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WALKING SIERRA MADRE -

 The Social Side by Deanne Davis


6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one!” Brad 
Paisley

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C.S. Lewis

For the yesterdays and todays, and the tomorrows I can hardly wait for – 
Thank you.”

Cecilia Aherne “The Book of Tomorrow”

The New Year is just a day away. Sounds like “Annie” “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, 
I love ya, tomorrow, you’re only a day away!”

I’m thankful I can end the year by talking about a new business here in town! 
A pottery studio in Kersting Court, owned by a delightful young man, Yau 
Tong, who has been creating beautiful pottery for 17 years. The picture this 
week is Yau Tong. One Cup Studio opened on November 2nd. Before opening 
this new studio, he was home-based where he created his pottery and gave 
classes. He is planning to offer classes as soon as he is fully settled into his new 
studio. He creates his own glazes and the items he makes are dishwasher and 
microwave safe. That’s a big plus! There’s a pottery wheel in the studio and Yau 
Tong does custom orders and even carries pieces from other artists. So exciting, 
a new place to check out and buy something beautiful. Our other new 
business, the bookstore, “Fables & Fancies” is doing splendidly! Another place 
to shop here in town! 

I saw somebody or other on some Food Network show talking about that fine old Southern tradition of devouring a bowl of black-
eyed peas on New Year’s Day. My grandmother, Louise Pitzer Sessions, was born in Texas (none of us knew exactly what year as she 
felt that was nobody’s business but her own), raised in Virginia and eventually ended up in California. She was a great believer in that 
black-eyed peas thing as she totally agreed with the philosophy that said eating them on New Year’s Day would bring wealth and success 
in the coming year. That really never happened but she made really incredible cornbread to go with them. That was my favorite 
part. 

Here’s a little excellent superstition to go with your black-eyed peas:

There are several DO NOT’s if you want to keep your black-eyed pea dishes “lucky”: 

1. Do not add chicken stock as chickens and other fowl move backward as they eat.

2. Do not use beef, as a cow will move forward, sideways and backwards as they graze, whereas, a pig al 
ways pushes forward as it eats.

3. Do not use canned peas as they’ve already swelled so your luck will not “swell” as it will with dried peas.

My grandmother subscribed to a couple of these: She used lots of bacon in her peas and she had no intention of buying dried peas, 
picking through them to find any duds or whatever, soaking them for hours and so forth. Instead, she marched across the street to the 
Market Basket and bought a couple of cans of whatever was on sale. She cut up a couple of onions, several pieces of bacon, fried those 
together till they were soft and slightly brown, drained out the bacon fat, added the peas and let the whole thing simmer together for 
an hour or so while she made the cornbread. Hers was the best I’ve ever had. No, I don’t have her recipe. I wish I did. Yes, New Year’s 
Day has come and gone, but it’s not too late to treat yourself to some black-eyed peas.

The Christmas bills haven’t started showing up yet, which means I’m living in a happy sense of false security that my Discover bill 
won’t be too bad at all. (Go ahead, laugh!) But in the realm of shopping, I came across an article about how much the 12 Days of 
Christmas would cost this past year. Giving your true love every item from “The Twelve Days of Christmas” would cost you 5.4% more 
this year. That’s more than double last year’s 2.7% increase! As a whole, the 12 presents would cost $49,263! I don’t know, friends and 
neighbors, I’ve always wanted a small but tasteful bag of diamonds and that would cost less than all those 12 totally ridiculous gifts.

Each year I like to pick a Word of the Year. Rather than setting goals or resolutions based on improvements or fixing something in 
your life (exercise more, lose weight…sigh) we can start our year with a word that symbolizes our intentions for the year ahead. My 
word this year is

Thankful

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” 
—William Arthur Ward

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His steadfast love endures forever.” Ps. 107

Happy New Year, friends and neighbors. 2025 will be a year where we will have much to be thankful for, starting with health, family, 
friends and our beautiful town of Sierra Madre.

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

Take a look! There are interesting goodies galore for

You Kindle readers and even an actual book or two for you

“I need to hold it in my hands” readers.

 Sun Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

SIERRA MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL MEETING

January 14, 2025 5:30pm

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD 
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS!

As part of the City of Sierra Madre’s 

COVID-19 transparency efforts and The 
Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity 
to make public comments at any 
public meeting. Public comment may also be 
made by e-mail to PublicComment@CityofSierraMadre.
com by 3:00 p.m. on the day of 
the meeting. 

Emails will be acknowledged at the Council 
meeting and filed into public record. The 
public may also comment in person at the 
meeting.

The meetings will be streamed live on Foothills 
Media website at foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre 
and broadcast on Government 

Access Channel 3 (Spectrum)..

1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts for 
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs 
will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and can 
be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their 
event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community 
Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus 
surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

Your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event and 
e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 


SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

December 22 to December 28 2024

 CALLS FOR SERVICE INVESTIGATIONS 
214 11

Total Year to Date for 2024

 12,068 550

The following represents a summary report of some of the major 
incidents handled by the Sierra Madre Police Department during 
this period. This list is not intended to be considered exclusive or 
all-inclusive.

Monday, December 23 Court Order Violation

At approximately 12:00 PM, officers responded to the police station 
lobby regarding a court order violation report. Officers interviewed 
all parties involved, took a report, and found a subject in 
violation of a court order. The case has been forwarded to the LA 
County District Attorney’s office for filing considrations.

 Burglary

At approximately 12:00 PM, officers responded to the 700 block 
of West Sierra Madre Blvd regarding a burglary report. Based on 
officer’s investigation, it appeared the unknown suspect(s) forced 
entry into the victim’s carport, stole items, and fled the scene. The 
case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau for further follow 
up.

Tuesday, December 24 Auto Burglary

At approximately 11:30 AM, officers responded to the police 
station lobby to meet with a citizen regarding an auto burglary 
report. Based on officer’s investigation, the suspect(s) used an 
unknown method to enter the victim’s vehicle, and stole items. 
Officer’s canvassed the area for cameras and witnesses. The case is 
pending futher additional information.

Wednesday, December 25 DUI

At approximately 3:50 AM, officers responded to the 1000 block 
of Arno Drive regarding a drunk driver call. The driver of a vehicle 
was reported to be driving impaired and reportedly kept 
stopping in the roadway. The driver was contacted and was found 
to be impaired due to alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported 
to Pasadena Jail. The case has been forwarded to the LA 
County District Attorney’s office for filing considrations.

 Auto Burglary

At approximately 10:00 AM, officers responded to the 400 block 
of Manzanita Ave regarding an auto burglary report. Based on 
officer’s investigation, the suspect(s) used an unknown method to 
enter the victim’s vehicle, and stole items. The unknown suspect(s) 
also used the victim’s credit cards without authorization. Officer’s 
canvassed the area for cameras and witnesses. The case has been 
forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau for further follow up.

Thursday, December 26 Residential Burglary

At approximately 3:00 PM, officers responded to the 300 block 
of West Highland Ave regarding a residential burglary report. 
Based on officer’s investigation, the suspect(s) gained entry into 
the home through a large hole in the floor of the basement, and 
stole items. Officers checked the area for cameras and witnesses. 
The case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau for further 
follow up.

Thursday, December 26 Battery

At approximately 7:00 PM, officers responded to the 10 block 
of North Baldwin Ave in regards to a battery report. A supect 
pushed the victim after a verbal altercation. The suspect left prior 
to the officer’s arrival. Officers took a report, and checked the area 
for cameras and witnesses. The case has been forwarded to the 
Detective’s Bureau for further follow up.


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