SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 

VOLUME 17 NO. 49VOLUME 17 NO. 49


SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY AT 

SANTA ANITA MALL STUNS COMMUNITY

When four men described as 
wearing masks, sweatpants 
and blue hoodies descended 
upon The Shops At Santa 
Anita in Arcadia on Sunday 
afternoon, unsuspecting 
shoppers were in shock. 
"There was a bunch of banging 
noises after," Briana Arevalo, 
who works at the mall 
told NBC News. "It almost 
sounded like gunshots". 

According to the Arcadia Police 
Department. the thieves 
used hammers to smash glass 
display cases and stole purses 
and watches from the high-end bag resale store Rebag at the mall, 

Witnesses say that there was panic everywhere, with people runninf to avoid landed 
in the midst of the robbery. 

Authorities say the robbers left the scene in a white Infinity sedan. No injuries were 
reported in connection with the robbery, which happened in the span of 10 minutes.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact 
Arcadia police at 626-574-5151. Anonymous tips can be made by contacting 
Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. MVNews

City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: HISTORICAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION 

 & MILLS ACT CONTRACT

Applicant: Yooni Chang

Project Location: 327 Sierra Woods Drive, in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, 
that the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the nomination 
for local historic cultural landmark status to designate the existing 
residential single family property located at 327 Sierra Woods Drive as 
the “Edgar W. Camp House” in the City’s Register of Historic Resources. 
Subsequently, the City Council will be considering a Mills Act contract for 
restoration and rehabilitation of the subject property. The Edgar W. Camp 
House is an existing residential single-family site designed by Greene and 
Greene in their hallmark Craftsman style, design and workmanship retained 
since its original construction. The property is also associated with 
the productive life of Edgar W. Camp. Pursuant to Sierra Madre Municipal 
Code Section 17.82.050, a property may be designated a historic landmark 
if it meets prescribed historic or architectural criteria.

At the meeting of November 16, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted 
a public hearing and voted to recommend the City Council to approve 
the landmark designation.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will 
hear them with respect thereto.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The request for designation 
qualifies for a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Sections 15301 and 
15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it involves 
no expansion of an existing structure and pertains to preservation of a 
historic resource. 



APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the 
City Council in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were 
raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the City Council 
at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information 
on this subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation 
Department at (626) 355-7138.


WITH THE HOLIDAYS 
UPON US, SIERRA 
MADRE POLICE 
CHIEF OFFERS TIPS 
TO KEEP SAFE

Sierra Madre 
Police Gus Barrientos 
reminds 
Sierra Madreans 
and visitors of 
a few very important 
holiday 
safety tips!:

•When you
leave your home
lock all doors
and access
points and if
equipped, set your alarms.

•Leave your home well lit at night

•Do not leave packages on porch or
visible from the street

When you are out:

•When possible do not park in an
isolated or unlit area

•always lock your vehicle and set
your alarm

•lock packages and valuables in the
trunk or the covered cargo area of
the vehicle

Remember, be vigilant, if you see something, 
say something.

For non-emergency issues call(626)355-
1414 or 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!!!


SIERRA MADRE HONORS 

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN


SIERRA MADRE CANDLELIGHT WALK 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 

The annual holiday walk will start at St. Rita Church at 6:15pm. Participants will 
be graced with music from Paul Puccinelli and hot cocoa. 

From three, the walk will go down Baldwin Ave., singing their way to Kersting 
Court. The crowd will hear messages for participating local Churches.

Please bring your own candles, if you have them, and dress warmly.

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