City Responds to Water Rate Lawsuit
The City of Sierra Madre has responded to the lawsuit filed by John Crawford on May 6, 2011 (which we wrote about here and here) by filing a Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to the Verified…
Articles by Bill Coburn
City Council Recognizes Retiring Firefighters
At Tuesday’s Council meeting, retiring firefighters Michael Bamberger (Battalion Chief, 22 years), Bill Messersmith (Engineer, 40 years) and Michael Tyler (Engineer, 44 years) were recognized for their years of dedication to the department and their…
Love Offers Update from San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Tom Love, Sierra Madre’s representative to the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, provided an update on the District to City Council during community communications Tuesday night, accompanied by the District’s mascot, H2Owl, and students…
Supervisor Antonovich Blasts State Budget Realignment Deal
From the office of Supervisor Mike Antonovich… “The state’s realignment plan is a Trojan Horse that will financially break the backs of local government,” said County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich. ”While nationally, Democrat and Republican…
City Council Recognizes Gayle Bluemel Upon Her Retirement
Retiring Sierra Madre School Principal (and 2011 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal) Gayle Bluemel was recognized by the City Council at Tuesday’s meeting for “the dedication and service that she has provided to this…
VFW Post Thanks Council Member MacGillivray
Members of VFW Post 3208 took advantage of Public Comment at Tuesday’s Council meeting to thank Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray for her keynote address at the Post’s Memorial Day service, held in Pioneer Service, in…
Council Leaves UUT at 10%
Despite a recommendation by the UUT Oversight Committee, which recommended that the Council raise the UUT rate to 12%, the Council chose to take no action at Tuesday’s meeting.
Levin Steps Down as City Attorney
At the beginning of tonight’s Council Meeting, Mayor John Buchanan took a moment at the beginning of the reports by Council Members to announce that after five years, City Attorney Sandra (Sandy) Levin is stepping down…
Sierra Madre Police Blotter, June 19th to June 25th, 2011
During the week of Sunday, June 19th, to Saturday June 25th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 350 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Sunday, June 19th: 3:25 PM- Trespassing W/O…
Council to Discuss RHNA, Consider Action
At Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council will discuss the 2012 Regional Housing Needs Assessment process at the request of Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray. Council Member MacGillivray will be providing an update regarding the Regional Housing Needs…
Sierra Madre Library’s READ™ Campaign Features the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team
The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team is a group of dedicated volunteers committed to saving lives in the wilderness and to outdoor safety education. In celebration of the Team’s 60th anniversary, the Library’s READ™…
UUT Likely to Increase to 12% at Tuesday’s Council Meeting
The staff report for Item 3 on Tuesday night’s City Council Agenda includes a recommendation by the UUT Oversight Committee that the Council increase the UUT rate to 12%. The Oversight Committee voted 3 to 2 to…
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, 6-28-2011 City Council Agenda
4th of July Festivities Online Now
One of the challenges of revising the website back in January was trying to figure out how to make it all work, blending the old and the new. With thousands of pages/articles going back to…
City of Sierra Madre’s Farmers Market To Open July 13th
At the City Council Meeting on June 14th, Council approved and awarded a five (5) year contract to Raw Inspiration, Inc., for all management and marketing of the City’s Farmers Market. The location of the…