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:

The Latest

It Could Happen to Anyone

With people under 50 now representing the majority of L.A. County’s cases of COVID-19, the county is launching a social media and billboard campaign this week around the theme of “It Could Happen to Anyone.”

Each of the people featured in these videos was a patient in our L.A. County hospital system. They’ve now recovered and are sharing their experiences with you to spread awareness of the importance of masking up, keeping 6 feet away from people we don’t live with it, and washing our hands regularly.

For a sneak preview of the new campaign, visit vimeo.com/442171494 or click on the video below to hear Christine's story of survival:

Telephone Town Hall August 4

Rep. Nanette Barragán and L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn are hosting a Telephone Town Hall tomorrow, August 4 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts at the federal and local levels. Register at bit.ly/AugTeleTownHall (please note that web registration will close three hours before the event at 3:45 p.m.)

Know a Senior in Need of Meal Assistance? Great Plates Delivered Extended through September 9

If you know a senior in need of meal assistance, it's not too late for them to apply for L.A. County's Great Plates Delivered Program, which has been extended through September 9.

Through Great Plates Delivered, the county is providing three home-delivered meals a day to qualifying older adults and adults over 60 who are at high-risk for COVID-19. This effort is not only assisting seniors, but it is helping the local restaurant, hospitality and transportation communities get back to work.

To learn more and apply for meal assistance, visit wdacs.lacounty.gov/greatplates

Application Window Reopens for Grants of up to $15,000 for Small Businesses

Today, applications for the third round of funding from the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund opened for small businesses, nonprofits and micro-entrepreneurs facing unprecedented health and economic challenges due to COVID-19. Applications may be submitted for the third round of funding August 3 – August 7.

The L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund aims to distribute: 1) $5,000 grants to micro-entrepreneurs and 2) $15,000 grants to non-profits and small businesses. Grants will be distributed through an equitable lottery system, to ensure equitable access to capital across various demographics in the Los Angeles region.

Register for an upcoming webinar to learn more about eligibility and deadlines at lacovidfund.org/events.

Access a full list of local partners providing technical assistance by visiting the LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund website. For more information, visit lacovidfund.org.

Testing Capacity Continues to Expand at L.A. County-Supported Sites

As the need for COVID-19 testing continues to rise, L.A. County is expanding testing capacity at current sites and opening new sites in high-need areas. Due to this expansion, county-supported testing sites will have the capacity to test up to 55,000 residents a week.

Appointments are available at the following county-operated sites this week:

Beach Cities Health District – 514 N Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Bellflower City Hall –16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706
College of the Canyons – 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355
East LA College – 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754
MLK Medical Campus – 12021 S. Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Montebello Civic Center – 1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
Palmdale Hammack Center – 815 E Avenue Q6, Palmdale CA 93550
Panorama City – 14665 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402
Pomona Fairplex Gate 17 – 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
Rancho South Campus – 7799-7701 Golondrinas St., Downey, CA 90242 – new site opening Tuesday, August 4
San Gabriel Valley Airport – 4233 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, CA 91731
South Gate Park – 4900 Southern Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
The Forum – 3900 W. Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305

Read more at: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/2989ea2

Visit covid19.lacounty.gov/testing or coronavirus.lacity.org/testing to view the full list of testing sites, find the most up-to-date information on availability, and to make an appointment.

PVPUSD Return to School FAQs and Town Hall Video

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the district’s reopening plans, which were discussed at the July 27 Town Hall Meeting for School Reopening Planning.

Read the FAQs at pvpusd.net/FAQs
Watch video of the July 27 Town Hall at youtu.be/SQheVlpEbz

Covered California Extends Special Enrollment Deadline to August 31

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, Covered California is giving consumers additional time to sign up for health care coverage during the pandemic by extending the current special-enrollment deadline to the end of August.

Covered California initially responded to the COVID-19 emergency by opening the health insurance exchange to any eligible uninsured individuals who needed health care coverage from March 20 to June 30, which was then extended to July 31.

The most recent data shows that 231,040 people have signed up through Covered California for health care coverage between March 20 and July 25, which is more than twice the number who signed up during the same time last year.

For more information, visit coveredca.com.

L.A. County Animal Care and Control Waives Adoption Fees in August

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is waiving cat and dog adoption fees for the month of August. The department is hoping to get more animals out of its care centers and into homes. This waiver does not include license and trust fees. For more information, visit animalcare.lacounty.gov.

Free Virtual Art Classes for Older Adults

Discover the healing properties of art therapy with free virtual art classes for older adults presented by BlueSea Care every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register at bit.ly/2X7doqz

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Recreation and Parks Department at 310-544-5260 or parks@rpvca.gov. If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities and meetings, contact the City's Risk Manager at 310-544-5331, adarequests@rpvca.gov,
30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation.

Alert SouthBay Community Survey #3

The Alert SouthBay cities, including Rancho Palos Verdes, want to hear from you about your COVID-19 concerns and what kind of information you need and care about most. Take a moment to fill out a quick survey at the following link: surveymonkey.com/r/FMY7PY

New Temporary Special Use Permit for RPV Businesses

The Community Development Department has developed a new Temporary Special Use Permit (TSUP) to assist Rancho Palos Verdes businesses with the opportunity to provide limited outdoor operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A TSUP will allow for outdoor operations on sidewalks and parking lots for:

Restaurants
Fitness centers
Hair salons and barbershops
Personal care services, such as nail salons, massage, and tattoo parlors

A TSUP will be processed administratively without a filing fee, public notification, or appeal process that is typically required for a standard Special Use Permit. For a complete list of operational requirements and permit limitations, please see the TSUP application at bit.ly/3gcLFME. For questions regarding the application or submittal requirements, please contact the Planning Division at 310-544-5228 or send an email to the Planning Division at planning@rpvca.gov.

Cases

As of August 3, there are 193,788 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County (population 10.17 million), 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 229 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 41,731), 75 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,190), 31 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,066), five in Rolling Hills (population 1,874), and seven in the unincorporated areas of the Peninsula. Countywide, 4,701 people have died.

According to the Department of Public Health, 12 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.

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about the novel coronavirus.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus
California Department of Public Health: cdph.ca.gov/covid19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): cdc.gov/COVID19
World Health Organization: who.int/coronavirus
California Governor’s Office: covid19.ca.gov
County of Los Angeles: lacounty.gov/covid19
L.A. County residents can also call 2-1-1
FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control: https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control

Sign up for “Notify Me” city listervs at rpvca.gov/notify

Be sure to also follow the City on Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Sign up for emergency alerts from Alert SouthBay by:

Texting “alertsb” to 888-777, which returns a link to register for Everbridge (for COVID-19-related alerts, text the keyword "cv19rpv")
Registering online at alertsouthbay.com
Downloading the free Everbridge app on an iOS or Android device from the App Store or Google Play. Select “Find an organization or subscription” and search “alertsb”

Sign up for emergency alerts from Alert LA County at https://lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la/