SIERRA MADRE EDITION

 SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 

VOLUME 13 NO. 4


CITY COUNCIL TO ATTEND PUBLIC 

FORUM ON PROPOSED SIERRA MADRE FIRE 
DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION

SIERRA MADRE LAUNCHES EMERGENCY SIREN NOTIFICATION PROGRAM

In light of recent years’ wildfire disasters throughout the state 
of California, the City of Sierra Madre will be launching its 
Emergency Siren Notification Program. The Siren is located 
at the City Yards facility, which is near the Canyon and Urban-
Wildland Interface areas. However, the Siren is intended 
to be a notification to the entire community of an emergency 
situation.

To ensure the reliability of the Emergency Siren Notification 
Program, testing of the Emergency Siren will occur on the last 
Tuesday of each month at noon. January 29th will be the first 
official test. 

The Siren will be sounding for a few minutes to monitor its 
functions and effectiveness. Residents are urged to become 
aware of their surroundings when the Siren is sounded. This 
may include checking news broadcasts on television, social 
media, or simply going outside if safe and looking around.

Residents are also encouraged to tune in to Sierra Madre 
Emergency Radio 1630AM for new and updated information. 
Please understand that there may be a short lapse between the 
Siren and a new Emergency Radio 1630AM message.

The Siren may be used in the event of the following situations:

- Brush Fire Warnings and Information

- Mud Slides

- Flooding

- Evacuation Orders

- Wind or Power Outage Notifications

- Police Actions

- Civil Unrest

- Environmental Emergencies (water or air contamination)

- Earthquake Notifications (as technology permits)

- Other Emergencies

For additional information, please contact Laura Aguilar, Assistant City Clerk, City of Sierra Madre 
at 626-355-7135 or laguilar@cityofsierramadre.com or James Carlson, Management Analyst, City of 
Sierra Madre at 626-836-6636 or jcarlson@cityofsierramadre.com.

 
The public concern over the proposed reorganization of the city's fire department 
has prompted the City Council to call a Special Meeting that will incorporate the previously 
scheduled Town Hall sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. By calling the special meeting all five 
council members will be able to attend without violating California's Brown Act.

On MONDAY January 28, 2019, the Sierra Madre Chamber will moderate the forum on the proposed 
reorganization of the Fire Department and all five council members will be in attendance. The 
event will be held in the City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre at 6:00 pm. 
Residents are encouraged to attend.

 Currently, the Arcadia Fire Department has been asked to analyze the feasibility of Arcadia taking 
over the SMFD out of the AFD station on Orange Grove in Arcadia (http://mtnviewsnews.com/v13/
htm/n02/p01.htm). 

 You may review the staff report and proposed agreement on the city's website: http://cityofsierramadre.
hosted.civiclive.com/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15068446.

SIERRA MADRE JOINS THE 
CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE 
TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS AND 
BUSINESSES A CHOICE FOR 
THEIR ENERGY NEEDS. 


The city's former notification Horn, 
pictured above, is retiring. The 
Horn was located on the city parking 
lot on N. Baldwin. The new 
system will be located in the city 
yards. File Photo MVNews

Clean Power Alliance is a public 
entity, formed as a Joint Powers 
Authority (JPA) made up of 31- 
member jurisdictions across Los 
Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Clean Power Alliance purchases 
clean power and Southern California 
Edison (SCE) delivers 
it. Nothing else changes—SCE 
will continue to deliver power 
to your home or business, send 
one bill, and be responsible for 
resolving any issues with your 
electricity service.

Customers who wish to stay with 
SCE for energy supply may opt 
out.

A presentation was made at the 
January 22nd Council meeting 
which provided an update on the 
most recent developments. To 
view the Power Point presentation 
or for further information 
please visit Clean Power Alliance’s 
website at: www.cleanpoweralliance.
org.

OLDER AMERICAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS ARE NOW 

BEING ACCEPTED.

The Sierra Madre Older American of the Year is an honor bestowed upon an individual, couple or 
group that has made significant contributions to the betterment of the Sierra Madre community. Each 
year the Senior Community Commission seeks nominations for this award and a reception is held in 
the recipients honor at the Hart Park House. 2019 Nominations now being accepted. Call 626-355-
7135 for applications.

EXPERIENCE CATCH-22 DURING ONE BOOK ONE 
CITY AT THE SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC LIBRARY

A CALL FOR ARTISTS! CITY HALL ART SHOW

Email photos of artwork to Clarissa Lowe clowe@cityofsierramadre.com Pictures of art must be less 
than 4MB per email Artists do not need to live in Sierra Madre to be considered For more information, 
contact Community Services at 626-355-5278.

You are invited to read, react, and 
revel in Joseph Heller’s triumphant 
novel, where the main character’s 
true mission during WWII, was 
to simply get out alive. Follow the 
unkillable anti-hero, Yossarian 
through a fulfilling array of events. 

 Mark your calendar for these 
compelling One Book One City 
events: 

 A Look at Joseph Heller 
and his Work by Rich Procter 
(accompanied by singing group 
Remember When). Saturday, 
Feb. 2 at 1:00 pm at the Library. 

 Off the Page Full Reading of 
the Catch-22 Stage Adaptation, 
directed by new Playhouse 
Associate Artistic Director C. 
Julian White. Monday, Feb. 4 
at 7:00 pm at the Sierra Madre 
Playhouse. 

 HBO Documentary World 
Premier of The Cold Blue with producer Peter 
Hankoff. Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1:00 pm at City Hall. 

 Documentary Double 
Feature with The Memphis 
Belle: a Story of a Flying Fortress 
(1944). Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3:00 
pm at City Hall. 

Third Thursday Book Club. 
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 11:00 am at 
the Library. 

 American Military Museum 
Tour. 1918 Rosemead Blvd., 
South El Monte, CA 91733, 
(626) 442-1776. Adults- $5, 
Veterans/Seniors (65+)- $4, 
Juniors (10-16)- $3, Children 
(5-9)- $1, Children Under 5- 
Free. Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11:00 
am. 

 `Yossarian “knew everything 
there was to know about 
literature, except how to enjoy 
it.” Join our community of 
readers during One Book One 
City, and we’ll make sure you 
enjoy yourself. Pick up a full outline of events at the 
Library or call 626-355-7186 for more information. 


FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WINE TASTING 

–SAVE A NEW DATE!

We are moving the annual Friends of Sierra 
Madre Public Library Wine Tasting at Alverno 
to a new date for 2019. It will be a “Harvest 
Festival” on Friday, September 27, 2019. Please 
save that time to join us for wine, food, music, 
entertainment, and of course our wonderful 
silent auction at Alverno’s Villa del Sol d’ Oro. 

 The Benefit is sponsored by the Friends of the 
Sierra Madre Library, an all-volunteer organization 
dedicated to supporting our community Library. All 
funds received from this event support the Sierra 
Madre Library. For more information about the 
event or Friends of the Sierra Madre Library visit 
our website at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Starring Jackson Kendall and Larry Eisenberg

The autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after 
graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is dying. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what 
starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimmage and a last class in the meaning of life.


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