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Mountain View News Saturday, January 11. 2025


Weather Wise

WALKING SIERRA MADRE -

The Social Side by Deanne Davis

6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

It’s Friday, January 10th, as I’m writing Walking Sierra Madre. I had already written a dandy, interesting, fun column talking 
about the Rose Parade and our beautiful float winning the Golden State Award. But now, after all that has happened 
this week with the horrendous Santa Ana winds and the fires that have wiped out the homes of so many people, and so 
many people I know, that all seemed so trivial. I’ll tuck that one away for another day and just say how grateful I am that 
our beautiful town has suffered but been spared. 

Twice in years gone by fire came close to Alegria and we prayed, dithered about what to do, eventually did nothing and the 
fires were contained before they got to us. Lisa Cardella’s account of evacuating her alpacas, her chickens, cats, dogs and 
children was riveting. Thankfully, they are home again and her parents’ home in the canyon is OK, too.

Electricity is a hit or miss commodity. My daughter, Leah, was without power for a couple of days but it’s back on now, 
much to her relief, and also her houseguest, Chuck, who still doesn’t have power at his house. Her two cats and his two cats 
have declared a truce and are getting along. Robert Gjerde, who has a house with the most spectacular view in the Canyon 
has power again.

Friends in Altadena have lost their homes and everything in them. But they are alive. I am thanking God that so many 
have escaped with just what they have on their backs. I am also thanking God for the generosity, kindness and care that 
has been extended. My friend, Cecilia, has taken in her cousin and family and so many others have made room for friends 
and family who are now in shock and wondering what to do next.

I am thanking God for all the firefighters who are risking their lives and grateful, too, that the winds have abated enough 
that water drops can be made.

Thinking back to some years ago when the fire was so close that I packed our car with what I considered to be important: 
All the pictures my Dad had painted, our photo albums, and all the afghans I had crocheted. Not one single important 
document. I don’t even think I had brought clothes. 

Friends on Facebook have described conditions in their own areas, which is so helpful. It is hard to believe that there have 
been instances of potential looters. As the Prophet, Jeremiah, said, “The heart is desperately wicked, who can understand 
it…”

My grandson-in-law, Chris, posted a video of a mountain lion escaping the flames with two little cubs running behind, 
and a coyote looking terrified. The video suggested keeping your pets inside and leaving a bucket of water outside for the 
animals who have also lost their homes.

The air is awful and taking a deep breath is not a pleasant experience. People have dug out their masks from the Pandemic 
and are wisely wearing them. Schools have been closed as the children don’t need to be breathing in smoke and ash either.

Walking Sierra Madre is going to be the beautiful experience it’s always been in time. And we have much to be grateful for. 

Let’s pray, friends and neighbors, for those we know who are still in danger, who have lost everything, who don’t know 
what to do next. Pray for those who are trying to save homes and lives.

My word for 2025 is Thankful. I am thankful that this, too, shall pass. Take a minute to think about these quotes… even in 
the face of disaster and tragedy, we can be thankful for each other and for God’s everlasting kindness and mercy. 



“Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.”

Native American Saying

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”

Cicero, Roman Philosopher

 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.


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