CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Sierra Madre CERT Graduates 26 New Members
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014 VOLUME 8 NO. 35 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Sierra Madre CERT Graduates 26 New Members President De Alcorn announced that the Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduated 26 members on Saturday, August 16th from their Basic CERT Training class. The course is a nationally based program sponsored by FEMA. The class is designed to ensure citizens have the basic skills to act safely while assisting themselves, their families and neighbors during a major disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. The course consists of Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team Students learn disaster preparedness modules on disaster Aug. 16, through small fire suppression, basic first aid, and light search and rescue. This year’s preparedness, small training graduated 26 new CERT members. Photo by Dean Lee fire suppression, basic first aid, and light search and rescue. Search and Rescue Following a written test and evaluation, the participating operations help the members decide when to enter a building students were awarded FEMA certificates signed by Sierra after a disaster (or even if they should) and how to search for Madre Mayor John Harabedian, Fire Chief Stephen Heydorff, victims in and around a building. The final exam consists of and CERT Instructor Dudley Rainey. a simulated disaster in which teams work together to practice Many thanks to the City of Sierra Madre for the use of the the material they have learned. YAC as our training base; Bruce Inman who allowed us This year’s simulated disaster took place at the Sierra Madre to use the City Yards; and to the Sierra Madre Volunteer City Yards where 17 “victims” suffering from everything as Fire Department for their assistance with our disaster drill Inside this week: minor as cuts and bruises, to severe burns, an arterial bleed, including fire suppression and basic first aid. Team members and a severe head wound causing “death”. What made this assisting with the class were De Alcorn, Stephanie Coyne, exercise more fun was the fact that Emily Stouffer and her Robert Gjerde, Caroline Brown, Lucy Guerrant, Pat Alcorn, CALENDAR Pg. 2 group of teens used their moulage (makeup) skills to depict Simmie Salembier and Richard Mays. SIERRA MADRE NEWS the injuries. The head wounds were especially realistic. Pg. 3 SERVICES SET FOR ROBERT YOUNG MURDERER SENTENCED TO PASADENA/ALTADENA When residents of Sierra Madre, Arcadia Pg. 4 and Pasadena learned of the death of 221 YEARS BEHIND BARS ARCADIA NEWS Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Sergio Villalobos, the man $4,050,000 bond and was on President Bob Young, the disbelief was arrested, tried and convicted parole after serving time for MONROVIA/DUARTE widespread. A charismatic community for the murder for former robbery in 2009. His adult Pg. 5 leader and servant, his life was cut Sierra Madre resident Treavor criminal arrest/conviction re- short due to his choking while at home Robinson, was recently cords go as far back as 2003 alone on July 17th, according to autopsy sentenced to a total of 221 when he was 18 years of age. EDUCATION & YOUTH results. years in state prison. Deputy During the trial it was Pg. 6 Bob will be greatly missed by his family: District Attorney Keith disclosed that Villalobos Fiancee Ilona Linden, Son Robert Reid Duckett who prosecuted the randomly choose Robinson FOOD & DRINK Young, Mother Mary Young, Twin case, said that the sentences and his friend as targets for Pg. 7 sister Carolyn, Brother Donald, and are without the possibility of a gang motivated killing. many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and parole. Also convicted were Neither Robinson nor his Friends. his co-defendant, Breanna friend had any association BEST FRIENDS Hernandez, 20, as an accessory Bob’s entire life was spent in the with gangs. In fact, according Pg. 8 after the fact. She was credited to DDA Duckett, the two men Arcadia-Sierra Madre area. He with time served and is on attended Arcadia schools, graduating were targeted simply because HEALTHY LIFESTYLES probation for two years. they were African American. from Arcadia High School in 1968. He Robinson, 22, lived in Sierra Pg. 9 attended the University of Southern Duckett indicated that the Madre most of his life. He was killer was an active gang California, was a member of Delta Tau gunned down while chatting THE GOOD LIFE Delta fraternity, and participated in member. One member of the with a friend in South Los An- LAPD gang task force said many school activities. He graduated geles last year. His friend was Rich Johnson is back! Pg. 10 from the School of Engineering in that the murder was part of a also shot, but survived a bullet turf war in which imprisoned 1972 with a BS degree in mechanical wound to the head. Robinson ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT engineering. Latino gang leaders are calling was the adopted son of Moun- for the killing of blacks in Pg. 11 He formed his own company, volunteer organization. tain Views News publisher neighborhoods where Latino Robert M. Young and Associates in Two services are planned to celebrate Susan Henderson and Hat- gangs want to take over. 1978. Headquartered in Pasadena, he tie Harris. At the time of his Bob’s life. The first will be celebrated on Although media coverage has specialized in air-conditioning design for Friday, September 5, 2014 at 3:00 pm at murder, he was at the home of SECTION B big buildings, he held engineering licenses his biological mother. been sparse on the extent of 211 E. Huntington Blvd. Arcadia, Ca. the Gang Wars in Los Angeles, in fifteen states as well as Spain, Saudi Burial will be private. Villalobos was arrested by Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore and Malaysia. they are a constant threat to LAPD Detectives within the lives of innocent people AROUND SGV Pg. B1 Over the years he designed systems for A second celebration will be held at the days of the shooting and was more than 50 large multi-story buildings Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Barn who live in the cross hairs of charged and ultimately con- the gang turf wars. On the and some 30 acute care hospitals. on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 6-9 victed of four felonies: First THE WORLD AROUND US pm. day of Robinson’s death, there Bob enjoyed people and local activities. Degree Murder, Attempted were multiple other murders Pg. B2 He was President of the Sierra Madre Rose The Association asks people to RSVP Murder, Felon in Possession in the same area that went Float Association for over 15 years, and by September 2, by e-mailing respond@ of a Firearm and Resisting Ar- unreported. MVNews smrosefloat.org. rest. Villalobos, was held on a BUSINESS NEWS Pg. B3 was proud of the awards won by the 100% N. MOUNTAIN TRAIL AVE. for those inconveniences and asks for community WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT patience with the project. The result will be EVERY DROP COUNTS! OPINION Pg. B4 Aug.11th - Oct.8th a more reliable water distribution system. If you would like to report water waste you can now do so on the Weekdays 7am - 4 pm. Restricted access to Motorists are advised to take alternate routes. Construction activity will take place weekdays City’s website or by emailing [email protected]. Please residents. between 7 AM and 4 PM and the project is describe how water is being wasted, include the location, and a photo LEGALS Pg. B5 Stephen Dorek Equipment Rentals will be notifying expected to be complete October 8. The Contractor if available. We will then send a courtesy notice to the property so the individual project neighbors of the pending will make provisions for trash pickup and issue can be fixed. Every drop counts! construction work. While every effort will be vehicular access for residents of the project area. Send an Email to [email protected] OR use the form SMTV CHANNEL 98 made to minimize inconveniences to neighboring Questions regarding the project may be addressed on the city’s website: www.cityofsierramadre.com residents, some impacts are unavoidable. to Bruce Inman, Director of Public Works at Describe how water is being wasted, include location, and photo if B 10 The Water Department apologizes in advance [email protected] or 626.355.7135. available. 2 Mountain View News Saturday, August 30, 2014 CALENDAR Weather5-Day Forecast Wise - HOT Sierra Madre, Ca. Mon: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s Tues: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s Wed: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service CITY OF SIERRA MADRE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 626-355-7135 NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:30 pm 1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & Free on-air publicity for local events Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial. Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. Your event must: • Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity • Be open to the public • Be of general interest to local citizens Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event and e-mail it to [email protected].