VOLUME 14 NO. 11

 SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 

SIERRA MADRE & NEIGHBORING 
CITIES HELP RESIDENTS STAY SAFE 
AMIDST COVID19 CRISIS

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National Emergency Declared. Public urged to take the crisis very seriously

A word from the editor: The last 10 days have proven to be a real challenge for all of us, especially those who live in communities such as those covered 
by this paper. The current crisis which presents a real and present danger to all, especially our senior population, as well as the requirement that 
residents learn how to engage in social distancing in order to help us curb the spread of COVID 19, requires that we change our everyday behavior, 
manage our anxiety and pray for everyone's survival. One synopsis of the situation says it best: " The coronavirus, a communicable disease, was first 
detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. COVID-19 has since spread globally to more than 40 countries, infecting more 
than 80,000 people and killing approximately 3,000 individuals worldwide. COVID-19 has created conditions that are likely to be beyond the control 
of local resources and will require additional support.". Therefore, I have decided to do my part in sharing useful information in this edition that 
will help us all. Hopefully soon we can resume our normal reporting on development issues, elections, etc. Susan Henderson, Editor/Publisher

CITY OF MONROVIA 
CLOSES NON-ESSENTIAL 
CITY FACILITIES

MONROVIA, CA – Beginning Friday, 
March 13, the City of Monrovia will tem-
porarily close certain public facilities to 
reduce the risk and potential exposure to 
COVID-19, or the coronavirus disease, 
under guidance received by local, state 
and federal officials. The certain public facilities 
will be closed until Tuesday, March 
31, which may extend further if deemed 
necessary.

 City facilities which will be temporarily 
closed include:

• Monrovia Community Center

• Monrovia Public Library

• Monrovia Canyon Park

• Hillside Wilderness Preserve



As a result of these temporary closures, the 
following programs and services will be 
suspended:

• All recreation programs includingclasses, activities and youth sports

• All senior programs and socialclub meetings

• All programs and events at theMonrovia Public Library

• Private facility rentals

• Passport services

• Monrovia Street Fair and Market

 Please note that those who have paid for 
classes, programs and/or facility rentals 
will be fully refunded.

 The City will also postpone Board and 
Commission meetings until at least March 
31. The City Council will meet at its regular 
meeting on Tuesday, March 17, and staff is 
currently researching practices for providing 
open and transparent public meetings 
utilizing technologies for teleconferencing.

 Monrovia Canyon Park and the Hillside 
Wilderness Preserve will also be closed 
to the public beginning Friday, March 13, 
through Tuesday, March 31. All other parks 
in Monrovia will remain open for public 
use; however, the City highly dis-courages 
any large gatherings such as birthday parties 
and sports practices. Re-strooms at the 
parks will remain open and will continue 
to be cleaned and sanitized daily.

 Monrovia City Hall, Police, Fire, and 
the Public Works Yard will continue to 
oper-ate in a “business as usual” context 
although we have made small enhance-
ments/changes to some of our operations 
to address COVID-19. As the situation unfolds, 
we will continue to assess advisories 
from our local, state and federal offi-cials 
to determine if any further closures For 
information specific to Monrovia, please 
visit www.cityofmonrovia.org/COVID19.

THE CITY OF SIERRA 
MADRE ANNOUNCES 
CANCELLATIONS & 
CLOSURES DUE TO 
CONCERNS 

REGARDING COVID-19.

Sierra Madre, CA. – March 12, 2020 - With Los 
Angeles County declaring a local health emergency 
and given what is currently known about 
the severity and growing anxiety around COVID-
19, the City is taking precautionary measures 
to help safeguard our residents, visitors, 
community partners and city employees.

As such, out of an abundance of caution, the decision 
has been made to cancel all City events, 
and planned meetings that do not have any required 
and/or discretionary items scheduled. 
This cancellation will remain in effect through 
March 31st, and will continue to be re-evaluated 
as we get closer to that date.

This cancellation includes all City events, commission/
board meetings, field uses, and Hart 
Park House meetings. Groups who have already 
reserved the Hart Park House can choose to 
still meet. In addition, the Library will be closed 
until further notice.

The upcoming Huck Finn Fishing Derby and 
Family Campout has also been cancelled. City 
staff will be contacting all registered families 
and participants to inform them of this 
cancellation.

We will continue to adhere to CDC guidance 
and recommendations as we consider City 
events that are currently scheduled for later in 
the year.

The City will continue to provide updates as the 
situation warrants. We appreciate your support, 
cooperation and patience during this time.

You are welcome to contact City Hall at (626) 
355-7135 for any questions or concerns. 
Gabe Engeland, City Manager

ARCADIA ANNOUNCES 

FACILITY CLOSURES

Arcadia Community Center and Public Library 
are Closed until April 30 Classes and 
Programs are Suspended

March 12, 2020 – In response to additional 
guidance received by the federal, state, and 
local public health officials, the City of Arcadia 
is closing the Arcadia Community Center 
and the Arcadia Public Library to the public 
and non-essential personnel beginning Friday, 
March 13, 2020. At this time, the closures 
will remain in effect until April 30, 2020. This 
follows the City’s decision on March 9, 2020, 
to suspend City-sponsored events with an expected 
attendance of over 100 persons and a 
high attendance of senior citizens.

As a result of the facility closures, the following 
programs and events at the Community 
Center and Library have been suspended:

All recreation classes, including youth, 
teen, adult, and senior programs, classes, and 
activities

All programmed sports usage including 
youth and adult basketball, volleyball, tennis, 
soccer, etc.

All programs and events at the Arcadia 
Public Library

All programs and events at the Gilb Museum 
of Arcadia Heritage

All facility rentals at the Community Center 
and Museum Education Center

Dana Gym, Wilderness Park, and Field Allocations 
are closed

Registrants for classes and programs will 
be reimbursed for any fee based activity suspended 
or cancelled.

Current evidence indicates that the risk of 
severe illness from COVID-19 increases with 
age and individuals with underlying medical 
conditions are also considered to be at higher 
risk for severe illness. Close contact, anything 
less than 6 feet, is considered to be within the 
transmission zone. Large community events 
and facilities bring people from multiple 
communities in close contact with each other 
and have the potential to increase community 
spread of COVID-19. One method to slow 
the transmission of the disease is by increasing 
social distancing (reducing close contact). 
Public facilities, like the Community Center 
and Library, are gathering points during operating 
hours and are attended by over 100 
persons per day, including vulnerable populations, 
and a safe level of separation cannot be 
assumed.

There are currently no reported 
cases of COVID-19 in Arcadia.

ALSO INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN 
VIEWS NEWS THIS WEEK

REGARDING CANCELED EVENTS.....PAGE 3 

PASADENA CLOSURES & NEWS........PAGE 5

ABOUT YOUR BEST FRIENDS ............ PAGE 7 

SCHOOL CLOSURES:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.,PAGE 8

INFO FOR SENIORS............................PAGE 9


THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND 
PREVENTION HAS PROVIDED STEPS THAT EVERY 
PERSON CAN TAKE TO PREVENT ILLNESS. 

The community is advised to:

• Stay home if you are sick.

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before 
eating; and after blowing your nose, cough-ing, or 
sneezing.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, thenthrow the tissue in the trash.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objectsand surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or 
wipe.

• Avoid close contacts with those who are sick.



To stay up-to-date with accurate information on COVID-
19, those in LA County can call 211, or view the 
following websites:

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

• Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Dashboard

• COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment


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