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COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 20, NO. 24
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Sierra Madre Ranked #9 of 50 Safest Cities
Safewise.com recently released their rankings for the safest cities in California (http://www.safewise.com/ blog/safest-cities-california-2016/). This year, the City of Sierra Madre came in at number nine on the list, previously ranked at 24. The city has a Violent Crimes per 1,000 residents ratio of 1.17 and a Property Crimes per 1,000 residents ratio of 8.30. The Golden State gives us the game-changing tech of Silicon Valley, the glamour of the red carpet, and the ideal picture of how to live a healthy, active lifestyle. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Giant Dipper roller coaster at Mission Beach, California is a state full of iconic landmarks that have become part of the very fabric of America. All of the cities on the list have more than 11,000 residents, which makes their outstanding safety records even more impressive. Over 50 percent of California’s safest cities had fewer than 20 violent crimes during the FBI’s most recent reporting period and 17 of the 20 cities reported zero incidents of murder. In 75 percent of these cities, the chance of falling victim to a violent crime is less than one in 1,000. When it comes to property crime, your SEE PAGE 17
This year, Sierra Madre climbed into the top-ten, from its previous rank at 24.
City Breaks Ground on Del Mar Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1
City officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, June 13, to launch the first phase of the Del Mar Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The first phase of the project will include pavement reconstruction of 0.5 miles of Del Mar Avenue, from Mission Road to Chestnut Avenue, and is
The city has begun prioritizing infrastructure. – Courtesy photo
scheduled for completion by fall 2016. It will cost approximately $800,000. Del Mar Avenue is one of the city’s busiest arterials and has some of the most deteriorated pavement in the city. Over the next two years, the city will resurface 1.5 miles of Del SEE PAGE 17
- Photo by Terry Miller
2016 Mount Wilson Trail Race Perfect Weather for a Race Up the Mountain Trail The cool weather set an ideal stage for the Mount Wilson Trail Race this past Saturday, May 28, as over 300 runners participated in the 2016 Mount Wilson Trail Race. It was another successful year, with optimal trail conditions and a hardworking team of volunteers. All 304 participants safely completed the difficult 8.6-mile course - an impressive feat worth a lifetime
Adrian Diaz from Duarte crosses the finish line. - Courtesy photo
of bragging rights. Hundreds of spectators stood along the sidelines as the official race starter, Nigel Rini, fired the start gun. At the time of 1:01:35, Adrian Diaz from Duarte came sprinting across the finish line. At 18 years old, this was Adrian’s first victory at the Trail Race. First female, Mireya Vargas SEE PAGE 17