December 11, 2020
UPDATES & OTHER NEWS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
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Monthly Board & Stakeholder Meeting
6:00PM on Monday, December 14th, 2020
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PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing for 5 Pours - Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 10:30am
Zoom Meeting
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Covid-19 Testing in San Pedro |
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Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Mobile Unit Coming to San Pedro
- Thursday, December 17 at the San Pedro YMCA (301 S Bandini St, San Pedro, CA 90731) from 9am-3pm
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Register here. https://curative.com/sites/15819#9/34.05/-118.25
- Walk-ins welcomed and encouraged even if registration is full.
- Let's try to get 1000+ to get tested in San Pedro! So let's start pushing this out with our networks!
- Flyer coming soon.
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Cases in San Pedro on the Rise |
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COVID-19 Cases in San Pedro as of 8:00pm, DECEMBER 10
Cases 2,270; Deaths 37
(Number includes San Pedro and unincorporated area of La Rambla; number does not include cases at Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution). Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY, PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING;
WEAR YOUR MASK!
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Virtual Family Art Workshop!
Saturday, December 19, 2020
3:00pm – 5:00pm PST
In this workshop you can explore an ancient craft! Weaving is an art form community members historically worked on together. Join us as we use paper to create baskets and learn about different weaving techniques developed throughout the centuries.
Supplies needed: 15-20 sheets of paper/newspaper; Scissors; Tape; Ruler (optional); Stapler (optional)
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Questions? Email colleen@angelsgateart.org
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#CaringForEachOther with Sesame Street |
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Your friends on Sesame Street are here to support you during the COVID-19 health crisis. They know that these are stressful times, and families everywhere are creating a new sense of normalcy. Their site is filled with content you can use to spark playful learning, offer children comfort and focus a bit on yourself, too.
Visit sesamestreet.org/caring to download and share resources that will help families play, learn and breathe deeply together.
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New Long Beach Bridge Light Display |
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New Long Beach Bridge Light Display to Turn On Dec. 14
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Colorful, bright lights will bathe the new bridge at the Port of Long Beach beginning Monday night, Dec. 14.
COVID-19 restrictions will prevent any on-site celebration or event to mark the first night of lights. Residents who wish to the view the lights being turned on – or any time after Monday – are encouraged to watch online either via the three webcams pointed at the bridge or on LBTV. The live webcams are available on the newgdbridge.com website or LBBridge app. The LBTV channels for the greater Long Beach area are Charter Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier Fios Channel 21, AT&T Uverse Channel 99 and lbtv3.com. The lights will remain on every night for the foreseeable future. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the airing will include videotaped welcoming comments by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna and Port Executive Director Mario Cordero.
Nearly 200 energy-saving LED lights will illuminate the 80 cables and two 515-foot towers with nearly 30 color combinations throughout the year. The lights will be pre-programmed to mark holidays, such as Independence Day and Christmas, and special occasions, such as the Olympics and Pride Month.
For the first night, the lights will be programmed to reflect 15 different scenes; a fact sheet that lists the order of scenes will be available at www.newgdbridge.com. Residents will get this special, multi-color transition light show just one night. Residents are encouraged to start watching no later than 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. The lights are scheduled to turn on at approximately 5:40 p.m.
The new bridge, which opened to traffic Oct. 5, replaces the shorter, narrower Gerald Desmond Bridge.
The new bridge provides a higher passage for cargo ships, extra traffic lanes for trucks and cars, emergency lanes, greater resiliency in an earthquake and a 100-year minimum lifespan. With the twin 50-story-high towers connecting 80 cables to the center span, the new bridge is one of the tallest cable-stayed bridges in the United States and the first of its kind in California.
The new bridge is a joint effort of Caltrans and the Port of Long Beach, with additional funding support from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
Video and photos of the bridge construction progress can be found at the bridge website, www.newgdbridge.com.
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City of LA’s bus shelter and street furniture update |
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The Board of Public Works convened over Thanksgiving week to approve releasing the Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding the new bus shelter and street furniture contract. Later that day, there was also a motion introduced by Councilmembers Bonin and Blumenfield regarding the parameters of digital advertising and revenue. The RFP deadline for potential firms is February 19th, 2021 at 5:00PM PST. All proposals will be examined by Spring 2021, with a contract ready for approval by mid summer (to catch up on the events leading up to the RFP please check out our previous post). At the Board of Public Works meeting, BSS/StreetsLA was instructed to do more outreach to Neighborhood Councils and the general public. Those meetings have been scheduled for the following dates:
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Looking to rent out your spare room or in-law (ADU) unit? Try LeaseUp. |
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Here’s a way to alleviate mortgage stress: get a renter to off-set the cost. LeaseUp matches underserved renters with forward-thinking landlords to create a housing market that works for everyone. Learn how LeaseUp’s dedicated housing specialists work diligently to find the right renter for any unit—no matter how big or how small.
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Get Paid to Drive Clean: EV Workshop |
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At The Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), the department is committed to elevating L.A. County's workforce by assisting employers with business needs in order to be successful and sustainable. By empowering and supporting businesses, the workforce is enhanced and employees within businesses are supported as well. Through this pandemic and into recover, L.A. County remains committed to assisting impacted businesses and employers.
WDACS has partnered with other L.A. County departments and community stakeholders to provide vital resources and recommendations for long-term planning. This toolkit provides the information you need, including available L.A. County resources, to develop a long-term plan to get back to business.
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Stress Free Holidays - Next Session is Dec. 12th |
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'TIS THE SEASON
RAINBOW SERVICES HOLIDY GIVING PROGRAM 2020
Everyone Deserves Respect, Love and Safety
Rainbow Services is providing holiday gifts for its domestic violence shelter residents. Because of COVID-19, it has additional families staying in area motels as well.
They are accepting new, unwrapped gifts for children and teens in our shelter. Gift cards are also appreciated
Details can be found at:
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SPAA Announces It's Annual Toy Drive
Benefiting Harbor Interfaith San Pedro
Please bring a new unwrapped toy to our Crafted Gallery. Your gift of a toy will make a local child smile this holiday season. You may begin dropping off toys now from 12 - 8 pm. Drop off days will be each Friday Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm - 8 pm in November and December (final drop off date to be determined).
Bring your toys to us in our gallery at:
Crafted
112 E. 22nd St.
San Pedro, CA. 90731
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Harbor Interfaith Services
HARBOR INTERFAITH REQUEST FOR HOLIDAY DONATIONS
HIS is continuing its long-standing tradition of providing complete holiday meals for Christmas to over 700 families. 2,000 new donated toys are needed as well.
Toys include items for ages from 1 month to 18 years. They are requesting new unwrapped toys or gift cards to area eateries.
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Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates |
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For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
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Continue to support local San Pedro businesses!
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