INSIDE THIS WEEK 
BOTTLE SHOP BURGLARIZED..............................Pg. 3 
BEANTOWN CLOSES ITS DOORS FORGEVER....Pg. 3 
HOW ARE WE DOING? COVID 19 - 2022 vs. 2021 
Pg. 8 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 VOLUME 16 NO. 51VOLUME 16 NO. 51 
Welcome to the newest 
member of our Team! 
We are always looking for awesomeagents to join our Family! Call Today!!
Joe Pacilio 
REALTOR/Runner 
webbmartingroup.com 
real estate 
IN ESCROW 
Listed for $859,000 | 4921York.com 
4921 York Boulevard | Highland Park 
2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,472 sqft | 5,208 sqft Lot 
Warmest wishes for a 
holiday season full of 
peace, joy, and love. 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
lic #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
lic #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
lic #00942500 
FINAL CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS: 
The City of Sierra Madre held a General Municipal 
Election on November 8, 2022 for three council seats, 
each with a four year term. 
Sierra Madre voters were also asked to consider Ballot 
Measure HR: Shall the general plan land use designa-
tion change from "Institutional" to "Hillside" and the 
zoning designation change from "Institutional" to "Hill-
side Management" for the Mater Dolorosa Property? 
The City of Sierra Madre has 8,473 registered voters. 
Of those voters 
In Person Vptes Cast at a Precinct: 1,062 
Mail In Ballots 4,692 
Total Ballots Cast: 5,754 
The final results of the Election (Certified by the Los 
Angeles County Registrar of Voters) are as follows: 
City Council Full Term – 4-Year SeatCandidate Name #Votes Received 
Kris Lowe 2,862 
Gene Goss 2,752 
Edward Garcia 2,708 
Colin Barr 2,280 
Christine Moran 1,767 
Measure HR 
Number of Votes Received 
Yes 2,216 
No 3,185 
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZES 
On Tuesday, December 13th, the reorganized Sierra Madre City Council was sworn in and new leadership was elected. Pictured from 
left to right are: newly elected Councilmember Kris Lowe; Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Kriebs and Former Mayor and 
Councilmember Gene Goss, who will begin his third term on the council. Not pictured is Councilmember Robert Parkhurst who attended 
the meeting remotely. Photo courtesy of City Hall Staff 
“She warned him not to be deceived by 
appearances, for beauty is found with-
in,” -Narrator, Beauty, and the Beast. 
Sierra Madre is beautiful indeed, but 
even beauty needs a helping hand…
or two…or three. Factually, there is 
much work to be done in this great 
city: roads to be fixed, libraries and 
museums to be repaired, pipes to be 
replaced, and many other facelift proj-
ects to be considered. But money is 
tight, red tape is thick, and justifica-
tion is essential. 
On October 25, 2022, the City Council 
was presented with yet another refur-
bishment request—The Sierra Madre 
Playhouse (SMPH). The building, 
which sits at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
was built in 1910, though theater per-
formances have dazzled citizens of this 
town since around 1880. And the show 
goes on, with A Patsy Cline HolidayConcert expected to delight December 
theater-goers through the 23rd of the 
month. But the venue still needs ma-
jor structural, mechanical, plumbing, 
and wiring renovations, despite some 
recent renovations. 
Oh, funding, where art thou? 
The SMPH Board of Trustees came 
before the City Council during that 
October 25th meeting and present-
ed a Capital Campaign Appeal for a 
$350,000 grant. The grant would be 
used for a new HVAC system, electrical 
replacement, new roofing, re-paint-
ing, ADA-compliant restrooms, and 
a wheelchair-accessible door. Since 
then, the Playhouse has used some of 
its own funds and grant money from 
the Sierra Madre Community Foun-
dation totaling $70,000, to replace the 
roof and add the wheelchair-accessible 
door in what is being called “Phase 1” 
of the project. According to CEO and 
Board President David Gordon, the 
Playhouse now seeks $250,000 in re-
duced from the original grant request 
of $350,000) in grant money to com-
plete “Phase 2” renovations. 
During the October 25th meeting,
City Council requested more informa-
tion from staff, including a list of Sier-
ra Madre’s unfunded projects and an 
overview of the General Fund budget. 
On December 13, 2022, a presentation 
was given before the Council by Com-
munity Services Manager Rebecca Sil-
va-Barrón and Finance Director Hill-
ary Guirola-Leon. Ms. Leon spoke of 
the 24 unfunded projects for consid-
eration which total over $8.5 million. 
These projects include self-contained 
breathing apparatus for the Fire De-
partment, a playground replacement 
at Memorial Park and Mt. Wilson 
Trail Park, and remodel for the new 
Public Safety site in the old Bank of 
America building. 
