Did You Vote Yet?
Today’s election, which, for Sierra Madreans, has only one item on it, a runoff between incumbent Tom Selinske and challenger Sean Baggett for a seat on the PUSD Board of Education, is not drawing many…
Articles by Bill Coburn
Photo Gallery and Video from Legendary Bingo, 4/16/11
Twice a year, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association (SMRFA) puts on a “Legendary Bingo” fundraiser with “Bingo Boy” and a drag queen, usually “The Fabulous Belle Aire.” This is not your grandmother’s Bingo. These…
Civic Club Auction Helps Fund Club Philanthropies…And It’s FUN!
Lots of pictures at the bottom of the article, and video coming soon! Last Saturday, April 9th, I had the rare privilege of attending the annual Civic Club Auction Luncheon. I say rare, because I…
Three Jazz Gents At Sierra Madre Playhouse On May 1
The Instrumental Women Project continues its Sunday afternoon jazz series at Sierra Madre Playhouse as it presents Three Jazz Gents on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. A trio of vocal maestros are brought together…
Legendary Bingo Fundraiser for SMRFA This Saturday
Saturday night, April 16th at 6:30pm the doors open for Legendary Bingo, the twice annual fundraiser for the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association. Bingo begins at 7:30pm, but this is not your grandmother’s Bingo. Emceed…
Art of the Garden to be Presented Sunday by Creative Arts Group
Art of the Garden is a garden tour of 4 private estate gardens of extraordinary beauty. Click on a photo to enlarge it. Behind a majestic entry gate is a beautiful 1929 Italian Revival house…
EVG Update
At this morning’s Business Watch meeting hosted by the Sierra Madre Police Department, Lt. Len Hundshamer provided an update regarding the EVG identity theft case that has now affected nearly 500 Sierra Madreans. According to…
Council Approves Change in SMFD Structure
City Council voted last night to approve a re-structuring of the Sierra Madre Fire Department that would eliminate the Paramedics Coordinator position and the Fire Marshal position, and add three paid Captain positions to the…
Council Approves CUP for AT&T Cellular Improvements
City Council last night voted to follow recommendations by Staff and the Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow AT&T to add equipment to an existing T-Mobile cell tower disguised as…
Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 4/3/11 to 4/9/11
During the week of Sunday, April 3RD, to Saturday April 9TH, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 376 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Tuesday, April 5th: 11:37 PM- Possession of…
City Council Agenda, Tuesday, April 12, 2011
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Closed Session 5:30 pm Open Session 6:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard…
Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 3/27/11 to 4/2/11
During the week of Sunday, March 27th, to Saturday April 2nd, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 398 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Tuesday, March 29th: 10:03 AM – Tampering/Injuring…
“Love and Friendship”—A Mother’s Day Tea with Jane Austen
The Sierra Madre Woman’s Club and Sierra Madre Public Library cordially invite you to our third annual Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 7, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 550 W….
Alverno Junior is Named Queen of the Doo Dah Parade
Alverno High School junior Rosalind Schoen has been named 2011 Queen of the Doo Dah Parade, that funky, funny alternative to the Rose Parade. She’ll preside over the 34th “occasional” annual event at its April…
Alverno Senior Earns Archdiocese Christian Service Award
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, in one of his first acts as Archbishop, Jose H. Gomez presented awards to students from throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for community and parish service during…