Mountain Views News, Combined edition

Combined Edition

Inside this Week:

Sierra Madre:

Sierra Madre:
Walking SM … The Social Side
Sierra Madre Police Blotter
Preserve Sierra Madre

SM Community Calendar:
SM Calendar of Events

Pasadena – Altadena:

Altadena · So. Pasadena · San Marino:
Pasadena Crime Blotter

Arcadia · Monrovia · Duarte:
Arcadia Police Blotter
Monrovia Police Blotter
Duarte Police Blotter
News & Notices

Around The San Gabriel Valley:
Chef Peter Dills
Table for Two
L.A. Covid-19 Update

Support Your Local Businesses:

Education & Youth:
Family Matters
Crossword

Best Friends:
Christopher Nyerges
Pet of the Week
Katnip News!

The Good Life:
Out to Pastor
Senior Happenings

Opinion:
Rich Johnson
Stuart Tolchin On …
Danny Tyree
Letters to the Editor
The Funnies

Legal Notices (1):

Legal Notices (2):

Support Your Local Businesses:

Columnists:
Deanne Davis
Peter Dills
Marc Garlett
Rich Johnson
Christopher Nyerges
Rev. James Snyder
Stuart Tolchin

Recent Issues:
Issue 38
Issue 37
Issue 36
Issue 35
Issue 34
Issue 33
Issue 32
Issue 31
Issue 30
Issue 29
Issue 28

