Posted 3/17/13 – You may have noticed teams from the Arcadia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre Fire Departments drilling at the Skilled Nursing Facility over the weekend. According to two knowledgeable sources, that’s because demolition on…
Editorial posted 3/2/13 – I want to congratulate two groups of people today, for doing a great thing that shows just how much humans can accomplish when they put their minds to it. But maybe…
Posted 1/1/13 – Long time readers will remember the story of my visit to the International Association of Firefighters’ memorial service in 2002, honoring the fallen firefighters from the previous two years, including the 9/11…
Posted 12/23/12 – Andrew Graper, Dave Forrester and Augie Eck continued the tradition of building a snowman in Kersting Court, this year on the same day as the candlelight walk. The snowman has come to…
Posted 12/14/12 – An emotional, knee jerk reaction to today’s tragedy is not appropriate. Every time something like this happens, there are lots of calls for a ban on guns. I don’t think that’s the answer….
Posted 12/5/12 – Unbroken: a World War II airman’s story of survival, resilience, and redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand, has been chosen as the City of Sierra Madre 2013 One Book One City selection by the…
Press Release posted 12/3/12 – Assembly Member Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was sworn in today as the representative of the new 41st Assembly District, and as the Majority Whip of the California Democratic Caucus. Holden’s inaugural legislative…
Posted 12/3/12 – Sierra Madre Police Department Police Blotter Report, Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2012 Friday, November 30, 2012 At approximately 7:10 am, police responded to an injury traffic collision investigation regarding a vehicle versus…
Posted 5:45am, 12/3/12 – Edison reports that power has been restored citywide. Our power went back on just before 1am, while a reader reported power back on at his house about 1:30am. Another reader reported…
Updated 12:55am – power back on at Lima and Montecito.Updated 12:40am – going to bed, no more updates till morning. Updated at midnight – Power is still out in parts of the city. Officer Jimmy…
Press release posted 11/20/12 – In October of 2011 two suspicious fires occurred at a residence in the 200 block of West Mariposa Avenue. Through the diligent work of Sierra Madre Police Officers and members of the Sierra Madre Fire Department Michael and Suanne…
Posted 11/16/12 – The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association (SMRFA) will be holding a Floral Arranging Workshop at the Rose Float Barn on Wednesday, December 5th at 1 pm. Attendees will be learning how to…
Press Release posted 11/14/12 – Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of CENTURY 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre recently congratulated Mike Lepore for his sales production in October. The announcement was made at the weekly sales and…
Press Release posted 10/24/12 – The City of Sierra Madre City Council approved changes to the City’s public transportation services at their Tuesday, October 9th meeting. The changes in schedule will affect the City’s Dial-A-Ride program…
Posted 10/16/12 – TUES. 10/16 – “JC & Friends Songwriter Serenade” @ MATT DENNY’S ALEHOUSE & RESTAURANT IN ARCADIA, 7 – 9:30pm. 145 E. Huntington Dr., between 1st & 2nd Aves. 626-462-0250. Full bar & kitchen, all…
