WHETHER 1 MONTH OR 101 YEARS OLD.....KEEP HYDRATED! EXTREME HEAT CONTINUES.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

VOLUME 7 NO. 36

FINALLY.....VIN SCULLY - ROSE PARADE GRAND MARSHAL!

IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY......

 
The Tournament of Roses announced 
on Thursday that Hall of Fame broadcaster 
Vin Scully, an icon in American 
sports history and “the voice of the 
Los Angeles Dodgers” for 64 years, has 
been chosen as the Grand Marshal for 
the 2014 Tournament of Roses, themed 
“Dreams Come True.” 

 Scully will ride in the 125th Rose Parade
® presented by Honda and toss the 
coin at the start of the 100th Rose Bowl 
Game® presented by VIZIO on January 
1, 2014, as well as participate in a 
number of Tournament-related events 
throughout the month of December 
2013. Tournament of Roses President 
R. Scott Jenkins (pictured on the right 
with Scully), made the announcement 
at a press conference and public event 
at Tournament House in Pasadena. 

 In his remarks, Jenkins referred to 
Scully as being in a league of his own 
and literally the best in his field. “Vin 
Scully is incredibly accomplished and 
yet still so down to earth,” said Jenkins. 
“His own life is one in which 
many dreams have come true and even 
more importantly, he has been at the 
microphone describing for listeners 
everywhere the dreams of others coming 
true. I couldn’t be happier that he 
accepted my invitation to be the Grand 
Marshal. I know his fans everywhere 
are cheering right now.” “I am deeply 
humbled and greatly honored to be 
the Grand Marshal of the 125th Rose 
Parade,” said Scully. “I look forward to 
sharing this wonderful moment with 
my wife, Sandi, and the millions who 
will be watching.” 

 Scully recently announced that he will 
return to the Dodger broadcast booth 
for an unprecedented 65th season in 
2014. He began his professional baseball 
broadcasting career in 1950, with 
the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was inducted 
into the National Baseball Hall of 
Fame in 1982. During his unmatched 
career, he has called three perfect 
games, 25 no-hitters, 25 World Series 
and 12 All-Star Games. 


Above, city workers and contractors 
endure temperatures in 
excess of 100 degrees on Friday 
as they work on a number of 
public works street and infrastructure 
projects. The stifling 
heat and humidity is a reminder 
to all residents to stay hydrated.

Inside this week: 

SIERRA MADRE

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

SM Police Blotter Page 4


PASADENA/ALTADENA

Pg. 5

SIERRA MADRE’S AMERICAN RED CROSS 
CITY BLOOD CHALLENGE

For about 25 fearless Sierra Madre locals, even 98-degree heat couldn’t squelch 
their giving hearts. The Red Cross hosted a blood drive on Wednesday, August 
28th, at the Sierra Madre Congregational Church. The event was part of the Red 
Cross City Blood Challenge, a competition among cities within the Los Angeles 
County to produce the highest percentage of blood donations for the month of 
August.

To help inspire Sierra Madrians to give, Red Cross Ambassador Anna-Marie 
Norris worked with local businesses to extend special offers and discounts to every 
donor. Those who gave were treated to a gift envelope that was filled with offerings 
from Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium, GEM Plumbing, The Shabby Dog, Mother Moo 
Creamery, Yogurt & More, Savor the Flavor, James Mitchell Tile and the Vibrant 
Living Wellness Center (opening soon), and much more.

The American Red Cross has recently received one of the highest US charity 
ratings in 2013 with a proven track record of donating 91 cents of every dollar 
received. This is just the beginning of creating a stronger Red Cross community 
in Sierra Madre.

