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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026 VOLUME 20 NO. 9VOLUME 20 NO. 9 
ASSEMBLYMEMBER 
HARABEDIAN CALLS 
FOR FEDERAL 
DISASTER AID IN 
RESPONSE TO THE 
2025 LA FIRES 
Assemblymember John Harabedian (D–
Pasadena) presented AJR 27 Federal Di-
saster Aid: 2025 Los Angeles Fires, calling 
on the President of the United States to do 
the right thing and facilitate full aid to the 
Americans of Los Angeles who were dev-
astated by the Eaton and Palisades fires in 
January 2025. AJR 27 calls on Congress to 
act and provide the funds that will support 
the Americans of L.A. county who have en-
dured unimaginable loss if the President 
won’t act. 
“The people of Los Angeles are facing the 
end of mortgage forbearance and other fi-
nancial hardships as they work to rebuild 
what was lost. AJR 27 demands Washing-
ton set aside partisan politics to focus on 
supporting the victims of the Eaton and 
Palisades fires.” said Assemblymember John 
Harabedian (D-Pasadena). 
Disaster recovery is a human issue, partisan 
politics is currently getting in the way of aid-
ing those in need and that is unacceptable. 
California’s congressional representatives 
have called for unity and support in LA’s 
plight as Governor Newsom’s requests to the 
federal government fall on deaf ears. 
“When disaster strikes, California always 
stands with those who have lost everything 
— and we demand our federal government 
do the same. Assemblymember John Har-
abedian continues to hold the White House 
accountable for long-delayed obligationsto the people of Los Angeles. This city — re-
silient, mighty, indispensable to the fabric 
of our nation — will rebuild. And it will do 
so with the full support it was always prom-
ised.” said Speaker Robert RivasAJR 27 will now be transmitted to the Presi-
dent and Congress as we await a response. 
##### 
Assemblymember John Harabedian repre-
sents the 41st District composed of the cit-
ies of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Al-
tadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, 
San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, 
Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills 
and Phelan 
MOUNT WILSON TRAIL 
RACE RETURNS IN 2026 
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON 
MONDAY, MARCH 2ND 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026 VOLUME 20 NO. 9VOLUME 20 NO. 9 
ASSEMBLYMEMBER 
HARABEDIAN CALLS 
FOR FEDERAL 
DISASTER AID IN 
RESPONSE TO THE 
2025 LA FIRES 
Assemblymember John Harabedian (D–
Pasadena) presented AJR 27 Federal Di-
saster Aid: 2025 Los Angeles Fires, calling 
on the President of the United States to do 
the right thing and facilitate full aid to the 
Americans of Los Angeles who were dev-
astated by the Eaton and Palisades fires in 
January 2025. AJR 27 calls on Congress to 
act and provide the funds that will support 
the Americans of L.A. county who have en-
dured unimaginable loss if the President 
won’t act. 
“The people of Los Angeles are facing the 
end of mortgage forbearance and other fi-
nancial hardships as they work to rebuild 
what was lost. AJR 27 demands Washing-
ton set aside partisan politics to focus on 
supporting the victims of the Eaton and 
Palisades fires.” said Assemblymember John 
Harabedian (D-Pasadena). 
Disaster recovery is a human issue, partisan 
politics is currently getting in the way of aid-
ing those in need and that is unacceptable. 
California’s congressional representatives 
have called for unity and support in LA’s 
plight as Governor Newsom’s requests to the 
federal government fall on deaf ears. 
“When disaster strikes, California always 
stands with those who have lost everything 
— and we demand our federal government 
do the same. Assemblymember John Har-
abedian continues to hold the White House 
accountable for long-delayed obligationsto the people of Los Angeles. This city — re-
silient, mighty, indispensable to the fabric 
of our nation — will rebuild. And it will do 
so with the full support it was always prom-
ised.” said Speaker Robert RivasAJR 27 will now be transmitted to the Presi-
dent and Congress as we await a response. 
##### 
Assemblymember John Harabedian repre-
sents the 41st District composed of the cit-
ies of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Al-
tadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, 
San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, 
Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills 
and Phelan 
MOUNT WILSON TRAIL 
RACE RETURNS IN 2026 
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON 
MONDAY, MARCH 2ND 
After a two year hiatus due to the Eaton Fire, 
the Mount Wilson Trail Race returns this year 
and will be held on May 23rd, 2026, starting at 

7:30 a.m. in Kersting Court, with packet pickupbeginning at 6:00 a.m. that day. This will be the 
full 8.6 miles course from Kersting Court, up the 
Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp, and back. 
First run in 1908, the annual Mount. Wilson Trail 
Race is one of the oldest trail races in California. 
The total elevation gain is over 2,160 feet. 
The day’s events also includes the Kersting Court 
Booth Expo, featuring popular community 
groups and services, as well as specially designed 
Mount Wilson Trail Race merchandise/swag,
Beer Garden, Pizza sales, and free Photo Booth. 
Additionally, the free Kids’ Fun Run will start at 

7:45 a.m. from Kersting Court up Baldwin Ave. 
and back. 
This is exciting given that the Mount Wilson 
Trail was damaged and destroyed in many places 
following the Eaton Fire in January 2025 and 
subsequent atmospheric river rains in 2025 and 
2026. We are extremely grateful for the work of 
the Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew. Without 
the work of these volunteers, Mount Wilson Trail 
would have remained impassable and continued 
to be closed to the public. The reopening of the 
Mount Wilson Trail within a year of the Eaton 
Fire is a testament to the tremendous work,
effort, and accomplishment of these volunteers 
and community support. 

