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Letter to the Editor
Preserve Sierra Madre
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Around The San Gabriel Valley:
Chef Peter Dills
Table for Two
L.A. Covid-19 Update

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Newspaper Fun!
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Happy Tails
Christopher Nyerges
Katnip News!
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Deanne Davis
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Marc Garlett
Rich Johnson
Chris Leclerc
Christopher Nyerges
Rev. James Snyder
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SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 VOLUME 16 NO. 10VOLUME 16 NO. 10 
real estate 
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. 
We're doing very well for our clients in 
buying and selling homes. 
Call us today for a free home assessment 
with no obligations. 
always... deasypennerpodley 
We can net more on average 
than a FSBO 
We help you determine the 
appropriate listing price 
We use professional 
photography and video 
Marketing 
We collaborate with other 
Realtors® 
We can see problems before 
they occur 
We understand and interpret 
local market data, as we all 
live here 
We can market your home 
online to give it max exposure 
We know where 
to find buyers 
We know how to negotiate 
professionally 
We can Target the right 
audience for your home 
THINGS THE WMG 
DOES TO SELL YOUR HOME 
1125 East Mariposa Street 
Altadena, 91001 
5 Beds | 2 Baths | 2,744 sf | 17,217 sf lot 
Classic 1917 Craftsman Listed at $1,899,000 
IN ESCROW 
1125Mariposa.comTHE 
WEBB-MARTIN GROUP 
PASADENA $2.50-$2.75/sf 
3 Commercial Leases 446-1154 sf 
Office / Retail / Restaurant 
AZUSA $1,099,000 
4 beds 3.5 baths 2,995 sf 
Newer home in the Rosedale 
Community of Azusa 
SIERRA MADRE $2,000 / Mo 
1 bed 1 bath 700 sf 
Private upstairs unit with balcony 
and private gate and entrance 
WWiissttaarriiaaTThhrriiffttSShhoopp’’ssMMaarrcchh44&&559 am –2 pmSpring Clothes & Jewelry for the Whole Family;
Easter Decorations -Mother’sDayGiftsBooks, DVDs,Toys & StationaryKitchen Items, Linens, Pictures, Home Decorations 
& 
Wonderful Treasures550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd 
Sierra Madre, 91024 
626-355-7739Bookmark / Link to UsGFWCSierraMadreWomansClub.orgSierraMadreWomansClubREGISTRATION 
OPENS FOR SIERRA 
MADRE’S MOUNT 
WILSON TRAIL 
RACE 2022 
This year, the Mt. Wilson Trail Race returns to its regular 
trail racing schedule during the last weekend in May and 
will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, beginning at 7:00 
a.m. in Kersting Court. 
Registration for the 2022 Mt. Wilson Trail Race opens on 
Monday, March 7, 2022, at 8:00 am and can be done on-
line by going to https://apm.activecommunities.com/sier-
ramadre or in person at Sierra Madre’s Hart Park House,
located in Memorial Park at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
MWTR registration is limited to 350 people. 
Those interested in participating in this year’s Mt. Wilson 
Trail Race are encouraged to sign-up as soon as possible, 
as registration is expected to sell out. 
In person registration hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.,
Monday – Thursday, until such time as the registration 
limit is reached. Registration costs $70 for Adults (ages 18 
and above) and $39 for Youth (ages 14 – 17) and can be 
paid by check or with credit card. All paid entries receive 
a t-shirt and goodie bag. To register, establish an account 
with the City of Sierra Madre by visiting the following 
website: https://apm.activecommunities.com/sierrama-
dre. Race day registration is generally not available. 
Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:00 a.m. in KerstingCourt. 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. 
All runners are encouraged to bring their own water sup-
ply for use during the race. Emergency support from Si-
erra Madre Search & Rescue will be stationed at strategic 
points along the course to provide aid, as necessary. Sierra 
Madre Cub Scouts Troop 110 will hand out water to the 
runners at First Water (2.3 miles) and Sierra Madre BoyScouts Troop 110 will hand out water at Orchard Camp(4.3 miles), the turn-around point. 
Registration for the Kids’ Fun Run (ages 3 – 13) is FREE 
and will take place on the morning of the MWTR. All chil-
dren participating receive a t-shirt and finisher’s ribbon. 
