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6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca. 



Sun Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 
Mon: Rain Hi 50s Lows 40s 
Tues: Rain Hi 50s Lows 40s 
Wed: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 
Thur: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 50s 
Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

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SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 
COUNCIL 
MEETING 

February 24 , 2026 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 CommunityInformation 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. 

Mountain Views News Saturday, February 14, 2026 

“Lent is the perfect time to pull up weeds and plant good seeds.” 
Lent = Love…for God so loved the world that He gave… 

What a weekend we have! Valentine’s Day is today, Saturday; 
President’s Day is Monday, the 16th and the beginning 
of Lent is Wednesday, the 18th. If you’ve been 
planning to buy something big, like a refrigerator or a TV, 
this is the weekend! Everywhere you look is an ad for appliances, 
cars, and, according to Google, this weekend is 
the absolute best time to buy a mattress, a bicycle and tax 
software. 
Ok, if you’re not looking for a refrigerator, let’s talk about 
Love! Valentine’s Day is all about Love…Elizabeth Barrett 
Browning pretty much covered it with her Sonnet #43, 

“How Do I Love Thee?” 

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

I love thee to the level of every day’s

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose 

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.” 
You probably won’t find that on a Valentine card, but even simple sentiments such as: 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE: 
The Social Side by Deanne Davis 
Roses are red, violets are blue, 

Sugar is sweet, and so are you! 

Are nice when delivered with a hug and a kiss, and maybe an invitation to have a Margarita and some guacamole and chips 
at Casa Del Rey. Don’t buy that big heart-shaped box of candy. Nobody needs that. Honest! 

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and, just like that, we’re in Lent with Easter arriving on Sunday, April 5th. Just to refresh 
your memory, Lent is a 40-day period when a lot of people think of self-denial, i.e., giving up something; like coffee. Giving 
up coffee is a very bad idea as here’s what happens: headache, fatigue, low energy, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration, 
depressed moods and tremors which can last anywhere from two to nine days. Enough time to make everybody in your 
life wish you’d given up almost anything else, including being anywhere near them. 

“Lent is about becoming, doing and changing whatever it is that is blocking the fullness of life in us right now.” 
Sister Joan Chittister 

Instead of thinking about Lent as a time to suffer, to give up our favorite things, maybe we could concentrate on doing 
something positive in our world. Instead of giving up something, think about adding something, like new practices to 
our day, maybe saying something nice to everyone we encounter; like “that color blue looks really great on you.” We can 
consider adding more “thank-yous” into our day. They fit practically anywhere. 

Maybe instead of fasting from cookie dough ice cream or a caramel macchiato latte, we could concentrate on the fact that 
God loves us and will never stop loving us. That no matter what we do, we can’t make Him love us more or less. I think He 
would go ahead and have the ice cream with us…just saying. 

This Lenten season maybe we could: 

Give up complaining… focus on Gratitude

Give up pessimism… become an Optimist

Give up worry… trust Divine Providence

Give up bitterness… turn to Forgiveness

Give up hatred… return Good for evil

Give up negativism… be Positive

Give up anger… be more Patient

Give up pettiness… again, be more Patient

Give up gloom… enjoy the Beauty all around

Give up jealousy… pray for Trust

Give up gossiping… think before you Speak

Give up giving up… Hang in There! 

Bottom line for me this Lent: I’m still going to have coffee. I’m still going to have a little ice cream once in a while. I’m going 
to look forward to Easter with joy and anticipation! 

Maybe this Lenten Season I could be more patient, forgiving, and just plain kind. In a world where you can be anything 
you want to be…Be KIND! 

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne DavisLent is starting, which means Easter is on its way and“The Crown” a story about what could have happened toThe Crown of Thorns that pierced Jesus’ brow,
is now an actual book, in addition to a Kindle book. It’s on my Amazon page.
“The Crown” will enrich your Easter experience. 


CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF BUTTERFLY EFFECT DAY SPA IN SIERRA MADRE 

As we reflect on our ribbon 
cutting photo from 
16 years ago, we are overwhelmed 
with gratitude. 

The village of Sierra 
Madre has shaped us in 
ways we could never have 
imagined. Our clients have 
become dear friends and 
extended family. Through 
every peak and every valley, 
this community has 
supported, encouraged, 
and sustained us. 

We are especially grateful 
for our incredible team. 
Watching their growth, 
confidence, and well-being 
evolve over the years 
has been one of our greatest 
joys. Their dedication 
and heart are what make 
Butterfly Effect what it is. 

After 2020, we made the 
decision to move to the 
"Old City Hall" location — we remained in Sierra Madre, because this community is home. 

There are so many special people to honor — those who supported us for years and those who helped us even for one 
meaningful moment. Every bit of encouragement mattered. 

We are deeply grateful. We are blessed. And we have only love for Sierra Madre and the surrounding neighborhoods who 
have kept us going for 16 beautiful years. "See you at the spa" 

With gratitude, All of us at Butterfly Effect Day Spa 

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