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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
Posted 12/28/11 – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, the Sierra Madre Rotary Club had its weekly meeting at Alverno High School, in the historic Villa del Sol d’Oro. The meeting began with a performance by…
Posted 12/27/11 – I received word today from John Capoccia that he has officially filed his papers to run for one of the two four year City Council seats in next April’s election. I also…
John Harabedian contacted me this morning to inform me that he has made his decision as to which City Council seat he intends to run for. On December 21, we reported that four people had…
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…
Originally Posted 12/22/11, 4:44pm – Santa Anita Park Press Release Longtime Paddock Guard John Shear, who was seriously injured while protecting a young girl from a loose horse on March 12, was a Santa Anita press box…
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…
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…
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…
The holiday season is here and residents will soon face the annual task of Christmas tree disposal. The City of Sierra Madre, in conjunction with Athens Services and the LA County Sanitation District, is pleased…