Immediately following the start of the 2022 MWTR, the 
Kids’ Fun Run will begin in Kersting Court at 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. Kids’ Fun Run participants run up Baldwin 
Ave. and back to Kersting Court. The total distances are 
1.0 mile for ages 8 – 13 and .6 miles for ages 3 – 7. Parents 
may accompany their younger children during the Kids’ 
Fun Run. 
MWTR – MAY 28, 2022 – 
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 dropbag services are available. 
7:00 a.m. MWTR starts in KerstingCourt. 
7:15 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run starts in 
Kersting Court. 
8:15 a.m. Beer Garden opens 
9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony. 
For questions regarding MWTR registration, please call 
the City of Sierra Madre Community Services Depart-
ment at (626) 355-5278. 
RESIDENTS FILL AUDITORIUM FOR JOINT COUNCIL/ 
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON PROPOSED 
MEADOWS HOUSING PROJECT 
Story and Photo by S. Henderson/MVNews 
On Tuesday, March 1st, the long an-
ticipated joint meeting of the Sierra 
Madre City Council and the Sierra 
Madre Planning Commission was 
held at the Sierra Madre Middle 
School Auditorium. 
The meeting lastED five hours as 
both proponents and opponents of 
the 42 house project heard presenta-
tions from city staff, representatives 
from the Mater Dolorosa Monastery 
and the developers New Urban West. 
After the presentations, there was 
two hours of public comment where 
32 speakers expressed their concerns 
about everything from the overall 
impact of the project on the commu-
nity and wildlife to whether or not 
the project presented a public safetyhazard as it relates to wildfires. 
In addition to the comments from 
those present, the city posted 24 
emails received about the project. 
At one point, however, there were 
several comments that were "unnec-
essarily rude and disrespectful" to the 
Catholic Church said one attendee 
who supports the Church, the project 
and the Church's right to develop on 
its land. 
On the other hand, outside a ta-
ble was set up by the Protect Sierra 
Madre: Stop The Monastery HousingProject to gather signatures on a pe-
tition that if successful, may put the 
fate of the project on the ballot for 
citywide approval. 
In a telephone interview with Mayor 
Gene Goss he noted that he was "very 
pleased with the turnout, and very 
pleased with the information that 
was presented." He noted however, 
that after the public comment period, 
many of the attendees left before their 
questions could be answered. 
This meeting was the first one af-
ter the Environmental Impact Report 
was published. There are a series of 
other public meetings to follow. 
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 VOLUME 16 NO. 10VOLUME 16 NO. 10 
real estate 
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. 
We're doing very well for our clients in 
buying and selling homes. 
Call us today for a free home assessment 
with no obligations. 
always... deasypennerpodley 
We can net more on average 
than a FSBO 
We help you determine the 
appropriate listing price 
We use professional 
photography and video 
Marketing 
We collaborate with other 
Realtors® 
We can see problems before 
they occur 
We understand and interpret 
local market data, as we all 
live here 
We can market your home 
online to give it max exposure 
We know where 
to find buyers 
We know how to negotiate 
professionally 
We can Target the right 
audience for your home 
THINGS THE WMG 
DOES TO SELL YOUR HOME 
1125 East Mariposa Street 
Altadena, 91001 
5 Beds | 2 Baths | 2,744 sf | 17,217 sf lot 
Classic 1917 Craftsman Listed at $1,899,000 
IN ESCROW 
1125Mariposa.comTHE 
WEBB-MARTIN GROUP 
PASADENA $2.50-$2.75/sf 
3 Commercial Leases 446-1154 sf 
Office / Retail / Restaurant 
AZUSA $1,099,000 
4 beds 3.5 baths 2,995 sf 
Newer home in the Rosedale 
Community of Azusa 
SIERRA MADRE $2,000 / Mo 
1 bed 1 bath 700 sf 
Private upstairs unit with balcony 
and private gate and entrance 
WWiissttaarriiaaTThhrriiffttSShhoopp’’ssMMaarrcchh44&&559 am –2 pmSpring Clothes & Jewelry for the Whole Family;
Easter Decorations -Mother’sDayGiftsBooks, DVDs,Toys & StationaryKitchen Items, Linens, Pictures, Home Decorations 
& 
Wonderful Treasures550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd 
Sierra Madre, 91024 
626-355-7739Bookmark / Link to UsGFWCSierraMadreWomansClub.orgSierraMadreWomansClubREGISTRATION 
OPENS FOR SIERRA 
MADRE’S MOUNT 
WILSON TRAIL 
RACE 2022 
This year, the Mt. Wilson Trail Race returns to its regular 
trail racing schedule during the last weekend in May and 
will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, beginning at 7:00 
a.m. in Kersting Court. 
