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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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