City of Santa Fe Springs

Don’t forget, last day to submit photographs for our Día De Los Muertos Community Showcase is October 29th. Share your family ofrendas (altars), decorated sugar skulls, or any personal photos that capture the essence of Día De Los Muertos! Community showcase will go live on the evening of Saturday, October 31st. For submission details, please visit: https://www.santafesprings.org//d%C3%ADa_de_los_muertos.asp

Check out the safety guidelines for trick-or-treaters & candy distributors alike: Low risk: -Doing an indoor or backyard candy hunt with members of your household Make a game of hiding treats in tricky places instead of trick-or-treating this year.... Moderate risk: Participating in one-way trick-or-treating at a few trusted houses To keep all the magic of Halloween minus some of the risk, set up individually wrapped goodie bags for families to grab & go at the end of your driveway, edge of your lawn, or on a folding table with disinfecting wipes nearby* High risk: Going trick-or-treating the traditional way Ringing doorbells, huddling in close on front porches, & dunking hands in communal candy buckets is ill-advised this Halloween *If you choose to make treat bags, wash your hands thoroughly before & after preparing them. Learn more at https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/

Voting will be a little different this year. While the safest way to vote will be by mail, safety measures will be in place to protect in-person voters and election staff and volunteers. Learn more here: http://lavote.net #VoteSafeCA

This was our 1st prize winner for the 2019 Planning Photo Contest. Johnny Benavidez submitted this image of the overpass mural on Telegraph Road. He captured the essence of Telegraph at night. You’re invited to submit a photo capturing your favorite place in Santa Fe Springs. Participants are encouraged to showcase unique perspectives which represent the vibrancy, vitality, & livability of the Santa Fe Springs community. Entries must be submitted digitally to [email protected]. Photographs must be submitted as JPGs. The Grand Prize photo will receive a $200 prize. The judged winner will receive recognition at a City Council Meeting, be featured on the City’s social media channels, will be posted in a gallery on the City’s website, and will be featured on the cover of an upcoming City Quarterly. The winners will be selected by the Planning Commission.

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Santa Fe Springs is making a portion of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds available to small businesses. The City is offering qualified applicants a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to be used for the prevention and preparation of businesses to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Is your business eligible? Small business with no more than 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, located at ...a commercial or industrial-zoned property Business has an active City of Santa Fe Springs business license Grant recipient must certify that they will remain open, or if business is closed, grant recipient will reopen 30-45 days following the lifting or easing of COVID-19 restrictions or shall be subject to repayment of grant. For more information please download our program guidelines https://www.santafesprings.org/businesses/default.asp

Do you have the spookiest home on the block? Is your workspace filled with Halloween décor? Enter our decorating contest! Residents may enter by uploading a photo of their decorated home or office, exterior or interior. Winners will be selected by our judges and receive a $10 e-gift card! Entries must be received by November 1, 2020. Please enter at www.sfshalloween.org https://youtu.be/Vf71jJukNhY

Don’t forget to vote by November 3, 2020. Santa Fe Springs will have two (2) Vote Centers: 1. Town Center Hall 11740 Telegraph Road Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670... Dates to Vote: 10/30 -11/02 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 11/03 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 2. Foursquare Church 11457 Florence Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Dates to Vote: 10/30 - 11/02 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 11/03 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

No se olivde de votar antes del 3 de noviembre de 2020. Santa Fe Springs tendra dos (2) centros de votacion: Town Center Hall 11740 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Fechas ... 10/30 -11/02 a 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 11/03 a 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Foursquare Church 11457 Florence Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Fechas 10/30 - 11/02 a 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 11/03 a 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Use of the City’s logo, letterhead, seal, or other insignia or mark without the City’s authorization is prohibited. Such use may deceive the public into thinking the communication is from the City and may be punishable by law.

Thank you to everyone who purchased a Sugar Skull Craft Kit in celebration of Día De Los Muertos. We are thrilled to be able to get over 200 sugar skulls into the community this year. We hope that you enjoy decorating them as much as we enjoy providing you all with a festive craft. Please share how YOU celebrate Día De Los Muertos by participating in our Virtual Community Showcase. Info in the link below: https://www.santafesprings.org//d%C3%ADa_de_los_muertos.asp

Residents are invited to register for a FREE drive-thru goodie grab, where you will drive your vehicle through not-so-scary scenes while collecting treats along the way. You won't want to miss this ghoulishly good time! The event is taking place on Thursday, October 29 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Los Nietos Park, located at 11143 Charlesworth Rd. Sign up at www.sfshalloween.org. Last day to register is tomorrow, October 27th. https://youtu.be/XU2OZjgDIII

Treat your pets the same way you would treat other family members to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Keep your pets away from sick people and people outside your household. Read more about pets and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavir//daily-life-coping/pets.html

Do you need to get tested for COVID-19? There are drive thru testing locations that you can go to. Call any of these sites to make an appointment Monday though Friday from 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.