Measure ALF In a Landslide in Early Returns
Posted 11/6/12 As of 9:32 pm, 0 precincts reporting (presumably this is the vote by mail results) Yes on Alf 905 82% No on Alf …
VFW to Host Veterans’ Day Ceremony to be Followed by Fundraiser
Press Release posted 11/6/12 – Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sierra Madre, Post 3208 will celebrate Veteran’s Day at the Memorial Wall, Sunday November 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Celebrate Veterans Day by remembering…
Alegria Avenue, Halloween 2012 – Photo Gallery
Posted 11/4/12 – Once again, SMPD joined with SMECT, CERT and volunteer police to control crowds as Alegria was swarmed with thousands of folks coming to Sierra Madre for Halloween. Enjoy these photos.
Halloween Costume Contest Photo Gallery
Posted 11/4/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club annually sponsors the Costume Contest in the Park on Halloween. Enjoy the photos…
Downtown Trick or Treating Photo Gallery
Posted 11/4/12 – Downtown businesses took part in the annual Downtown Halloween Trick or Treating put on by the City on Wednesday, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The trick or treating ended with the…
2012 Window Painting Contest Winners, Photo Gallery
Press Release posted 11/4/12 – News Net photo gallery below text The 2012 Halloween Window Painting Contest took place on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. 30 teams competed in 4 different age groups…
Water-Wise Landscaping Topic of November Garden Club Meeting
Press release posted 10/27/12 – Jorge Pena, owner of Mama Mountain Landscapes, Inc., is known for designing and implementing unusual, drought-tolerant landscapes that add function and artistic value to a site. Dedicated to educating residents…
St. Rita Alum Chosen for US Army All-American Bowl
Press Release posted 10/25/12 – St. Rita alum and Cathedral High School senior, Hayden Rettig, has been selected to play in the prestigious US Army All-American Bowl in 2013. Rettig will join the nation’s top 90…
Update on AT&T Cell Towers
Posted 10/25/12 – Update – The final inspection by the City’s engineer of the Methodist Church tower took place last week, and it did not pass. AT&T must now make corrections to allow it to…
Changes to Local Transit, Reduced Hours, No More Gold Line Stop
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…
City Sponsored 2012 Sierra Madre Halloween Happenings
Press Release posted 10/24/12 – The Community Services Department is hosting its annual Halloween Happenings on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Halloween Happenings’ activities include the downtown trick or treating sponsored by the Sierra Madre Chamber of…
Suspect Arrested in String of Sierra Madre Burglaries
Press Release posted 10/22/12 – In August of 2012, Sierra Madre experienced a series of residential and commercial burglaries. Through the diligent work of Sierra Madre Police Department Detectives, Alonzo Johnson, a local transient, was…
Pumpkin Moving Day at the Parkers
Posted 10/22/12 – Heather and Doug Parker were kind enough to invite me to their home on Alegria yesterday for their annual Pumpkin Moving day. The Parkers have become known far and wide for their…
Sierra Madre Police Department Police Blotter Report, October 15 – 21, 2012
Posted 10/22/12 – Sierra Madre Police Department Police Blotter Report, October 15 – 21, 2012 Monday, October 15, 2012 At 1:26 am, a passerby reported seeing a utility truck parked in the 500 block of Manzanita…
Rare Performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Ruddigore, or the Witch’s Curse” Offered at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Posted 10/17/12 By Fran Syverson “Ruddigore” is a rarely performed satirical Gilbert and Sullivan operetta that poked fun at the Victorian mores of its time when first presented in 1887. Sierra Madre Playhouse director Eugene…