Former Mayor Rachelle Arizmendi

08/26/2025

Cheers 🥂 to 19 years!! Happy anniversary 🎂 love!

04/20/2025

Call me biased- but at Corfu Restaurant has been one of my favorites over the years in . As sad as I am to see an era come to an end…he is not leaving us forever. Reach out to Vick for any catering events you may have in the future and help our Village of the Foothills thank him for his gracious service and delicious food (yes, his tuna melt has been my “go-to”- but the lamb was unbelievable tonight!). You still have until April 30 to patron our iconic Corfu Restaurant- please come on out!

03/21/2025

What jet lag? Hand me a 🎤 mic, I’m ready to emcee.

Congratulations to all our well-deserved awardees 🥇 for Sierra Madre’s annual Honors Dinner hosted by the City and Chamber of Commerce!

✨ Public Safety- Sierra Madre Bear Lovers
✨ Employees of the Year- Dony King & Markus Duson
✨ Mayor’s Special Award-James Carlson
✨ Community Youth Service: Sierra Madre Girls Softball Team
✨ Wistaria Award: Russ Meek & Fred Thomas
✨ Lifetime Achievement: Clem Bartolai
✨ 2024 Business of the Year: Corfu Restaurant
✨ 2024 Citizen of the Year: Barb Bevington, President of Sierra Madre Float Association

-Some photos 📷 credited by Dirk Bolle

02/22/2025

Congratulations to the Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) Foundation for their successful 2025 Leadership Summit! The event featured insightful discussions on Navigating the Current Landscape, Building Capacity & Infrastructure, and Crafting your own Narrative. Held at the WB Studio Lot, it was a truly engaging day of learning and networking.

02/04/2025

I may no longer be on City Council, but I have impeccable timing of being at City Hall at the right time. I joined Sierra Madre Brownie Troop in thanking Sierra Madre City Staff for all that they do- most especially for all their work during the Eaton Fire. (from L-R Fire Chief Bartlett, Asst. City Manager Hernandez, Mayor Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Kris Lowe, City Manager Reynoso, and of course, Brownie Troop 6254).

01/09/2025

Pasadena Star News article on how the Eaton Fire has impacted Sierra Madre.

Couched between Pasadena and Arcadia is Sierra Madre, where vintage homes and landmarks are revered in a tiny, close-knit community hit hard by the Eaton fire.

01/08/2025

Thank you to everyone that has reached out to us. We are safely evacuated in Azusa. First photo is from the news coverage at 6:06am this morning and taken across the street/North of Baldwin. Firefighters are monitoring to minimize spread. Thankfully, there are some empty/cleared dirt lots due to the preparation of new home building.

The second photo was taken sometime before 3am and that is our home in the left bottom corner. It is our understanding that there was a small fire at our neighbors home that was put out.

The last photo is the 6:27am news coverage where the reporter is situated right in front of our house.

This is far from over as the fire is not contained and the gusts and strong winds are not expected to taper until tonight/tomorrow.

Thank you to our first responders. We pray for your safety Please keep us and our communities in your thoughts.

01/01/2025

Sierra Madre’s Float Association earns yet another Rose Parade Award: Golden State Award! Congratulations! Still one of the only non-corporate and volunteer driven float entries. Keep an eye out- we’re 15th in today lineup of the New Years Day Parade!

Photo credit: Michael Bilbrey

12/22/2024

This gal is officially RETIRED: 5:02pm on 12.20.24. The work apps were deleted and a champagne glass in hand. Cheers to the next chapter!

11/27/2024

Happy Big 83rd Birthday to my mother Ofelia Pastor! Let’s celebrate 🎉 your day!

11/21/2024

Happy Birthday Dad. You would have been the big 8-0 today.