The Pasadena Public Health Department announced that tests have confirmed five human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) this month in its jurisdiction. The last previously confirmed case of WNV in Pasadena was in December 2012. WNV is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Signs and symptoms may include fever, body aches, rash, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Up to about 80% of those infected have no apparent symptoms and can go undiagnosed. Severe cases, while rare, can include brain inflammation, paralysis or death.

REMINDER: Pasadena declares Level 1 water shortage 

City Council in July declared a local water emergency by establishing a 20% conservation goal and implementing the City's Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Plan, with mandatory water waste restrictions. The Level 1 plan limits watering to three days per week in summer, one day per week in winter, and requires that leaks be repaired within 72 hours, in addition to permanent water waste prohibitions. PWP customers can report water waste by calling (626) 744-8888 at any time or report online via the Pasadena Citizen Service Center. Fines for repeat offenders can be up to $500 per violation for residential customers, and up to $1,000 per violation for commercial accounts.

PWP: "Water may be cloudy, but it's still safe"

Town hall meeting set for South Orange Grove neighborhoods

District 6 Councilmember Steve Madison will host a special town hall meeting for the residents and business owners of the South Orange Grove Boulevard neighborhoods on September 23, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at the Maranatha High School Student Center, 169 S. St. John Ave. Topics include traffic calming proposals, presented by the City's Department of Transportation; landmark districts, presented by the Office of Historic Preservation; and public safety issues, presented by the City's Police Department.  

National Voter Registration Day is September 23

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 is National Voter Registration Day, the perfect time to register to vote or to update voter registration information at one of four locations in the City where volunteers will be ready to assist with completion of the forms. Stop by any of the following locations between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.: Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.; Victory Park Community Center, 2575 Paloma St.; Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.; and Villa-Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa St.

"Tweet treats ... and all that jazz" takes flight on October 4 

Pasadena Community Gardens and the Pasadena & Foothill chapter of the American Institute of Architects are co-hosting a bird-house building contest and fund-raising event, "Tweet treats ... and all that jazz," on Saturday, October 4 at the Pasadena Community Garden, 721 S. Pasadena Ave. Entries are being collected at the PF-AIA website. Contest registration deadline for entries is October 1. The event, which takes place at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., features live music, hot dogs from the Pasadena Fire Department's grill team, and raffles and a silent auction. Awards will be given out in all seven categories. Proceeds from the event will go toward the chapter's young architect education scholarship and the community garden's beautification and education fund.

Japanese garden features jazz artist on September 28