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Combined EditionAlso In the NewsNew Air Monitoring Sites Deployed for Eaton and Palisades FiresDIAMOND BAR – Today, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) identified two stationary air monitoring sites to support cleanup efforts following the Eaton and Palisades fires. This is part of an expanded air monitoring initiative which began with mobile monitoring on January 31st. Overall, initial mobile surveys in both fire areas showed no elevated levels of air toxic metals or volatile organic compounds. Two additional mobile surveys are planned over the next two weeks, one in each fire area. Site LocationsEaton Fire: Near Altadena Golf Course within the impacted community, close to key staging areas. Palisades Fire: Near Will Rogers State Beach within the impacted community where significant structural damage occurred. The sites were chosen based on first survey results, cleanup activity, proximity to sensitive receptors (such as residents and schools), meteorological conditions, and access to power and security for the monitoring equipment. Data from these sites will help evaluate potential health impacts to communities close to cleanup activities and provide information on air quality conditions in the vicinity of staging areas and truck routes. Air Sampling and Data ReportingFor the next 30 days, the sites will monitor particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), air toxic metals and asbestos. The data will be shared on the agency’s wildfire page: Continuous Monitoring: The site measures PM2.5 and PM10 hourly. Results will be available daily. Scheduled Sampling: Starting Friday, air toxic metals and asbestos will be sampled every three days. The monitors collect an air sample continuously over a 24-hour period. The samples are then collected and delivered for expedited laboratory analysis. Data will be available approximately one week after collection. Next StepsAdditional sites will be deployed following the second round of mobile surveys. South Coast AQMD will continue to work closely with federal, state and local agencies as well as local public health partners on these efforts. For more information on South Coast AQMD’s efforts in response to the recent wildfires, please visit www.aqmd.gov/lawildfires. South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us at www.aqmd.gov, download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. FIRE:ALTADENA (CNS) - In a major sign of recovery after the devastating Eaton Fire, an Altadena grocery store that has long served as a social hub in the community reopened today amid a sea of destruction. Altadena Grocery Outlet, which escaped major damage in the Eaton Fire despite the devastation around it, opened its doors to the public Wednesday morning at 2270 Lake Ave. In the weeks since the fire, the store–adorned with a banner reading “Altadena Strong–We Will Rebuild!”–has served as a centralized location for various relief efforts, including workers from the American Red Cross, ShelterBox USA, the county Department of Public Health and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “In many ways, it’s a banner day for our community, and a sign of hope for many residents who worry that they’ll be forgotten. We’ve truly missed serving our customers,” Sandra Valenzuela, who owns the Grocery Outlet store along with her husband Jose, said in a statement in advance of the store opening. “Reopening will be bittersweet for us, as we know that so many in Altadena have experienced tremendous loss–including five of our employees who lost their homes. We know that there will be tears, hugs, and many tales to be told as the community recovers and rebuilds. “We also know that our store is an anchor point for the community, so getting back to normal as quickly as possible is important for everyone. We feel fortunate, despite our own struggles, to be able to reopen–and we sincerely hope other Altadena businesses will be able to reopen soon. Overall, this is a bit like waking up from a recurring nightmare.” Store officials said the market’s interior was thoroughly cleaned after the fire, and it is now stocked with all new merchandise. The store itself sustained only “a bit of exterior scorching” in the fire. A “Greetings from Altadena” mural on the building also survived with only some “bubbling” of the paint due to the fire’s heat. “We’re doing everything we can to help our friends, customers, and even folks who’ve never been in our store,” store co-owner Jose Valenzuela said. “We recently hosted a massive aid-distribution event, organized by our local Rotary Club, that handed out more than 3 1/2 semi-trailer loads of food and supplies to thousands of local residents. As Rotary members ourselves, we know the importance of service over self–and we try hard to live up to that ideal.” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger hailed the store’s reopening as a sign of hope in the community. “This grand re-opening is a big deal,” Barger said in a statement. “Not only does Grocery Outlet bring fresh, affordable food back to the neighborhood, it’s a family run business owned by members of this very community–making it even more meaningful. Grocery Outlet’s reopening represents resilience, hope, and is a testament to Altadena’s strength and determination. It’s proof of why we need to keep rebuilding, keep supporting one another, and most importantly, keep hope alive.” Copyright 2025, City News Service, Inc. Inside this Week: Sierra Madre: Around The San Gabriel Valley: Education & Youth: Puzzles for You: Food, Drink & More: Best Friends and More: The Good Life: Opinion: Sports & More: Support Your Local Businesses: Columnists: Recent Issues: |
