SIERRA MADRE WISTARIA FESTIVAL - Saturday, April 12, 2025

 
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025

VOLUME 19 NO. 15VOLUME 19 NO. 15

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN ANHALT

SIDEWALK REPAIRS TO 
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT 
THE CITY By Kevin McGuire

After a successful start, the City of Sierra Madre will 
continue its efforts to repair damaged sidewalks 
throughout the community. The city has a four-year 
contract with Precision Concrete Cutting (PCC), who 
use a cost-effective saw-cut method, and most of the 
cost should be covered by Measure C, Measure M, 
and Measure R funds, according to Director of Public 
Works Arnulfo Yanez, who gave a presentation before 
City Council during the April 8th meeting. 

An assessment in October 2022 determined that 2,535 
sidewalk locations had vertical displacements between 
¼ inch and 2.5 inches or severe surface spalling, which 
needed complete replacement as they were considered 
trip hazards. Trip hazards can also lead to costly 
lawsuits against the city. As a result, the City Council 
approved a four-year sidewalk repair program not to 
exceed $240,000. In addition to repairs, the city also 
ensures that the sidewalks in the area meet ADA compliance 
standards. According to a report by Management 
Analyst Eric Lozick, PCC’s saw-cutting method 
cleanly eliminates the vertical offset and produces a 
smooth transition that meets ADA standards. Traditional 
methods, such as grinding and asphalt patching, 
leave a rough, pulverized surface known to deteriorate 
quickly. 

The city is divided into four zones. Sidewalk repairs 
have been completed in Zone 2 and Zone 4 over the 
last two fiscal years. Zone 2 included the central western 
area, including the downtown corridor, and Zone 4 
covered southern Sierra Madre. Now it’s time to tackle 
Zones 1 and 3, which cover the eastern and northwestern 
neighborhoods. According to the 2022 data, Zone 
1 has 296 locations with minor sidewalk lifts (less than 
2.5 inches), and Zone 3 has 237 similar locations. The 
hope is that PCC’s saw-cutting process will remedy 
these areas, which are heavily traveled by pedestrians, 
including children, seniors, and those who rely on 
wheelchairs. 

What are the main culprits for these sidewalk deformities? 
Mature trees on public or private land have protruding 
roots that can damage sidewalks, and many 
areas of Sierra Madre are not well-lit, making nighttime 
strolls more challenging and the chance for injury 
more prevalent. 

The city hopes to have all zones completed this year, 
after which another assessment survey will be done in 
year four of this contract. Zones 1 and 3 are expected to 
start repairs in late Spring 2025, and advanced notifications 
will be sent out to residents. 

According to the report, Sierra Madre aims to address 
infrastructure concerns quickly. However, some residents 
have expressed concern that some areas within 
“completed” zones have not been addressed. The question 
becomes where funds will come from to repair 
Sierra Madre's additional aging infrastructure without 
destroying the city's beautiful landscape, which includes 
many mature oak trees. Another pending question 
is how long these latest repairs will last before the 
city addresses the same issues again.

The City Council has already approved this item. For 
now, this report is just a receive and file. 

102 Years Young and Still Countimg!


Ken Anhalt, a well known Sierra Madre Treasure turned 102 on April 6 
celebrated with a family and friends. The event was put together by his 
daughter Lisa Schubert-Anhalt. Family members included Lisa, son Ed Anhalt, 
Ed’s wife Cheryl, granddaughter Heather Roberge, cousin Paulette 
and daughter Donna. Caretakers Gary, Leslee, Cristina, Erma and Johanna. 
Friends Mary-Lou Caldwell, Arlene Bailey, and Terry Nafisi were also 
in attendance. Happy Birthday Ken, a dear friend and wonderful example 
of living a long, productive and meaningful life. And thanks for all you have 
done for this community. S. Henderson/MVNews

 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, WHICH HAS 
BEEN TARGETED BY LAWSUITS ALLEGING ITS 
ABOVE-GROUND POWER LINES SPARKED THE 
EATON FIRE, WILL UNDERGROUND MORE THAN 
150 MILES OF ELECTRICAL LINES AS IT REBUILDS 
ITS INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE EATON AND PALISADES 
BURN AREAS, THE UTILITY ANNOUNCED 
FRIDAY.

 

SCE plans to underground 130 miles of distribution lines in high risk

fire areas in the Eaton and Palisades burn scars, along with 23 miles 
outside of high risk areas in Altadena. Another 19 miles of lines in the 
Altadena area are being evaluated for possible undergrounding.

 ``Just three months have passed since the devastating wildfires, and

all of us at Edison continue to keep those affected in our thoughts. We're

working closely with state and county leaders and the communities of 
Altadena and Malibu to rebuild wildfire-impacted areas stronger than 
ever,'' Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison (continued page 4) 


INSIDE THIS WEEK

MORE WISTARIA INFORMATION Page 2

SIERRA MADRE NEWS Page 4

 WALKING SIERRA MADRE

PASADENA NEWSPage 5

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 6

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 7

FOOD-DRINK-FUNPage 8

 Dining With Peter Dills

 The Tasting Room - Gustavo Lira

BEST FRIENDSPage 9

 THE GOOD LIFEPage 10

 Unlock Your Life..........Lori Harris

 Savvy Senior: 

FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION Page 11 

OPINION . Page 12

LEGAL NOTICESPage 13

SPORTS & FITNESS & MOREPage 15

 Fitness For Life...............Michele Kidd

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSSES Page 15