Mountain View News Saturday, August 22, 2026 

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6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca. 


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SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 
COUNCIL 
MEETING 

COUNCIL ON SUMMER BREAK FOR THE 
REMAINING WEEKS OF AUGUST 

The Brown Act provides the public 
with an opportunity to make public 
comments at any public meeting. 
As an alternative, public comment 
may be submitted by e-mail to publiccomment@
sierramadreca.gov by3:00PM 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. 


STARBUCKS FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS FOR REBUILDING OF SIERRA 
MADRE’S TRAILS AND EATON FIRE VICTIM RELIEF DISTRIBUTION CENTER 


As a result of nominations by the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund The Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA’s 
employees of the Sierra Madre Starbucks, The Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund is Fire Relief Distribution Center supports 
The Starbucks Foundation has recently used to purchase the equipment, materials, families and individuals that are still 
awarded two separate Neighborhood supplies, and tools necessary for the All-dramatically impacted by the Eaton Fire’s 
Grants of $2,000.00 each to support and Volunteer Trail Rebuilding/Maintenance aftermath, including fire-destroyed and 
recognize local efforts that are helping our Crew working on Mount Wilson Trail fire-affected homes and businesses. The 
Sierra Madre community. On July 31st, and Bailey Canyon Trail. All labor on the Fire Relief Center provides essential dailyNeighborhood Grants from The Starbucks trails is done by volunteers. The necessary living items, shelf-stable food, and other 
Foundation were awarded to the following equipment, materials, supplies, and tools necessities. Open Mondays – Thursdays, 
groups: (1) Fletcher Trail Maintenance are funded solely by community tax-this ongoing effort reminds us that those 
Fund to support the continuing work deductible donations. Neither the City of impacted are still a significant distance 
of the All-Volunteer Trail Rebuilding/ Sierra Madre nor the US Forest Service away from being back to where they were 
Maintenance Crew working on the provides financial support for these before the devastating fires. 
Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon efforts. Donations to the Fletcher Trail 

Jen Frank, Fire Relief Center Coordinator,

Trail and (2) Pasadena-Sierra Madre Maintenance Fund are what helps keep 

stated that “we are incredibly grateful

YMCA’s Fire Relief Distribution Center these trails open, safe, and accessible for 

for the generosity of The Starbucks

to support continued efforts of providing public enjoyment. 

Foundation because it will allow us to

memberships, frozen meals, shelf-stable 

We are deeply grateful for the dedication continue to deliver goods and services to

food, weekly fresh fruits and vegetables, 

of our Trail Maintenance Crew the families that we serve and see weekly.

personal items, toiletries and much more 

volunteers. Thanks to their hard work and

to families impacted by the Eaton Fire. 

“The Relief Center expresses gratitude to 

perseverance, the Mount Wilson Trail was 

The Starbuck Foundation for this grant,

The grant awards were presented by Sierra reopened within a year of the Eaton Fire, 

as it will help displaced families regain

Madre Starbucks Coffeehouse Leader, showcasing their remarkable effort and 

stability, dignity, and a sense of normalcy

John Lee, who stated that “these grants accomplishment. The return of the Mount 

during their recovery. Whether one lost

recognize the hard work of these local Wilson Trail Race after a two-year hiatus 

their home, where they were renting, all

groups helping our community and giving is a testament to their great labors and 

their belongings, or the business that they

of themselves.” Also in attendance to help commitment to preserving our beloved 

operated in the impacted communities,

with the award presentations were Daina trails. While work continues on the Mount 

the effect is still being felt today and will

Pluimer, Starbucks District Manager Wilson Trail to ensure its safety and 

be going forward,” stated Heidi Hartman,

serving Sierra Madre, and Ben Long, accessibility, repairs are also underway on 

lead volunteer for the Fire Relief efforts at

Starbucks District Manager serving the the Bailey Canyon Trail. 

the YMCA.

Western San Gabriel Valley. 

