Sierra Madre Police Blotter
During the week of Sunday, April 19th, to Saturday April 25th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 235 calls for service. Sunday, April 19th: 12:08 PM – Arrest, Misuse of Special Dealer License Plates, 500 block N. Michillinda Ave. Officer stopped a motorist for a traffic violation and discovered the motorist was fraudulently [...]
Accident on Orange Grove Less than Mile from Fatal Accident Two Weeks Ago
Another serious traffic accident occurred on Orange Grove Wednesday morning near Assumption school which involved 3 vehicles. A Toyota Camry involved a17 year old patient who was transported meeting trauma criteria. The two patients from the other two vehicles, listed in serious condition. Ironically, Dr. David Shaw who lost his wife Robyn & daughter Victoria [...]
Governor May Borrow 8% from Local Governments to Fund State Deficit
The City of Duarte is asking residents to contact their State representatives to voice concern over a California Department of Finance proposal to the Governor that he authorize borrowing 8 percent of city, county and special district property tax revenues, estimated at over $2 billion, to help close the State’s FY 2009-10 deficit. The Department [...]
Sierra Madre Chamber Board Elects New President
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce elected Matthew Krantz to be President for the remainder of the 2009 term at its April 30th Board of Directors meeting. Krantz is owner of Beantown Coffee Bar, and has served on the Board since January of 2008, when he was elected to the Board after being recruited by [...]
Late Uncle Bill McKernan & Barbara Murray Honored for Contributions to Wistaria Thrift
On Wednesday, April 29, about 40 people gathered in the yard of the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club to dedicate "Uncle Bill’s Little House and Barbara’s Cottage", two small buildings built for use by the club’s Wistaria Thrift Shop. In attendance were many of the Wistaria Shop Workers, Sierra Madre Woman’s Club Board members, and other [...]
Sierra Madre Art Fair Just Around the Corner
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Make your plans to join us the weekend of May 16 and 17 as 100 artists, musicians and purveyors of food tantalize all our senses. Sierra Madre’s picturesque Memorial Park plays host to the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 47th [...]
Bargain Book Table Sale at Sierra Madre Public Library
The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will have a Bargain Book Table Sale inside the Library, Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May 16, during the Library’s public open hours. Featured subjects will include Fiction, Health, Children’s, Specialty, and Collectible books, all in good condition. All books will be sold at the bargain price of [...]
“Travelers and Collectors” Season Finale
Sierra Madre Public Library’s “Travelers and Collectors” 2008-9 season will conclude with an armchair tour through Israel and Jerusalem, presented by Beth Ryne. Ms. Ryne lived and studied in Israel, and will offer a unique, personal perspective transcending that of the occasional tourist. Visit sites rich with antiquity and marvel at the amazing juxtaposition of [...]
Chantry Road Closure
Chantry Road will be closed due to repairs by Los Angeles County Public Works. Chantry Flats will be closed to all traffic and access from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th, 2009.
Annual Pancake Breakfast in Sierra Madre
The Annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters Association and sponsored by Vons, Driftwood Dairy, Commercial Meat Co., Cafe 322, and Restaurant Depot, will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Sierra Madre Fire Station 41. The Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held at Sierra [...]
