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VOLUME 6 NO 46

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012

WATER MAIN BREAKS CONTINUE

 
Recently, Sierra Madre’s Public Works 
Director, Bruce Inman reminded the city 
council of the aging and rapidly deteriorating 
condition of many parts of the city’s water 
pipelines, so it was no surprise to many 
residents when a major water main started 
burst last Sunday shooting water into the air 
with enough pressure to destroy segments of 
Mountain Trail Avenue.

 At approximately 10:30 a.m., the 90 year 
old pipe collasped and required quick action 
by Public Works to stop the water flow and 
cordone off the area. Residents living near 
the intersetion of E. Grandview and Mountain 
Trail, and as far south as Sierra Madre 
Blvd., were without water from 10:30 am to 
7:00 pm according to Inman. As a precaution, 
however, bottled water was distributed 
to the affected homes due to the uncertainty 
of exactly when a temporary fix could be 
made to the pipe. 

 This is the same water main that ruptured 
along Sierra Madre Blvd. last year - just a different 
segment.

 The cost of the repairs will put an additional 
drain on the city’s water fund. 
The exact amount was not known at 
press time. However, according to Inman, 
part of the replacement costs will 
be covered by a Federal Grant in the 
amount of $275,000. Inman estimates 
that those funds should be sufficient to 
repair the portion of broken pipe and 
the road on Mountain Trail from Sierra 
Madre Blvd, to Highland Avenue. 
Repairs for the remainder of the water 
main, from Highland to Miramonte 
are unfunded and may have to come 
from the water fund’s reserves.

 Final cost estimates and a report on 
the full extent of damage from this incident 
will be forthcoming. 

S. Henderson/ MVNews 


Above, residents view the initial damage on Mountain Trail moments 
after the water flow was stopped. 

Photo by S. Henderson, MV News. Below, workers assess 
the extent of the damage via a sinkhole further down Mountain 
Trail. Photo courtesy B. Coburn


MEET THE 2013 SIERRA MADRE ROSE 
FLOAT AMBASSADORS

WAL-MART WORKERS DO STAGE BLACK FRIDAY PROTESTS

Despite some media reports and Wal Mart statements to the contrary, protests against the giant chain were 
widespread and included some local stores.

Shoppers were not the only ones lined up on Black Friday as about 50 protesters walked in a circle early in the 
morning outside the Duarte Wal-Mart, beating drums, chanting and holding signs demanding more respect 
through higher wages. 

Eager customers, looking for deals, paused as they walked by the OUR Wal-Mart organizers, handing out flyers, 
who said Duarte was part of 1,000 protests nationwide. 

The workers also said the protests were about better healthcare and benefits saying many of them live paycheck 
to paycheck. Reports said about 12 employees at the Duarte store walked off the job in support of the strikers. 

Many of the protesters claimed retaliation saying since joining OUR Wal-Mart, they have been given less hours. 

Wal-Mart Chief Executive Bill Simon sent out a statement touting that nationwide, they had their best Black 
Friday sales ever. He also said, “We estimate that less than 50 associates participated in the protest nationwide. 
In fact, this year, roughly the same number of associates missed their scheduled shift as last year,” 

The strikes were led by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union as well as OUR Wal-Mart. Nine 
people were arrested for unlawful assembly near a Wal-Mart in Paramount according to sheriff’s deputies. As of 
press time, no arrests were made at the Duarte location. D. Lee/MVNews

 
Recently, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association’S 2013 Sierra Madre Rose 
Float selected Aliya Crochetiere, Katlin Liston and Megan Perley Ambassadors 
(pictured above) to not only ride on the float to represent the City of Sierra 
Madre on January 1st, but to also speak throughout Sierra Madre at local clubs 
and help at civic events like the upcoming Whoville festivities.

 If you would like to know more about the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, 
please visit our website: www.SMRoseFloat.org. Would you like

to be involved in decorating this year¹s float ³The Sky¹s The Limit²? Come join 
us at the Float Barn on Saturdays and Sundays through December. For

more information, please call 626-355-7005. 


ARSON - FRAUD SUSPECTS ARRESTED..... Page 3

This Week’s Highlights: 

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

Pasadena/Altadena Page 4

Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5

Arcadia Page 6

Monrovia/Duarte Page 6

Education and Youth Page 7

Good Food & Drink Page 8

Best Friends Page 9

Sports Page 9

Arts/Health Page 10

Homes & Property Page 11 

The Good Life Page 12

Business Today Page 13

Left Turn/Right Turn Page 14

Opinion Page 15

Legal Notices Pages 16-19

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

AROUND SG Valley

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ARCADIA NEWS

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PASADENA/ALTADENA

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MONROVIA/DUARTE

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