County Says No Lockdown + SGV Pollution + Christmas Tree Lane

PASADENA, CA — Hello, everybody! It's me again, Andy Nguyen, your host of the Pasadena Digest. There was a bit of a break between the last edition of the digest and now, but I'm back with the latest collection of news from around the Southland. Our top stories include Los Angeles County officials saying no lockdown is needed amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, areas like the San Gabriel Valley tackling industrial pollution and the history of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Pasadena today:

1. LA Slice Kings Prime Pizza Expand Again, This Time to Santa Monica (Eater LA)
2. 2 Pasadena Area Open Houses Coming Up (Pasadena Patch)
3. Man wounded in Glassell Park shooting (The Eastsider LA)
4. Latest Pets Up For Adoption In The Pasadena Area (Pasadena Patch)
5. Classic Holiday Sips Transform Into Scoopable Sweets (NBC Southern California)
6. L.A. County says no lockdown needed now as California requires boosters for health workers (Los Angeles Times)
7. With ‘Green Zones,’ San Gabriel Valley, Southeast, East LA, find hope in tackling industrial pollution (The Pasadena Star-News)
8. Christmas Tree Lane's history is rooted in Altadena's foundation and deodar trees (KABC-TV)

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Today in Pasadena:

• V B Soccer (non-league) vs Crespi - Pasadena High School (3:30 PM)
• JV B Soccer (non-league) vs Crespi - Pasadena High School (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pasadena Humane: "Santos, with his Santa hat and snow white fur, is the perfect poster boy for the first day of winter! ❄️ Swipe to see a couple (still cute) outtakes from this goofy guy's photo shoot. 😂" (Instagram)
• Visit Pasadena: "This photo of City Hall is perfect for winter. The bright lights have a sort of holiday feel to them. Thank you @byuloraerial for shining a light on the extravagant architecture of the building! #visitpasadena #pasadenaca #architectureph..." (Instagram)
• Pasadena Motorcycle Club: "January 2022 American Motorcyclist Magazine" (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "Spread facts, not COVID. #GetVaccinated and #GetBoosted as soon as possible: MyTurn.ca.gov" (Facebook)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "City Hall and most City services will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. View specific closures and reminders: https://bit.ly/32a6arG" (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "Be sure to check out the nominees for the 2022 Pasadena One City, One Story. Join us tomorrow Wed, Dec 22 at 4pm on the library's YouTube (https://bit.ly/3ouCrSu) as the One City, One Story book titles are unveiled! Visit the link in ou..." (Instagram)
• Pasadena Public Library: "Save the date for the Hill Avenue Holiday Special! Join us on Zoom for a cozy evening of songs by the fireplace. Don't forget to bring some hot chocolate and a warm blanket! Tomorrow, December 22, 7pm on Zoom. To reserve your spot, vis..." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown-Oakland/Madison: "The city of Pasadena's very own Superhero Guardians saves the holiday spirit at La Pintoresca Park. - Go, Heroes, Go!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Upper Hastings Ranch: "Hello Neighbors! - This is a time-sensitive request. Would you please share your best handyman contacts? We have a one-room indoor paint job that needs finishing this week. The prep work is done. Life challenges got ahold of the contract..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Upper Hastings Ranch: "Pasadena Bookies Book Club Meeting - Our January book is Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi. We will be meeting on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. We will meet at my house, outside (if weather permits) so bring a chair. I do have some ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, San Rafael Hills: "Starting Jan 1, all California cities must have an organics recycling program. - Here are the details for Pasadena: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-works/recycling-resources/special-waste-recycling/sb-1383-information-and-resources/" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, San Rafael Hills: "Avoid San Rafael On-Ramp to 134 if Possible - If you have not already found this out the hard way, there is construction at Colorado and San Rafael where you turn to get onto the 134 freeway, and the signal timing is way off, resulting i..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Southeast Pasadena: "Found lost dog! - No collar. Intersection of Sierra madre and California on the street." (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach and Media Specialist Tiffany Wright, City of Pasadena: "Christmas and New Year’s Closures and Reminders - Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and most City services will be closed on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31. Specific closur..." (Nextdoor)
• Tori Hoffman, Patch Staff: "The season of giving is upon us. Is there a local nonprofit organization in Pasadena you go out of your way to support during the holiday season? Tell us about it. https://patch.com/compose" (Patch)

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— Andy Nguyen