Nov 18 2020

Burbank, CA: Los Angeles County Announces Tighter Safeguards and Restrictions to Curb COVID-19 Spread

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Los Angeles County Announces Tighter Safeguards and Restrictions to Curb COVID-19 Spread

Post Date:11/18/2020 3:21 PM

Burbank, CA (November 18, 2020) – Effective Friday, November 20, Los Angeles County will tighten pandemic safeguards and restrictions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase significantly. These safeguards and restrictions protect the public health and safety of our residents, and their ability to be served in our hospitals.

COVID-19 cases have more than doubled since the beginning of November and hospitalizations have increased from an average of about 900 a day to well over 1,000 a day in same time period.

The first measures, effective this Friday, are:

For non-essential businesses permitted to operate indoors—including retail stores, offices, personal care services—occupancy will be limited to 25% maximum capacity.
The number of patrons at outdoor restaurants, breweries and wineries will be limited to 50% max outdoor capacity.
The number customers at cardrooms, outdoor mini-golf, go-karts and batting cages will be limited to 50% maximum outdoor capacity.
Services at personal care establishments may only be provided by appointment to customers wearing face coverings by staff wearing face coverings.
- Services that require either the customer or the staff to remove their face covering, such as facials and shaves, are not permitted.
- Food and drinks cannot be served at these establishments to customer.
Restaurants, breweries, wineries, bars, and all other non-essential retail establishments must close from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Outdoor gatherings remain the only gatherings permitted, and they must only include 15 people maximum who are members of no more than 3 households.

The Health Officer Order will be amended to reflect the above restrictions and can be found on the Department of Public Health’s website.

For creative ways to share this messaging with business’ and residents, click here.

Nov 17 2020

Mouthwash and Melatonin to Combat COVID-19?

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According to various online reports, melatonin can help reduce risk of COVID-19 with some claims to be able to use melatonin to treat COVID-19.

See this article in ScienceDaily

In terms of the use of mouthwash to kill COVID-19, 30 seconds,

Oral rinses containing 0.07% of the ingredient cetylpyridinium chloride show “promising signs” of reducing COVID-19, reducing COVID-19 in saliva, research shows.

With the surge in cases in the US, and a run on toilet paper, now we will have a run on melatonin and mouthwash.

Nov 17 2020

Bob Stane’s Coffee Gallery Backstage Needs Help

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Coffee Gallery Backstage Needs Help. One of the hidden gems of Altadena is, like so many others, in financial peril, and could use your help, if you can. Bob Stane https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Stane is well known for his longtime efforts at keeping small-venue live-performance folk music alive and well, and COVID has hit his Coffee Gallery Backstage https://www.coffeegallery.com/ venue hard. An intimate venue, where everyone is up close and personal with some of the greatest talents working in the music industry, the Coffee Gallery has been shuttered for months due to the pandemic. Those who’ve been to the Coffee Gallery Backstage know it to be an amazing place, and hopes are hat sometime next year, the venue will reopen. In the interim, your help would be greatly appreciated. You can send a check to: Bob Stane The Coffee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Altadena, CA. 91001 , or try the QR code in the second pic to send funds via PayPal.

This is from the website:

March 16, 2020

Dear Coffee Gallery Community …

The response to COVID-19/coronavirus has been quickly evolving. As of today, the Coffee Gallery Backstage’s listening room is now affected by the directives of the County of Los Angeles and the California Department of Public Health. Live performance venues of any size are now subject to closure as new measures have been announced to prevent the spread of the virus.

The decision to cancel shows is not a simple one as it impacts the musicians greatly and adversely. While we believe in the Power Of Music to bring people together in the most difficult of times, we desire to keep our community and artists safe. To comply with these mandates, we are canceling all shows up to April 30th. We will keep you updated here and on Facebook when circumstances change.

Meanwhile, wishing you all wellness, health and happiness.

~ Bob Stane

Nov 17 2020

Pasadena Police Department with The Salvation Army – Christmas basket toy & food giveaway in Pasadena – 2020

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Every year, the Pasadena Police Department in collaboration with The Salvation Army, hosts a Christmas basket toy & food giveaway to underprivileged families in Pasadena.

This year, due to Covid-19 hardships, we are expecting significantly fewer toy donations than normal. We are turning to our community for help in spreading the holiday joy throughout Pasadena.