Bruce Murray Dies

ARCADIA NEWS Pg. 6 

MONROVIA/DUARTE 

 Pg. 7

EDUCATION & YOUTH

 Pg. 8

FOOD & DRINK Pg.9

BEST FRIENDS Pg.10

HEALTHY LIVING 

 NEW! Dr. Tina Paul Pg. 11

THE GOOD LIFE Pg. 12

Savvy Senior

Senior Happenings

Katy Tse - This and That

NOT-SO-RECENT CRIME SHAKES THE COMMUNITY 
By Marina Coco La Salle

ANTONOVICH CALLS 
FOR OPTIONS TO 

INCREASE TIME 
SERVED BY SERIOUS 
AND VIOLENT 

OFFENDERS IN 
COUNTY JAILS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A 
motion by Supervisor Michael 
D. Antonovich requests that the 
Sheriff prepare a report with options 
to ensure that serious and 
violent offenders in county jails 
serve their full sentences. The 
request follows a report issued by 
Vanir Construction Management 
on August 26. 

“Inmates with very serious and 
violent charges including child 
molestation, rape, negligent discharge 
of a firearm, kidnapping, 
mayhem, child abuse and aggravated 
assault, are only serving 
40% of their sentences,” said Supervisor 
Michael D. Antonovich. 
“This is an injustice to victims of 
crime and compromises public 
safety for all residents.”

The report with options is due on 
September 12 for consideration 
by the Board on September 17.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 Pg. 13

Helicopters encircling the town, local police officers armed with machine guns, and K-9s prepared to pounce 
at any moment are just a few unsettling sights the residents of Sierra Madre were greeted with this August. The 
recent string of armed burglaries in this historically safe community has left people in fear. Watch Commander, 
Lieutenant Michael Kirkpatrick, encourages residents to, “Get to know your neighbor, be aware of your 
surroundings, and if you ever see anybody suspicious or somebody you don’t recognize, or you see suspicious 
behavior be sure to give the police a call and we will be there right away to determine the situation.” Although this 
recent crime spree feels new to the community, in actuality the crime rate has increased significantly since 2011. 

According to the Sierra Madre Police Department Annual Crime Report for 2011, the total number of local 
crimes increased by 231 since 2010. This increase was also experienced by multiple neighboring cities, starting 
around the same time. There are numerous theories as to the reasons behind the sudden rise in crime, but many 
believe it is due to California’s answer to a federal mandate, endorsed by the U.S. Supreme Court in May of 2011. 

This federal mandate (also known as AB 109) required that California reduce the number of prison inmates by 
33,000 citing that the over population has led to cruel and unusual punishment, which in turn violates the Eighth 
Amendment. In order to comply, California allowed its felons whose most recent offenses were non-violent, 
non-serious, and non-sexual to become apart of their new Public Safety Realignment Program. In short, the 
responsibility of these “non, non, nons” was transferred to the counties from the state, leaving county jails over 
populated and ultimately city streets flooded with early release inmates, who committed the crimes there in the 
first place. The counties’ only solution to this sudden inmate release has been to provide these new members of 
society with post-release community supervision through probation. 

11,136 “non, non, nons” have been released in Los Angeles in the past year. Understanding that these inmates 
have many problems, community supervision efforts have attempted to create a place where these people can 
seek help for their various needs. Unfortunately, the Probation Department explains that 59% of these released 
inmates are at high risk. A large number of warrants have been issued for those that have fled their probation. 
Many end up returning to jail and back in the hands of the county for new violations often mirroring their past 
offenses. Information attained from the City Council meeting last Friday revealed that there have been a total of 
34 burglaries in Sierra Madre from January 1 to the present. Out of these 34 burglaries there were only six arrests, 
five of these six being AB 109 “non non nons”. 

This realignment has managed to do exactly what it was intended to do. Prisons are now only reserved for the 
felons who commit the most serious types of crimes, leaving county jails with an influx of inmates. Due to the 
community supervision required throughout the released inmates probationary period, counties hope to see 
a positive difference within the community. For now, the not-so-recent crime rate has left many Sierra Madre 
residents unsettled, but hopeful that this new realignment and supervised probation program will soon make a 
difference. 

Sources: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/holly-brown/why-i-moved-to-hawaii_b_3858640.html

http://zev.lacounty.gov/news/moving-to-fix-a-broken-ab-109-system

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-prison-release-california-jerry-brown-20130809,0,869875.
story

BUSINESS Pg. 13

LEFT TURN/

RIGHT TURN Pg. 14

OPINION Pg. 15

LEGAL NOTICES Pg. 16

FYI Pg. 20


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