Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, May 16, 2020

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 16, 2020 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY 

OPERATIONS CENTER COVID-19 UPDATE 
5/15/2020 3:30pm

LOS ANGELE COUNTY 

 Total Cases 36,259

 Hospitalized 1,733 

 Deaths 1,755 

STATS BY CITY Population Cases Deaths 

Pasadena 14,1371 662 69

Uninc- East Pasadena 6,403 1 0

City of Arcadia 57,754 65 4

Uninc. - Arcadia 7.981 4 0

City of Bradbury 1,069 2 0

City of Duarte 22,016 95 12

Uninc.- Duarte 4,428 ...... 13 0

City of Monrovia 38,800 114 13

Uninc - Monrovia 3,881 15 0

City of Sierra Madre 10,989 8 0

City of So.Pasadena 26,053 109 15

Uninc.- Altadena 43,260 121 5

For updated information go to: http://dashboard.publichealth.
lacounty.gov/covid19_surveillance_dashboard/ 

TENNIS COURTS, EQUESTRIAN 

CENTERS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND 
OTHER AMENITIES OPEN MAY 15 WITH 
RESTRICTIONS

 

LOS ANGELES – On Friday, May 15, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) 
will begin reopening tennis and pickleball courts, equestrian centers, BMX bike areas, trap, and skeet/archery ranges, 
model airplanes, and community gardens, based on Stage Two of the reopening plan for the County of Los Angeles. 
LA County Parks has modified its operations to reopen these amenities with strict health guidelines to help prevent the 
spread of COVID-19.

“We are delighted to be able to reopen some of our non-contact amenities so the community can safely enjoy the emotional 
and physical benefits provided by parks,” said Norma E. García, Acting Director of LA County Parks. “We remind 
the public that adherence to guidelines and precautions is critical to safely operate these open facilities and continue to 
do their part during this transition stage with COVID-19.”

As its top priority, LA County Parks is taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of park guests, visitors, team 
members, and the community. LA County Parks continues to assess operations daily in consultation with the Los Angeles 
County Department of Public Health on necessary safety requirements.

Specific restrictions and safety guidelines required at these park amenities in accordance with the health officer order 
include, but are not limited to:

Tennis and Pickleball Courts

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet must be maintained at all times.

• Only singles play will be permitted.

• Each participant must bring their own bucket of balls with their initials on each ball. Participants will only be 
permitted to handle their own tennis and pickleball balls.

• Participants will be required to wear face coverings at all times except during play.

• Bring water and hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes to wash and sanitize hands frequently.

• A maximum of one-hour play will be allowed on heavy traffic days.

• Private lessons are allowed using proper physical distancing techniques. Both the student and instructor will be 
required to wear face coverings. No lessons involving two (2) or more tennis or pickleball students are allowed.

• Payment of any fees shall be done on-line and/or utilizing an outdoor facing window or door.

Equestrian Centers

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet is required at all times.

• Face coverings are required at all times while in the common areas, including, without limitation, parking lots 
and stables.

• Face masks are not required during riding so long as physical distancing is maintained.

• Facility operator and staff shall wear a face covering and gloves at all times.

• Rides (Horse string) will be a single file and a maximum of four (4) riders at a time while practicing physical 
distancing. This is for trail use only.

• Private horse lessons will require proper physical distancing, and both instructors and students must wear face 
coverings at all times.

• Lessons shall be a maximum of two (2) participants at a time and conducted in a round pen. Round pen must be 
large enough to allow for physical distancing during lessons.

• Maximum number of riders in a round pen shall be determined by the size of the pen. At all times, round pens 
must be large enough to allow for physical distancing.

• Only one (1) horse and one (1) boarder will be allowed within the wash racks at a time.

• All boarders must use their own wash rack supplies, and hoses will be sanitized regularly.

• Payment of any fees shall be done on-line and/or utilizing an outdoor facing window or door.

BMX Bike Areas

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet is required at all times.

• Face coverings will be required at all times.

• Facility operator shall ensure that the entrance to the BMX Areas and/or Bike Park is single file – one participant 
at a time allowing for a six (6)-foot distance between participants.

• No rentals will be offered.

• Private lessons will be allowed while practicing physical distancing. There shall be no lessons involving more than 
two (2) people. 

• No tournaments will be allowed.

• Doors, entrances, and/or gates shall remain open during regular operational hours.

• Payment of fees shall be done on-line and/or utilizing an outdoor facing window or door.

• Food and beverage will be grab and go and will follow the Los Angeles County Public Health Order and protocols.

Archery, Trap and Skeet, and Outdoor Recreation Shooting Ranges

• Face coverings will be required at all times.

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet is required at all times.

• Facility operator shall place delineators at sports stations to create a six (6)-foot distance between participants.

• No rentals will be offered.

• Safety equipment (such as foam earplugs, safety glasses) shall be disposable.

• Private lessons will be allowed while practicing physical distancing. There shall be no lessons involving more than 
two (2) people.

• No tournaments will be allowed.

• Doors, entrances, and/or gates shall remain open during normal operational hours.

• Payment of fees shall be done on-line and/or utilizing an outdoor facing window or door.

• Food and beverage will be grab and go and will follow the Los Angeles County Public Health Order and protocols.

Model Airplane Areas

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet is required at all times.

• Face coverings are required at all times.

