$3 Million for a New Ice Skating Rink
Pasadena City Council voted unanimously to approve the development of a $3 million ice rink facility in the Pavilion beside the Pasadena Convention Center. The old ice rink facility, located behind the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, is on schedule to be converted into a ballroom. Fifty percent of the costs will come from the capital reserves [...]
City Manager of Sierra Madre Responds to Zimmerman, Crawford, Hermann and Delmer Demands:
At the last city council meeting a resident read a letter penned by former mayor Kurt Zimmerman, former council candidate, John Crawford, and residents John Herman and Anita Delmer, who allege the city violated state law in the way it notified residents of a proposed water rate hike. The four outraged residents received this reply [...]
Slight name Change for 121st Rose Parade: The January 1 spectacular will be known as “Rose Parade, Presented by Honda”
By Terry Miller At the Rose Bowl stadium on the evening of September 21, the Tournament of Roses introduced American Honda as the first Presenting Sponsor of the Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses President Jeffrey L. Throop and Steve Morikawa, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Community Relations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. made the announcement. [...]
Sierra Madre Weekly Sept. 30, 2010
Sierra Madre Farmers Market Closes After 2 Years
Scholastic Gardens the operator and manager of the Farmers Market which held court in a city parking lot for the past 2 years notified the city officials that they would no longer be able to operate the Farmers Market after September 30, 2010. Upon receiving this information, the City of Sierra Madre sent out requests [...]
Case Settled Against Police Officer Amos Despite City’s Disaaproval
— The case of Jason Jensen versus the City of Sierra Madre was recently settled by the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA). The lawsuit was the result of an officer involved shooting in January, 2009. The City of Sierra Madre did not approve the settlement and continues to believe that the case should [...]
Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year Honored –
As part of the annual Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year celebration luncheon Monday in Los Angeles, a special tribute was paid to Maggie Clark, the Monrovia Kindergarten teacher who was killed in an automobile accident last May. The accident was allegedly caused by a man under the influence of a controlled substance and [...]
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2 A Tall Order Indeed….
The latest in the continuing Bell saga is the arrest of the former mayor and several of his colleagues in the misappropriation of city funds. It seems that finally, the residents of Bell will see justice served and hopefully get back much of the money that homeowners were overcharged for property taxes. The amounts are [...]
Sierra Madre Weekly Sept. 23, 2010
CUP Denied For Medical Marijuana Dispensary
By Terry Miller Planning Commissioners denied Leon San Blas’ application for a Conditional Use Permit ( CUP) for a medical marijuana dispensary Monday night. The hearing, held a at Pamela Park was attended by a gathering of approximately 350 people, the majority of whom were perceptibly vociferous against the proposed facility. The final vote: 4-0 [...]
