2011

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A Pictorial Look Back at 2011

We’ve gone through our pictures and put together a video of the year in pictures.  It wasn’t easy to condense a year into about 14 minutes, still, for some of you I imagine that will seem interminably…


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Rose Float Decorating, 12/29/11

Stopped by the Rose Float Barn last night and took some pics of the status as of that time, which was about 5:30pm.  You’ll find the gallery below the schedule…  I understand that flower placement…


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Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 12/18/11 to 12/24/11

Posted 12/30/11 – During the week of Sunday, December 18th, 2011 to Saturday, December 24th, 2011 the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 245 calls for service. Sunday, December 18th 12:09 PM – Residential…


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Free E-Books @ The Library—“E-Read With Overdrive!”

Posted 12/30/11 – Why pay more—or anything at all—for e-books when you can download and read hundreds of new and noteworthy books on your PC, Mac, laptop, tablet, smartphone, e-reader, or other electronic device using OverDrive,…


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Auto Club Offers Free Rides for Drivers

The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service during the New Year’s Eve holiday for the 15th consecutive year.  The community service is available from 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec….


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Retirement Party for Chief Diaz Tonight

A reception will be held this afternoon to recognize Chief Marilyn Diaz upon her retirement.  Chief Diaz has been with the Sierra Madre PD for just over five years, after serving 32 years with the…





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Koerber Announces for Vacant Mosca Seat

Posted 12/26/11 – On Dec. 21, we reported that four people had pulled papers for possible City Council runs.  At that time, we told you that John Capoccia had told us he was running for one of the…



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Dec. 24th in Sierra Madre

To my readers, I hope you have a safe, healthy, loving and happy holiday season, whatever holidays you choose to celebrate.  It’s worth it, in my opinion, to click on the pic below to see…


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Richard Mays Named 2011 Citizen of the Year

Posted 12/23/11 – The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announced that it has named Richard Mays to be the 2011 Citizen of the Year.  In 2011, Mays served as the City’s Deputy Treasurer, sat on…


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Frosty Returns to Kersting Court

Every year since 1988, with the exception of 2010, Frosty has arrived in Kersting Court at some time during the holiday season. Originally, he was on Sierra Madre Blvd. up near the west end of…