Los Angeles County Declared State of Emergency by Acting Governor Brown
Acting Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County on Thursday as yet another in a series of storms hit Southern California. The rains have caused minor mudflows in the local foothills. The proclamation was made by Brown as Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Washington DC. The act will [...]
City of Sierra Madre Returns to Yellow Flag Alert – All Mandatory Evacuation Orders Lifted
The City of Sierra Madre has received a “No Phase” forecast from the L.A. County Public Works Department this afternoon. The Red Flag Alert is rescinded and the City will go to a Yellow Flag Alert. At this time, all Mandatory Evacuation Orders are lifted, and residents are allowed to return to their homes. Voluntary [...]
Sierra Madre Lifts Evacuation Order – Threat Level Reduced to Yellow
City of Sierra Madre: 5:00PM 1/21/2010 City Returns to Yellow Flag Alert – All Mandatory Evacuation Orders Lifted The City of Sierra Madre has received a “No Phase” forecast from the L.A. County Public Works Department this afternoon. The Red Flag Alert is rescinded and the City will go to a Yellow Flag Alert. At [...]
Santa Anita Cancels Friday’s Racing…Forecast for Weekend Looking Better
Live racing for Friday at Santa Anita has been cancelled due to continued wet conditions, but officials are optimistic that with a dry forecast in store for the weekend, racing will resume on Saturday. “We’re told that the heavy rain is supposed to be clear of us by about noon tomorrow,” said Santa Anita [...]
Sierra Madre Weekly – January 21st, 2010
Mandatory Evacuations Expanded, City Under Red Flag Alert
The City of Sierra Madre has expanded the Mandatory Evacuation Order first issued this morning at 8:00 a.m. to cover the entire Upper canyon areas and the entire Lower canyon areas. The city has also said that additional locations for Mandatory Evacuation Orders are possible within the next 48 hours as record amounts of rainfall [...]
Council May Declare Local Emergency in Special Meeting Tonight
Today the Sierra Madre City Council announced in a statement that it would be holding a special emergency meting in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the possibility of declaring a local emergency in the wake of continued record rainfall and accompanying debris flow and mudslides. In the special meeting agenda issued this morning, [...]
Mud Flows in Sierra Madre
The first of three storms brought at least 60 tons of mud crashing in the walls near homes on Skyland Drive in Sierra Madre Canyon on Monday. Photos by Terry Miller
Yoko Ono Lennon Celebrates John Lennon’s 70th Birthday Year
On Oct 9, 2010, friends, fans and family of John Lennon will celebrate the legendary John Lennon’s life on what should have been his 70th birthday. A misty eyed Yoko Ono Lennon appeared at the Anaheim convention center Thursday afternoon in between a medley of Lennon songs sung by students who have benefited from [...]
Strong Thunderstorms Are Possible Across Southwestern California This Week
Strong Thunderstorms Are Possible Across Southwestern California This Week The national weather service has issued the following weather warning: A powerful frontal system will sweep through southwestern California Monday afternoon and evening…bringing heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. Even after the front moves through the region this evening…very moist and unstable air will linger…maintaining a threat [...]