• No group gatherings are allowed.

• No tournaments are allowed.

• Participants may only touch and handle their own model airplanes and gear.

Community Gardens

• Face coverings are required at all times.

• Physical distancing of six (6) feet is required at all times.

• Volunteer events will not be allowed to avoid group gatherings.

• Maximum number of participants in the garden at one time shall be determined by the size of the community 
garden and the number of plots.

• Bring hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes, or a Ziploc bag with soapy water and a washcloth. Wash your hands 
before and after you go to the garden.

• Gloves are required while conducting gardening, including while handling tools and equipment.

• Remove all personal items and trash before leaving the garden.

For more information on reopening, temporary closures, and other changes in response to COVID-19, visit the LA 
County Parks website at https://parks.lacounty.gov/covid-19.

To date, Public Health has identified 36,259 positive cases of COVID-19 
across all areas of LA County, and a total of 1,755 deaths. Ninety-two percent 
of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who 
died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 1,615 people (99 
percent of the cases); 38% of deaths occurred among Latinx residents, 29% 
among White residents, 18% among Asian residents, 12% among African 
American residents, 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents 
and 1% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 
32 cases and one death reported earlier were not LA County residents. 
As of today, 5,727 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (16% 
of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. 
There are 1,733 people who are currently hospitalized, 25% of these people 
are in the ICU and 18% are on ventilators. Testing capacity continues to 
increase in LA County, with testing results available for over 282,000 individuals 
and 11% of people testing positive.

Public Health continues to track health outcomes by race, ethnicity and 
income level data of people who have been tested, hospitalized and died 
from COVID-19. African Americans, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, 
and people living in communities with high levels of poverty continue to 
have the highest rate of death per 100,000 people for COVID-19 when 
compared to other groups. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders have a death 
rate of 89, African Americans have a death of 18, and people living in communities 
with high levels of poverty have a death rate of 29. These rates are 
significantly higher than the death rate of other races and ethnicities. The 
death rate for people who identify as Latinx is 16, for Asian is 12, and for 
White is 9. Public Health continues collaboration with community partners 
to improve testing, connection to care and communications to the 
communities experiencing these inequitable outcomes.

The Health Officer Order issued earlier this week, replaced the previous 
Health Officer Order and allows for retailers and manufacturers, select 
recreational facilities and beaches to reopen. All retailers can reopen for 
curbside, door-side, outside pickup, or delivery only and manufacturing 
and logistic businesses that supply retail businesses can also reopen. Before 
retail businesses, manufacturing and logistic businesses reopen, they 
are required to prepare, implement and post their plan for adhering to 
directives including distancing and infection control practices that protect 
both employees and customers. Select recreational facilities, community 
gardens, and beaches for active recreation only are now open. Everyone 
must continue to practice physical distancing of at least six feet apart and 
wear a clean cloth face covering that securely covers both your nose and 
mouth when you are in contact with other people not in your household. 
This Order continues to require that specific higher-risk businesses remain 
closed and prohibits public and private gatherings of any number of people 
occurring outside a single household unit.


THE SPIRIT OF MEMORIAL DAY (A LITTLE EARLY)

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Over seven billion hot dogs will be eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the July 4th weekend alone (the biggest hot-dog 
holiday of the year), 155 million will be downed.

Every year, Americans eat an average of 60 hot dogs each. They are clearly one of the country’s most loved, but most misunderstood, comfort foods.

Like most great events in history, there are varying accounts of how it all began and who started it. The history of the Hot Dog is no different. You will 
find many references throughout history to the origins of a Hot Dog-like thing called a sausage. Here are some stories of how the Hot Dog was born.

The invention of the Hot Dog, is often attributed to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. However, similar sausages were made and consumed in 
Europe, particularly in Germany, as early as 1864, and the earliest example of a hot dog bun dates to New York City in the 1860s. German immigrants 
appear to have sold hot dogs, along with milk rolls and sauerkraut, from pushcarts in New York City’s Bowery during the 1860s. The Hot Dog’s association 
with baseball also predates the 1904 World’s Fair. Chris von der Ahe, owner of the St Louis Browns, sold Hot Dogs at his ballpark in the 1880s.

Who’s Served the First Hot Dog? Also in doubt is who first served the first Hot Dog. Wieners and frankfurters don’t become Hot Dogs until someone puts them in a roll or a 
bun. There are several stories or legends as to how this first happened. Specific people were have been credited for for supposedly inventing the Hot Dog. Charles Feltman 
and Antonoine Feuchtwanger were among the few.

In 1867, Charles Feltman, a German butcher, opened up the first Coney Island hot dog stand in Brooklyn, New York and sold 3,684 dachshund sausages in a roll during his 
first year in business He is also credited with the idea of the warm bun.

Although the exact origins of the Chicago Dog are not documented, Vienna Beef of Chicago claims the “Chicago-style” Hot Dog was invented by two European immigrants 
at the Chicago World’s Fair and Columbian Exhibition in 1893.

– I know this may be very difficult for some Dodger fans but the love of the hotdog and baseball did not start with the Dodgers. 

Program Note This Sunday Radio Show will be on at 5 PM AM 830 KLAA My guest this week is Julia Norgaard an Economist at Pepperdine U , (pictured on your right)

 she will discuss the state of our local restaurants and businesses . Tune in this Sunday at 5 pm on AM 

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

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