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Coronavirus Information
Status as of Wednesday, October 7, 2020
COVID-19 Tenant and Landlord Protection Legislation
On August 31, Governor Newsom announced that legislation has been passed to protect tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure due to economic impacts of COVID-19. These protections apply to tenants who declare an inability to pay all or part of their rent due to a COVID-related reason. See the Governor's press release here.
California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy
On August 28, 2020, Governor Newsom released the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, California’s tiered system designed for living with COVID-19 for the long haul. The plan imposes risk-based criteria on tightening and loosening COVID-19 allowable activities and expands the length of time between changes to assess how any movement affects the trajectory of the disease. The plan includes:
- At least 21 days to expand activities beyond the initial tier to ensure California better limits the spread of the virus;
- Mandatory metrics – case rates and test positivity – to measure how widespread COVID-19 is in each county and guide what is allowed;
- A uniform state framework, with four categories instead of 58 different sets of rules;
- A more nuanced way of allowing activity: Instead of open vs. closed, sectors can be partially opened and progressively add to their operations as disease transmission decreases; and
- A new process for tightening back up again quickly when conditions worsen.
To move into the next tier, counties will also be required to show they are targeting resources and making the greatest effort possible to prevent and fight COVID-19 in communities and with individuals with the highest risk, as well as demonstrate improvements in outcomes.
Reopening efforts will be based on the county’s categorization and, as of October 6, Ventura County is in the Red (Substantial) category. This means that some non-essential indoor business operations are either closed or are allowed to operate under strict modifications.
Moving into the Red Tier will allow
- All shopping centers and retail businesses, except standalone grocers, to open indoors with modifications at 50% capacity
- Personal care services to reopen indoor operations with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums to open indoors with modifications and at 25% capacity
- Places of worship to open with modifications at maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Indoor movie theaters to open at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Gyms and fitness centers to reopen indoor operations at 10% capacity
- Indoor restaurants to reopen at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
All businesses wishing to reopen must complete the County’s business attestation form. Please visit Ventura County Recovers, for county-specific information on revised business operations and additional restrictions. For more information on the State’s new guidelines, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/.
Playgrounds Reopening Checklist
The State released guidelines on reopening playgrounds on September 28. Please help keep our outdoor playgrounds safe, open and fun by following the guidelines below:
- Wear a mask
- Maintain at least 6 feet of physical distance
- Do not eat or drink in playgrounds
- Wash or sanitize your hands before and after you visit the playgrounds
- If you’re elderly, have underlying medical conditions or are feeling unwell, please do not visit the playgrounds
- Limit your visit to 30 minutes if others are waiting to enjoy the space
Nail and Hair Salon/Barbershop Reopening Checklist
Nail and hair Salons/barbershops must complete the County’s written COVID-19 Prevention Plan, and then register to reopen by completing the County of Ventura Business Attestation form. Hair salons and barbershops can also use the State’s guidance for safe reopening. View all state issued industry guidance here. Nail salons should consult the State's guidance and template for a safe reopening.
Alcohol-Serving Establishments
On September 22, Ventura County amended its prior health order that restricted the operations of bars, publics, brewpubs, breweries, wineries, wine tasting rooms and other establishments that serve alcohol on-premises. This new order allows alcohol-serving establishments to remain open until 11:00 PM. Read Ventura County Health Officer’s full order here.
State releases guidance on youth sports
On August 6, the California Department of Public Health allowed youth sports to resume for training, conditioning and physical education in Ventura County. Santa Paula’s parks are open for outdoor youth sports practice. However, games, tournaments and scrimmages are not allowed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To reserve a field, call our Parks & Recreation Office at 805-933-4226 ext 350.
Please note that any organization conducting training must register under Youth Sports at VCReopens.com and follow State guidelines. All practices and conditioning must account for State-mandated social distancing measures. Additionally, all practices and conditioning must take place outdoors due to Ventura County’s elevated rate of COVID-19 cases.
Adult and amateur team sports have not been permitted by the State to resume.
For additional information on the State’s guidelines regarding youth sports, please visit the State’s COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Youth Sports document. View all state issued industry guidance here.
California Department of Public Health / Governor's Office mandates use of face coverings
The California Department of Public Health updated their guidance for the use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside the home. It mandates that face coverings be worn statewide in most public spaces starting June 19, 2020, with certain exceptions outlined in the updated guidelines. It does not substitute for existing guidance about social distancing and hand washing.
Click here to view the updated guidelines, released June 18, 2020.
Additional Updates
Local State of Emergency Declaration & Stay Well at Home Orders
On March 13, the City of Santa Paula proclaimed a Local State of Emergency regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and in preparation for the inevitable moment when cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the city. As of June 22, 2020, there are 171 cases of COVID-19 within the city limits of Santa Paula according to Ventura County Public Health. We remain committed to sharing information with Santa Paula residents and will continue to update this webpage with the latest information and resources.
The City of Santa Paula enforces the Stay Well at Home order issued by the Ventura County Public Health Officer on March 20 and updated June 11, 2020, which orders all residents of the County of Ventura to stay inside their residences and limit all non-essential movement outside of their homes and supplements the State Public Health Officer’s Order dated March 19, 2020, to address the unique needs of Ventura County in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The County order is in alignment with the May 7 State of California Executive Order and provides more details specific to the community in this region. The order will continue to be in effect until rescinded, superseded or amended in writing by the County Health Officer.
On March 19, the California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health directed all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except for essential needs. Essential services will remain open, and government programs and services will continue to be provided. Visit the California COVID-19 Response webpage for details and to read the full Executive Order.
For the most up-to-date information on health recommendations related to coronavirus, please continue to also refer to the CDC website, the California Department of Public Health website, and the Ventura County Department of Public Health website.
Santa Paula Unified School District
Santa Paula Unified School District (SPUSD) opened the school year on Wednesday, August 12 providing instruction to all students via a distance learning model (online instruction). For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the SPUSD website.
PLEASE NOTE: The Child Nutrition Services Team will be distributing multiple days worth of meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am to 1pm. Please visit the Santa Paula Unified School District Website for more information.
City Facilities and Programs
City Hall is still here to help you, but to limit the spread of COVID-19, we’re reducing in-person interactions whenever possible. The Utility Billing counter in City Hall is open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am – noon, and 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The same hours will apply to the alternate Fridays the City is open.
Press Releases
CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings (June 18, 2020) (English)
Reopening and Community Reminders (June 12, 2020) (English)
Reopening and Community Reminders (June 12, 2020) (Spanish)
Stay Well at Home Order Reminder and Updates (April 10, 2020)
Sanitation Wipes Notice Press Release (March 24, 2020) (English)
Sanitation Wipes Notice Press Release (March 24, 2020) (Spanish)
New Community Update on COVID-19 for the City of Santa Paula (March 16, 2020) (English)
New Community Update on COVID-19 for the City of Santa Paula (March 16, 2020) (Spanish)
Declaration of Emergency Press Release (March 13, 2020)
Santa Paula Declaration of Emergency Document
Ventura County Public Health Updates
For the latest information and to view the latest data on the COVID-19 cases in Ventura County, please click here to be routed to the Ventura County Recovers website.
For the latest information from Ventura County Public Health, please visit the Newsroom on their Coronavirus Information webpage.