DO YOU HAVE THE BEST DECORATED HOUSE IN TOWN?


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

VOLUME 18 NO. 49VOLUME 18 NO. 49

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REPORTSierra MadreNovember 2024INVENTORY17MEDIAN 
DAYS ON 
MARKET42MEDIAN 
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SUE SPEARS ELECTED 

SIERRA MADRE TREASURER


The final results of the November 
5, 2024 General Election are in and 
it was confirmed on Friday that 
Sue Spears, the write-in candidate 
for City Treasurer won the office 
with 111 votes.

The 42+ year Sierra Madre resident 
and former City Clerk decided 
to put her hat in the ring when 
it was announced that no one had 
expressed an interest in filling the 
position that retiring City Treasurer 
Mike Amerio had held for 4 
years. As the decision was made 
after the deadline to submit candidates 
to the County Clerk's Office 
to appear on the ballot or wage a 
campaign, Spears managed to get enough signatures to qualify as a write-in candidate 
and without a campaign, garnered enough votes to win the office for the next 
4 years.

 When asked why she decided to run her response was, "I love Sierra Madre and saw 
the opportunity to serve the community once again. I am proud to to serve as Treasurer 
and I want all Sierra Madreans to know that I will take this job very seriously."

Filling in where needed is nothing new to Spears. When the city clerk's office was 
vacated unexpectedly before the end of the officeholder's term was complete, Spears 
took over the position for two and a half years. 

As Treasurer, she will also continue her community service where she is the Treasurer 
of the Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery and serves on the Board of the Sierra 
Madre Community Foundation. She also volunteers as Publicity Chairperson and 
Race Day Logistics Chairperson for the Mt. Wilson Trail Race.

Sue Spears was employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District for 50 years 
and has been married to well known Sierra Madrean Bob Spears for more than 40 
years.

FYI - Other Sierra Madre Election Information:

The Los Angeles County Clerk's Office issued its final report on Friday which included 
the following information on Sierra Madre Voters:

 Total Registered Voters in Sierra Madre: 8,596

 Total Votes Cast: 7,257

 Votes for the Office of US President:

 Donald J. Trump 2,134

 Kamala Harris 4,710

 Votes for US Senate:

 Steve Garvey 2,465

 Adam Schiff 4,500

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WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE 
DECEMBER 21st EDITION OF THE PAPER!
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Our Homes are only as important 
as the people inside them.
May yours be fi lled with Love, 
Laughter, Shared Memories,
Favorite Recipes, Lots of Treatsand Good Health.
We look forward to meeting you 
all in the New Year and Helping 
to Make Your Real Estate Dreams 
Come True !!!
Warmly, Barbara and EileenHAPPY HOLIDAYSWe Wish you all a Magical Holiday Seasonwith your Family and Friends
HOLIDAY CANDLIGHT WALK 

SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 

Save The Date!

Members of the Sierra 
Madre community and friends 
of all faiths and beliefs will 
gather for this decades old tradition 
at St. Rita Church - 318 
N.Baldwin Sierra Madre at
6:00 pm. 

The group will walk down 
Baldwin to Kersting Court 
and you will hear from all our different Religious 
and Spiritual representatives. 

 Bring candles or flash lights. 


INSIDE THIS WEEK

WINTER VILLAGE IN PICTURES PAGE 3

SIERRA MADRE NEWSPage 4

PASADENA NEWSPage 5

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 6

 Supervisor Barger To Lead BOS

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 7

PUZZLES FOR YOUPage 8

FOOD, DRINK & FUN Page 9

BEST FRIENDSPage 10 

THE GOOD LIFEPage 11

OPINION . Page 12

LEGAL NOTICESPage 13

SPORTS & FITNESSPage 14 

 Michele Kidd - 

 SHOP LOCALPage 15

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