What You Need to Know about COVID-19

The City of La Habra Heights is seeking your assistance to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its variants spreading throughout Los Angeles County. Globally, there continues to be a growing number of people infected with this virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the spread of COVID-19 worldwide has reached pandemic levels and aggressive measures are necessary to preventing the spread of this infection locally. Therefore, the City of La Habra Heights has declared a local state of emergency, consistent with federal, county, and state declarations, effective March 16, 2020.

The State of California is OPEN. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued new guidelines for industry reopening, face mask mandates, and public health measures advising Californians to follow all directives. 

Additionally, the County of Los Angeles updated its Public Health Order to ensure Reopening Guideline's are established in order to keep the county open and cases at bay - please refer to the  A Safer Return Together at Work and in the Community Health Order. 

Public health officials have also revised two new Orders regarding self isolation and home quarantine of persons who have been diagnosed with or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive or assumed to have COVID-19. The new updates reflect those whom are vaccinated and those who are still not vaccinated.

Currently the City of La Habra Heights City Hall is OPEN to the general public by appointment only, City Staff will continue to provide assistance Monday-Thurs, by phone (562) 694 - 6302, or email at info@Lhhcity.org.

The County of Los Angeles Parks & Recreation Department have opened most hiking trails and state beaches, however some parking lots still may be closed to limit individuals ability to gather. Similarly, the Puente Hills Habitat Authority Preservation has reopened most local trails. Visit their website for more information and updates.

City Park facilities (Gym and Gazebo) are still not able to be used for rentals. City-sponsored events, including City Council, commission, and committee meetings are able to meet in-person. Residents now have the ability to attend meetings both in-person and virtually through a Zoom Links posted on the City Website and encourages all residents to submit public comments prior to the meeting to the City Clerk by phone or email. Please continue to check this information page regularly for new updates and continue to monitor guidelines from our local, county, state and federal public health agencies regarding virus detection and prevention.