HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

from your Mountain Views News Family! 


HELLO FELLOW SIERRA 
MADREANS,WELCOMETO 2026! 


As I step into this new role as Mayor, I am deeply honored 
and grateful for the opportunity to serve the town 
that has shaped every part of who I am. I was born and 
raised right here, and that lifelong connection gives me 
not only perspective, but a profound sense of responsibility 
to our community. 

My roots in this City run deep. I grew up alongside Sierra 
Madre’s civic life, tagging along to the fire station 
with my father, Fire Chief Roger Lowe. My brothers and 
I, along with my partner, Dan Bell, all worked for the 
City in different capacities. My mother, Scarlett Lowe, 
served our community as a Sunday School teacher at the 
Church of the Ascension. Like so many of you, I grew 
up roaming our safe streets—walking to school, ridingbikes, and later appreciating the rare gift of living in a 
town where you can still walk home at night feeling secure. 
Sierra Madre isn’t just where I live; it is part of myheart and soul. 

Our family has had five generations in Sierra Madre, beginning 
with my great-grandmother Ann Lowe. Dan’s 
family story is equally woven into the fabric of this town, 
through Mary’s Market and generations of the Perkins 
family members who lived in the Canyon and still call it 
home. Many of us grew up together, stayed together, and 
welcomed new neighbors who became lifelong friends. 
That continuity is something truly special, and something 
I hope we preserve for generations to come. 

Service has always been central to my life. I proudly retired 
as a Fire Captain from the Sierra Madre Volunteer 
Fire Department after more than 17 years responding to 
emergencies locally and across the state. I’ve also served 
on the Community Foundation, Pioneer CemeteryBoard, and Gooden School Board. I’m always a hands-
on neighbor. If you need assistance, volunteers or need 
to borrow anything, I will show up or do whatever I can 
to figure out how to help and support you. 

My family also taught me the importance of breakingbarriers. We are the first Chinese American Family in 
the Pasadena/Altadena area and we opened Lowes Furniture, 
one of the first businesses to hire and promote 
under-represented personnel. I was the first female acolyte 
at Ascension Church, then the first female Fire Captain 
in the San Gabriel Valley, and now serving as Sierra 
Madre’s first Asian Mayor, I am reminded that progress 
matters—especially when it opens doors for others. 

Looking ahead, I know 2026 will not be easy. The challenges 
of recent years have tested us, but I believe in 
learning from the past, listening to our community, relying 
on data and expertise, and working collaboratively 
to find thoughtful solutions. My priority is to protect 
what makes Sierra Madre quaint, quirky, and extraordinary, 
while responsibly planning for a sustainable future. 

Thank you for trusting me to lead. Together, we will 
continue to care for and protect the greatest little community 
in the world 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026 VOLUME 20 NO. 1 

SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
ASSOCIATION DOES IT AGAIN! 

'Pancake Breakfast' Wins Judges Award for "most outstanding 
float design and dramatic impact". 

Photo by Dean Lee/MVNFor the 19th consecutive win, and the 94th entry into the the Tournament of 
Roses parade, the all volunteer Sierra Madre Rose Float Association has won 
another honor. The design also pays tribute to the Sierra Madre Fire De-
partment - 41. In addition to the SMRFA Princesses (only two are visible on 
the photo above, there is another Princess greeting the crowd on the other 
side. Also riding on the float were representing SMFD/Paramedics were 
Ryan Tormcello and Chris Bertrand and riding on the ladder was SMFD/
Paramedic Jessica 'JJ' Johnson. 


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