SIERRA MADRE EDITION


SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 

VOLUME 11 NO. 13

Things That Make Sierra Madre Great:

HUCK FINN FISHING DERBY - FUN FOR 
THE ENTIRE FAMILY 

SUPERVISOR BARGER COMES TO SIERRA MADRE


Last weekend the annual Huck Finn Fishing 
Derby was held in the well stocked debris 
basin in Sierra Madre. The event allows 
participants to camp out overnight and brings 
out the young and old, from near and far. It is 
a refreshing reminder of how great this town 
is! Photos courtesy of J. Greteman,Joe Pergola, 
S. Henderson/MVNews and the City of Sierra 
Madre.

On Thursday the City Council of Sierra Madre held a special meeting with newly elect ed LA 
County Supervisor Kathyrn Barger to discuss the status of the MS4 Permit requirements (Waste 
Discharge Requirements for cities separate storm sewer systems) and ways for Sierra Madre to 
remain in compliance. Updates on the 710 Extension and Measure H were also given. 

Pictured above, left to right, City Manager Gabe Engeland, SMFD Chief Steve Heydorff, 
Councilman and Former Mayor John Capoccia, SMPD Interim Chief Joe Ortiz, Supervisor 
Barger, Mayor Pro Tem Rachelle Arizmendi, Mayor Gene Goss and Councilman and Former 
Mayor John Harabedian. Photo courtesy City of Sierra Madre


SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

March 19, to March 25, 2017 During this time 
period, the Sierra Madre Police Department 
responded to approximately 254 day and night 
time calls for service. 

Sunday, March, 19 

A report of a single car collision was reported 
at about 8:16 p.m. in the Auburn Parking Lot. 
After the investigation was concluded, it was 
determined that he driver was driving under 
the influence. The driver was arrested and 
transported to the Pasadena Jail for booking. 
Case forwarded to DA’s office 

Tuesday, March 21 

A resident reported that an apparent hit and 
run occurred in the 700 block of Canyon Crest 
between noon and 2:30 p.m. The victim stated 
that there was a truck in the area that may have 
struck her vehicle and left after the vehicle was 
struck. Case to Detectives. 

Friday, March 24 

An alert resident noticed a suspicious vehicle 
leave the area of Los Rocas Dr and Sturtevant 
Dr at about 2:00 a.m. driving recklessly on 
Grandview Ave and called SMPD. Responding 
officers witnessed the vehicle commit several 
traffic infractions on Baldwin Ave. Officers 
conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and 
interviewed the three occupants. The driver 
was placed under arrest for reckless driving 
and transported to Pasadena Jail for booking. 
The two occupants were released with the 
vehicle at the scene. Case to the DA’s office 
for filing considerations 9:00 a.m. Officers 
dispatched to the 200 block of Park Ave., for a 
theft from a vehicle report. Victim stated that 
between 8:00 p.m. the night before until 9:00 
a.m. her purse was missing from the front 
seat of her car. It appears that an unknown 
suspect(s) entered her unlocked car and took 
her purse. Case to Detectives for follow up. 


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