Archives:
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SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
ASSOCIATION SEEKS 
APPLICATIONS FOR PRINCESSES/
AMBASSADORS 
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is once again seeking 
applications for the position of Princess/Ambassador (in any 
combination of female/male) to represent the City at local functions 
and activities and to ride on our float on New Year’s Day in the Rose 
Parade® presented by Honda! 
This year we are searching for four (4) Princesses/Ambassadors who 
will not only have the honor of riding on the Sierra Madre float, but 
will have the pleasure of speaking to the Sierra Madre City Council and 
local service organizations and clubs. In addition, they will assist with 
float decorating and contribute to publicity opportunities. Princesses/
Ambassadors will have a very exciting and educational year! All 
applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and will be 
required to show your vaccination card or mobile vaccination record 
in order to enter our judging. We will follow Covid-19 guidelines 
throughout our float season. 
Application Guidelines and Process:
1) Applicants must be 15 to 18 years old, have a 3.0 grade average,
and be a resident of Sierra Madre. Princesses and Ambassadors must 
be available to participate in the speaking engagements and duringour Deco Week (December 26 – 31).
2) All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (includinga 2-week period following your final shot) and will be required toshow your vaccination card or mobile vaccination record in order toenter our judging.
3) Applications may be picked up at City Hall, the SMRFA barn onSundays, or downloaded from the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
website: www.sierramadrerosefloat.org4) Applications must be received at the SMRFA post office box,
OR placed in an envelope and put under the door of the Float BarnOR emailed to info2021@sierramadrerosefloat.org by Friday, October8, 2021. Applications submitted later than October 8th will not be 
considered. 
5) Applicants must be able to attend judging interviews on theafternoon of Sunday, October 10th. 
The Presentation of the Sierra Madre Royal Court will be held on 
Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at The SMRFA Barn, located at587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.
For more information or questions, please contact Gwen Robertson,
626-272-1702. 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 VOLUME 15 NO. 39VOLUME 15 NO. 39 
broker lic. #01514230 | source: CoreLogic, Freddie Mac, Bankrate 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
jan@jangreteman.com 
jangreteman.com #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
jwmartin@dppre.com #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
korth@dppre.com #00942500 
Your Story. Your Home. Your Team. 
Together Stronger. 
THE 
WEBB-MARTIN GROUP 
JUST SOLD 
500 North Michillinda Avenue 
Sierra Madre, 91024 500NMichillinda.com7 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 6,588 sf | 50,113 sf lot 
The Hoover Estate Sold at $3,715,000 
We're doing very well for our clients in 
buying and selling homes. 
Call us today for a free home assessment 
with no obligations. 
IN ESCROW 
650 North Holliston Avenue 
Pasadena, 91106 
2 Beds | 1 Bath | 960 sf | 5,200 sf lot 
1921 Spanish Listed at $629,000 
The first, Senate Bill 9, makes it possible to build 
more than one housing unit on land that was 
previously designated for only one unit. 
The second, Senate Bill 10, allows for denser 
development near public transit corridors, such 
as bus and train lines. 
Two new Bills, effective 
January 1, 2022, will impact 
single-family zoning in California. 
Zoning regulates how land can be used, or what can 
be built where. Can a business be built on a given plot? 
That area is zoned for commercial use. Can a home or 
condo complex be built there? That is residential zoning. 
In a downtown area, you might have mixed-use 
zoning — say, ground-floor retail businesses and 
residential units in the high-rise above. 
Single-family zoning refers to a residential area where 
only one housing unit can be built on a given parcel of 
land. Think of the Southern California suburban staple 
of a home with no shared walls — in other words, not 
a duplex, triplex or multiunit complex. If you live in a 
house with a driveway, garage, three bedrooms, two 
bathrooms, and front, back and side yards, it’s almost 
certainly a single-family home. 
Info Reported from The LA Times 
IN ESCROW WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS 
For full Prop details, Contact Us 
PUBLIC SAFETY 
WEEK 
9/279/2
9/299/010/1Join the Sierra Madre 
Police Department for 
our second annual virtual 
Public Safety Week. 
Presenters from public 
safety agencies in LA 
