COVID Surge Hits LA's Police + 'Flurona' + Barger Tests Positive

Morning, people of Pasadena! It's me again, Andy Nguyen, your host of the Pasadena Digest. Our top stories for the day include a surge among COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles first-responders, "Flurona" arrives in the county and Supervisor Kathryn Barger testing positive for COVID-19.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 71 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Pasadena today:

1. Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Pasadena Area (Pasadena Patch)
2. Surge in COVID-19 cases among L.A. police, firefighters (Los Angeles Times)
3. La Cañada Starts Semester Remotely After Seeing 10% Positivity Rate (CBS Los Angeles)
4. Testing Site Says It Detected First ‘Flurona' Co-Infection in LA County (NBC Southern California)
5. Pasadena Area Adoptable Pets: Cats, Dogs, More (Pasadena Patch)
6. Start The New Year Right, Feed Your Craft Hobby (Pasadena Now)
7. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger tests positive for coronavirus (KTLA Los Angeles)
8. Pasadena Police Chief John Perez retiring with head held high, but not without some regret (The Pasadena Star-News)

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Today in Pasadena:

• Pediatric COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic - Madison Elementary (2:30 PM)
• Campus Tour - In Person - Pasadena High School (4:30 PM)
• Commission on the Status of Women Meeting (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pasadena Humane: "Valentine's Day will be here before you know it, and Yoshi wants to know if you'll be his valentine!" (Instagram)
• Visit Pasadena: "One of the best parts of having so many tree-lined streets in Pasadena is that our mild winters bring bright oranges and reds to the streets. Look at this amazing photo that @donnys.photography took! Thanks for sharing! #visitpasadena #p..." (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "REMINDER: Curbside Christmas tree pickup will continue through Jan. 14 on your regular pickup day. Please remove all stands, ornaments & lights. Questions? Contact the Citizen Service Center at (626) 744-7311. #recycling ♻️" (Facebook)
• Faith Mellinger: "Last week was a great time for family visits!" (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "If you're heading to a drive-up COVID test site this week, please stay safe and be mindful of others: - Obey all traffic laws - Don’t block intersections, streets, walkways, driveways or businesses - Don’t exit your car until it's safe t..." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "Register for the first Art à la Carte of the new year. Artist Lorrie Shriner will teach drawing, watercolor and collage techniques. Brush up on your skills or learn new ones. Beginners welcome! Today, 1/4 at 2:30 on Zoom. To register, vi..." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "Are you struggling with clutter in your life and/or business? NOW is the time to eliminate the clutter and take charge of your life so you can accomplish your work and enjoy your life! Join author Barbara Hemphill on Wed, Jan 12, 5pm to ..." (Facebook)

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— Andy Nguyen