Articles by Bill Coburn

City Election Endorsements

For this year’s election, we are endorsing the following: Edward Garcia, Gene Goss, and Kris Lowe. We believe, based on their past records, that they will serve us well as Council Members.We are also endorsing…


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Flex Alert Today, Friday 8/31/22

The California ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for today, Aug. 31, from 4-9 p.m. due to excessive heat and high energy demand. Consumers are encouraged to reduce their energy use to protect grid…


Bud Switzer Passes Away

It is our sad duty to report that Glidden “Bud” Switzer peacefully passed away on September 23rd, shortly after his 92nd birthday. The 2006 Citizen of the Year and a former 4th of July Grand…







Bears Released Back Into The Wild

Press Release from CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife posted 6/13/19 – Wildlife officers have successfully released the sow (female bear) and cub that were captured in Sierra Madre after a scuffle with a resident and…


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Captured Bears To Be Released to the Wild

Press Release from CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife posted 6/13/19 – The adult black bear that scratched a man on his Sierra Madre property on June 10 was protecting her cub and not acting abnormally…


SMPD Responds to Call of Bear Attack

Press Release posted 6/11/19 – On June 10, 2019 at approximately 1:44 pm Sierra Madre Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Hermosa Avenue. A woman called to report her neighbor had been bitten…