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SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 
COUNCIL 
MEETING 

JULY 14, 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 ande-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 


WALKING SIERRA MADRE: The Social Side by Deanne Davis 
JULY IS NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH! 
JULY 20TH IS NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY! 

“Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy ice cream, which is pretty much the same thing.” 

Janet Lee Logan 

“An ice cream a day keeps all the tensions away.” 

“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos!”

“Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.” 

Charles Shulz (Peanuts Creator) 

Ice cream is probably not the first subject you think of when it comes to famous songs.

Instead, you’ll likely think of songs about love, nature, discovery, heartbreak, far-away places

and other things. Just not the world’s most delicious substance. So, to get you thinking in the

right direction, here are a few of the best ice cream songs: 

“I Love Rocky Road,” Weird Al Yankovic - This is also a song with “ice cream” in the lyrics. It

starts with the line, “I hear those ice cream bells, and I start to drool.” 


“Ice Cream Man,” Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – This 1977 song brings back memories of childhood when the ice cream

man comes down the street. It reflects the excitement a kid feels when they hear that melody coming down the street. 

“Ice Cream,” MIKA - This particular oldie but goodie mentions ice cream along with sweltering summer heat, sunburns, sweat, yellow grass,

and bright blue swimming pools. 

“Ice Cream,” Sarah McLachlan – This one opens with “Your love is better than ice cream.” Seriously? Has she had fresh peach ice cream? 

And last but best of all… “Ice Cream,” The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz of New Orleans contains the classic and unforgettable words: “I

scream, you scream, everybody wants ice cream!” 

I was looking at my Cuisinart Ice Cream maker and I need to! I have to! I want to! make some Vanilla ice cream. I mentioned this a few

weeks ago, but I still haven’t done anything about it, which is shameful. It’s beyond easy; a little milk, a little sugar, 2 cups of whipping cream,

a tablespoon of vanilla and in half an hour you have soft, succulent, sinfully delicious ice cream. I’m ashamed to admit I haven’t made ice

cream once this year. I need to repent. 

In case you didn’t know, you have Kentucky to thank for National Ice Cream Month. In 1984, Senator Walter Dee Huddleston of Kentucky

introduced a resolution to proclaim the month of July National Ice Cream Month and the 20th of that month National Ice Cream Day.

Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law the same year, and the rest is history! 

Of course, we in Sierra Madre are so close to incredible ice cream at Mother Moo’s Creamery. Karen Klemens, owner and Chief Moo of

Mother Moo’s Creamery, is famous for her small-batch, hand-crafted ice cream and sorbet, using organic and locally sourced ingredients.

Mother Moo’s is our own personal ice cream mecca. Take a look at these incredible flavors I copied right off Mother Moo’s website, to tempt,

entice and otherwise make you want to zip downtown right this minute: 

Organic Strawberry - Locally grown, organic Seascape strawberries from McGrath Family Farms are used as the perfect accent for MMC’s 

Organic strawberry ice cream. Seascape berries are small, flavorful, and slightly tart. We believe they are simply the best berries. Period. 

Organic Blueberry - Select organic blueberries from Forbidden Fruit Orchards in Lompoc. 

Organic Peach - Ripe yellow peaches go into our classic, summer favorite. Etheridge Family Farms provide our 100 percent organic peaches. 

America’s top favorite ice cream flavors are, supposedly Vanilla, Chocolate and a few others, but I’m not sure I agree with that. When Fall

rolls around and Pumpkin Ice Cream starts appearing in the ice cream freezer at the market, all self-discipline disappears and I’ll just admit

that I stockpile several gallons of it in my freezer at home. Then, even worse, just a little later in the year, Egg Nog Ice Cream shows up and

I’m doomed. It’s not the Christmas cookies that put extra weight on me, it’s the seasonal ice cream. I really love Pumpkin and Egg Nog Ice

Cream. I guess I’m becoming so rhapsodic about these delicacies that are still months away because it’s

hot and humid and August isn’t even here yet. 

Take time to drop in at Mother Moo’s for some peach ice cream. Take a friend along, sit outside and enjoy the beautiful place where we live.

The picture is my fabulous vanilla ice cream in a crystal goblet. The stuff of dreams and fantasies! 

One last thought…the parade this year was so wonderful. How blessed we are to have this extravaganza marching down Sierra Madre Blvd.! 

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne DavisWhere you’ll find good reads galore.
Trust me! 

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC

City of Sierra Madre 

SAFETY IN SIERRA MADRE 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Sierra Madre is seeking an experienced Deputy

Fire Chief, Community Risk Reduction Officer to join our Fire 

From: The City of Sierra Madre Department leadership team.