Leon also gave a brief breakdown of 
the General Fund budgeting, showing 
solid reserves, a positive bounce-back 
from the pandemic response, and a re-
duction in expenditures. But can the 
city (continued on page 2) 
"FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR AUDIENCE…" 
SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE SEEKS 
MORE FUNDS FOR FACELIFT 
By Kevin McGuire 
INSIDE THIS WEEK 
BOTTLE SHOP BURGLARIZED..............................Pg. 3 
BEANTOWN CLOSES ITS DOORS FORGEVER....Pg. 3 
HOW ARE WE DOING? COVID 19 - 2022 vs. 2021 
Pg. 8 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 VOLUME 16 NO. 51VOLUME 16 NO. 51 
Welcome to the newest 
member of our Team! 
We are always looking for awesomeagents to join our Family! Call Today!!
Joe Pacilio 
REALTOR/Runner 
webbmartingroup.com 
real estate 
IN ESCROW 
Listed for $859,000 | 4921York.com 
4921 York Boulevard | Highland Park 
2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,472 sqft | 5,208 sqft Lot 
Warmest wishes for a 
holiday season full of 
peace, joy, and love. 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
lic #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
lic #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
lic #00942500 
FINAL CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS: 
The City of Sierra Madre held a General Municipal 
Election on November 8, 2022 for three council seats, 
each with a four year term. 
Sierra Madre voters were also asked to consider Ballot 
Measure HR: Shall the general plan land use designa-
tion change from "Institutional" to "Hillside" and the 
zoning designation change from "Institutional" to "Hill-
side Management" for the Mater Dolorosa Property? 
The City of Sierra Madre has 8,473 registered voters. 
Of those voters 
In Person Vptes Cast at a Precinct: 1,062 
Mail In Ballots 4,692 
Total Ballots Cast: 5,754 
The final results of the Election (Certified by the Los 
Angeles County Registrar of Voters) are as follows: 
City Council Full Term – 4-Year SeatCandidate Name #Votes Received 
Kris Lowe 2,862 
Gene Goss 2,752 
Edward Garcia 2,708 
Colin Barr 2,280 
Christine Moran 1,767 
Measure HR 
Number of Votes Received 
Yes 2,216 
No 3,185 
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZES 
On Tuesday, December 13th, the reorganized Sierra Madre City Council was sworn in and new leadership was elected. Pictured from 
left to right are: newly elected Councilmember Kris Lowe; Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Kriebs and Former Mayor and 
Councilmember Gene Goss, who will begin his third term on the council. Not pictured is Councilmember Robert Parkhurst who attended 
the meeting remotely. Photo courtesy of City Hall Staff 
“She warned him not to be deceived by 
appearances, for beauty is found with-
in,” -Narrator, Beauty, and the Beast. 
Sierra Madre is beautiful indeed, but 
even beauty needs a helping hand…
or two…or three. Factually, there is 
much work to be done in this great 
city: roads to be fixed, libraries and 
museums to be repaired, pipes to be 
replaced, and many other facelift proj-
ects to be considered. But money is 
tight, red tape is thick, and justifica-
tion is essential. 
On October 25, 2022, the City Council 
was presented with yet another refur-
bishment request—The Sierra Madre 
Playhouse (SMPH). The building, 
which sits at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
was built in 1910, though theater per-
formances have dazzled citizens of this 
town since around 1880. And the show 
goes on, with A Patsy Cline HolidayConcert expected to delight December 
theater-goers through the 23rd of the 
month. But the venue still needs ma-
jor structural, mechanical, plumbing, 
and wiring renovations, despite some 
recent renovations. 
Oh, funding, where art thou? 
The SMPH Board of Trustees came 
before the City Council during that 
October 25th meeting and present-
ed a Capital Campaign Appeal for a 
$350,000 grant. The grant would be 
used for a new HVAC system, electrical 
replacement, new roofing, re-paint-
ing, ADA-compliant restrooms, and 
a wheelchair-accessible door. Since 
then, the Playhouse has used some of 
its own funds and grant money from 
the Sierra Madre Community Foun-
dation totaling $70,000, to replace the 
roof and add the wheelchair-accessible 
door in what is being called “Phase 1” 
of the project. According to CEO and 
Board President David Gordon, the 
Playhouse now seeks $250,000 in re-
duced from the original grant request 
of $350,000) in grant money to com-
plete “Phase 2” renovations. 
During the October 25th meeting,
City Council requested more informa-
tion from staff, including a list of Sier-
ra Madre’s unfunded projects and an 
overview of the General Fund budget. 
On December 13, 2022, a presentation 
was given before the Council by Com-
munity Services Manager Rebecca Sil-
va-Barrón and Finance Director Hill-
ary Guirola-Leon. Ms. Leon spoke of 
the 24 unfunded projects for consid-
eration which total over $8.5 million. 
These projects include self-contained 
breathing apparatus for the Fire De-
partment, a playground replacement 
at Memorial Park and Mt. Wilson 
Trail Park, and remodel for the new 
Public Safety site in the old Bank of 
America building. 
Leon also gave a brief breakdown of 
the General Fund budgeting, showing 
solid reserves, a positive bounce-back 
from the pandemic response, and a re-
duction in expenditures. But can the 
city (continued on page 2) 
"FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR AUDIENCE…" 
SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE SEEKS 
MORE FUNDS FOR FACELIFT 
By Kevin McGuire