From Boston to British Home – For 89 year old Beryl Burridge – It’s a Wonderful Life
From Boston to British Home – For 89 year old Beryl Burridge – It’s a Wonderful Life By Terry Miller “The kettles on”, said Beryl Burridge the moment we arrived for our interview at the British Home last week. Her good friend and number one fan Janet Swanson offers us home made cookies and sweets [...]
Supreme Court Rules on Challenges to the State’s Plan to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies
Supreme Court Rules on Challenges to the State’s Plan to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies Court Decides the State Has the Authority to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies but Does Not Have the Authority to Condition Their Continued Existence on Required Payments Resolving challenges filed by the California Redevelopment Association, the League of California Cities, and the cities of [...]
Richard Mays Citizen of Year in Sierra Madre
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announced that it has named Richard Mays to be the 2011 Citizen of the Year. In 2011, Mays served as the City’s Deputy Treasurer, sat on the UUT Oversight Committee, was a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the SMPD Volunteer Force, and acted as Treasurer for [...]
Santa Anita Race Track Draws 44,000 Plus Fans – Hero John Shear Returns to Paddock Position
By Terry Miller While there were many winners during Boxing Day’s opener at Santa Anita, none could actually top that of Paddock Guard John Shear, 91, returning to his job at the track after facing a near death experience last spring when he saved a young girl from a bolting horse. Shear threw himself in [...]
New Laws Take Effect Jan 1. 2012
California has changed possession of an ounce or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction. Though the fine remains $100, there’s no jail time or notation on your criminal record. Open Carry will no longer be legal thanks to Anthony Portantino’s AB 144 which was signed earlier this year. With some exceptions, it [...]
Arboretum ReOpens Post Windstorm
Thanks to the hard work of Arboretum staff and volunteers, joined by workers from across Los Angeles County, The Los Angeles County Arboretum is able to reopen ahead of schedule. As many of you know, these holiday weeks are among the best to visit the Arboretum and enjoy nature’s beauty. In addition to the cleanup [...]
Sierra Madre Weekly 12/29/11
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SANTA ANITA OPENING CROWD OF 44,579- BEST SINCE 1994 – John Shear Returns to Paddock
SANTA ANITA OPENING CROWD OF 44,579- BEST SINCE 1994 – John Shear Returns to Paddock By Terry Miller While there were many winners during Boxing Day’s opener at Santa Anita, none could actually top that of Paddock Guard John Shear, 91, returning to his job at the track after facing a near death experience last [...]
How Parents Can Help Keep Children Safe: # 1. Keep the Computer out of the Kids’ Bedrooms
How Parents Can Help Keep Children Safe: # 1. Keep the Computer out of the Kids’ Bedrooms By Terry Miller In the wake of Sierra Made resident Robert Matheson’s arrest for smuggling child pornography, numerous questions have arisen as to how to deal with a problem that is epidemic and worldwide in scope . Situations [...]
Matheson Sightings in Sierra Madre During Thanksgiving Pose New Questions
Matheson Sightings in Sierra Madre During Thanksgiving Pose New Questions By Terry Miller It has been suggested by at least three, independent and extremely reliable sources that Bob Matheson was actually back in Sierra Madre around Thanksgiving despite the fact he was supposed to be in Canada awaiting sentencing. Matheson was served a beer in [...]
