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

Fourth of July Closures

In observance of Independence Day, City Hall offices will be closed to the public on Friday, July 3, but most staffed City parks will be open for their regular posted hours. Due to the countywide closure of beaches, all Rancho Palos Verdes beaches, beach access trails, and two reserves will be closed July 3-5. Below is a complete list of closures:

Ocean Trails Reserve and Beach
Founders Park
Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
Abalone Cove Park, Reserve and Beach
Sacred Cove Beach
Pelican Cove Beach
All trails accessing the beach

Please contact trails@rpvca.gov, check trailalerts.rpvca.gov or call the Preserve Info and Reporting Line at 310-491-5775 for additional information. Thank you for your cooperation during this temporary closure.

Please note there will be no COVID-19 Community Update on July 3, though any major announcements will be shared with the community.

Indoor Dining, Other Business Sectors Closed Until Further Notice

Today, county officials announced the Safer at Work and in the Community Order will be modified to align with new directives from Governor Gavin Newsom requiring the closure of:

Indoor, in-person dining at restaurants
Indoor museums, indoor children’s museums, and indoor operations at zoos and aquariums
Cardrooms and satellite wagering facilities

The Health Officer Order also requires businesses with three or more known cases of COVID-19 within the workplace over the span of 14 days to report the outbreak to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Employers who have one known case within the workplace must have a protocol that requires that person to self-isolate at home and anyone exposed to self-quarantine.

Bars remain closed and all events and gatherings unless specifically allowed by the order remain prohibited. Additionally, face coverings and gloves must be worn at fitness facilities at all times.

If your business is impacted by these closures and you have questions about moving your operations outdoors, please contact the RPV Community Development Department at 310-544-5228 or planning@rpvca.gov.

Fireworks are Prohibited in RPV

Reminder: All fireworks are prohibited in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, which falls in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Violations of Fire Code Chapter 8.04 are punishable as misdemeanors unless the violation is declared an infraction by Section 8.08.50 of the City’s Municipal Code. Due to the Health Officer Order, fireworks shows are prohibited during Fourth of July weekend.

Reminder: Gatherings in Your Home are High-Risk for Spreading COVID-19

Yes, this weekend is a holiday weekend. As much as we all want to celebrate with friends and family, gathering with people outside of our households is not permitted and puts everyone at risk of COVID-19. Protect yourself and others by avoiding gatherings this Fourth of July.

$3 Million in Grants Available for Eligible Small Businesses. Register for a Webinar to Learn More.

L.A. County, the City of Los Angeles, and numerous philanthropic partners have established the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund for small businesses, non-profits and micro-entrepreneurs facing unprecedented health and economic challenges due to COVID-19.

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:

Thursday, July 2 at Noon: Click here to register.

Access a full list of local partners providing technical assistance, by visiting the LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund website. You may also visit LACOVIDFund.org to access fund resources online.

PVPUSD School Reopening Town Hall Tonight

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education invites the community to a virtual Town Hall Meeting for School Reopening Planning July 1 from 7-9 p.m. The meeting will be moderated by School Board President Suzanne Seymour. Panel participants will include:

School board members
Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss
District staff
Abi Fletcher MD, Program Director, Long Beach Memorial Family Medicine Residency
Clayton Kazan MD, Medical Director, L.A. County Fire Department and former COVID-19 Testing Coordinator for L.A. County

This event will be live-streamed and the public will have an opportunity to submit questions by joining the Zoom video conference, via an online form or email.

For information on how to view the meeting and submit questions, visit pvpusd.net/townhall/

L.A. County COVID-19 Business Response Survey

The County of Los Angeles understands businesses are struggling to avoid closures after many have been forced to shutter due to health and safety regulations caused by COVID-19. We understand many difficult decisions have been made during these unprecedented times which is why efforts are being made to understand the needs of the business community.

The County of Los Angeles is asking that you take 10 minutes of your time to share your experiences and insights as a business so they may be used to inform County officials about emergency services, programs, and relief. To complete the survey, please visit bit.ly/3hBkV9D.

Your response to this survey is invaluable and necessary for the future recovery of our local economy.

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.

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19

Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through September 30. (As a reminder, L.A. County’s eviction moratorium is in effect through July 31, but may be extended on a month-to-month basis).

The order also addresses a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, by extending provisions in earlier orders which allow adults to obtain marriage licenses via videoconferencing rather than in-person during the pandemic; waive eligibility re-determinations for Californians who participate in Medi-Cal, to ensure they maintain their health coverage; suspend face-to-face visits for eligibility for foster care; and permit In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program caseworkers to continue caring for older adults and individuals with disabilities through video-conferencing assessments.

The order also extends waivers temporarily broadening the capability of counties to enroll persons into the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, allowing for self-attestation of pregnancy and conditions of eligibility, and waiving in-person identification requirements.

In addition, the order extends provisions allowing for mail-in renewals of driver’s licenses and identification cards, to limit in-person transactions at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and extends timeframes related to the payment of real estate license application and renewal fees and continuing education requirements for licensees.

Read the Governor’s executive order at: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6.30.20-EO-N-71-20-text.pdf

Cases

As of July 1, there are 105,507 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 140 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 41,731), 52 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,190), 24 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,066) and two in Rolling Hills (population 1,874). Countywide, 3,402 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/