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Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission Hosts Virtual Town Hall
On Wednesday, May 13, at 6:00 - 8:00pm , the public is encouraged to attend a virtual Town Hall hosted by the Civilian Oversight Commission for the LA County Sheriff's Department to share their thoughts about the closure of the Altadena Sheriff's Station .

 Participate: Click https://bit.ly/3bfFpAe to register now. Then on May 13, join via computer or smart phone. When prompted, enter the information requested and the event password: COC-123
For those who wish to provide live public comment, you must register and join the Webex through your computer or smartphone.

Listen Only: Call (415) 655-0001, and enter the access code: 922 331 768. For those calling into the meeting via telephone, you will not be able to provide live public comment. However you may provide written public comments via email to cocnotify@coc.lacounty.gov .
Public Health Releases Roadmap to Recovery & Protocols for Safe Reopening
LA County's Public Health Department has started mapping out what reopening will look like in Los Angeles, starting with allowing "florists, some retailers, car dealerships, golf courses and trails" to reopen on Friday, May 8. Each sector will have reopening protocols to ensure safety and health of workers and customers.

California's Proposed Budget Impact on Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)
Superintendent Brian McDonald released a statement today (Friday, May 8) warning of potentially drastic budget cuts in response to Governor Newsom's fiscal update released on May 7 . With California public schools projected to lose upwards of $18 billion in Proposition 98 state funding, "PUSD could lose more than $35 million in state funding for the 2020-21 fiscal year alone."

Altadena Census Tracts Reach 66% Average Census Response Rate
In the midst of this unprecedented time, the 2020 Census continues! Remember - Census data is used to determine the allocation of billions of dollars of federal funding and the amount of Congressional seats each state gets. Altadena counts! It takes only a few minutes to fill out the Census online and make an impact for our community!
Text your neighbors. Text your friends. Everyone counts. Let's make sure 100% of Altadena counts!
Altadena Town Council April Meeting Video Available
Source: Pasadena Media
The April Altadena Town Council meeting recording is now available for viewing on Pasadena Media's YouTube page.

Altadena Map Your Neighborhood Virtual Training
The Altadena Map Your Neighborhood team is undeterred by the global pandemic! From the comfort of your home, on Sunday, May 17, at 4:00pm , you can learn how to bring your neighbors together to respond flexibly to disasters and earthquakes.

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.