Bottle Shop Celebrates 50 Years – Photo Gallery
Posted 10/31/13 – The Bottle Shop had a big party last Saturday to celebrate 50 years in business in Sierra Madre. Enjoy the photo gallery. And here’s video of the Mellow Dz performing, too.
Halloween Window Painting 2013 Photo Gallery – The Painted
Posted 10/27/13 – I think I got every entry this year. If you want to skip ahead in the pictures, I started at Happy’s and headed west on the South side of SM Blvd., got…
Halloween Window Painting, 2013 Photo Gallery – The Painters
Posted 10/27/13 – These pictures were taken on Friday, while the kids were painting the windows. Most of them have the kids painting, though I got to some locations after the kids were done. Later…
Pumpkin Moving Day at the Parkers, 2013
Posted 10/27/13 – I stopped by Doug and Heather Parker’s place on Alegria Saturday, after being invited to stop by for moving day. I’ve covered moving day in the past, and gotten some great pictures…
Filming At Arnold’s Intended for Southern Audiences
Posted 10/27/13 – When I got back into town on Friday afternoon, I saw that there was filming being wrapped up at Arnold’s Frontier Hardware. I took a couple pictures (I’m told by someone that…
Reduction of Staff at Post Office Not Supposed to Affect Service, Post Office Says
Posted 10/25/13 – If you’re wondering why the parking lot at the Sierra Madre Post Office is so empty tonight, totally devoid of Postal Service delivery trucks, even in the evening, the answer is, they’re…
Neil the Pig Not Going Anywhere: City Says Matter is Closed
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…
The Bottle Shop To Celebrate 50 Years Of Service To Sierra Madre This Saturday, 10/26
Posted 10/21/13 – In October of 1963, Bill Sullivan was notified by his brother, Frank, of a business opportunity in the city of Sierra Madre. At the time, Bill lived in Chicago, Illinois where he…
Annual Harvest Festival Promises Fun-Filled Weekend!
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – Celebrate Fall in Sierra Madre with two exciting days of St. Rita’s annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 18 and 19. The weekend kicks off in the spirit of Oktoberfest with Beer,…
Senior Community Commission Needs Help to Update the Senior Master Plan
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – The Senior Community Commission is ready to update the Senior Master Plan, and needs your help. The Senior Master Plan, which was last updated in May of 2007, is a…
Jason Williams Promoted to SMFD Battalion Chief
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – Fire Chief Steve Heydorff is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Williams to the position of Battalion Chief for the Sierra Madre Fire Department effective September 20th, 2013. Battalion…
Window Painting Deadline Extended Until Tuesday
Press Release posted 12/12/13 – UPDATE: The deadline for submissions for the 2013 Halloween Window Painting Contest has been extended to Tuesday, October 15 at 5:00pm. The City of Sierra Madre is closed on Monday, October 14…
Senior Excursions for November and December – Jeopardy Taping and Christmas Show at Candlelight Pavillion
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – Jeopardy Taping at Sony Studios – $15.00 On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 visit the Sony Studios in Culver City for the taping of Jeopardy!, America’s favorite quiz show. The show…
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) Detected in Sierra Madre (Tree Infestation)
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – City staff has been alerted to a number of new tree wounds in public trees in the downtown and Canyon areas. Investigations and consultations with local arborists have concluded that…
In-n-Out Children’s Reading Program at the Library – Burgers and Books!
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – Children ages 4-12 are invited to sign up for the In-N-Out reading program, now through Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Each child reads five books…