Pasadena Public Health Department

Pasadena's Public Health Department reports no local spread of Cyclospora, a parasite causing intestinal illness in contaminated produce, despite rising cases nationwide. The department shared a CDC advisory on cyclosporiasis, emphasizing local reassurance as federal case counts increase.

Pasadena’s Public Health Department has reorganized from six to four divisions to improve collaboration and align with available resources. The city is one of only three in California with a city-run health department, alongside Long Beach and Berkeley.

The Pasadena Public Health Department is urging residents to check on older adults as a National Weather Service Heat Advisory extends into a second week, with temperatures remaining above normal until July 14. The advisory highlights that older adults are disproportionately affected by heat-related deaths.

The Pasadena Public Health Department faces a 43% staff reduction due to expiring grants over two years, leading to the elimination of a division and a projected $6 million negative fund balance. Director Manuel Carmona presented these cuts to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee.

Pasadena Public Health Department warns residents about heat illness symptoms like high body temperature, confusion, and hot dry skin as temperatures rise into the 90s. A National Weather Service heat advisory is active in the San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena.

Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan certified the June 2 primary election results, confirming Pasadena City Council incumbents' re-election and the passage of Measure ER, a healthcare sales tax expected to allocate $1 million annually to Pasadena's Public Health Department.

The Pasadena Public Health Department has expanded its child car seat safety program by increasing the number of child passenger safety technicians from zero to eight. The initiative, led by the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program and supported by the Pasadena Child Health Foundation and Los Angeles County, aims to reduce a leading cause of death for young children in California.

Measure ER, a half-cent Los Angeles County sales tax to fund healthcare services, narrowly won approval. The tax could provide Pasadena Public Health Department with approximately $1 million annually in funding.

A proposed half-cent Los Angeles County sales tax to fund healthcare services passed with a small majority in an updated vote tally. The measure could provide $10 million annually to the Pasadena Public Health Department and up to $1 billion for the county, aiming to offset reduced state and federal healthcare funding.

The Pasadena Public Health Department is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough at Blair Middle School after three cases were confirmed. The department is working with the school district and community to monitor for additional cases. Close contacts have been identified and received instructions.

The Pasadena Public Health Department is investigating four confirmed cases of whooping cough at Don Benito Fundamental School, prompting monitoring for additional infections and contact notifications.