THIS EDITION DEDICATED TO THE CLASS OF 2O25!

 
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025


VOLUME 19 NO. 23VOLUME 19 NO. 23

SIERRA MADRE MAKES PROGRESS 
ON CLEAN FLEET MANDATES


As a follow up to an article in May 
regarding Sierra Madre's efforts to 
comply with the State's Zero Emission 
Requirements (https://mtnviewsnews.
com/v19/htm/n20/index.
htm) - here is an update on what has 
tramspired since then and where Sierra 
Madre currently stands on the 
California Air Resources Board’s 
Advanced Clean Fleet regulations.



At the May 27 City Council meeting, 
Management Analyst Eric Lozick 
gave an update on the plan to electrify 
its fleet of vehicles and comply 
with the California Air Resources 
Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean 
Fleet regulations.

• Since the first presentation
on May 13, the City has completed
the regulatory reporting to CARB
that was due in April 2024. Sierra
Madre is the 5th of the 88 cities in
Los Angeles County that has successfully 
completed the reporting
making it in the top 6% of cities who
have complied with the regulation.

• Only 26 of the city’s more
than 85 vehicles are subject to the
Advanced Clean Fleet regulations.
All of our police and fire vehicles are
exempt.

• The city is rapidly developing 
its electrification strategy:

 Conversations with CARB 
staff to clarify the scope of the Advanced 
Clean Fleet regulations

 Is in the process of executing 
a participation agreement with the 
Clean Power Alliance for $250,000 
of grant funding to implement a fleet 
electrification project.

 Scheduled a conversation 
with Southern California Edison to 
solicit their support for the necessary 
charging infrastructure to electrify 
the city’s fleet.

 Has invited Enterprise Fleet 
Services to give a presentation to 
Council about potential leasing options 
for the city. Enterprise is the 
company that the City of South Pasadena 
has used to launch the nation’s 
first all electric police fleet

MVNews

 Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents

“SUGAR HOUSES,

A Haunting Spin on the Hansel and Gretel FairytaleBlending Contemporary
Dance and Theater” by Rosanna Gamson/World Wide (RGWW)



 Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, 2025, 7:30 PM,



 RGWW’s “Sugar Houses” by Rosanna Gamson/World Wide (RGWW), delivers a haunting and immersive reimagining of the timeless fairytale 
Hansel and Gretel, on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29, 2025, 7:30 PM, at Sierra Madre Playhouse.



The work blends contemporary dance, theater, music, and a minimalistic set design by production designer Tony Shayne that features hand-drawn 
chalk sets created during the performance and hand-held flashlights and lanterns as the only light source to place the performers at the heart of the 
story.

Gramson, who notes that the artists create an entire environment out of an empty stage, says, “It’s up to the performers to be able to do anything, and 
to make the world out of nothing in the service of the work.”



Inspired by historical and political themes, “Sugar Houses” reflects on abandonment, survival, sibling rivalry, and the dark side of human nature. 
With a talented cast of multidisciplinary performers that includes dancer-singers and actor-dancers, the full-length piece combines powerful choreography, 
soundscapes, and storytelling, delivering a thought-provoking and emotionally charged experience that blends dance, movement, theater, 
music, and visual arts. The work premiered at LA’s REDCAT in 2021.



According to LA Dance Chronicle, “No detail is left untouched: linguist Brian Evenson worked with [RGWW] to create an eerie new language, with 
bits of German, Yiddish, Turkish, and more, and Mona Heinze served as dramaturg. There is such a cathartic release in seeing these individuals 
physically move through the space. Combined (the cast members) are much more than an ensemble; they are the story itself and simultaneously they 
are brilliantly themselves.”

The cast features Chris Louis (Father), Clementine Gamson Levy (Mother), Kayla Johnson (Gretel), Brance William Souza (Hansel), Dave X (Bird), 
and Mallory Fabian (Witch).

The creation of Sugar Houses was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the 
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Performances of Sugar Houses are supported, in part, by the Los Angeles 
County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.



For tickets ($12-$35) and information, please call 626.355.4318 or visit www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 West 
Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024.



ABOUT SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE

Sierra Madre Playhouse, a vibrant Southern California cultural hub with a rich history spanning a century, energizes audiences and the community with distinctive theatrical 
productions and captivating live performances. Hailed as a “jewel” (Pasadena Weekly) and “a landmark theater” (ABC7 Los Angeles), the performing arts center 
has garnered tremendous accolades for its varied repertoire and thought-provoking education and outreach programs curated with social impact in mind. The Los Angeles 
Times proclaims, “This is theater from the heart.” As one of San Gabriel Valley’s only performing arts center presenting a broad spectrum of performance genres, including 
theater, music, dance, film, comedy, and family-friendly productions featuring eminent local and national professional artists, the treasured artistic beacon draws audiences 
from across the Southland. The intimate 99-seat Sierra Madre Playhouse offers an up-close and personal connection to performances that resonate deeply, earning 
multiple Ovation Awards, NAACP Awards, and LA Times Critics' Choice honors. It is nestled into a historic building on the inviting Main Street of Sierra Madre, a charming 
village in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Retaining its distinctive movie theater façade and instantly recognizable marquee, the structure has undergone 
numerous transformations since opening in 1910, from furniture emporium to silent movie theatre to the artistic institution that now stands as a vibrant embodiment of 
the region’s rich cultural legacy. The Sierra Madre Playhouse fosters creativity that aspires to bridge divides and spark dialogue, all while celebrating the rich tapestry of the 
American experience and the enduring pursuit of shared understanding.


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