Bob Spears, Volunteer Trail Rebuilding/ 

“The YMCA’s impact goes far beyond

These grant awards were the result of Maintenance Crew Leader, commented 

common perceptions. We are at the center

nominations from the Sierra Madre “I would like to thank The Starbucks 

of community well-being providing a

Starbucks employees (partners) who have Foundation and the employees at the 

home for connection, growth, and lifelong

seen both group’s community impact Sierra Madre Starbucks for recognizing 

impact. From a child discovering their

firsthand. Through the Neighborhood and supporting our efforts to keep the 

confidence in the pool, a teen finding

Grants program, The Starbucks Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon 

mentorship, and adult finding community,

Foundation invites partners to nominate Trail open, safe, and accessible for public 

or a family finding comfort and care

local organizations and considers their enjoyment. Both trails are treasured 

through our distribution center, the Y

insights in determining to award grants community resources.” 

is where individual moments build into

to nonprofits and charities making a 

something meaningful,” noted Kurt Knop,

meaningful difference in the communities Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA Fire 

Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA Executive

they serve. Relief Distribution Center 

Director. 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE: The Social Side by Deanne Davis 


August is the absolute dregs National Eye Exam Month 
month of the calendar. It’s beastly National Peach Month 
hot and muggy. It has a dismal National Picnic Month 
history. Nothing good ever Romance Awareness Month 
happens in it, for example, August Water Quality Month 
is when the first income tax was 
collected. You might have missed this, but the Annual Perseid Meteor 

Shower lights up the night sky this month. Peak days are 
We are having extreme heat August 12-13, but you can still see them for a couple of 
warnings in effect and even air weeks before and after that. These are commonly called 
conditioning doesn’t seem to falling stars and when you see one, make a wish! You know, 
help much. We’re supposed to like the Disney song, “When you wish upon a star your 
take extra precautions when we’re dreams come true.” 
outside. I have a great idea…let’s 

not go outside! We can look out the window and see all we A couple more things to celebrate… 
need to see, like our flowers begging for more water. Week 3 is Friendship Week

Week 4 is Be Kind to Humankind Week 
Here’s something we really want to see: the incredibly Today, August 22nd, is 
beautiful mural that is eventually going to be on that blank Be an Angel Day, 
wall at Happy’s Liquors. I think the final design hasn’t been National Tooth Fairy Day and 
selected yet but the one on the front page of the August 8th Southern Hemisphere’s Hoodie Hoo Day (whatever that is) 
paper with bears, oranges, mountains and wistaria looked 
just great! And, yes, I’m going to send along a few bucks to August music? Yep, “August” by Taylor Swift, “August 
help Samantha Smith get this done. slipped away into a moment in time, ‘cause it was never 

mine.” 
Back to August…August is the time when thugs and 
dictators think they can get away with it. World War I “Stuck in the August Rain” by Jethro Tull 
started in August 1914. The Nazis and Soviets signed their “Cold Wind in August” by Van Morrison 
nonaggression pact in August 1939. Iraq invaded Kuwait “August Day” by Hall & Oates 
Aug. 2, 1990. August is a popular month for coups and “August 7, 4:15” by Jon Bon Jovi 
violent crime. Why August? Probably because all the bad 
guys assume we’ll be too distracted by heat, humidity and Let me finish by saying I am really ready for August to exit 
vacations to notice! stage left! I’m already thinking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes,

decorating my house with all the pumpkins I’ve picked upA few things in August to celebrate… through the years, including several beauties I brought 

home from the Art Fair. And, best of all, hoping it cools off! 
Admit You’re Happy Month (seriously?) The picture this week, Pumpkins!! 
Family Fun MonthGolf Month My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis 
Happiness Happens Month So many fun books, great recipes and stories in 
International Pirate Month A Tablespoon of Love, A Tablespoon of Laughter, and 
National Catfish Month Sunrises and Sunflowers Speak Hope 


CAD Incidents Formal Reports 
August 1 – August 15, 2026 847 22 
Total Year to Date for 2026 13,171 322 

SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT 
AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2026 

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