Sierra Madre Springs Forward: Recovery Information and Updates Inside SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 VOLUME 19 NO.08VOLUME 19 NO.08 Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. Lic. #01991628. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are ap- proximate. If your property is currently listed for sale this is not a solicitation.EAt WMG, we’ve always believed in the power of teamwork. While we recently said goodbye to a valued team member, our commitment to providing exceptional service remains as strong as ever. Led by Judy Webb-Martin and Jan Greteman and supported by a talented group of professionals, we’re ready to continue helping you achieve your real estate goals with dedication, expertise, and personal care. Whether buying, selling, or investing, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Your trust means the world to us, and we look forward to working with you. Jan Greteman 626.975.4033lic #01943630Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273lic #00541631webbmartingroup.comREIntroducing the Webb Martin GroupStronger Together, Even Through Change MOUNT WILSON TRAIL AND BAILEY CANYON TRAIL DEVASTATED BY TORRENTIAL RAINS FOLLOWING EATON FIRE Community Support Needed Sierra Madre’s beloved Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail are IN CRISIS and we need the community’s help. While both trails were already on life support due to the severe damage from the Eaton Fire, the torrential rains of 2/13th caused even greater destruction to the trails. The fires on the trails left little or no vegetation for the ground to hold water and the rains washed the trails away in many places. The trail damage is extensive, including numerous landslides, trail washouts, barricade failures, rockslides, precarious rock movements, disappearing fencing, downed trees, and more. Mount Wilson Trail has many places where the trail just washed away and there are huge gaps where the trail once was. This is all along the Mount Wilson Trail, up to Orchard Camp and beyond. Bailey Canyon Trail fared much worse and it looks like a Moonscape. As a result, the City of Sierra Madre has closed both trails because they are unsafe for public use. Mount Wilson Trail is so damaged that it will require significant engineering and redesign, well beyond just repairing the trail. To secure and replace the trails, the trails must be reinforced and remade, which will require an even greater amount of additional equipment, materials, supplies, & tools, well beyond what has been used in the past. While the Trail Maintenance Crew volunteers are working daily on the Mount Wilson Trail, the amount of damage is so extensive that the repair work is expected to take many months, if not a year or more. All labor on Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail is done by community volunteers, who work tirelessly and continuously to repair and maintain the trails to keep them open and safe for public use. This latest setback will require additional tasks and engineering by the all- volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew. The work is slow, tedious, dusty, technical, and oftentimes dangerous. Without the work of these community volunteers, the trails would be lost and become permanently impassable. The necessary materials, supplies and tools used by the Trail Maintenance Crew volunteers are paid for with tax-deductible community donations to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund. Although both trails originate in Sierra Madre and go well into the Angeles National Monument, neither the City of Sierra Madre nor the US Forest Service provides any funds for labor, equipment, materials, or supplies for trail repair and maintenance. If you would like to help towards the repair of Sierra Madre’s trails, please send a tax-deductible donation payable to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund c/o SMCF.” The mailing address is P.O. Box 716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025. To donate via PayPal, you can scan the PayPal QR Code below or go to the Sierra Madre Community Foundation website: https://www.sierramadrefoundation. com. All donors to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund will receive a written tax-deductible acknowledgement letter. Thank you for your support in our efforts to ensure that the Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail can reopen and be safe for public use. We must protect and preserve these important and valuable community resources for years to come. Story and Photos Courtesy MWT Committee This was the bridge across the stream at Live Oak Park in Bailey Canyon after it burned during the Eaton Fire. A flash flood debris flow during the rains caused it to be washed away completely into the Bailey Canyon Debris Basin. All-Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew working on another section of the Mount Wilson Trail surrounded by burnt bushes ©2024 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real state LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company, Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Broker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size, or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. If your property is currently listed for sale, this is not intended as a solicitation. 626.484.8135Barbara.Rogers@camoves.comwww.Barbara.Rogers.comCRE#01169115RBarbara Rogers626.278.0187Eileen.Benson@camoves.comwww.EileenBenson.com CRE#01880650BEileen BensonA COMMUNITY UNITED: In the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire, our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes and livelihoods. This week has brought unimaginable challenges, but together, we will move forward. Now is the time to come together and support one another as we learn about the larger changes this event has wrought in our community. Our Sincerest Gratitude to the first responders who ran towards the flames as we fled and to the brave citizens who selflessly helped their neighbors. Our Heartfelt sympathy goes out to all affected. Let us know how we can help you! INSIDE THIS WEEK ATTENTION MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS HOME DELIVERY SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCE: Please contact our office via either telephone, email or text and let us know where you are. We will be happy to resume your subscription at your new location. editor@mtnviewsnews.com 626-355-2737 SIERRA MADRE NEWS & NOTICES Page 2-3 PASADENA NEWS Page 4 AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 5 MORE RECOVERY INFORMATION Page 6 EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 7 PUZZLES & MOREPage 8 FOOD -DRINK-FUNPage 9 BEST FRIENDSPage 10 THE GOOD LIFEPage 11 OPINION . Page 12 LEGAL NOTICESPage 13 SPORTS & HEALTHY LIVINGPage 14 SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSS Page 15 WEST COVINA $850,000Charming 3-bedroom West Covinahome with pool, family room, andden. 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