Vaccine Mandate + Safe Trick-Or-Treating + Pasadena Man Sentenced

Happy Halloween's Eve (is that a real thing?), Pasadena! This is Andy Nguyen here with the latest edition of the Pasadena Digest. Our top stories include Los Angeles County's vaccine requirement, safe trick-or-treating in Pasadena and a local man being sentenced to 16 years in prison for a kidnapping plot.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 77 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Pasadena:

1. LA County Businesses Bracing For Vaccine Requirement Going Into Effect Nov. 4 (CBS Los Angeles)
2. Los Angeles County ports to levy fees on containers that remain too long after being unloaded: Officials (KTLA)
3. Glendale Man Arrested For Attempted Carjacking Of Police Vehicle In Front Of Officers (CBS Los Angeles)
4. How To Trick Or Treat Safely During COVID In Pasadena (Pasadena Patch)
5. Pasadena youth prepare for Day of the Dead altar exhibit and contest (The Pasadena Star-News)
6. Pasadena Man Gets 16 Years In Prison For Kidnapping Plot (City News Service)

Today in Pasadena:

• Dia de los Muertos/ Day Of Dead Sugar Skull Craft (Zoom) 2021: Pasadena (10:00 AM)
• Homecoming Dance - Pasadena High School (7:00 PM)
• Phantoms, Specters, Demons, Oh My! (7:30 PM)

Pasadena Patch Notebook

• Pasadena Humane: "Stop by PetSmart Alhambra for a pop-up kitten adoption event TOMORROW, Saturday, October 30 from 11am-2pm! Onsite adoptions will be available with no appointment necessary. Check out some of the adorable kittens who are scheduled to be t..." (Instagram)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "We're currently recruiting for an Assistant Chief Information Officer, Management Analyst, Program Coordinator, IT Supervisor, Plumber, PT Librarian, and more! View all open positions and APPLY NOW: bit.ly/PasadenaGovJobs" (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "A few thrilling suggestions from Pasadena Public Library. Happy Halloween! http://pasadena-library.net/adult_services/2021/book-face-friday-halloween-edition/" (Facebook)
• City of Pasadena - Public Agency: "Looking forward to seeing you TONIGHT👻" (Facebook)
• Pasadena Museum of History: "Frankenstein's Monster is almost ready for Halloween. Are you? #FrankensteinFriday Image: Happy Birthday Pasadena, 2018." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Health Department: "It's Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Never sand, dry scrape, power wash, or sandblast paint unless you know it does not have lead in it. Learn more about lead-safe remodeling practices by contacting our Childhood Lead Poisoning Preventio..." (Facebook)
• Pasadena Public Library: "It's almost the end of the month which means it's almost time for a new Off The Shelf library newsletter! Sign up at the link in our bio to get info on new programs sent straight to your inbox." (Instagram)

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— Andy Nguyen

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