Press Release posted 1/18/14 – Richard L. Chinen officially announced the theme for the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade, “Inspiring Stories”. “The 2015 theme allows us to reflect on and appreciate the many people around us…
Press Release posted 1/18/14 – In a ceremony on January 16th, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association’s Board of Directors confirmed Richard L. Chinen as President for the 2014-2015 Tournament year. Chinen will provide leadership…
Posted 1/16/14 – The Colby fire, which started in the vicinity of Glendora Mountain Road and the Colby Truck Trail in the hills behind Glendora early this morning, has now burned 1,709 acres (as of…
Posted 12/23/13 – For back story and pictures from previous years, click here.
Update posted 10:23 at 8:30 – Statement from Katherine Emerson’s Facebook page: I want to thank Larry Giannone, Chief of Police, Sierra Madre Police Department for working so diligently to save Neil Pig. Due to social media…
Press Release posted 9/9/13 – Residents of Sierra Madre will hold a candlelight vigil at Kersting Court at 7pm on Monday evening (tonight) to urge Representative Judy Chu to vote against bombing Syria. The event…
Posted 7/11/13 – We have received word that occasional Sierra Madre News Net contributor John Napolitano, NYPD retired and father of FDNY Lt. John Napolitano, who was killed in the North Tower following the World…
Press Release posted 7/11/13 – San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District vector ecologists confirmed that three dead crows collected last week from the cities of Arcadia and Covina tested positive for West Nile…
Posted 5/20/13 – If you are looking for a friend or family member in Oklahoma, you may find some help at www.SafeAndWell.org. Of course, they will have to have been able to access a computer…
Press Release posted 5/4/13 (Received 7:20am) – Despite continued gusty winds yesterday, firefighters are making good progress towards containment on the rash of wildfires that have sparked the past couple days. Over 4,000 firefighters are…
Press Release posted 5/2/13 – The number of days the tennis courts at Sierra Vista Park and Memorial Park are closed for court resurfacing has been extended. Due to the curing process, the court closure…
Posted 4/25/13 – Santa Anita Fire: Facts and Background Saturday, April 26th, 2008, started out like many other spring days in Sierra Madre. Blue skies, a high of 80 degrees expected, and multiple community activities…
Press Release posted 4/24/13 – The tennis courts at Sierra Vista Park and Memorial Park will be closed for court resurfacing the week of Monday, April 29, 2013 through Friday, May 3, 2013. Sierra Vista…
Posted 11am, 4/21/13 – Update 9:52 am from City of Monrovia – Evacuations have been lifted for Briar Cliff and Alta Vista. The fire is 55 percent contained and has burned 125 acres. Also, in a separate…
Posted 4/20/13 – Heading out to a SMRFA fundraiser, no further updates till late tonight when I return. Not sure how long this link will be live in Monrovia, but as of right now, it’s…
