SMVFA Presents Ukulady at Library
Press Release posted 7/22/12 – Calling the young, and young at heart, to join the Ukulady at the Sierra Madre Public Library Monday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Join in as she sings songs to promote…
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Buddy Holly to Open for Elvis
Posted 7/8/2012 – Just drove by the park and saw people on stage. George Trullinger, who performs in Vegas as Buddy Holly and who has performed here on several occasions with Harry Shahoian, performing as…
4th of July Community Picnic Planning Well Under Way
Posted 6/18/12 – The post parade Community Picnic scheduled for July 4th has changed venue this year, moving from Memorial Park to Sierra Vista Park. This allows for a lot more activities, since the pool…
Goss To Interview Harabedian, Discuss Middle School Crisis on Village Intersections
Posted 5/31/12 – We told you last week that Gene Goss has started a political talk show on www.RadioFishbowl.com. While we do not intend to be giving weekly updates as to the content of each week’s show, we…
The Jacarandas Are Coming!
Posted 5/19/12 – Each year, many of the streets of Sierra Madre get an infusion of purple that makes people stop and look, and we are not talking about Wistaria. The jacarandas bloom each year…
Carltons Honored as Sierra Madre’s Older Americans, Photos and Video
Posted 5/12/12 – “From the day Nan found out that she was nominated along with Jerry for the Older American of the Year Award, she has been mad as a hornet,” began Darlene Traxler, president…
MacGillivray Says Goodbye to City Council
Pat Alcorn and friends presented MaryAnn MacGillivray with a stock certificate for a defunct Sierra Madre Development company as a parting gift Posted 4/28/12 – At Tuesday’s City Council reorganization meeting, MaryAnn MacGillivray, who was…
Waterworks Aquatics to Open a New Location at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center
Press Release posted 4/25/12 – The City is excited to announce a new partnership at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center. Aquatic services will be operated by Waterworks Aquatics beginning June 9, 2012. Waterworks Aquatics has…
210 Eastbound Closure Scheduled Tonight
Posted 4/16/12 – The 210 Freeway eastbound will be closed at the Rosemead, Michillinda and Baldwin onramps beginning at 10pm this evening. Partial closures of up to three lanes will begin at 11pm, and a…
Editorial – This is One Definition of “Affiliated With”
Posted 4/4/12 This editorial is the opinion of Bill Coburn, publisher of Sierra Madre News Net and 17-year Sierra Madre resident. It is not intended to reflect the views of any other person or entity…
SMVFA Easter Egg Hunt This Saturday
Posted 4/3/12 – The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012, promptly at 10:00am. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held in Sierra Madre Memorial…
Mt. Wilson Trail to be Closed Permanently – April Fools
Posted 4/1/12 – The CA State Dept. of Forests and Trails announced this morning that it will close the Mt. Wilson Trail following this year’s running of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race in May. The…
Fundraiser for Homeless Scheduled at United Methodist
Press Release posted 3/31/12 – Come to Empty Bowls 2012, an exciting and fun-filled event to support Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley. For $25, you will be able to purchase a beautifully handcrafted soup…
Special Sierra Madre Postal Cancellation For Wistaria Festival, 30 Days Following
Posted 3/10/12 – The United States Postal Service and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announce a special postal cancellation to celebrate The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival. This special postmark will be available at the…
UPDATED – Jerry and Nan Carlton Chosen as Older ‘Sierra Madre’ Americans of the Year
Originally Posted 3/7/12, updated 3/9/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department and the Senior Community Commission is happy to announce that Jerry and Nan Carlton have been selected as the…