Saturday, May 30, 2026 

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SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 
COUNCIL 
MEETING 

JUNE 9, 2026 5:30 pm 

The Brown Act provides the public 
with an opportunity to make public 
comments at any public meeting. As 
an alternative, public comment maybe submitted by e-mail to publiccomment@
sierramadreca.gov by 3:00PM 
on the day of the meeting. Emails will 
be acknowledged at the City Council 
meeting and filed into public record. 

A copy of the posted agenda and a live 
video stream of the meeting can be 
found on the City’s website at sierramadreca.
gov 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. 
Saturday, May 30, 2026 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE: 

The Social Side by Deanne Davis 

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from 
extinction. We don’t pass it to ourchildren in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, 
and handed on for them to do the 
same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our 
children and our children’s children 
what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” 

Ronald Reagan 

“It is imperative that the sacrifices made by the fallen not fade 
into the ether. We believe that a veteran, a person – anyone – has 
two deaths, once when their breath leaves their body, and the 
second time is when no one remembers them or says their name. 
That is why it is so important for communities to come out and 
honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.” 

Rachel Charles, Acting Director of the National Memorial

 
Cemetery of Arizona 

Last Monday was Memorial Day and I’ve got this amazing story to relate. I’ve done it before but it deserves repeating: 

“Doris “Dorie” Miller was a black American sailor in the United States Navy. He manned anti-aircraft guns during the 
attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, for which he had no training, then tended to the wounded. Miller was a 
crewman aboard the West Virginia. Waking at 6 a.m. on that fateful day, he served breakfast mess and was collectinglaundry at 7:57 a.m. when Lt. Commander Shigeharu Murata from the Japanese aircraft carrier, Akagi, launched the first 
of nine torpedoes that hit the West Virginia. The “Battle Stations” alarm went off; Miller headed for his battle station, an 
anti-aircraft battery magazine amidships, only to discover that a torpedo had destroyed it. He then raced to ‘Times Square,’ 
a central spot aboard the ship, reporting himself available for other duty. Miller was ordered to help Lt. Frederic H. White 
and Ensign Victor Delano load the unmanned number 1 and number 2 Browning .50 caliber anti-aircraft machineguns aft of the conning tower. Delano expected Miller to feed ammunition to one gun, but when his attention was diverted, 
he looked again and saw Miller firing one of the guns. White then loaded ammunition into both guns and assigned Miller 
the starboard gun. 

Meanwhile, Captain Mervyn Bennion had a gaping wound in his abdomen where he had been hit by shrapnel. Miller and 
another sailor lifted the skipper but were unable to remove him from the bridge so they carried him from his exposed 
position on the damaged bridge to a sheltered spot behind the conning tower. Captain Bennion refused to leave his 
post, questioned his officers about the condition of the ship and issued orders. Miller fired the gun until he ran out of 
ammunition when he was ordered by Lt. Claude V. Ricketts to help carry the Captain up to the navigation bridge out of 
the thick oily smoke generated by the many fires on and around the ship. Captain Bennion was only semi-conscious at 
this point and died soon afterward. 

Japanese aircraft eventually dropped two armor-piercing bombs through the deck of the battleship and launched five 18inch 
aircraft torpedoes into her port side. When the attack finally lessened, Miller helped move injured sailors through oil 
and water to the quarterdeck, thereby unquestionably saving the lives of a number of people who might otherwise have 
been lost. 

The ship was heavily damaged by bombs, torpedoes, and resulting explosions and fires, but the crew prevented her from 
capsizing by counter-flooding a number of compartments. Instead, the West Virginia sank to the harbor bottom as her 
surviving crew abandoned ship, including Miller. 

Miller was recognized by the Navy for his actions and awarded the Navy Cross. He was the first black American to be 
awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the Navy at that time, after the Medal of Honor and the NavyDistinguished Service Medal. Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor he was killed in action when his ship, Liscome Bay, was 
sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin. On January 19, 2020, the Navy announced that CVN-81,
a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier scheduled to be laid down in 2023 and launched in 2028 would be named after him. 

Sierra Madre is such a special place to be on Memorial Day. John and I went so many years to Pioneer Cemetery, where he 
rests now, to participate in the Memorial Day ceremonies there. 

We visited Arlington Cemetery some years ago. It was an unforgettable experience. We wept the whole time we were there. 
639 acres with close to 400,000 people buried there. The picture today speaks for itself. 

Somewhere else this week I saw this great statement by Laurie Roberts, USA Today Network: 

“Before you slap the burgers on the grill, remember Inchon and Heartbreak Ridge and ChosinReservoir where heroic Marines fought to their last breath against overwhelming odds.
Remember Khe Sanh and Hamburger Hill. Remember Ramadi and Fallujah and Kandahar. It’seasy to forget the fallen, especially on a day when the sun is shining and we are so blessed withthe tremendous good fortune to live in peace.” 

“Home of the free, because of the brave.” 

Check out my book page: Deanne Davis: Amazon.comGreat stories there about my granddad searching for gold,
“The Fever Never Ends” 

REMEMBRANCE 

CHRISTOPHER MARK JOHNSON 

It is with deep and profound sadness that the Johnson family announces the 
passing of their beloved father.

 Christopher Mark Johnson passed away in the early evening on May 12, 2026. He 
was 62 years old and born on April 6,1964 to parents Clyde Signore Johnson and 
Virginia Ann Nowicki in Montebello, California. He was a longtime resident of 
Alhambra where he was living with his son, Vincent. He was also a proud resident 
of Sierra Madre for over two decades, where he raised his family until 2020. He 
spent most of his life as an employee with the Southern California Gas Company as 
a Field Planning Associate; he celebrated his 40th anniversary with the company inDecember 2025. Throughout his career he worked tirelessly providing impeccable 
work, integrity, and dedication to those he served in the community. 

Christopher enjoyed traveling to Tucson, Arizona to spend time with family and 
spend time in the Sonoran Desert. He strove to always be helpful wherever and 
whenever he could be. He was devoted to helping others as part of his life mission. 
Whether it be a natural disaster or personal crisis, Chris would volunteer himself 
with a friendly smile and a helping hand. His generosity knew no bounds. He 
loved laughing and the warmth of the sun. 

Christopher was a devoted father of two children, Vincent and Autumn. He shared 
a deep and kind friendship with his former spouse, Lina Arlotta. 

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695 W.S.M.Blvd.
Sierra Madre,CA(626) 355-0629
One quote that 
Christopher lived by 
came from author Dr. 
Seuss: “I said what 
I meant and I meant what I said, an elephant is faithful 100 
percent!” 


He was preceded in death by his father Clyde Signore, mother 
Virginia, and elder brother Clyde Matthew. He is survived by his 
son and daughter, Vincent and Autumn. 

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but most 
especially by his family. 

A funeral mass will be held at Saint Therese Parish at 1100 E 
Alhambra Road in Alhambra, California on July 4th at 10:00 
AM. A rosary will precede the mass at 9:30 AM and there 
will be a reception immediately following in the Guadalupe 
Courtyard located behind the church in the southwest corner, 
adjacent to the Adoration Chapel. For additional information 
call: 626993462 

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