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Street sweeping: pointless?
You're right that the machines don't pick up much litter, but the real issue is that street sweeping only works when people aren't parking on the curb. If your block has cars parked during sweeping hours, the machine just drives around them and misses most of the street. I've seen it happen on my own street in Silver Lake where half the block gets skipped because of parked cars. The city does have a complaint system for missed pickups, but honestly the best fix is getting neighbors to actually move their cars on sweeping days.
Yeah, it's frustrating, but the street sweepers are really there to meet federal clean water mandates by keeping stuff out of the storm drains. The litter on the sidewalk is a whole different problem that the city usually ignores unless people file a 311 request.
The city's street sweeping program is more about preventing larger debris blockages in the storm drains than actual cleanliness. Think of it as preventative maintenance, not a deep clean. The litter problem is a separate issue, likely requiring more frequent trash pickup and possibly community involvement. The sweeping machines aren't designed for picking up small bits of trash. They're for clearing larger items that could clog the drains.
How can I find mobile hot dog vendors for a private event?
honestly the SGV has a ton of licensed cart operators who mostly do private stuff now. look up "hot dog cart catering San Gabriel Valley" on Yelp and you'll get a handful that are fully permitted, which matters if your venue needs a health permit on file. expect around $400 to $700 for a few hours plus a per person minimum, usually 50 or so. the ones based in Alhambra and Rosemead tend to be cheaper than Pasadena because they're not paying that rent.
fwiw the county health dept keeps a public list of permitted mobile food operators, its searchable by city on the LA County Public Health site. filter for "pushcart" or "MFF" and you'll get vendors cleared for SGV zip codes, which saves you the headache of a venue asking for paperwork later. also worth checking with the Old Town Monrovia or Alhambra farmers market folks, the carts there are usually booked solid but they know who's free and they'll pass along names. just dont wait till the last week, good ones book out 2 to 3 weeks in teh summer.
You could try hitting up the folks who set up outside Home Depot or the DMV in El Monte on weekends, a lot of those carts are owner operated and they'll do private gigs if you ask. Just walk up and grab a card, they usually have one taped to the cart.