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South Pasadena News and Updates

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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The service offers some robust and efficient tools for investigators to reach out to Ring customers and/or users of their Neighbors app to request video for specific cases identified by a geo-fenced area. Neighbors Public Safety Service (NPSS) is the interface that allows public safety officials to connect, communicate, and share hyper-local updates with their …

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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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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announced that, in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Phase IV re-opening schedule, and consideration of the restrictions and guidelines in place as a result of COVID-19, they are unable to host the 2021 Rose Parade. The Tournament of Roses has plans underway for a new kind of New Year celebration …

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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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LA County has approved an urgency ordinance to strengthen protections for County consumers and small businesses, and to crack down on price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies. Effective immediately, the ordinance authorizes the filing of civil actions against price gougers and imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. If …

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