As tropical storm Hilary continued to batter the region, the Pasadena Unified School District was expected to announce Sunday afternoon that schools will be closed on Monday.
“I think it’s best for the safety of our students and our staff,” said School Board President Michelle Richardson Bailey.
Hilary weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm off the coast of Baja California early Sunday, but it was still expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and likely dangerous flooding to some areas, particularly the mountains and the Antelope Valley.
Despite the decision to close, the District’s weekly robocalls announcing school news and events still went out at 5 p.m. on Sunday, saying schools would be open.
Los Angeles Unified also announced plans that its schools would be closed on Monday.
The City’s Emergency Operations Center is currently active.
Pasadena Mayor Gordo joined Fire Chief Chad Augustin and Police Chief Gene Harris in a press conference to brief Pasadena residents on the latest storm information and the state of the City’s readiness.
A shelter opened at Villa Parke at 9:00 AM tomorrow. The City is also coordinating transport routes to aid residents in reaching the shelter.
The storm made landfall near San Diego early Sunday afternoon and was expected to cause life-threatening to locally catastrophic flash, urban and arroyo flooding including landslides, mudslides, and debris flows through early Monday morning.”
A flash flood warning was also issued until 7:45 p.m. Sunday for Long Beach, Malibu, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal City, downtown Los Angeles, Griffith Park, Culver City, Inglewood, Burbank, North Hollywood, Venice, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Encino, Manhattan Beach, Alhambra and Hermosa Beach.
Southland residents were especially urged to avoid driving, hiking or going to the beach during the storm.
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