

The annual ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery in Sierra Madre saw about 300 people attend the services honoring the men and women in our armed forces.
There was supposed to be a memorial for medal of honor recipient from WW 2, Louis Van Iersa as mentioned in the Sierra Madre Weekly two weeks ago. However, the memorial [...]


Six Alverno seniors will be recognized for their commitment and dedication to community service and will receive the Fr. Joaquin Masmitjá Community Service award.
Initiated in 2008, this award recognizes students who have shown a consistent and generous dedication to community service. Each young woman completed a minimum of 420 verifiable service hours over her [...]

Sierra Madre Civic Club brought a successful year to a close this May with a philanthropic give-away totaling $23,600. Included were their Education Awards 2009 presented to five high school seniors. The following graduating students were honored: Carolyn Bickel of Alverno High School, Timothy Crilly of St. Francis High School, [...]

During the week of Sunday, May 3rd, to Saturday May 9th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 212 calls for service.
Monday, May 4th:
7:13 AM – Hit and Run Traffic Collision, 300 block Sturtevant Drive. A hit and run driver sideswiped the left front door of a beige 1992 Plymouth Sundance sedan. [...]

Alverno High School has joined the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. Alverno High School is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women dedicated to preparing them to function in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about complex problems. “In 2010 Alverno will [...]


3rd Annual Event Helps Bolster Self-esteem in Women
Presented by The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle and Salon of Paris in Arcadia, 15 plus women were treated Monday, to entire makeovers to help improve their self esteem. Many of the women who were involved in drug or alcohol abuse are being treated at Salon of [...]

During the week of Sunday, April 26th, to Saturday May 3rd, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 220 calls for service.
Sunday, April 26th:
7:18 PM – Arrest, Public Intoxication & Resisting Arrest, 00 block N. Baldwin Ave. An officer responded to a call of an intoxicated man that fell to the ground [...]