SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025

VOLUME 19 NO. 31VOLUME 19 NO. 31


WHAT A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT!Photos by Dirk Bolle

 
On Friday, the Sierra Madre community celebrated the SM 
Police Department with another festive National Night Out 
event. Members of the PD along with the police volunteers 
were joined in an evening of fun and appreciation for their 
dedication and hard work. The event resembled on good old 
fashioned picnic, complete with games for the young and old. 
In fact, (and this could be fake news), I believe the youth of the 
community beat the PD at a game of tug of war!

 National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign 
that promotes police-community partnerships and 
neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, 
more caring places to live. It is held across the country and in 
Sierra Madre it offers residents another opportunity to further 
connect with our public safety officers.

 In addition to SMPD, SM Search and Rescue, CERT, City of 
SM Community Services and local organizations and businesses 
such as Bear Lovers, Athens Services, LA Metro, Starbucks, 
and the Mountain Views News joined in the event. 


BARGER CHAMPIONS MENTAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE 
PLAN FOR EATON FIRE SURVIVORS

Last week, the 
Los Angeles 
County Board 
of Supervisors 
unanimously 
approved a motion 
authored 
by Supervisor 
Kathryn Barger 
and co-authored 
by Supervisor 
Lindsey P. Horvath 
aimed at 
strengthening 
mental health support for residents impacted 
by the Eaton Fire. 

The motion directs County departments to 
identify viable properties and infrastructure 
that can be used to house and expand 
trauma-informed mental health and recovery 
services in the San Gabriel foothill 
region. It also calls for data collection on 
mental health needs and further outreach 
to connect service providers with available 
space through Los Angeles County’s Business 
to Business Space Share program.

"Now that we’re past the six-month mark, 
the grief, stress, and mental health challenges 
brought on by the Eaton Fire remain 
very real," said Supervisor Kathryn 
Barger. "Recovery can be a long journey, so 
it’s important that we continue to mobilize 
the County’s resources to support emotional 
healing and community resilience. 
The County must continue taking action 
that prioritizes mental health as a key part 
of long-term disaster recovery."

The motion is centered on the importance 
of long-term mental health support as a 
cornerstone of community recovery. “Six 
months after the devastating January wildfires, 
young people and families are working 
hard to regain a sense of stability and 
healing” Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath 
stated. “Mental health is just as vital to recovery 
as bricks and mortar. By meeting 
people where they are and creating safe, 
supportive spaces to process and heal, 
we’re helping fire-impacted communities 
rebuild in every sense of the word.”

The Department of Mental Health and relevant 
agencies are expected to report back 
to the Board within 30 days with an inventory 
of viable properties and an assessment 
of local mental health needs to inform the 
delivery of services in the region.


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