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Mountain View News Saturday, March 29, 2025


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WALKING SIERRA MADRE -

 The Social Side by Deanne Davis

6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“Everyone has inside him a piece of good news. The good news is that you 
don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love/ How much you 
can accomplish! And what your potential is!” Anne Frank

“Newspapers cannot be defined by the second word: Paper. They’ve got to 
be defined by the first word: News!” Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.

“A good newspaper is a community talking to itself!” Arthur Miller

Our newspaper, the Mountain Views News, is absolutely the best. Reading 
the March 15 issue, I found so much good news that I just wanted to 
shout for joy. So I did, to the embarrassment of those around me.

First of all, the picture of our Rose Float for 2026 is the best one ever. If 
you didn’t see it, go online and take a look. Marcus Pollitz, has imagined 
for us a group of firefighters climbing a mountain of pancakes and using 
a crane to douse them with syrup. After all the firefighters did to save 
Sierra Madre and help with the wildfires close-by, I can’t think of a better 
group to memorialize. The theme this coming year for the Rose Parade is 
“The Magic in Teamwork!” and these float guys are definitely working as 
a team. It’s going to be awesome and, of course, a prizewinner.

Moving on a bit, I was thrilled to see shuttle tickets to see the world famous Wistaria Vine are on sale and the actual Wistaria 
Festival is planned for April 12th from 9 am to 5 pm. This date is a little later than usual, which is great as it gives our 
fabulous Wistaria Vine time to get in a little more blooming in to be more incredible than ever. Festival day is so much 
fun with crafters selling stuff you can’t get on Amazon and food all over the place.

I, of course, enjoyed my column on Page 3, with the IRS Blues, knowing all my tax information is now in the capable 
hands of my tax guy and with any luck at all, he will pick mine to do first and it will all be in the greedy hands of the IRS, 
along with whatever staggering amount I’ll need to send along by April 15.

Then, I read Peter Dills’ column and discovered that in his opinion, the Best Burger around is to be found at our very own 
355 Burger. He suggests the double patty burger and I’m in total agreement. Add the caramelized onions, ecstasy dripping 
down your arm!

Peter also just loves Casa Del Rey; and so do I. I have enjoyed many lovely moments with one of their excellent margaritas 
and some guacamole and chips gazing up Baldwin at our own personal mountains. Casa Del Rey has been around here 
and there for over 50 years and I think, friends and neighbors, they have Mexican food totally figured out.

There was a nice article on Page 11 about the dangers of falls and how to prevent them. I read this carefully and nowhere 
did the author mention simple clumsiness combined with dumb! Ah well, I’m doing my Physical Therapy exercises and 
know I’ll be able to go get my hair cut soon and maybe even a pedicure. Nothing lasts forever, much to our relief.

I’m writing this week’s column on Wednesday the 26th, which means that our 58th wedding anniversary is in just a few 
days, April 1st. I will be celebrating here and, hopefully, able to get out of the house for lunch; and John will be celebrating 
in heaven. The picture this week, is of us and the last anniversary we had together. We went to Sena in Monrovia, enjoyed 
a glass of wine and a bunch of memories that made us laugh. I have to say that the 50 years we spent together were the 
best 50 years of my life. 

I hope something wonderful is going on in your life this week and we have the most wonderful thing of all coming up 
April 20th…Easter! No, not the new outfit and Easter egg hunt, but celebrating our risen Lord.

Life is good, our newspaper is excellent, we live in the best town anywhere and the Jacarandas are in bloom. Enjoy every 
minute of your week and try to get to one of our fabulous restaurants, including prizewinning Corfu, where I had the best 
salmon and rice pilaf ever. 

Ways to my heart: Buy me food, make me food, be food!!

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

Look there for “The Crown,” a paperback book that’s practically free!

This is a beautiful story of what might have happened to that infamous crown of thorns.

With Easter on its way, this little book is the perfect read for yourself or a friend.

 Sun Sunny Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Wed: Rain Hi 60s Lows 50s

 Thur: Rain Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Fri: Rain Hi 60s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

SIERRA MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL MEETING

April 8, 2025 5:30 pm

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. 

 
Calls for Service Formal Investigations

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SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

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.

Sunday, March 16 Criminal Threats

At approximately 11:00 AM, officers received a telephonic report 
in regards to a criminal threats. As officers spoke to the victim 
over the phone, he stated he was receiving criminal threats over 
multiple texts and calls from an unknown number. Officers took 
a report. This case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau 
for further investigation.

Monday, March 17 Court Order Violation

At approximately 1:30 PM, officers responded to the police station 
lobby to meet with a citizen regarding a restraining order 
violation. The reporting party stated that his ex-wife was violating 
the restraining order by contacting hm through email. Officers 
took a report. This case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau 
for further investigation.

Monday, March 17 Fraud

At approximately 2:30 PM, officers responded to the police station 
lobby to meet with a citizen regarding a fraud investigation. 
The reporting party stated someone had taken multiple loans out 
in the reporting party’s name.Officers took a report for documentation 
purposes. The reporting party was not desirous of 
prosecution.

Tuesday, March 18 General Incident

At approximately 6:30 PM, officers responded to the 300 block 
of West Sierra Madre Blvd regarding a female brandishing a firearm. 
Officers arrived on scene, conducted an investigation, and 
revealed no crime occurred. A report was taken to document the 
incident. This case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau 
for further investigation.

Wednesday, March 19 Court Order Violation

At approximately 7:30 PM, officers responded to the 90 block of 
East Sierra Madre Blvd regarding a report of a domestic violence 
restraining order violation. Based on the officers investigation, 
the restrained male was contacting the protected female through 
multiple phone calls to her personal and business cell phone. Officers 
took a report. The case has been forwarded to the LA County 
District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.

Thursday, March 20 Injured Person

At approximately 6:00 PM, officers responded to the intersection 
of Sierra Madre Blvd and Baldwin Ave in regards to a report of an 
injured person. A female was running and fell causing her to hit 
her nose and left side of her face on the sidewalk. Sierra Madre 
Fire Department was on scene and assessed the female. Officers 
checked the location and took a report.

Friday, March 21 Weapons Violations

At approximately 12:00 AM, officers reposnded to the 200 block 
of East Sierra Madre Blvd in regards to possible shots fired. Officers 
arrived on scene and interviewed everyone at the residence. 
Based on officers investigation, an unknown subject fired several 
shots in an unknown direction. No victims, damage, or blood was 
located at the scene. Three spent casings were located on the front 
porch of the residence. Officers took a report. This case has been 
forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau for further investigation.

REMEMBER: 

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY 

Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com