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Fire and Wind Warnings from the National Weather Service

EXTENDED HEAT WAVE WITH WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES TUESDAY THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY (JULY 8-11) ALONG WITH SMALL RISK OF MONSOONAL THUNDERSTORMS.

DISCUSSION

Minor warming and drying expected today through Monday. Over the interior areas, highs between 88 and 99 will be common, with minimum humidities falling to 5 to 15 percent today and Monday. Southwest to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will be common over the interior valleys, mountains, and deserts with isolated gusts up to 40 mph in the Antelope Valley foothills.

Sundowner winds of similar strength will form over southwest Santa Barbara County the next few nights. This will result in a seasonably elevated risk for grass fires in the windy locations. Over the coastal areas, the marine layer influence will continue to moderate conditions over the next few days.

An extended heat wave will impact the area Tuesday through at least Friday. While there remains a range of outcomes in terms of the magnitude of this heat wave, the peak continues to be centered on Wednesday and Thursday, at which time high temperatures between 98 and 108 are looking like the most likely outcome for most lower mountains, valleys (including coastal valleys), and deserts.

Deep mixing heights will increase the risk for large plume dominated fires, especially in the mountains. Minimum humidities of 8 to 20 percent are expected in the interior valleys, mountains, and deserts during the heat wave, with poor humidity recoveries in the mountains.

There is also a small chance (5-10%) of monsoonal thunderstorms over the mountains and deserts later in the week. Southwest to northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will likely continue over the typically wind prone areas this week (especially Highway 14 corridor),with isolated gusts to 40 mph in western Antelope Valley foothills.

In addition, there will likely be gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions in southwest Santa Barbara county each evening from Tuesday through Thursday, mainly from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass. These areas could see wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph with isolated gusts to around 40 mph near Gaviota.

All of this adds up to widespread elevated to locally brief critical fire weather scenario Tuesday through Friday across the interior and southwest Santa Barbara county. While the chance of reaching classic Red Flag Warning criteria remains low, considering recent fire behavior and the high risk for plume dominated fires, if the hotter outcomes play out a Red Flag Warning might be considered. Heat Advisories look certain, with a small chance for Heat Warnings.

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Inside this Week:

Sierra Madre Celebrates:
July 4th Parade Photos

Sierra Madre:
Walking SM … The Social Side
SM Calendar of Events
Remembrance

Pasadena – Altadena:
South Pasadena Free Community Events

Around The San Gabriel Valley:
Camino de Santiago: My Journey

Education & Youth:
Newspaper Fun!

Food, Drink & More:
Chef Peter Dills
Table for Two
In the Kitchen
All Things
The Funnies

The Good Life:
Out to Pastor
Senior Happenings

Best Friends and More:
Christopher Nyerges
Katnip News!
Pet of the Week

Legal Notices (1):

Legal Notices (2):

Health & Fitness:
Lori A. Harris
Fitness for Life

Support Your Local Businesses:

Support Your Local Businesses:

Columnists:
Jeff Brown
Deanne Davis
Peter Dills
Lori A. Harris
Christopher Nyerges
Michele Silence
Rev. James L. Snyder
Lorie Veiner-Clause

Recent Issues:
Issue 26
Issue 25
Issue 24
Issue 23
Issue 22
Issue 21
Issue 20
Issue 19
Issue 18
Issue 17
Issue 16

Archives:
MVNews Archive:  Page 1

WHAT A PARADE! Page 2 MORE SIERRA MADRE NEWS Page 3 PASADENA NEWS Page 4 AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 5 EDUCATION & YOUTH Page 6 FOOD-DRINK-FUN Page 7 THE GOOD LIFE Page 8 BEST FRIENDS Page 9 LEGAL NOTICES Pgs 10/11 SPORTS & FITNESS & MORE Page 12 SHOP LOCAL Page 13 Webb Martin Group - DPP Real Estate Eileen Benson, Real Estate Agent - Pasadena, CA - Coldwell Banker Realty (coldwellbankerhomes.com)

MVNews this week:  Page 1

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025

VOLUME 19 NO. 27VOLUME 19 NO. 27


WHAT A CELEBRATION - WHEN A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER!