We are accepting new unwrapped toy donations in the Records Lobby of the Pasadena Police Department. The address of the Police Department is 207 N. Garfield Ave. Pasadena CA 91101. The lobby hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. A toy donation box will be placed in the Records Lobby from now until December 10th.

The toy should be unwrapped. Our elves will then take care of the wrapping.

Your gift will brighten the holiday for a Pasadena child. We are all in this together. Will you help us spread joy in our community this holiday season?

If you know a Pasadena family in need who would like to sign up to receive a food and gift basket, please have them contact Yadira Sanchez at 626.744.4551 or ysanchez@cityofpasadena.net

Nov 16 2020

Community Message: Arcadia PD and California OTS reminds you to Slow Down! New Anti-Speeding Campaign

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Community: Arcadia PD and California OTS reminds you to Slow Down! New Anti-Speeding Campaign

Dear Nixle User,

The Arcadia Police Department is joining the California Office of Traffic Safety as it launches a new “Anti-Speeding Campaign.” This campagin is geared to encourage drivers to slow down. The holiday season is here, and we are all in a rush. In the words of the OTS, “Slow the Fast Down!”

Please see the statement below from the the California Office of Traffic Safety:

For Immediate Release
November 16, 2020

Contact: Tim Weisberg OTS Marketing and Public Affairs timothy.weisberg@ots.ca.gov (916) 509-3020

The OTS Launches New Anti-Speeding Campaign Encouraging Drivers to “Slow the Fast Down”

Elk Grove, Calif. – The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is launching a new education campaign encouraging drivers to drive at a safe, legal speed.

Starting today through Nov. 29, the “Slow the Fast Down” campaign will feature a series of safety messages on digital platforms, including social media, streaming and gaming services, and outdoor billboards. In addition, video public service announcements will run on broadcast and social media, as well as audio versions on radio.

The OTS hopes to raise awareness about the dangers of speeding, which has been a top traffic safety issue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s clear that there have been immediate changes in driver behavior with more drivers speeding, some at excessive and extremely dangerous speeds,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “This trend is alarming. We should be focused on protecting lives and the simple action of following speed limits helps keep ourselves and others safe.”

Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 of this year, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers issued 4,851 citations for speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour, a 93% increase when compared to the same period last year.

In federal fiscal year 2017-18, speed was a factor in approximately 31% of all fatal and injury crashes in California.

According to a 2020 survey conducted by the OTS and California State University, Fresno, nearly half of respondents believed it is acceptable to speed as long as it is not more than 10 miles per hour, but 78% believed it to be unacceptable to drive 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.

“Speeding is a choice,” Director Rooney said. “We hope to shift social norms for speeding and encourage people to slow down on the road.”

To learn more about the campaign and ways to stay safe on the go, visit gosafelyca.org.

The OTS administers traffic safety grants that deliver innovative programs with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and injuries on California roads. The OTS is a department under the California State Transportation Agency.

Nov 10 2020

Ring Recalls Video Doorbells (2nd Generation) Due to Fire Hazard

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Ring Recalls Video Doorbells (2nd Generation) Due to Fire Hazard

Name of product:

Ring Video Doorbells (2nd Generation)

Hazard:

The video doorbell’s battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

New Instructions

Recall date:

November 10, 2020

Units:

About 350,000 (In addition, about 8,700 were sold in Canada)

Ring at 800-656-1918 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT, seven days a week, or at www.Ring.com and click on Help then on Installation Services for more information.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:

Description:

This recall involves Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5 smart doorbell cameras. The video doorbells have a blue ring at the front and come in two colors: “satin nickel” (black and silver) and “venetian bronze” (black and bronze). They were sold with a mounting bracket and a USB charging cable. The two-way audio doorbell can be hardwired or battery-powered and supports night vision. The Ring logo is printed on the bottom front of the doorbell and the model and S/N are on a label on the back of the doorbell and the outer packaging. Consumers can determine if their doorbell is included in this recall by entering the doorbell’s serial number at http://support.ring.com/ring-2nd-gen-recall. Only Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) models with certain serial numbers are included.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop installing the recalled video doorbells and contact Ring for revised installation instructions or download them here. Consumers can check if their video doorbell is part of this recall through Ring’s website or app.

Incidents/Injuries:

Ring has received 85 incident reports of incorrect doorbell screws installed with 23 of those doorbells igniting, resulting in minor property damage. The firm has received eight reports of minor burns.

Sold At:

Electronics and home goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Ring.com from June 2020 through October 2020 for approximately $100.

Importer(s):

Ring LLC, of Santa Monica, Calif.

