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SIERRA MADRE EDITION

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017

VOLUME 11 NO. 16

SIERRA MADRE POLICE LOCKDOWN SCHOOLS IN SEARCH OF BURGLARY SUSPECT Just as school was about to be dismissed for the weekend, the Sierra Madre Police Department informed local school officials to lockdown their campuses while the department attempted to apprehend a burglary suspect. The request was sent to all the schools near the 400 block of Auburn and included Sierra Madre Elementary School, Gooden School, and Bethany Christian School. St. Rita School was on spring break and the Sierra Madre Middle School was not near the crime scene. The general public was also advised via social media, to stay away from the area. The lockdown lasted approimately 1/2 hour. SMPD was responding to a burglary that was discovered on Auburn. A large window had been broken, the front door left open and the house had been ransacked. The homeowners were not home a the time. Efforts to catch the thief or thieves included assistance from the joint task force helicopter and the Arcadia and Pasadena Police Departments. A canine unit was also brought in to assist. After the authorities determined that the burglar(s) was no longer in the area, the search was called off and the schools returned to their normal activities. This incident happened around 2 pm on Friday and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding this crime, please contact the Captain Donna Cayson at the Sierra Madre Police Department 626-355-1414. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

JEWELRY STORE CLOSES AFTER 47 YEARS Last week, the Mountain Views News was contacted by the owner of Charlotte’s Fine Jewelry with the sad news that the establishment, which has been in existence for 47 years, was calling it quits. According Charlotte Waddingham, she and the business are relocating to Edmunds, Washington. The store closing may leave the city with another vacant downtown business for a while, however public records show that the building has already been purchased. In the case of Charlotte’s the relocation is unrelated to another problem commercial businesses are having in Sierra Madre, i.e., escalating rents. One business at a recently remodeled location on Sierra Madre Blvd. has already closed its doors and another is rumored to also leaving due to high rents. “Attracting new businesses to Sierra Madre has been a challenge over the past decade and having 3 or 4 empty commercial sites in downtown is certainly not desirable”, said one member of the local chamber of commerce.

ATHENS SERVICES HOSTS COMPOST GIVEAWAY THIS SATURDAY Athens’ compost giveaway is a blend of organic PLEASE REMEMBER: material, including food waste. It is OMRI Listed, licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. And approved for use in agriculture operations certified organic under the USDA National Organic Program. For Residents of Sierra Madre Drive Up Only Containers should be 32 gallons in size of smaller Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sierra Vista Park (West End Parking Lot, by the Tennis Courts)

Must be Sierra Madre resident

There was a time in Sierra Madre’s history when downtown offered everything residents needed: (partial listing) a grocery store, a car dealership, a barber shop, a haberdashery, a fresh fish market, a furniture store and much more. Today, with the proliferation of Big Box stores and online retailing, the city will need to maintain and support the kind of brick and mortar businesses that are trendy and attract today’s consumers. In the meantime, according to Charlotte’s Fine Jewelry social media posts, the store will only be opened Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from Noon to 6 pm and Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat. 12 noon to 6 pmis scheduled to officially close its doors on May 17, 2017. Photo by D.Davis/MVNews

Bring your shovels, dolly, & containers Sturdy containers ( no larger than 32 gallons each due to safety concerns) No plastic bags allowed 30 gallon limit during first hour (no limit from 10:00 am to Noon, while supplies last)

BAILEY CANYON SPRING CLEAN UP APRIL 29TH!

8:00am to noon Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park is located at Volunteers needed! 451 W. Carter Ave., at the top of Grove St. Bring a Please dress carefully, i.e., closed-toed shoes and friend! comfortable clothing. You will also need gloves This event is sponsored by the Sierra Madre and garden tools. Environmental Action Council (SMEAC).

Mountain Views News

80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285

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