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South Pasadena News and Updates

Since Takeout service launched on June 15th, the Library has filled 7,347 holds on items and completed 105 Materials Matchmaker requests for customers who don’t know exactly what they want and need some help with selection. Placing holds in the catalog is easy, and Library staff created a short video tutorial that walks customers through …

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LA County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued reopening protocols for hair salons, barbershops and personal care establishments in the County. The following are highlights from today’s protocols, which have been updated to reflect new State guidance: Hair Salons & Barbershops  Businesses must establish an outdoor reception area where customers can check in while …

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On July 21st at 3:00PM, the Planning Commission will receive a presentation by the City’s Housing Element consultant, PlaceWorks, on the ongoing sites analysis, an evaluation required by the State to demonstrate compliance with the City’s 6th cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).  Because current zoning cannot accommodate all 2,062 required housing units, the Planning …

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FICTION. Effective July 13, Governor Newsom ordered the closure of all hair salons, barbershops and personal care services (including nails salons, esthetic salons, & electrology offices) within counties on the State’s monitoring list – which regrettably -includes LA County. This, to help control the increasing spread of COVID-19 in LA County. Because the State’s Business & …

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On Monday, July 13, 2020, at approximately 3:12 a.m., a South Pasadena Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Monterey Road. During the investigation, the officer notices several items (within the vehicle) that appeared to be suspicious and possibly stolen. Further investigation was conducted, which led to the discovery of 35 …

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  On June 12, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released guidelines to allow film productions to resume. While the guidelines contains specific health protocols as a requirement of a film permit, local film offices may provide additional protocols that extend beyond the County guidelines. After much consideration, the City of South Pasadena will resume processing film …

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Effective today, Los Angeles County will stop certain sector operations as ordered by the State. Closures in South Pasadena include: all personal care services – including nail salons; massage & tattoo parlors; hair salons & barbershops; places of worship; gyms and fitness centers; offices of non-critical sectors; indoor malls and all indoor protests until further …

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