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VOLUME 20 NO. 14VOLUME 20 NO. 14SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026 
SIERRA 
MADRE 
SEARCH 
AND RESCUE 
HONORED 
The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's De-
partment recently recognized the Si-
erra Madre Search and Rescue Team 
for their actions during the Eaton and 
Palisades Fires last year. SAR mem-
bers were recognized for their work in 
evacuations and searches for missingindividuals. 
SMSR President Jon 
Pedder accepted the 
commendation from 
LA County Sheriff Rob-
ert Luna at the recent 
2026 Reserves Recogni-
tion Dinner. 
The Sierra Madre 
Search and Rescue 
Team is a volunteer or-
ganization that exists to 
help people who may be 
lost or injured or oth-
erwise in trouble in the 
wilderness. It is one of 
seven SAR that operate 
in the County. 
SMSR team members 
believe, "...that we can 
do this work as it should 
be done, and meet this 
responsibility as it should be met, only if: 
– We bring to each search and rescue mission thehighest level of mountaineering and rescue skill train-
ing and self discipline that we can produce. 
– We go on every search and rescue mission with apositive attitude, committed to the belief that the per-
son who needs our help is alive and can be found. 
– We go on every search and rescue mission deter-
mined not to pass judgement, but rather to help some-
one who is in pain or trouble. 
– We go on every search and rescue mission not be-
cause we are told to but because we want to. 
– We maintain our autonomy and traditions." 
SMSR never charges for rescues and receives no tax dollars or government fund-
ing—operations are supported solely by donations. Donations help fund essen-
tial rescue gear, ropes, medical supplies, and fuel for our missions. 
If you would like to help them continue locating lost hikers, aiding the injured 
in remote areas, and providing life-saving mountain safety education, make a 
donation today. Go to their website: https://smsr.org/ 
MVNews 
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
FAMILIES SQUEEZED AS 
GAS PRICES SURGE, 
SAYS ASSEMBLYMEMBER 
JOHN HARABEDIAN 

(Pasadena, CA) – Assemblymember Harabedian (D-
Pasadena) released the following statement regarding 
Trump’s gas spike & California Impacts. 
“Working families in my district are being squeezed 
from every direction, and they should not have to pay 
the price for reckless decisions made in Washington.” 

In recent weeks, gas prices have surged nationwide 
following Trump’s decision to launch military action 
against Iran. In California, prices have climbed even 
higher, wiping out the brief relief families had just 
begun to feel earlier this year. 

“In Assembly District 41, this is hitting workingfamilies hard. Every extra dollar at the pump is forcing 
difficult choices between gas, groceries, rent, and 
childcare. For many, there is no flexibility left in the 
budget.” 

In just a matter of weeks, Americans have spent 
billions more on gasoline, and that cost is falling 
squarely on those who can least afford it. 

“Even Trump’s own economic advisor has acknowledged 
that this conflict is driving up costs for American 
consumers, yet dismissed it as the least of our 
concerns. For the people I represent, there is nothing 
abstract about this. It is showing up in smaller 
paychecks, harder tradeoffs, and growing financial 
stress. We cannot afford more instability.” 

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Assemblymember John Harabedian represents the 41st 
District composed of the cities of La Cañada Flintridge,
Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, 
San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho 
Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills and Phelan. 

HAPPY EASTER! 


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