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VOLUME 20 NO. 21VOLUME 20 NO. 21

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026

SIERRA MADRE COUNCIL WEIGHS SCHOOL 
SAFETY, LIABILITY IN PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP 
SIGN AT GRAND VIEW AND CANON By Kevin McGuire

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN 
LOCAL VFW 3208 

FOR THEIR ANNUAL 

MEMORIAL DAY 
OBSERVANCE

 MONDAY, 

MAY 25, 2026 

11 A.M. 

PIONEER CEMETERY

535 E. SIERRA MADRE BLVD 
IN SIERRA MADRE

Father Tom Baker of St. 
Rita Church and will do the 
Invocation.

 

U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu 
will also be in attendance.

 The Sierra Madre City Council voted on 
whether to install an all-way stop at the 
intersection of East Grand View Avenue and 
North Cañon Avenue following weeks of legal 
review and public safety discussion centered 
on pedestrian access near Sierra Madre Middle 
School.

The issue first came before the council during 
its March 24, 2026, meeting, when officials 
reviewed a Traffic Study and On-Street Parking 
Management Plan prepared by Willdan Group 
engineers. The broader study examined 
traffic control recommendations for several 
intersections across the city and included 
parking management proposals for West 
Grand View Avenue.

 City Council discussed the matter briefly again 
during the May 12, 2026, regular meeting. 
Council Member Edward Garcia joined via 
phone conference, and Council Member 
Robert Parkhurst had to recuse himself due to 
the proximity of his residence to the location 
being discussed. A brief presentation was 
given by Brian Dickinson, Director of Public 
Works.

 Although the engineering study did not 
recommend converting East Grand View 
Avenue and North Cañon Avenue into an 
all-way stop intersection, council members 
continued to discuss the possibility due to 
concerns about school-adjacent pedestrian 
safety.

 According to the study, the intersection does 
not meet the standard engineering warrants 
typically used to justify all-way stop control. 
Instead, consultants recommended improving 
crosswalk visibility and upgrading ADA-
accessible corners at the location.

 The report noted that Sierra Madre Middle 
School is located roughly 700 feet south of 
the intersection and that an existing yellow-
marked crosswalk already serves pedestrians 
on the east side of the crossing. The study also 
identified one reported collision within 50 feet 
of the intersection during the collision-history 
period reviewed.

 During the March meeting, council members 
questioned whether approving stop signs 
against the recommendation of the city’s 
traffic engineering consultant could expose 
the city to legal liability. Discussion included 
governmental immunities, driver expectations, 
and the legal implications of installing a traffic 
control device that does not (continued page 3)


A PODCAST DEDICATED TO SIERRA MADRE

 It’s not often that one media outlet showcases other mechanisms 
to ‘spread the word’, however this publication, The Mountain 
Views News and its publisher, Susan Henderson, want to 
encourage everyone to check out Sierra Madre Podcast News, 
“a project to promote and highlight all things Sierra Madre”. 

 Created by Former Mayor Glenn Lambdin, it features 
live interviews on what’s going on in town, including local 
government issues, local trends and more. As stated on its 
website: www.youtube.com/@SierraMadrePodcastNews, the 
most important emphasis is to, “keep the soul of Sierra Madre 
alive and vibrant”.

 Lambdin is a ‘home grown’ Sierra Madren. He attended Sierra 
Madre Elementary, Wilson Jr. High (at the time Sierra Madre 
did not have a middle school), and Pasadena High. He is also 
a Vietnam Veteran who served during the final years of the 
conflict. Lambdin served on the city council from 1998-2002 
and has also been described as “an outspoken advocate for the 
truth”. The establishment of this podcast should not be a surprise to anyone who knows 
him, as all things Sierra Madre run through his veins. 

 As of this edition of the paper, the podcast has produced 15 episodes with interviews 
from local organizations, city government, community leaders, volunteers and in general, 
life in Sierra Madre. Our strong recommendation whether you live in town or not is to 
log on to www.youtube.com/@SierraMadrePodcastNews, and take a look at what makes 
Sierra Madre so special. (Photo courtesy of Bill Coburn, SierraMadreNews.net)


INSIDE THIS 
WEEK: 

 
MOUNTAIN VIEWS 
NEWS TO HONOR 2026 
GRADUATES

The May 30th edition of this paper will be dedicated to the Class of 2026! In order to be included, 
please send your graduates picture, full name, age, school and a line or 2 about them. 

The Class of 2026 - tomorrow's leaders - deserve to be honored! Send to: editor@mtnviewsnews.
com Subject: Class of 2026


SIERRA MADRE NEWS............Page 3

PASADENA NEWS....................Page 4

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY...
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EDUCATION & YOUTH ...,......Page 6

FOOD & DRINK........................Page 7

THE GOOD LIFE.......................Page 8

BEST FRIENDS.........................Page 9 

MIND & BODY..........................Page10

OPINION..................................Page11

 Stuart Tolchin

 Rich Johnson

 Howard Hayes

LEGAL NOTICES..................... 
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