SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

VOLUME 19 NO. 39VOLUME 19 NO. 39


MOUNT WILSON TRAIL 
5K TRAIL RECOVERY 
RUN/RACE/WALK EVENT 
SATURDAY - OCT. 4, 2025

 REGISTRATION STILL OPEN 
–JOIN IN THE FUN

A special “Mount 
Wilson Trail 5K Trail 
Recovery Run/Race/
Walk” event is being held 
next Saturday, October 
4, 2025, starting in 
Sierra Madre’s Kersting 
Court. The day’s events 
begin at 6:00 am and 
include the 5K run/race/
walk starting at 8:00 am, 
a free Kids’ Fun Run, 
special MWT Recovery 
Run merchandise available for sale, fun and interesting 
Kersting Court vendor booths, free photo booth, a beer 
garden to celebrate Octoberfest, and much more.

Everyone is invited to come and join in the fun by 
participating in the 5K or cheering on your friends, 
neighbors, and kids and enjoying the Sierra Madre 
community spirit together. Runners, walkers, & kids are 
all encouraged to register for the 5K. There is no extra 
charge for strollers or dogs, both of which are welcome. 
This is a rare opportunity to participate in a exciting 
event and earn a Mount Wilson Trail Race t-shirt for 
those who might not otherwise consider racing on the 
Mount Wilson Trail itself when it reopens in 2026. 

This year, our wonderful Trail Maintenance Crew 
Volunteers, led by Bob Spears, will be serving as our 
official 5K race starters. Before the 5K run/race/walk, 
Maggie Moran of Chantry Flat’s Adams Pack Station 
will sing the National Anthem. 

At the Kersting Court Race Day Expo, special MWTR 
merchandise will be for sale. There will also be a free 
photo booth available for everyone to enjoy. In addition, 
Sierra Madre Pizza will be for sale. There will also be 
a Beer Garden at which adults ages 21 and above can 
drink the RT Rogers Brewing Company’s special MWTR 
brew. Profits from the pizza and beer sales will benefit 
both Sierra Madre Search & Rescue and the Fletcher 
Trail Maintenance Fund, which pays for the materials, 
supplies, and tools used by our Trail Maintenance Crew 
volunteers. 

continued on page 6

PARKING ENFORCEMENT PILOT 
PROGRAM STALLED..FOR NOW

By Kevin McGuire

Sierra Madre is known for its lovely, 
walkable downtown area. Whether 
you’re just grabbing a cup of coffee or a 
bite to eat or shopping for that unique 
gift, this town has a lot to offer. 

But whether you are a frequent visiting 
resident or from out of town, many share 
the same challenge when getting to Sierra 
Madre’s hot spots–parking. Unless you 
know some of the hidden places to find 
some parking close to downtown, you 
may find yourself parking in Arcadia. 
Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Still, 
many find that the 20-minute and 2-hour 
parking spots are often taken, and some 
have taken advantage of the lack of enforcement, 
stretching their parking time 
well over the legal limit.

This is not only bad for residents and 
visitors, but it’s also bad for business. If 
a potential shopper can’t find convenient 
parking, they may say, “forget it,” and 
move on. 

On May 27, 2025, the City Council listened 
to a proposal by the Municipal 
Parking Services (MPS) to initiate a Pilot 
Program to curb parking violations in 
the downtown area. 

Following the initial meeting, the Sierra 
Madre Police Department conducted 
community, business, and neighborhood 
surveys. They promoted outreach 
through social media, newspapers, and 
foot patrols to meet with local business 
owners. They also distributed flyers to be 
posted in windows. 

While they found that more vigorous 
enforcement was essential to those surveyed, 
the thought of automated enforcement 
was met with mixed reviews. Seventy-
one percent of those surveyed felt 
that parking was a problem; many also 
voiced concerns, including the fairness 
of fines, aesthetics, ADA accessibility, 
and the reputation of vendors. 

Pilot Program Overview 

Police Chief Gustavo Barrientos and Sergeant 
Grant Cadzow appeared at the September 
23rd City Council meeting. They 
reintroduced the proposed one-year pilot 
program, which could include up to 
approximately 200 Safety Stick poles in 
20-minute and 2-hour spaces. Here are
some highlights.

1. Technology: Solar-powered, 
camera-enabled devices that automatically 
monitor vehicles, detect overstays, 
and record license plate data for citation 
review. 

2. Vendor Model: MPS provides
devices, installation, maintenance, and
violation management at no cost to the
City under a revenue-sharing agreement. 

3. Implementation Timeline: MPS
indicated that installation could be
completed within 2–3 weeks, with flyers 
mailed to residents one week before
activation. A grace period of warnings
only could be included during the first
month.


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SIERRA MADRE EVENTSPages 2-3 

SIERRA MADRE NEWSPage 4 
Walking Sierra Madre 

PASADENA NEWSPage 5

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 6

FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION Page 7

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 8

MT. WILSON TRAIL RACE INFO Page 9

FOOD-DRINK-FUNPage 10

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THE GOOD LIFEPage 11

BEST FRIENDSPage 12

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