
By Terry Miller A major Fire Department response put dozens of firefighters, three helicopters and 40 pieces of equipment at the foot of Canyon Park in Monrovia Monday, with assistance from Los Angeles County, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park and the US Forest Service. Canyon Park was evacuated as the fire began. No homes or [...]

Chili Cook-off to Feature Guns N’ Hoses At Taste of Sierra Madre Sept. 11 Well it’s not exactly the well known band performing in Sierra Madre. However, some local rock stars in their own right and almost equally well-known: Sierra Madre Police Chief Diaz and Fire Chief Steve Heydorf are planning something almost as scorching [...]


Police and Fire Chiefs Plan Chili Cookoff at Taste of Sierra Madre on Sept. 11 Well, it’s not exactly the Heavy Metal Band but you can rest assured there will be some hot happenings in Sierra Madre when Sierra Madre Police Chief Marilyn Diaz and Fire Chief Steve Heydorff perform their friendly chili cookoff, and [...]

Smooth Jazz musician, Chris Standring just announced he will perform on September 11 for a special fundraiser concert to be held at Sierra Madre Elementary Auditorium at 141 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre. This latest supporter of the event’s dual fundraising efforts soared to #1 on the Jazz charts since his sixth album was released [...]

The California Horse Racing Board starved of an application Thursday for the Oak Tree Racing Association to run its fall meet at Santa Anita Park. It has been a difficult time for horse racing in general and for Santa Anita Park in particular. Many contributing factors which include lower attendance and few race horses have [...]


Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest has announced the line-up of jazz and blues musicians to perform during the star-studded festival August 28 and 29, 2010. 200 plus artists, 23 top acts will entertain thousands of fans gathered at the spectacular outdoor venue the Los Angeles Arboretum. The weekend event, complete with an international food court, [...]

SANTA ANITA TO HOST BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER TO HELP 2000 KIDS AUG. 19 Santa Anita Park announced today that it will provide its facility to Foothill Unity Center for its annual Back to School Distribution event on Thursday, Aug. 19, in the Top of the Stretch area. Registration closes Friday for [...]

Just the ticket for the best of Sierra Madre life! Buy yours today! Tickets are now on sale for Sierra Madre’s newest event, A Taste of Sierra Madre, to be held Saturday, September 11, in the town’s Kersting Court. The event, which runs 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day, will feature delectable samples of [...]