Subject: Consideration of Ordinance 1446 Amending

Chapter 13.24 of the Sierra Madre Municipal

Code To include the City’s Water Conservation This newly established position serves as the Fire Department's 

Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan 

second-in-command and will lead community risk reduction, 

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, July 14, at 5:30 PM, or soon thereafter, wildfire resilience, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, 

the Sierra Madre City Council will conduct a discussion to hear testimony on public education, and strategic planning. 

the adoption of Resolution No. 26-73, establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 

special tax for Community Facilities District No. 1 (Stonegate Drainage) and 

annual assessments for the East Bonita Avenue Sewer Assessment District No. If you're an experienced fire service leader ready to make a lasting

06-01 and East Mira Monte Avenue Sewer Assessment District No. 04-01, and impact through prevention, preparedness, and community

authorizing the City Manager or designee to transmit the levy amounts to the 

resilience, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future

Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for placement on the Fiscal Year 20262027 
secured property tax roll. of public safety while serving one of Southern California's most

distinctive foothill communities.

LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF HEARING 

City of Sierra Madre City Council meeting; Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:30PM Learn more and apply: https://www.sierramadreca.gov/ 

will take place at the City of Sierra Madre City Council Chambers located at employment 

232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre CA 91024

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will 

hear them with respect thereto. 

Posted July 9, 2026 

ARNOLD’S HARDWARE 
BASIL KRUGER RETIRES 

By Mandy Tzoc Rodriguez 

On June 26, Sierra Madre’s iconic storefront, Arnold’s Frontier 
Hardware, celebrated its anniversary of owner Basil Kruger and 
his 23 years of service to the Sierra Madre community. Amongst 
pastries, community and joy, Kruger had been preparing for the 
end of his time at Arnold’s as he readied for retirement. 

“It’s hard. I mean, being here for 23 years, and getting to know 
what a wonderful community Sierra Madre is and getting to 
know people. It’s amazing how many people grew up here, and 
still live here, growing with their kids and grandkids and I’ve 
been here long enough to see generations come in,” says Kruger. 

Arnold’s Hardware has been a staple within the Sierra Madre 
community since its inception in 1947. Ollie Arnold built the 
store in 1956, operating it until his son-in-law, Robert Hatfield 
took over until his retirement in 2003. Kruger had become 
interested in purchasing the store and came into ownership inJune 2003, operating the store for 23 years. As Kruger retires, 


“[I] went back the next day, talked to him and his wife for 10

Arnold’s Hardware will be under new management by Jimmy 

minutes, right? And then I went back to Indiana, I get a phone

Orlandini. Orlandini operated Altadena Hardware until its 

call from him on a Monday. He said, ‘Hey Basil, it was great to

closure due to the Eaton Fires in January 2025. 

see you. Would you be interested in a job out here?,” exclaimed 
Kruger.

“[The Hatfield’s] been really good with my lease on renewing 
and so forth and wanting Arnold’s in town. You know, because 

From there, he returned back to California once more and became

they’ve been here forever,” added Kruger, “It was just timing that 

the Frontier Hardware manager. In a 15 year time period, he

a hardware guy is gonna buy the store and the property. And so 

had gone to manage both the Sierra Madre and Duarte Frontier

then hopefully, it’ll be here for decades.” 

Hardware locations with the latter closing in 2017. In both 
extraordinary and unprecedented times, Kruger emphasizes

With around 45 years of hardware experience, Kruger’s history 

how the Sierra Madre community continued to support him, his

begins with him leaving Indiana in the early 1980s, visiting his 

staff and the legacy of Arnold’s Hardware. As he bittersweetly

brother in California. He stayed, taking classes at Citrus College 

says goodbye to a part of his life and the community he’s come to

and began looking for work. He came across Frontier Hardware, 

be a part of, he’s ready to move forward and begin to travel the

located in Pasadena, and began to work full time from 1980


world with his wife.

83, learning all things hardware by owners and mentors Clay 

“I’m really gonna miss the atmosphere, Sierra Madre, the

and Pauly Howland. In 1983, Kruger returned back to Indiana. 

customers…like opening up in the morning, you get parrots,

During that time, he took a trip with his uncle through Route 66, 

and then you hear the church bells, and it’s a beautiful day and

eventually stopping by the new Frontier Hardware location in 

it’s like paradise. I’m just gonna miss all the friendships I’ve had

Duarte to visit the Howland’s, unaware of how his career would 

over the years.” 

change. 

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