..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS 
TRIPL;E DIGIT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 

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SIERRA MADRE By Mandy Tzoc Rodriguez 
A year in the making, muralist and Sierra Madre resident Samantha 
Smith, in partnership with Happy’s Liquor, will be unveiling a mural 
on the side wall of the store, showcasing the effervescent nature of the 
Sierra Madre community in mid- July. 
The mural will showcase the top view of Baldwin Ave., featuring various 
animals, plants, and the iconic Sierra Madre wisterias for all community 
members and visitors to see. In the coming weeks, more information 
will be provided for an unveiling ceremony of the newest project. 
“I want people to be proud that we live in this beautiful neighborhood. 
I want them to be excited about community art and I want them to 
come into the galleries, put their kids in painting classes, and get them 
off the phone, and help people take more creative action and beautify 
the town. I love making things look better because it makes people feel 
better,” says Smith. 
Currently, Smith is a set designer working with furniture and sourcing 
art for film and television. Her career started as a set painter and then 
she began to help communities create murals in Orange County within 
the 1990s. She proceeded to have an art gallery in Silverlake alongSunset Blvd., where she was able to get involved with community art 
more. 
As a resident of Sierra Madre, she began to converse with Happy’s Liquor 
and their interest in wanting a mural on the side of their store wall. 
However, the owner had turned her down until one day she asked once 
more mentioning how it’ll be great for the community. From there, the 
owner approved the mural on the agreement to redo the landscaping 
and fix the lamps on the property. 
“He was like, ‘Okay, well if you do that, I’ll let you put your art up,’ and 
I said, ‘Wow, I’ll do it,” Smith explains. 
Smith began the fundraiser to help support the mural. Around a month 
ago, she received city approval and asked for financial assistance from 
the City with no avail. However, the BAG Gallery reached out to Smith 
to help support and promote her fundraiser. At first, Smith received 
backlash when posting the fundraiser flyer on Facebook due to the use 
of Artificial Intelligence for the example mural artwork. Smith took it 
down and added a new flyer explaining the image is an example with a 
similar image being painted and printed. The mural is being rendered 
at a smaller scale by an artist to then be printed at large, graphically, to 
be placed upon the wall. 
“I hope that [the mural] brings them joy. We have so much ugly in this 
world. On the news, in society, globally, it’s like I can only start small 
and hope that it generates more happiness and positivity throughout 
this world,” Smith shares. 
If you’d like to learn and support the creation of the mural, please donate 
to @Samanthamurals via Venmo. 
PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDS THE 
FOLLOWING TIPS TO PREVENT HEAT-
RELATED ILLNESS FOR YOURSELF AND 
OTHERS: STAY HYDRATED ALL DAY. 
Drink plenty of water throughout the day, even if 
not feeling thirsty. 
Take precautions when outdoors. If you must go out, plan 
your day to avoid going out during the hottest hours, and wear 
lightweight, light-colored clothes, and wear a hat or use an 
umbrella and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher). 
Keep your home cool. If your home becomes hot and you 
cannot cool it down, go to an air-conditioned space or cooling 
center. 
Never leave children or pets in a vehicle, even for a short time. 
Cars get very hot inside, even if the windows are ‘cracked’ or 
open. Call 911 if you see a child or pet alone in a vehicle. 
Check on those at higher risk for heat-related illness, like 
those who are sick or have chronic conditions, older adults, 
pregnant women, children, those who live alone, pets, outdoor 
workers and athletes, and anyone without air conditioning. 
Call 911 right away for any one of the following: confusion,
fainting/passing out, hot, red skin (may be dry or damp),
high body temperature (103°F or higher), fast & strong pulse,
headache, dizziness, or nausea. 
Remember: Staying hydrated and staying cool helps prevent 
heat-related illness. 
If you don’t have air conditioning, follow these additional tips: 
Take cool showers or baths 
Use your stove and oven less to avoid making your home hotterVisit a library, cooling center, shopping mall, or other air-
conditioned space. If you need help finding a cool space, call 
211. 
Heat-Related Illness 
It’s important to know how to recognize and help someone 
who is experiencing a heat-related illness. 
Call 911 right away if you see these symptoms: high body 
temperature (103°F or higher), dizziness, nausea, passing out,
headache, fast &strong pulse, confusion, and hot, red, dry, or 
damp skin. 
Watch out for each other. Everyone should take precautions 
to prevent heat-related illness, but there are groups more 
vulnerable to heat. Check on those who are sick or have 
chronic conditions, older adults, pregnant people, children, 
those who live alone, pets, and outdoor workers and athletes. 
“Heat causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than floods, 
storms, and lightning combined. Those most likely to get ill 
during the heat include older adults, young children, outdoor 
workers, athletes, and individuals with chronic medical 
conditions,” said Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles 
County Health Officer. “Remember, your safety and the safety 
of others is crucial during extreme heat conditions. If you orsomeone around you experiences symptoms of heat stroke orheat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat,
confusion, or passing out, seek medical help immediately.”