Dear Residents,
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes continues to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County and would like to share the following updates with the community:
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Tomorrow is Takeout Thursday!
The community is encouraged to join in the “Takeout Tuesdays and Takeout Thursdays” initiative launched by the Peninsula cities and the PVP Chamber of Commerce by posting on social media and inviting friends and neighbors to order takeout, using Tuesdays and Thursdays as a special reminder.
Residents are asked to show their support by ordering takeout or delivery, not only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but on a regular basis throughout the coronavirus restrictions. Check the Open for Business page on the City website for a list of local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup. |
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Framework Offers Roadmap for Reopening L.A. County Schools
A task force led by the Los Angeles County Office of Education today released a framework for reopening schools in the 2020-21 academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the physical closure in March of all K-12 campuses in the region.
The group involves 25 district superintendents and leaders from across the county who worked alongside LACOE subject-matter experts to develop the framework. It is intended as a guide for the region’s districts, charter schools and other education agencies, which serve some two million students, in making local decisions about how best to reopen schools this fall in collaboration with their diverse stakeholders and communities.
While plans to reopen schools will look different across the 80 districts, LACOE Superintendent Debra Duardo said the top priorities for all must be the health and safety of students and staff guided by public health directives.
The framework focuses on five areas for districts to consider when planning for the 2020-21 school year: high-quality instruction, health and safety, social-emotional support systems, family and community engagement and operations such as budget and facilities. Detailed considerations for each area, a decision tree, recommendations, templates and resources are offered.
Instructional options explored include traditional classroom, distance learning or a combination with social distancing measures in place. Districts are urged to strive for transparency and engage stakeholders throughout the planning process.
View the web page Los Angeles County Schools: Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19—A Planning Framework for the 2021 School Year (framework document available here)
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Small Business AssistanceCalifornia Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (via IBank) is making available $50 million in state funding, providing potential capital for individuals who do not qualify for federal funds.
Small Businesses located in California with 1-750 employees that have been negatively impacted or experienced disruption by COVID-19 and nonprofits are eligible.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared all California counties eligible for the Economic Injury Disasters Loans.
This SBA declaration makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to impacted small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private non-profit organizations.
SBA loans can be approved up to $2 million but are limited to the economic injury determined by SBA. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.
n response to the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.
This advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application. This loan advance will not have to be repaid.
This advance may be available even if your EIDL application was declined or is still pending and will be forgiven. If you wish to apply for the Advance on your EIDL, please visit https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/ as soon as possible to fill out a new application. In order to qualify you need to submit this new application even if you previously submitted an EIDL application. Applying will not impact the status or slow your existing application.
Information on these and other programs can be found at:
https://covid19.ca.gov/business-and-employers/
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Palos Verdes Library District Launches Curbside Hold Pickup at All Locations
The Palos Verdes Library District will launch Curbside Hold Pick Up at all library locations starting Tuesday, June 2. During this time of safe distancing, the library would like to continue providing excellent service to the community by providing access to materials while the library remains closed.
Starting June 2, patrons can drive up to either Peninsula Center, Miraleste, or Malaga Cove Library branches to pick up their holds. For the safety of the community and library staff, all L.A. County Public Health guidelines will be followed to provide touch free services. These guidelines include the use of safety masks, quarantining of materials, and regular cleaning. - Hold pick up starts June 2nd at all branches, Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Only items you have been notified that are available for pick up will be distributed.
- The library is not available for browsing. Please check your library accounts online, your email or call before arriving.
- Please have your face coverings on and library card ready.
- Peninsula Center roof parking lot at 650 Deep Valley Drive will be open for hold pick up. Signage will be posted for your convenience to drive up for service.
- Both Malaga Cove and Miraleste branches will allow you to park and pick up your hold.
- Malaga Cove parking lot entrance off of Via Pinale will allow for parking and pick up.
- Miraleste Library parking lot will be open and services will be provided at the front entrance.
The library buildings will be closed to the public and all other services will not be available. Book drops will reopen on Monday, June 8, 2020, and patrons are encouraged to place items on hold online by visiting www.pvld.org or calling the library phone messaging system 310-377-9584 ext. 601. Librarians will return your calls and assist you with your materials. Books, DVDs, video games, and music CDs will be available to be placed on hold. Magazines and newspapers will not be available.
Items will be quarantined and cleaned upon return, resulting in a delayed check-in. No overdue fines will be charged due to delay. Book donations are currently not being accepted.
Contact the Palos Verdes Library District for more information (310) 377-9584 or visit pvld.org/curbsideholdpickup |
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Upcoming Local Blood Drives
Blood donations have decreased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy, eligible donors are urged to come out and give to ensure there’s lifesaving blood on the shelves for those who need it.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is teaming up with UCLA Health to host a local blood drive on Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ernie Howlett Park, 2581 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rolling Hills Estates (look for the UCLA Bloodmobile near the tennis courts).
In order to ensure measures are met for appropriate social distancing, please make an appointment in the following ways:
- Online at www.uclahealth.org/gotblood
- Over the phone by calling (310) 825-0888, select option 2 and make an appointment for Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
- Or through email at gotblood@mednet.ucla.edu
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The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: PACIFICUNITARIANCHURCH.
Visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to complete the pre-donation paperwork.
The Red Cross has implemented additional precautions to ensure the safety of its donors and staff. There is no evidence that the novel coronavirus can be transmissible by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases worldwide of transmissions for any respiratory virus, including the novel coronavirus.
For more information, visit redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) |
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Be Part of RPVtv’s #RPVTogether PSA
The City invites residents to join us in thanking all of our frontline workers, as well as community members who have stepped up to help our neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Share your photo, video or message of gratitude on social media with the hashtag #RPVTogether to be included in a special community public service announcement that will air on RPVtv. Submissions may also be emailed to mbarnes@rpvca.gov.
We are all in this together, RPV. |
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CasesAs of May 27, there are 48,700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County, including the South Bay, so the public should not think one location is safer than another and everyone should be aware and practice physical distancing. The total includes 91 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes, 42 in Palos Verdes Estates, 14 in Rolling Hills Estates and two in Rolling Hills. Countywide, 2,195 people have died.
According to the Department of Public Health, 11 deaths have been reported in Rancho Palos Verdes. The City extends its deepest condolences to the families of these residents.
According to the Department of Public Health, 11 deaths have been reported in Rancho Palos Verdes. The City extends its deepest condolences to the families of these residents.
For a list of cases broken down by city, demographic characteristics, and settings, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/locations.htm
For an interactive dashboard with maps and graphs showing testing, cases and death data by community, poverty level, age, sex and race/ethnicity visit: http://dashboard.publichealth.lacounty.gov/covid19_surveillance_dashboard/
An interactive dashboard of COVID-19 cases in the South Bay maintained by the City of Torrance is available at bit.ly/2XB1fv1. The dashboard reflects information sourced by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. |
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