Dan Rotten Performs at Friday Night Live, 2011
August 21, 2011 – Guitarist Dan Rotten performed in Kersting Court as part of Friday Night Live, put on each summer by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. There was a “Future’s So Bright” theme…
Second Food Truck Festival Set for Saturday
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will host a second Gourmet Food Truck Festival in Memorial Park this Saturday, August 27th, scheduled from 11am to 6pm. The first festival, held August 13th, drew hundreds, both…
Art Alley Featuring Sierra Madre Artists to be Part of Friday Night Live Finale
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Sierra Madre Friends of the Arts to showcase local artists at this week’s final night of Friday Night Live. From 6:30 to 9 pm, Kersting…
Neighborhood Meeting To Be Held Regarding Proposed Senior Assisted Living Facility
Posted August 18, 2011 – Back in March, Billy Shields of Fountain Square Development West made a presentation to City Council regarding the company’s consideration of converting the former 1.84 acre Skilled Nursing Facility property to…
A Hero, A Tragedy, and A Father’s Love – Part 1 in a series
A Hero, A Tragedy, and A Father’s Love – Originally published in the San Gabriel Valley Weekly in August and September, 2006, I’ll be re-posting one every few days between now and 9/11/11 A series…
Chamber’s Gourmet Food Truck Festival Draws Hundreds to Memorial Park
The first of two Gourmet Food Truck Festivals being put on this month by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce drew hundreds of people to Memorial Park on Saturday. Several of the trucks sold out…
Gem City Jazz Cats Swing in to Sierra Madre for Friday Night Live
August 12, 2011 – Downtown Sierra Madre was swinging this week, to the sounds of the Gem City Jazz Cats. The Jazz Cats, formed in 2009 as a 13-piece combo, now have 18 players, plus…
Say Aloha to Swing at This Week’s Friday Night Live
Downtown Sierra Madre will be swinging this week, to the sounds of the Gem City Jazz Cats. The Jazz Cats, formed in 2009 as a 13-piece combo, now have 18 players, plus three vocalists. They…
Replacement of Water Main in East Sierra Madre Boulevard to Impact Traffic
The City of Sierra Madre Water Department will begin construction of a replacement water main in East Sierra Madre Boulevard on Monday, August 15th. The project will replace a major portion of a 90-year old…
World Famous SM Search and Rescue Seeks Corporate Sponsors for 60th Anniversary Events
This year, the world famous, all-volunteer Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team is commemorating sixtyyears of service to the community. The Team was founded by Sierra Madre residents in 1951 and since then has answered…
Hazardous Waste Roundup, Recycle Your Fridge/Freezer This Month
Saturday, August 20th, from 9am to 2pm in the Mariposa Parking Lot (behind the Bottle Shop), LA County Public Works in conjunction with the City will host a Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup. Old paints,…
Sierra Madre Police Blotter, July 31st to August 6th
During the week of Sunday, July 31st, to Saturday August 6th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 282 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Sunday, July 31St : 2:08 PM- Grand…
Bargain Book Sale At Sierra Madre Library
There are cool bargains to be had during the dog days of August at the Friends of the Library Bargain Book Table Sale, scheduled for Monday, August 22 through Saturday, August 27, during the Library’s…
Letter to the Editor re: Racial Profiling – Update
On July 30th, we posted a Letter to the Editor from one of our readers that felt they had been the victim of racial profiling by the SMPD while riding a bicycle here in Sierra…
Friday Night Live Continues with Mike Tims
August 5, 2011 – The second week of Friday Night Live featured Mike Tims, formerly of The New Christy Minstrels, performing live in Kersting Court. Theme for the night was outrageous hat night, and Gordon…