Editors Note: Sierra Madre, California is a town like no other - dnd chances are if you are reading this, you already know that. One of the largest 
events in Sierra Madre is the old fashioned, fun for young and old, 4th of July Parade. This year was no exception. And by some accounts, the best 
parade ever with approximately 100 floats, Marching Bands and organizations. The party started on July 3rd and concluded on the 4th with perfect 
weather. Hats off to the Sierra Madre Events Committee and the City of Sierra Madre for a job well done! 

Photos by Dirk Bolle unless otherwise noted.


Sierra Madre Mayor Robert Parkhurst (left) and Councilmembers 
Garcia, Goss, Lowe and Kriebs welcome U.S. Congresswoman 
Judy Chu (center) to the city.

 
Above, Sierra Madre City College's 2025 Entry, "Drop Beer Not Bombs" 
complete with Stealth Bombers and the American Flag was a real crowd pleaser. 
Good news: No federal funding required for them to continue their good work!

 Below: Former Mayor Rachelle Arizmendi and Village Vine Anchor 
Catherine Adde cover the days activities providing online coverage for those who 
could not attend in person.


Other Honorable 
Mentions: 

 'I Love My 
Library' 

and 

SMFD Chief 
Bartlett in a 'tight 
spot.'

More photos on 
page 2.

PARADE SPONSORS 2025

The Kensington 

Patriotic Platinum $1,000

The Gooden School

Athens Services

Lt. Kenneth Bell VFW Post 3208

Theodore Calleton Family

Clark Family

Sierra Madre Civic Club

The Comer Family

Media Sponsor

Mountain Views News 

Rockin Rocketeers $500

Eagle Restorations Group, Inc.

Sierra Madre Dance Center

David Howard

Mann Family

SGV Management, LLC

Silver Sparklers $250

The Buccaneer Lounge, The Buc!

Riboli Family

Berkshire Hathaway Home 

Services – Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre Woman’s Club

Western Supreme Rooter 

Santa Anita Park 

St. Rita School 

The Priscillas 

Catherine Adde – Travelstore

Doug Hayes & 

 Dr. Janice Nelson Hayes

Kathleen Lucas & Basil Anton

Jill & Patrick Holland

Maggie Ellis

Donna Campbell

Carbone Family

Lumen Optometric

Salembier Family

Parker Family

Mayor Parkhurst and Family

Red, White & Blue Spanglers 
$100

Taylor’s Ol’ Fashioned Market

E.Waldo Ward & Son

Leonora Moss

Ron & Jean Coleman

Hugh Von Delden & Pam Curtis

Patricia Hall

John & Jackie Oldham

Louis de la Paz Family

Barbara Watson

Tom & Kate Cook

Lynn Knoblauch

Danny Osti

Stephanie Jones

Louis Watanabe

Joellyn Siraganian

Laurie DeVault

Cancer Support Group 

Casa Del Rey

Additional Sponsors & Supporters

The City of Sierra Madre 

YMCA – Pasadena/Sierra Madre

Trader Joes

Jan’s Towing 

Code 3 

Leonora Moss 

Ixora Florist 

The Ice Princess

Michelle Keith – Concierge 
Cousins/Travelstore 

The Bottle Shop 

A very special thank you to 
Mother Moo Creamery!

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INSIDE THIS WEEK

WHAT A PARADE!Page 2

MORE SIERRA MADRE NEWS Page 3

 Walking Sierra Madre

 CAMINO DE SANTIAGO-MY JOURNEY MY WAY

 PART II

PASADENA NEWS Page 4

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 5

IMPORTANT:

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST

 PAGE 5

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 6

FOOD-DRINK-FUNPage 7

THE GOOD LIFEPage 8

BEST FRIENDS. Page 9

LEGAL NOTICES Pgs 10/11

SPORTS & FITNESS & MOREPage 12

SHOP LOCALPage 13

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