The City of Pacifica received good news this week. The State budget included funding for two important infrastructure projects in Pacifica:

The City is grateful for Assemblymember Mullin’s and Senator Becker’s funding requests for these important projects.  You can view the City’s press release and learn more here.

Also, with cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the San Mateo County Health Department is recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places as an extra precautionary measure. The Health Department's press release can be found here.

I hope you are enjoying your pretty cool summer in Pacifica! 

The San Mateo County Public Health Office issued a Press Release on July 16th recommending masking up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, as an extra precautionary measure to protect the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant. While California and San Mateo County remain open, vaccinations remain key.

If you need help paying for past due rent or utilities, you may be eligible for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Check eligibility and apply for immediate relief at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122.

Want to know more about the Civic Center Campus (CCC) Project? Go to: cityofpacifica.org/CCCFP where you will find a timeline of the project, City Council staff reports and documents, and frequently asked questions about the temporary relocation of Civic Center to the Community Center. If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager's Office at [email protected].

The Mural Subcommittee of the Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC) will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 to discuss the "Splash of Color" Mural on 1300 Oceana Boulevard (Eureka Square). Visit the BAC webpage for more information about joining the meeting and to learn more about the mural. You can also read more about the mural here.

Sanchez Art Center is pleased to present three new exhibitions. There will be an opening night reception, Friday, July 16, 7–9 pm, with live music by Jamey “The Breeze” Brzezinski. In the Main Gallery, Gregory Farrar Scott is showing pieces from his found object assemblage Urban Mask series and paper works. Titled Welcome To My World, Scott’s show is curated by Susan Hillhouse Leask.

In the East Gallery, the California Society of Printmakers (CSP) will share work on the theme of Extraction: Response to the Changing World Environment, from their continuing participation in the global art phenomenon, Extraction: Art at the Edge of the Abyss. In West Gallery, the Art Guild of Pacifica will present a group show on the theme Restructured.

The community is invited to participate in The Climate Ribbon, a global storytelling ritual for hope and healing, running during the current exhibitions at Sanchez Art Center. The installation asks the question: “What do you love and hope to never lose due to climate chaos?”  Visitors can read ribbons from around the world and add your own thoughts. 

Visit the Sanchez Art Center website for more information about these exciting exhibits!

In the event of an emergency, first responders will use Zonehaven to plan and execute evacuations both large and small. They use access to real-time weather, traffic and fire information, and the ability to model traffic and fire spread scenarios. From Zonehaven, public safety officials will update the community with zone-specific information on the map including up-to-date evacuation status, live incident updates, and relevant resources such as shelter options.

Residents simply enter their address into an interactive map at community.zonehaven.com. The map was developed by Zonehaven showing all 300+ San Mateo County evacuation zones. Residents should record their zone number and review zone details before the next emergency to be better informed and able to quickly map their best path to safety. This should be part of everyone's wildfire preparedness plan as we approach another fire season. For additional preparedness resources visit the City of Pacifica Wildfire Preparedness webpage.

Recording on Pacifica Connects

Visit the City of Pacifica's Official YouTube Channel, Pacifica Connects, to watch a Wildfire Safety Preparedness webinar put on by the North County Fire Authority and Pacifica Police Department.

Read the Notification of Pavement Work here. The FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 Pavement Resurfacing Project will resurface approximately 11 miles (64 street sections) of City pavement and follows the Council approved 5-year Street Maintenance Program. Impacted residents have been notified and will be notified again two weeks and then 3 days prior to the start of work. The area for this project and the City’s 5-year Street Maintenance Plan can be viewed on the Department of Public Works City's Streets Maintenance Program webpage. The project is generally within the northwest Linda Mar area with several streets in Park Pacifica.

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July 14, 2021 - California’s Exceptional Budget Surplus Benefits Projects in Pacifica Press Release

Recent City of Pacifica and Pacifica Police Department press releases are available on the City of Pacifica website under City Government - Press Releases & Media Bulletins.