Registration for the 2022 Mt. Wilson Trail Race opens on 
Monday, March 7, 2022, at 8:00 am and can be done on-
line by going to https://apm.activecommunities.com/sier-
ramadre or in person at Sierra Madre’s Hart Park House,
located in Memorial Park at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
MWTR registration is limited to 350 people. 
Those interested in participating in this year’s Mt. Wilson 
Trail Race are encouraged to sign-up as soon as possible, 
as registration is expected to sell out. 
In person registration hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.,
Monday – Thursday, until such time as the registration 
limit is reached. Registration costs $70 for Adults (ages 18 
and above) and $39 for Youth (ages 14 – 17) and can be 
paid by check or with credit card. All paid entries receive 
a t-shirt and goodie bag. To register, establish an account 
with the City of Sierra Madre by visiting the following 
website: https://apm.activecommunities.com/sierrama-
dre. Race day registration is generally not available. 
Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:00 a.m. in KerstingCourt. 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. 
All runners are encouraged to bring their own water sup-
ply for use during the race. Emergency support from Si-
erra Madre Search & Rescue will be stationed at strategic 
points along the course to provide aid, as necessary. Sierra 
Madre Cub Scouts Troop 110 will hand out water to the 
runners at First Water (2.3 miles) and Sierra Madre BoyScouts Troop 110 will hand out water at Orchard Camp(4.3 miles), the turn-around point. 
Registration for the Kids’ Fun Run (ages 3 – 13) is FREE 
and will take place on the morning of the MWTR. All chil-
dren participating receive a t-shirt and finisher’s ribbon. 
Immediately following the start of the 2022 MWTR, the 
Kids’ Fun Run will begin in Kersting Court at 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. Kids’ Fun Run participants run up Baldwin 
Ave. and back to Kersting Court. The total distances are 
1.0 mile for ages 8 – 13 and .6 miles for ages 3 – 7. Parents 
may accompany their younger children during the Kids’ 
Fun Run. 
MWTR – MAY 28, 2022 – 
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 dropbag services are available. 
7:00 a.m. MWTR starts in KerstingCourt. 
7:15 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run starts in 
Kersting Court. 
8:15 a.m. Beer Garden opens 
9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony. 
For questions regarding MWTR registration, please call 
the City of Sierra Madre Community Services Depart-
ment at (626) 355-5278. 
RESIDENTS FILL AUDITORIUM FOR JOINT COUNCIL/ 
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON PROPOSED 
MEADOWS HOUSING PROJECT 
Story and Photo by S. Henderson/MVNews 
On Tuesday, March 1st, the long an-
ticipated joint meeting of the Sierra 
Madre City Council and the Sierra 
Madre Planning Commission was 
held at the Sierra Madre Middle 
School Auditorium. 
The meeting lastED five hours as 
both proponents and opponents of 
the 42 house project heard presenta-
tions from city staff, representatives 
from the Mater Dolorosa Monastery 
and the developers New Urban West. 
After the presentations, there was 
two hours of public comment where 
32 speakers expressed their concerns 
about everything from the overall 
impact of the project on the commu-
nity and wildlife to whether or not 
the project presented a public safetyhazard as it relates to wildfires. 
In addition to the comments from 
those present, the city posted 24 
emails received about the project. 
At one point, however, there were 
several comments that were "unnec-
essarily rude and disrespectful" to the 
Catholic Church said one attendee 
who supports the Church, the project 
and the Church's right to develop on 
its land. 
On the other hand, outside a ta-
ble was set up by the Protect Sierra 
Madre: Stop The Monastery HousingProject to gather signatures on a pe-
tition that if successful, may put the 
fate of the project on the ballot for 
citywide approval. 
In a telephone interview with Mayor 
Gene Goss he noted that he was "very 
pleased with the turnout, and very 
pleased with the information that 
was presented." He noted however, 
that after the public comment period, 
many of the attendees left before their 
questions could be answered. 
This meeting was the first one af-
ter the Environmental Impact Report 
was published. There are a series of 
other public meetings to follow.

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