At-Home COVID Test Kits + L.A. Rent + Indoor Mask Exemptions

Happy Monday, people of Pasadena! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. Our top stories include At-Home COVID-19 test kits from Los Angeles County, L.A. city not raising rent until 2023 and Pasadena's city manager talking about indoor mask exemptions.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 62 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Pasadena today:

1. Pasadena Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening (Pasadena Patch)
2. LA County Offers To Mail Free, At-Home COVID Test Kits To Residents (CBS Los Angeles)
3. Pasadena Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Pasadena Patch)
4. AIDS nonprofit seeks to block L.A. housing plan (Los Angeles Times)
5. L.A. won't allow rent hikes for most tenants until 2023 (Los Angeles Times)
6. Pasadena City Manager Pushes Back Against “Inaccurate” Reports About Indoor Mask Exemptions (Pasadena Now)

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Today in Pasadena:

• School Resumes (SMHS Master) - San Marino High (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Pasadena Humane: "🎉 HAPPY ADOPTION UPDATE! 🎉 Alicia sent us these adorable photos of Rosita and Torito, formerly Melek and Jupiter, who were adopted back in July. Alicia writes, "They're so loved they're actually referred to as 'the babies' by our fami..." (Instagram)
• Visit Pasadena: "No snow? No problem. @oldpasadena creates its own winter wonderland with snowflake lights that shine across the entire downtown area. Have you taken a stroll there lately? Thank you @jlb_photo_edit for sharing! #snowflake #lights #lights..." (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "Pasadena Public Health Department is looking for a compassionate, energetic, detail-oriented SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE to join their team. Annual salary: $80,358 - $100,447. APPLY NOW: http://bit.ly/3sHIBkx #jobs" (Facebook)
• Pasadena Unified School District: "COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for the month of January. Visit www.myturn.ca.gov for more dates and sign-up information. #VaccinatePasadena" (Facebook)

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— Andy Nguyen