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

21-028

Nov 9 2020

Community Message: Fraud Alert: Do your research before hiring companies providing services.

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Community: Fraud Alert: Do your research before hiring companies providing services.

Dear Nixle User,

The Arcadia Police Department recently learned about a theft of property by a moving company. The victims hired a moving company to move their belongings to their new residence out of state. The moving company picked up the victims belongings but never delivered it to their new residence.

The victims believe the moving company they hired is a fraudulent company.

The above incident is under investigation by Arcadia PD Investigators.

We recommend doing some research on any company before entering in an agreement with them.

Start with a simple internet search. Search for reviews of the company. When evaluating these reviews, look for more recent ones. Read the reviews, don’t just look at the ratings. See what other customers are saying about the business. Typically, people will write reviews for businesses that are really good, or really bad.

The Better Business Bureau (www.BBB.org) is a great place to get customer reviews on businesses.

Another place to search for ratings on businesses is Yelp (www.yelp.com).

Check the business address of the company on a mapping service (i.e.: Google Maps). Verify the address is valid and that the business is located there. If you find a business located in a residential area, that should be a reason to search further.

The Arcadia Police Department encourages you to research any business before engaging in an agreement for any services. The more you know, the less likely you are to become a victim.

Nov 5 2020

iOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPhone

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iOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:
• Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more
• Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions
• Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
• Support for iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe
• Optimized battery charging for AirPods to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your AirPods spends fully charged
• Headphone audio level notifications to alert you when audio level could impact your hearing
• New AirPlay controls to stream entertainment throughout your home
• Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay
• Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio
• Option to provide statistics about Exposure Notifications, without identifying you, to participating Public Health Authorities

This release also fixes the following issues:
• Apps could be out of order on the Home Screen dock
• Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched
• The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode
• Reminders could default to times in the past
• Photos widget may not display content
• Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
• Next-hour precipitation chart description in Weather could incorrectly indicate when precipitation stops
• Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls
• The screen could be black during Netflix video playback
• Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via Siri
• Apple Watch app may unexpectedly close when opened
• Workout GPS routes or Health data are prevented from syncing between Apple Watch and iPhone for some users
• Audio is incorrectly labeled as “Not Playing” in the CarPlay Dashboard
• Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly
• Exposure Notifications is disabled when restoring iPhone from iCloud Backup or transferring data to a new iPhone using iPhone Migration

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Nov 5 2020

No-Cost COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit for Rosemead Residents: News Release

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No-Cost COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit for Rosemead Residents: News Releases

No-Cost COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit for Rosemead Residents

To protect the health and welfare of Rosemead residents and as a preventative measure on the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday, August 24, 2020, the City of Rosemead is making available at no-cost to residents a COVID-19 test home collection kit for those showing symptoms or having possibly been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

The test collection kit eligibility is determined following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The program is designed to be convenient and simple for our residents, as follows:

Residents may request a test home collection kit on the City’s main webpage by clicking the link “COVID-19 Test Kit” (while supplies last).
Residents must provide contact and residency information (must be a current Rosemead resident), answer eligibility questions, and acknowledge the terms and conditions: Link here.
If eligible under CDC guidelines, a kit will be made available to the resident by scheduling a pickup or drop-off delivery safely and at the resident’s convenience.
Residents register the kit in the Everlywell site and self-collects a sample from home. The kit contains a return box and prepaid next-day label. A “how-to” video can be found here.
Once the lab receives the sample, the test results will be sent via email to the resident within 72 hours. To ensure the resident’s privacy, the City will not receive any of the test results data.
A telehealth consultation is available by Everlywell to guide the resident on the results and next appropriate steps.
Residents must have a computer or cell phone with internet access to process the registration and view test results online.

Please continue to do your part and take all measures our local, state, and federal partners recommend to keep you and your families healthy and safe. Keeping the community safe and informed is the City’s highest priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. To view more information on programs and services available for residents and businesses, please click here.

Nov 4 2020

Burbank, CA: Veterans Day Flyover Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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VETERANS DAY FLYOVER
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Veterans Day Ceremony is canceled.

The tradition of the Condor Squadron Flyover will take place on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
The flyover will take place over the McCambridge Park War Memorial located at Amherst Dr. and San Fernando Blvd. and can be seen over the skies of Burbank.

Special thanks to the Cusumano Real Estate Group for sponsoring the flyover.

Please remember to follow all social distancing health and safety guidelines when viewing the flyover.