City of South Pasadena Local Government

The application period for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has been extended to February 1, 2021, to allow tenants additional time to apply for assistance after the holidays. The ERAP will provide rental assistance to qualified South Pasadena tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and who meet federal low-income requirements with a one-time grant. Application packets are available on the City’s website www.southpasadenaca.gov/ERAP. Eligibility requirements ...are outlined in the application packet, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Applicants may pick up application packets at the Senior Center (1102 Oxley St) by appointment. Please call (626) 491-3869 during business hours or email [email protected] to set-up an appointment. Alternatively, application packets are available at the South Pasadena Police Department’s front counter (1422 Mission St.) between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. www.southpasadenaca.gov/ERAP.

The South Pasadena Public Library will host two American Red Cross blood drives this month: Tuesday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 26, both with appointments from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Go to redcrossblood.org and search SOPASLIB to schedule an appointment.

If you would like to donate a new blanket let me know. Trying to bring a little happiness to our seniors during this pandemic.

The City of South Pasadena Senior Center is accepting donations of new blankets as well as notes or letters to be distributed to residents 55 years and older. The Snuggle a Senior program is designed to provide residents with warmth, comfort, and joy this winter. Blankets can be dropped off starting January 11 through January 29, 2021 at the South Pasadena Senior Center, located at 1102 Oxley Street, between the hours of 8am and 2pm. Blankets will be distributed the week of ...February 1, 2021. For more information, to confirm a blanket drop off, or know a senior in need please call the South Pasadena Senior Center at (626) 403-7360.

**Last Call for Winter REC-tivity Bags!!** Join us as we offer our $5 Winter REC-tivity bag filled with Winter time goodies to help relieve Winter Boredom! Spaces are limited and registration is required. Make sure to sign up before Sunday night at 11:59pm. For registration, or more information, visit our registration site here: https://southpasadenaca.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.w

The South Pasadena Public Library invites you to register now for Author Night next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.! https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spplocms Don't miss this special event!

The Utility Users Tax (UUT) Measure (Measure U) is on the November 3rd election ballot. South Pasadena voters will be asked to continue the current 7.5% rate of the City’s Utility Users Tax until otherwise repealed or amended by the voters, in order to generate and stabilize additional municipal revenues.

The South Pasadena Public Library still has blood donation appointments available for their drive next Tuesday, December 22nd. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and search for SOPASLIB to schedule a donation.

A reminder tonight's City Council Meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. To watch the meeting live and view the agenda packet, please visit our City Council Meetings 2020 page. Link can be found below. http://www.spectrumstream.com/str.../south_pasadena/live.cfm

The Recreation Division is proud to offer Winter REC-tivity bags to help youth stay busy this Winter break. The REC-tivity bags will include arts & crafts, DIY projects, slime and more. Registration is required. Register online at www.southpasadenaca.gov/onlinereg. For more information please call 626.403.7380 or email [email protected].

The South Pasadena Public Library invites you to join your neighbors in a discussion (over Zoom) of the non-fiction The Butterfly Effect by Edward Melillo on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. Visit the Library's website for more information and to sign up: www.southpasadenaca.gov/ocms. The Citywide Reading Program One City, Many Stories (OCMS) encourages the community to engage with the theme Exploring Common Ground through the lens of literature and discussion.

Local artist Tim Carey is working on a public art project for the South Pasadena Public Library at Judson Studios. The Library will unveil the completed work on Thursday, October 29th. More details to come!

California ISO issued a flex alert tonight from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. , please do your part to avoid possible outages by conserving energy. Set A/C thermostats to 78 degrees Avoid using large appliances Close drapes/blinds... Turn off unnecessary lights Use fans #FlexAlert See more

Cooling Center at War Memorial Building! A cooling center will be open at War Memorial Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16. The Center will be open 12pm to 6pm. The Cooling center can hold up to 38 people. For questions please call 626-403-7368. Please note that the facility does not have WIFI, but movies will be shown on a projector. Additionally, LA County COVID-19 Protocols will be followed MASKS ARE REQUIRED.... Other cooling center sites can be found at: Crowell Library San Marino 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In an effort to get people excited about the holidays, the City of South Pasadena will be hosting an online costume contest. To participate, submit a photo of yourself, your pet or your group in full costume to [email protected] by Monday, October 26, 2020. Please make sure all costumes are family friendly. For contest rules, please see the attached flyer. For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380

Sign up to donate blood at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room next Tuesday, October 13th, with appointments available between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and search SOPASLIB to see all of the Library's scheduled drives and to sign up. #BeKind

Find out about rebates and incentives that can help you conserve energy and save money on the Southern California Edison (SCE) Marketplace! SCE offers a variety of rebates and incentives that can help you conserve energy and save money.

Has staying home all day increased your electricity bills?? It’s time to see what you can do to save some energy (and water!) at home. Through the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP), South Pasadena residents are eligible to receive FREE virtual energy assessments.

October is National Energy Awareness Month and the perfect time to implement smart energy practices with your family in your home. Check out the energy efficiency tips below to start saving energy (and money) today!

The City of South Pasadena is happy to announce that playgrounds at our City parks are now officially open effective immediately. The California Department of Public Health and County of Los Angeles Public Health have released new guidelines that will be followed in order to ensure that our playgrounds stay safe and open for our community. For further questions please contact the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380.