Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, April 4, 2020

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER!

Mountain View News Saturday, April 4, 2020 


What’s 

Inside Makes The 
Difference

Please help us save your weekly newspaper! The National Emergency has 
had an immediate adverse impact on the future of the Mountain Views News. 
(www.mtnviewsnews.com )

Since 2006, I have been publishing a weekly newspaper in the San Gabriel 
Valley specifically covering the cities of Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Pasadena, 
and also South Pasadena, Altadena and San Marino. This effort has been financially 
challenging primarily due to the nature of publishing and because of a 40% tariff on 
newsprint that was imposed in 2018 and is still in affect. 

We have survived primarily on the paper's ability to publish legal notices and the support 
of our advertisers many of whom are also impacted by the COVID19 virus.

However, that has all changed. We were informed this morning that the County of Los 
Angeles is now closing all public access to buildings that process legal notices. Such action, 
while absolutely necessary means that the income generated from the publication of 
the notices has come to an abrupt halt. Without the ability to publish legal notices, continued publication of the 
Mountain Views News is not possible.

With your help, however, we can sustain the only paper where your community news comes first until such time 
as an alternative to the current legal notice processing is found or LA County Buildings allow public access again.

It is not an easy thing to reach out to the public for support, however, this is truly an emergency. The Mountain 
Views News needs your support now to weather this storm.

Remember, print media is the only source of information that CANNOT BE HACKED! What you read in the 
Mountain Views News is accurate and as publisher, I stand behind every word. 

Our sources are reliable and dependable. Our Opinions share both sides of the argument. Community events 
and local organization activities are also an integral part of what we provide each week. And, while we do have an 
online presence, each week thousands of print copies are distributed to all 8 cities. In fact, had it not been for the 
tariffs, in 2018 our plan was to double our distribution as the demand for more print copies is great.

So can you please help us keep the Mountain Views News in circulation? Below are 4 ways that you can help sustain 
your local paper. All support is greatly appreciated. 

Thank you in advance.

Susan Henderson, Owner/ Publisher/Editor

SUSAN HENDERSON

Editor/Publisher


LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

 COUNTY, STATE & 

NATIONAL NEWS

OPINIONS

ELECTIONS

ISSUES (I.E. THE 
ENVIRONMENT)

PUBLIC SAFETY

SCIENCE

HEALTH

EDUCATION & YOUTH

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

and MORE!

The Mountain Views News has published a 
print edition for more 1,000 consecutive weeks 
at the end of 2019.

That’s more than 20,000 pages of text alone!

In addition to the thousands of print copies distributed 
each week, our website traffic is pretty 
amazing.

Our independent server report indicates that 
the papers online presence growth since 2009, 
the year we began using this company has continually 
increased starting with 852,683 page 
requests to 3,944655 at the end of 2019.

THAT’S MORE THAN 20 MILLION ONLINE 
REQUESTS FOR THE MOUNTAIN 
VIEWS NEWS SINCE 2009 

PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOU 
INFORMED!

 Mountain Views News is a member 
of the California Newspaper Publishers 
Association.


#1 Make an IMMEDIATE 

CONTRIBUTION to help us recover 
from the Corona Virus 

interruption of legal 
notice revenue. 


https://www.gofundme.com/f/
save-the-mountain-views-news

#2 DONATE BY CHECK: If you would rather make a donation 
directly to the paper, you can send a check. Make it payable to the Mountain 
Views News and mail to: Mountain Views News

 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. #327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

#3 Help Sustain Print Distribution! In addition to the impact 
of the Corona Virus, newspapers are also adversely impacted by California Assembly Bill 
5 (AB5), which eliminates the use of independent contractors and triples distribution expenses. 
Become a Sustaining Supporter of the Mountain Views News by making an annual contribution 
of $120 ($10 a month). Sign up and get home delivery for free. Cancel at anytime.

Please send check to: Mountain Views News Sustaining Supporter

80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. #327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024


#4 Subscribe to Home Delivery


Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com