Agenda Packet – The Missing Piece
So this morning Sierra Madre Patch announced that it will start posting the Council Meeting Agenda Packets online. Good for them. City Hall doesn’t do it, and it would be nice to have all that…
Articles by Bill Coburn
City Council Agenda, Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Click here to view the agenda.
Joke of the Day, May 10, 2011
Some elephant jokes… Q: What do you call two elephants on a bicycle? A: Optimistic! Q: What do you get if you take an elephant into the city? …A: Free Parking. Q: What do you…
Resident Files Suit Against City – Update posted 6:25pm
See bottom of article for update…. Sierra Madre resident John Crawford announced on his website today that he has filed suit against the City of Sierra Madre in relation to the recent increase in water…
Emily Duggan Recognized by C-21 Village as Tops in the San Gabriel Valley
Andy Bencosme, managing broker of CENTURY 21 Village in Sierra Madre, congratulated Emily Duggan for her sales production through the first quarter of 2011. “With sales in excess of 4 million dollars not only did…
VFW Post 3208 Invites Public to Memorial Day Ceremony
VFW Post 3208 will again hold a service honoring those who have fought and died for our country, at Pioneer Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th, 2011. The service will be held at 11am,…
Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 4/24/11 to 4/30/11
During the week of Sunday, April 24TH, to Saturday April 30TH, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 260 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Sunday, April 24th: 2:36 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk…
Cold Case Haunts Inspector In “Cat’s Cradle” At Sierra Madre Playhouse
by Fran Syverson Sometimes a “cold case” can haunt a detective to where it becomes an obsession. For all the crimes he may have solved successfully, the unsolved one is what preys on his mind….
Joke of the Day, May 9th, 2011
The Tates Watch Company of Massachusetts wanted to produce other products and, since they already made the cases for pocket watches, decided to market compasses for pioneers traveling west. It turned out that although their…
Kiwanis Hold Chili Cook-off, Country Dance
Sierra Madre Kiwanis held their “Boot Scootin’ Dance and Chili Cook-off” at the Sierra Madre Room last night. There was a good turnout as every seat seemed to be filled. Winners of the Chili Cook-off,…
Town Hall Forum Gives Residents/Stakeholders Opportunity to Provide Input
The General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) held its second Town Hall Forum today at the Fire Station. There was a good turnout. I’m guessing (yes, it’s a guess) upwards of 200 people. Those who…
SMVFA Pancake Breakfast Photo Gallery, 5/7/11
SMVFA held its annual Pancake Breakfast this morning, here are some photos from the event.
Busy Day Today in Sierra Madre
The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station from 7am to 11am. Cost is $5, and proceeds are used to help the SMVFA fund numerous philanthropic endeavors,…
Joke of the Day, May 7th, 2011
Things that make you go hmmmm…. Do pediatricians play miniature golf on Wednesdays? Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to? Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? If…
General Plan Update Forum Tomorrow
The City of Sierra Madre and the General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) will seek input from the public at a Town Hall Forum to be held at the Sierra Madre Fire Station from 1pm…