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(Translation into multiple languages, as well as closed captions, is available on the video linked above) The 2020 State of the Schools will also be broadcast on the District’s  KLRN-TV  (Ch. 95 on Charter Spectrum and Ch. 99 on U-Verse).
State of Schools 2020
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education President Patrick Cahalan delivered the State of Schools address on April 30, 2020. The PUSD Board President is required by the Pasadena City Charter to deliver a State of the Schools address each year.


Want the Latest Statistics on COVID-19?
An interactive dashboard is available that provides an overview on COVID-19 testing, cases and deaths along with maps and graphs showing testing, cases and death data by community poverty level, age, sex and race/ethnicity.

(Image Credit: Katie Clark, 2020, posted on ColoradoBoulevard.net)
Community Members Come Together to Provide Critical Protective Equipment
In response to the national shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers, over 80 volunteers with the Altadena Mask Project have come together to create and distribute hundreds of face masks and face shields to health care workers on the front lines.

The Rotary Club of Altadena and Sheriff's Support Group of Altadena Announce 24th Annual FREE Summer Concerts
The Rotary Club of Altadena in association with the Sheriff ’ s Support Group of Altadena  is announcing the 24 th Annual FREE Summer Concerts in the beautiful outdoor Amphitheater in Farnsworth Park, 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave., Altadena, CA 91001.

(Image Credit: ColoradoBoulevard.net, Summer 2019)
 
All Concerts are on Saturday evening and start at 7:00 PM. This year ’ s season kicks off on  July 11th (the weekend after the 4 th  of July) with  Psychedelic Summer  a Woodstock era tribute band. The  July 18th  concert will host  The Kings of 88 with the music of Billy Joel, Elton John and Classic Piano Rock & Roll. On  July 25th The Horads  will perform with their California Beach Music and Disco in the mix. On  August 1st we are showcasing  SGT Pepper a wonderful Beatles tribute band.  August 8th Upstream  returns to provide Reggae, Soca, and Caribbean tunes - bring your dancing shoes! On  August 15th We welcome Country Nation a great mix of classic country, new country and popular dance music. On August 22nd we welcome Flogging Seagulls  80 ’ s party music, performed with an Irish-Celtic twist! August 29th Gypsy Tribute with the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac.

The Grand Finale of the 24th Summer Concert Series will be on  September 12th featuring a special band selected by our partners the Sheriff ’ s Support Group of Altadena with  The Walking Phoenixes – a tribute to Johnny Cash.

These concerts have been made possible by the generous support of our community sponsors including MonteCedro, Supervisor Barger, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Linda Seyffert – Deasy Penner Podley Real Estate, Riedon, Altadena Town & Country Club, and Morgan Stanley - The Pasadena Complex.

Please note that due to COVID-19 and the Shelter in Place and Stay At Home orders currently in place the schedule is subject to change.  
All LA County Residents Can Receive Free COVID-19 Testing
The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to  ALL Los Angeles County residents , whether or not you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Testing is by appointment only, and priority is given to those experiencing symptoms and certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public while working.

Reminder: Altadena is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, so all community services (public health, emergency, law enforcement, etc.), except for the Altadena Libraries, are operated through Los Angeles County. The Altadena Library is an independent special library district.