoor mega events regardless of vaccination status.

Thank you for keeping our communities safe!

11/29/21

Water Main Break Update

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The South Pasadena Water Division is responding to a water main break at the corner of Santa Teresa and Camino Del Cielo. This is the 6-inch Water Main Break located at 1433 Santa Teresa that occurred last night. Staff is currently working to expose and repair the break as quickly as possible. Water interruption for the repair will impact residents on Santa Teresa, Los Laurelles, and Camino Del Cielo. Barring any unforeseen issues, staff anticipates the repair to be completed today.

11/29

South Pasadena Festive Holiday Celebration

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Don’t forget to attend a Festive Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 2nd at 5:30pm during the South Pasadena Farmers’ Market located at 920 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, 91030. The celebration will include the lighting of the Holiday Tree and Menorah. This event is free, family-friendly, and will have entertainment. We look forward to seeing you there as we kick off the holiday season!

11/29/21

Happy Hanukkah!

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We would like the wish our community members who light the Menorah a very Happy #Hanukkah!

11/29/21

Annual Holiday Book Sale

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