SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022

VOLUME 16 NO. 35VOLUME 16 NO. 35

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Jan Greteman 626.975.4033lic #01943630Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273lic #00541631Katie Orth 626.688.0418lic #00942500We continue to be so appreciative of all our clients 
whom we have been able to support. Despite 
everything, we are NEVER too busy to support you. 
Feel free to reach out to any of us with questions 
about the market and/or if you are interested in 
moving forward with selling or buying a home.
Sold for $1,900,000 | Sold In Less Than 3 Weeks1091Elizabeth.com | Pasadena4 Beds | 2 Baths | 2,144 sqft | 10,103 sqft LotJUST SOLDListed for $2,248,000471Auburn.com | Sierra Madre4 Beds | 4 Baths | 3,679 sqft | 11,179 sqft LotIN ESCROWWe recently worked with Jan Greteman on 
two transactions. An unexpected purchase 
of a wonderful Altadena fixer with additional 
lots, then the sale of our rental home. Jan 
was great working with us on the purchase, 
open to our ideas to get the purchase 
closed quickly for all parties. And we 
couldn’t have been happier with our sale, 
which closed in just 12 days after less than a 
week on the market! She also was extremely 
helpful with staging, and recommendations 
for minor repairs. We would definitely work 
with Jan again.
Alicia Barclay“CLIENT TESTIMONIAL 
SIERRA MADRE ON LIST OF CALIFORNIA’S TOP 50 

WATER-SAVING CITIES

The City of Sierra Madre hosted a water tour on August 24, 2022. The tour was 
led by City Manager Jose Reynoso, with presentations by Water 

Superintendent Steven McGee and Management Intern Jenna Norwood. 

The admission-free tour, attended by residents and Council Member 

Robert Parkhurst, demonstrated the City’s water resources, water production 
and treatment facilities, community water conservation programs, and the 
City’s new solar farm.

At the tour City Manager Reynoso announced that Sierra Madre has been identified 
as one of the State of California's top 50 biggest water savers in July, and 
one of only three water-saver cities in the San Gabriel Valley. The City of El 
Monte and South Pasadena are the only other SGV Cities to make the list. 

In September 2021, The City Council took proactive steps that placed 

Sierra Madre at the forefront of the State’s water conservation efforts. It was the 
Council’s foresight that paved the way for Sierra Madre to be in the top 50 cities 
in California. 

In order to continue the momentum, City staff will work with the Natural Resources 
Commission, The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and our 
community to develop new programs that further the City’s water sustainability 
efforts. 

Due to the success of the water tour, City staff is working to organize a 

second tour, scheduled for some time in September.

For additional information on water-saving tips, please visit the Water Conservation 
page on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.com 


SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY CONTINUES TO MAKE HEADLINES

Last month the Sierra Madre library made front page news twice! The first was the appointment 
of Leila Regan as Head Librarian. The second was the announcement of a $10 million 
dollar grant for library expansion and improvements.

 This month the library is in the news again with the appointment of Doreen Thomas as the 
new Youth Services Librarian.

 Mrs. Thomas has been employed by the Library since 2017 and is regarded by her co-workers 
as "an invaluable asset to the Library and the Sierra Madre community." She is currently a candidate 
for a Masters Degree in Library Science. Stop by the Library to congratulate her!

THE PARKING FACELIFT



Anyone driving down Sierra Madre Blvd 
in the past few weeks has no doubt noticed 
the construction in front of the Library. 
The Public Works Department has 
revamped the ADA/Handicapped parking 
for the library, including creating slanted 
parking on Sierra Madre Blvd. These improvements were planned prior to the 
awarding of the grant. 

The Library remains open during this period but visitors are asked to enter the 
parking lot from Mariposa Ave and then walking around the west side of the building 
(opposite the driveway) to enter the front door. 


SIERRA MADRE POLICE 
WARN OF INCREASED 
ONLINE FRAUD ACTIVITY

According to Acting SMPD Chief Henry 
Amos, the Department has seen an increase 
in community members falling for 
online fraud and scams.

We would like to remind you to not give 
out personal information over the phone, 
such as credit card or social security info. 
Also keep in mind that companies will 
never ask you to mail cash or items to a 
location. More on page 9


On the lighter side...

DOES 
THIS DOG 
HAVE A 
LICENSE?

Most evenings 
you can find 
Tasha the dog 
riding past 
restaurants 
and shops in 
town along 
Sierra Madre 
Blvd. 

Here's Tasha double parked by Starbucks in her 
remote controlled car. Her dad said every evening 
she can hardly wait to get into the car!

So...SMPD???

Photo by Louis Watanabe


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