All labor on Mount Wilson Trail and BaileyCanyon Trail is done by community volunteers, 
who work continuously to repair and maintain 
the trails to keep them open and safe for public 
use. The necessary equipment, materials, 
supplies and tools used by the volunteers 
are paid for with tax-deductible communitydonations to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance 
Fund, as neither the City of Sierra Madre nor 
the US Forest Service provides any funds for 
supplies or labor. 

Online registration for this year’s Mount 
Wilson Trail Race (MWTR) opens on Monday,
March 2nd, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am, 
and can be done online only by going to the 
Mount Wilson Trail Race website at https:// 
www.mountwilsontrailrace.com and using 
the MWTR 2026 registration link. MWTR 
registration costs are $80 for adults and $45 
for youth ages 14 – 17. Participants must be at 
least 14 years of age by race day. All registered 
runners receive a goodie bag and speciallydesigned race participant t-shirt. As part of 
the registration process, people will have an 
opportunity to make a separate tax-deductible 
donation to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance 
Fund. 

MWTR registration is limited to 350 people. 
Those interested in participating in this year’s 
Mount Wilson Trail Race are encouraged to 
register as soon as possible, as registration 
is expected to sell out. MWTR registration 
is online only, with no in person MWTR 
registration allowed. 

Registration for the Kids’ Fun Run (ages 3 – 

13) is FREE. However, parents must registertheir children ahead online by going to theMount Wilson Trail Race website at https://
www.mountwilsontrailrace.com and using theMWTR 2026 registration link. All registeredchildren participating receive a T-shirt andfinisher’s ribbon. The total distances are 1.0 
mile for ages 8 – 13 and .6 miles for ages 3 – 7.
Parents may accompany their younger children 
during the Kids’ Fun Run. 
For questions regarding Mount Wilson 
Trail Race 2026, please check the Mount 
Wilson Trail Race website at https://www.
mountwilsontrailrace.com. You are also 
welcome to call the City of Sierra Madre 

Community Services Department at (626)
355-5278. 
It is not too late to join the FREE Mount 
Wilson Trail Race Training Program, which 
is continuing on Saturdays through May 23rd. 
There is no requirement to register for theactual MWTR to participate in the trainingprogram. Each Saturday session starts at 7:00

a.m. and each week’s session location varies 
by week. The MWTR Training Program is 
offered at no charge and no pre-registration isrequired. Participants are welcome to attendany of the Saturday sessions. Anyone over 14years of age is welcome to join the program,
become a better runner, and get stronger, evenif they do not plan to run this year’s MWTR.
Led by Coach Simon Cooper, this is a racespecific 15-week training program consistingof leg and lung busting fun! There is also lotsof group bonding and encouragement alongthe way. For more information and the specific15-week training program schedule, go to theMount Wilson Trail Race website: https://
www.mountwilsontrailrace.com. You can 
download the training program PDF for yourpersonal use or to share with other interestedparties.
Please join us in donating to the “Fletcher TrailMaintenance Fund,” to support our dedicatedTrail Maintenance Crew volunteers byproviding the necessary equipment, materials,
supplies and tools needed for the continuedwork on the Mount Wilson Trail. Significantwork still needs to be done and the recent rains 
have caused additional damage to the MountWilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail, evensections of the Mount Wilson Trail that had 
previously been fixed. 
To repair and replace the trails, they must be 
reinforced and redesigned, which require a 
additional equipment, materials, supplies,
& tools. While the Trail Maintenance Crew 
volunteers are working regularly on Mount 
Wilson Trail, the repair work is expected to 
be ongoing. Work on Bailey Canyon Trail 
has begun and will continue later in 2026. 
Mount Wilson Trail work is the priority now. 
Unfortunately, Bailey Canyon Trail continues 
to be closed to the public, as extensive work 
still needs to be done and it is located inside 
the US Forest Service’s Eaton Fire Closed Trails 
Zone. 

Your donation of any amount is greatly 
appreciated and makes a real difference to 
this historic trail, running event, and our 
community! Thank you very much for your 
support in the protection of this important and 
valuable community resource. Your donation 
allows work on the Mount Wilson Trail to 
continue to ensure that the Mount Wilson Trail 
remains open and safe for public use for years 
to come. 

Making a tax-deductible donation to the 
“Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund” can be 
done by using the PayPal QR code below or by 
sending a check payable to the “Fletcher Fund 
c/o SMCF.” The mailing address is P.O. Box 
716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025. All donors to the 
“Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund” will receive 
a written tax-deductible acknowledgement 
letter. To donate by PayPal, please scan the QR 
Code below: 

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