Taco Fiesta Opens for Cinco de Mayo!
Local musician Joe Ramsey was the first customer at Taco Fiesta this morning, as they opened for business for the first time. Joe picked up burritos “to go” for he and his wife. Just received…
Articles by Bill Coburn
Joke of the Day, May 5, 2011
There was a man who always seemed to lean slightly to the left all the time. It used to bother a friend of his, so the friend suggested he see a doctor, and have his…
Big Santa Anita Canyon Annual Breakfast – Public Welcome!
The Big Santa Anita Canyon Permittees’ Association (BSACPA) is holding their annual Cabin Owner’s Breakfast on Saturday, May 14, from 9am to 11am, at Adams’ Pack Station, Chantry Flat (at the top of Santa Anita…
Sierra Madre Mayor to Get Dunked at Carnival
On Saturday, May 14, Sierra Madre Community Nursery School will host its annual Carnival in the Park with some good old-fashioned carnival games, tasty food and dessert booths, a plant sale booth, a hand-made item…
Proposed City Budget Now Online – HERE!
Earlier this afternoon, I picked up a press copy of the Budget Proposal, and I’ve scanned it in so you can review and study it. Please note, this is a preliminary draft, and the final…
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team Rescue Log
Today we are pleased to debut a new monthly feature on the News Net, the rescue log of the world famous Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team. The log will appear on or about the first…
City Hall/General Plan Committee are NOT Surveying by Phone
At last night’s General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) meeting, during public comment Councilmember MaryAnn MacGillivray asked about a telephone poll that many Sierra Madreans have been contacted about. According to one member of the Steering…
Mother’s Day Tea At The Woman’s Club
Although the annual Mother’s Day Tea usually sells out, don’t hesitate to call the Sierra Madre Public Library to check on last-minute ticket availability if you would like to attend. “Love and Friendship: A Mother’s…
“Boot Skootin’ Chili Cookoff” Fundraiser This Weekend
The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will host its first annual “Boot Skootin’ Chili Cookoff” event this weekend, on Saturday May 7. This fundraiser will feature a chili competition with over a dozen chili recipes entered…
Joke of the Day, May 4th, 2011
One night a man was out for a night with some friends. Around 3 a.m., drunk as a skunk, he headed for home. Just as he got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the…
Exhibition & Artist Reception May 13th
The City of Sierra Madre Community Arts Commission is pleased to present an exhibition by Christine Prentice. The exhibition is now on display through Friday, June 10 in Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra…
Community Yard Sale Set for June 11
The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission presents a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra…
Blair High School Wins California Distinguished School Honor
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced recently that Blair High School has been named a 2011 California Distinguished School Award winner by the California Department of Education. Blair High School is among 97 secondary schools…
Sheriff’s Homicide & Coroner’s Investigators Confirm ID of Armed, Deceased Man Wanted in Chantry Flats Murder
LASD Press Release, 5/3/11, 10:49am Los Angeles County Coroner’s investigators and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide investigators are reporting that the body of a man found yesterday in the Chantry Flats area of Angeles…
Letter to the Editor re: Emergency Medical Services Week
Editor: May 15-21 is National Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage everyone to do two things. First, familiarize yourself with local emergency resources and how to access them. Make certain that everyone in your household…