County will discuss 
safety tips, cover current 
topics and explain 
services available to the 
community. 
Attendees can submit questions 
for the presenters to CSO Lou 
Oronoz at 
loronoz@cityofsierramadre.com 
by September 23, 2021. 
All meetings start at 
6:00PM through zoom 
Meeting ID:893 0636 1395 
Passcode:160054 
SIERRA MADRE POLICE 
DEPARTMENT 
Chief Rodrick Armalin will update the community 
on services and answer questions submitted by 
the community. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
FISH AND WILDLIFE 
Presented by Rebecca Barboza on all topics 
regarding wildlife and living with our bear 
population. 
SIERRA MADRE FIRE 
DEPARTMENT 
Chief Brent Bartlett and Captain, Fire Marshall 
Rich Snyder will address current topics and 
provide updates on the Fire Department. 
SIERRA MADRE 
SEARCH AND RESCUE 
SMSR Joint Operation Leader Barbara Fortini will 
discuss precautions when out in nature among 
other topics 
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 
CHILDREN AND FAMILY 
SERVICES 
A discussion on how critical the partnership 
between our agencies is and how it benefits our 
children, families and our community. 
The Mt. Wilson Trail Race returns 
in-person (not virtual) trail racing 
to Sierra Madre on Saturday,
October 16, 2021, beginning 
promptly at 7:00 a.m. in KerstingCourt. This is a new race start time 
for the MWTR this year Race day 
packet pick-up begins at 6:00 a.m. 
in Kersting Court. The MWTR 
course is 8.6 miles in length, starting 
at Kersting Court, up Baldwin Ave., 
to Mira Monte Ave., to Orchard 
Camp and back. The total elevation 
gain is over 2,160 feet. First run 
in 1908, the annual Mt. Wilson 
Trail Race is the one of the oldest 
trail races in California. Usuallyheld on the last weekend in May, 
potential COVID-19 restrictions 
necessitated this change for the 
2021 MWTR for this year only. 
Although limited to 300 runners, 
registration for the 2021 Mt. 
Wilson Trail Race is still open and 
costs $70 for Adults (ages 18 and 
above) and $39 for Youth (ages 14 
– 17). All paid entries receive at-shirt and goodie bag. To register, 
establish an account with the 
City of Sierra Madre by visitingthe following website: https://
apm.activecommunities.com/
sierramadre. As the MWTR usually 
sells out, race day registration is 
generally not available. 
All runners are strongly encouraged 
to bring their own water supply for 
use during the race, as there is no 
water available from the 
local streams. Emergency 
support from Sierra Madre 
Search & Rescue will be 
stationed at strategic points 
along the course to provide 
aid as necessary. Sierra 
Madre Cub Scouts Troop110 will hand out water to 
the runners at First Water 
(2.3 miles) and Sierra Madre 
Boy Scouts Troop 110 will 
hand out water at Orchard 
Camp (4.3 miles), the turn-
around point. 
Immediately following the 
start of the 2021 MWTR, 
the MWTR Kids’ Fun Run (Ages 3 
– 13) will begin in Kersting Courtat 7:15 a.m. The start of the Kids’ 
Fun Run is staggered, with children 
ages 8 – 13 beginning first and then 
followed by children ages 3 – 7. 
Registration for the MWTR Kids’ 
Fun Run is FREE and can be done 
on the morning of the MWTR. 
All children participating receive 
a t-shirt and finisher’s ribbon. 
Kids’ Fun Run participants run upBaldwin Ave. and back to KerstingCourt. The total distances are 1.0 
mile for ages 8 – 13 and .6 miles for 
ages 3 – 7. Parents are permitted to 
accompany the younger children 
during the Kids’ Fun Run. 
Everyone is invited to a pre-race 
Stone Fire Grill pasta dinner in 
Kersting Court on Friday, October 
15, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. – 
6:30 p.m. The dinner is sponsored 
by the Sierra Madre Civic Club and 
costs $8.00 per person. Proceeds 
from the event are donated to the 
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue 
group. Those who registered for 
the MWTR will also be able to 
pick-up their race number, t-shirt, 
and goodie bag at the Friday night 
pasta dinner. 
MWTR -OCTOBER 16, 2021 
– RACE DAY SCHEDULE 
6:00 a.m. – 12 noon 
Kersting Court Expo – check out 
the sponsors, vendors, & food. 
6:00 a.m. 
Packet pick-up opens and drop bag 
services are available as well. 
7:00 a.m. 
MWTR starts in Kersting Court – 
new start time this year. 
7:15 a.m. 
MWTR Kids’ Fun Run starts in 
Kersting Court. 
8:15 a.m. 
Beer Garden opens w/proceeds to 
Sierra Madre Search & Rescue. 
9:30 a.m. 
Awards Ceremony. 
If you need more information, 
check out the Mt. Wilson Trail Race 
website @ mountwilsontrailrace. 
com. For questions regarding 
registration, please visit www. 
m o un t w i l s o n t ra i lrace .co m/
registration or call the City of 
Sierra Madre Community Services 
Department at (626) 355-5278. 
SIERRA MADRE’S MT. WILSON 
TRAIL RACE RETURNS TO AN 
IN-PERSON EVENT 
Photo courtesy City of Sierra Madre 
SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
ASSOCIATION SEEKS 
APPLICATIONS FOR PRINCESSES/
AMBASSADORS 
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is once again seeking 
applications for the position of Princess/Ambassador (in any 
combination of female/male) to represent the City at local functions 
and activities and to ride on our float on New Year’s Day in the Rose 
Parade® presented by Honda! 
This year we are searching for four (4) Princesses/Ambassadors who 
will not only have the honor of riding on the Sierra Madre float, but 
will have the pleasure of speaking to the Sierra Madre City Council and 
local service organizations and clubs. In addition, they will assist with 
float decorating and contribute to publicity opportunities. Princesses/
Ambassadors will have a very exciting and educational year! All 
applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and will be 
required to show your vaccination card or mobile vaccination record 
in order to enter our judging. We will follow Covid-19 guidelines 
throughout our float season. 
Application Guidelines and Process:
1) Applicants must be 15 to 18 years old, have a 3.0 grade average,
and be a resident of Sierra Madre. Princesses and Ambassadors must 
be available to participate in the speaking engagements and duringour Deco Week (December 26 – 31).
2) All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (includinga 2-week period following your final shot) and will be required toshow your vaccination card or mobile vaccination record in order toenter our judging.
3) Applications may be picked up at City Hall, the SMRFA barn onSundays, or downloaded from the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
website: www.sierramadrerosefloat.org4) Applications must be received at the SMRFA post office box,
OR placed in an envelope and put under the door of the Float BarnOR emailed to info2021@sierramadrerosefloat.org by Friday, October8, 2021. Applications submitted later than October 8th will not be 
considered. 
5) Applicants must be able to attend judging interviews on theafternoon of Sunday, October 10th. 
The Presentation of the Sierra Madre Royal Court will be held on 
Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at The SMRFA Barn, located at587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.
For more information or questions, please contact Gwen Robertson,
626-272-1702. 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 VOLUME 15 NO. 39VOLUME 15 NO. 39 
broker lic. #01514230 | source: CoreLogic, Freddie Mac, Bankrate 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
jan@jangreteman.com 
jangreteman.com #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
jwmartin@dppre.com #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
korth@dppre.com #00942500 
Your Story. Your Home. Your Team. 
Together Stronger. 
THE 
WEBB-MARTIN GROUP 
JUST SOLD 
500 North Michillinda Avenue 
Sierra Madre, 91024 500NMichillinda.com7 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 6,588 sf | 50,113 sf lot 
The Hoover Estate Sold at $3,715,000 
We're doing very well for our clients in 
buying and selling homes. 
Call us today for a free home assessment 
with no obligations. 
IN ESCROW 
650 North Holliston Avenue 
Pasadena, 91106 
2 Beds | 1 Bath | 960 sf | 5,200 sf lot 
1921 Spanish Listed at $629,000 
The first, Senate Bill 9, makes it possible to build 
more than one housing unit on land that was 
previously designated for only one unit. 
The second, Senate Bill 10, allows for denser 
development near public transit corridors, such 
as bus and train lines. 
Two new Bills, effective 
January 1, 2022, will impact 
single-family zoning in California. 
Zoning regulates how land can be used, or what can 
be built where. Can a business be built on a given plot? 
That area is zoned for commercial use. Can a home or 
condo complex be built there? That is residential zoning. 
In a downtown area, you might have mixed-use 
zoning — say, ground-floor retail businesses and 
residential units in the high-rise above. 
Single-family zoning refers to a residential area where 
only one housing unit can be built on a given parcel of 
land. Think of the Southern California suburban staple 
of a home with no shared walls — in other words, not 
a duplex, triplex or multiunit complex. If you live in a 
house with a driveway, garage, three bedrooms, two 
bathrooms, and front, back and side yards, it’s almost 
certainly a single-family home. 
Info Reported from The LA Times 
IN ESCROW WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS 
For full Prop details, Contact Us 
PUBLIC SAFETY 
WEEK 
9/279/2
9/299/010/1Join the Sierra Madre 
Police Department for 
our second annual virtual 
Public Safety Week. 
Presenters from public 
safety agencies in LA 
County will discuss 
safety tips, cover current 
