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VOLUME 17 NO. 37VOLUME 17 NO. 37

'LEST WE FORGET

PAX PHARMACY COMES 
TO SIERRA MADRE


On Monday, September 11, 2023, the Sierra Madre Police and Fire Departments, along 
with members of the community, gathered at 6:45 am to remember that day 22 years 
prior. On that day, we lost lost 2,977 people and thousands more were injured in a 
terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Among those who perished 
were 343 Firefighters and countless others were injured. In Sierra Madre, as is done 
across the country, we take the time to remember that horrific day and to thank the 
brave men and women that serve our communities as first responders. (Cont. page 2) 

Photo by Dirk Bolle

PAX Pharmacy, which has operated in Duarte for more 
than 10 years, will open its doors in Sierra Madre any 
day.

The new bussiness, which will be known as PAX Pharmacy 
2, will be operated by Dr. Isabella Daher, Owner/
Pharmacist. She is a graduate of The Oregon State 
University College of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 
hospital residency program at Antelope Valley Medical 
Center. 

"I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful community. 
I look forward to meet-ing patients and continuing to 
provide high quality care for many years to come." The 
Pharmacy is located in Kersting Court, 29 N. Baldwin, 
Sierra Madre. The telephone number is (626) 355-3456.

BEARS: THE TALK OF THE TOWN


FORMER SMPD CHIEF 
ROD ARMALIN TO LEAD 
LANCASTER PD'S NEW 
DEPARTMENT


This is becoming an all too frequent sight in Sierra Madre, especially when Mama Bears are 
out with her cubs.

 The news near and far away this week 
was full of stories about Bears invading 
homes and walking the streets in Sierra 
Madre. Their uninvited presence inspired 
a mixture of emotions among residents 
ranging from tolerance for the animals 
who seem to now regard 'the city' as 
their new natural feeding ground, to fear 
from those who have had face to face encounters 
with them.

 At a recent Council meeting, Mayor 
Garcia reported 30 cases of a bear entering 
homes since July 1, 2023, representing 
an increase from the entire previous 
year reported numbers of 17 intrusions. 

 And, there appears to be no easy solution 
to the problem. The fact is, that 
regardless how you feel about bears, encounters 
can be dangerous.

 (continued on page 3)

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Armalin, who joined 
SMPD in the beginning 
of the Pandemic and lead 
the city through the crisis, 
left in 2022 to take on the 
position of Public Safety 
Director in Lancaster.

 There he was instrumental 
in the development 
of Lancaster's new, hybrid 
community-led policing 
model in partnership with 
the LA County Sheriff's 
Department. 

 A committed and dedicated 
leader while with 
SMPD, his venture to 
Lancaster took him out 
of uniform, however his 
commitment to facilitating 
crime prevention 
programs lead to the development 
of the newly 
formed Lancaster Police 
Department and his recent 
swearing in as its' 1st Police 
Chief.

 " “Since I started working 
at the City of Lancaster, I’ve 
been committed to implementing 
more crime prevention 
programs that are 
already producing results. I 
look forward to stepping up 
our accomplishments with 
new programs, including 
drug education and human 
trafficking awareness 
campaigns targeting young 
adults.”

InSIDE THIS WEEK

SIERRA MADRE NEWS .Pgs 1- 3

CALENDARPage 4

PASADENA NEWSPage 5

ALTADENA/SAN MARINO Page 6

ARCADIA/MONROVIAPage 7

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 8 

SHOP LOCAL...Page 9

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 10

BEST FRIENDSPage 11

THE GOOD LIFEPage 12

 NEW: FITNESS FOR LIFE

OPINIONPage 13

LEGAL NOTICES..Page 14

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