topics and explain 
services available to the 
community. 
Attendees can submit questions 
for the presenters to CSO Lou 
Oronoz at 
loronoz@cityofsierramadre.com 
by September 23, 2021. 
All meetings start at 
6:00PM through zoom 
Meeting ID:893 0636 1395 
Passcode:160054 
SIERRA MADRE POLICE 
DEPARTMENT 
Chief Rodrick Armalin will update the community 
on services and answer questions submitted by 
the community. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
FISH AND WILDLIFE 
Presented by Rebecca Barboza on all topics 
regarding wildlife and living with our bear 
population. 
SIERRA MADRE FIRE 
DEPARTMENT 
Chief Brent Bartlett and Captain, Fire Marshall 
Rich Snyder will address current topics and 
provide updates on the Fire Department. 
SIERRA MADRE 
SEARCH AND RESCUE 
SMSR Joint Operation Leader Barbara Fortini will 
discuss precautions when out in nature among 
other topics 
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 
CHILDREN AND FAMILY 
SERVICES 
A discussion on how critical the partnership 
between our agencies is and how it benefits our 
children, families and our community. 
The Mt. Wilson Trail Race returns 
in-person (not virtual) trail racing 
to Sierra Madre on Saturday,
October 16, 2021, beginning 
promptly at 7:00 a.m. in KerstingCourt. This is a new race start time 
for the MWTR this year Race day 
packet pick-up begins at 6:00 a.m. 
in Kersting Court. The MWTR 
course is 8.6 miles in length, starting 
at Kersting Court, up Baldwin Ave., 
to Mira Monte Ave., to Orchard 
Camp and back. The total elevation 
gain is over 2,160 feet. First run 
in 1908, the annual Mt. Wilson 
Trail Race is the one of the oldest 
trail races in California. Usuallyheld on the last weekend in May, 
potential COVID-19 restrictions 
necessitated this change for the 
2021 MWTR for this year only. 
Although limited to 300 runners, 
registration for the 2021 Mt. 
Wilson Trail Race is still open and 
costs $70 for Adults (ages 18 and 
above) and $39 for Youth (ages 14 
– 17). All paid entries receive at-shirt and goodie bag. To register, 
establish an account with the 
City of Sierra Madre by visitingthe following website: https://
apm.activecommunities.com/
sierramadre. As the MWTR usually 
sells out, race day registration is 
generally not available. 
All runners are strongly encouraged 
to bring their own water supply for 
use during the race, as there is no 
water available from the 
local streams. Emergency 
support from Sierra Madre 
Search & Rescue will be 
stationed at strategic points 
along the course to provide 
aid as necessary. Sierra 
Madre Cub Scouts Troop110 will hand out water to 
the runners at First Water 
(2.3 miles) and Sierra Madre 
Boy Scouts Troop 110 will 
hand out water at Orchard 
Camp (4.3 miles), the turn-
around point. 
Immediately following the 
start of the 2021 MWTR, 
the MWTR Kids’ Fun Run (Ages 3 
– 13) will begin in Kersting Courtat 7:15 a.m. The start of the Kids’ 
Fun Run is staggered, with children 
ages 8 – 13 beginning first and then 
followed by children ages 3 – 7. 
Registration for the MWTR Kids’ 
Fun Run is FREE and can be done 
on the morning of the MWTR. 
All children participating receive 
a t-shirt and finisher’s ribbon. 
Kids’ Fun Run participants run upBaldwin Ave. and back to KerstingCourt. The total distances are 1.0 
mile for ages 8 – 13 and .6 miles for 
ages 3 – 7. Parents are permitted to 
accompany the younger children 
during the Kids’ Fun Run. 
Everyone is invited to a pre-race 
Stone Fire Grill pasta dinner in 
Kersting Court on Friday, October 
15, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. – 
6:30 p.m. The dinner is sponsored 
by the Sierra Madre Civic Club and 
costs $8.00 per person. Proceeds 
from the event are donated to the 
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue 
group. Those who registered for 
the MWTR will also be able to 
pick-up their race number, t-shirt, 
and goodie bag at the Friday night 
pasta dinner. 
MWTR -OCTOBER 16, 2021 
– RACE DAY SCHEDULE 
6:00 a.m. – 12 noon 
Kersting Court Expo – check out 
the sponsors, vendors, & food. 
6:00 a.m. 
Packet pick-up opens and drop bag 
services are available as well. 
7:00 a.m. 
MWTR starts in Kersting Court – 
new start time this year. 
7:15 a.m. 
MWTR Kids’ Fun Run starts in 
Kersting Court. 
8:15 a.m. 
Beer Garden opens w/proceeds to 
Sierra Madre Search & Rescue. 
9:30 a.m. 
Awards Ceremony. 
If you need more information, 
check out the Mt. Wilson Trail Race 
website @ mountwilsontrailrace. 
com. For questions regarding 
registration, please visit www. 
m o un t w i l s o n t ra i lrace .co m/
registration or call the City of 
Sierra Madre Community Services 
Department at (626) 355-5278. 
SIERRA MADRE’S MT. WILSON 
TRAIL RACE RETURNS TO AN 
IN-PERSON EVENT 
Photo courtesy City of Sierra Madre 
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