
Two weeks ago at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim there was a plethora of musical talent. The range was gargantuan. One, however, which piqued Beacon Media’s interest was the Elton John tribute band starring Kenny Metcalf as Elton. The guy IS Elton John…in a sequin outfit sporting a Dodgers baseball [...]

By Terry Miller Published: Friday, January 6th, 2012 A Sierra Madre float princess enjoys the ride down Colorado Jan 2 – Photo by Terry Miller Sierra Madre Rose Float Wins Hearts of Kids The theme of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade is “Just Imagine . . .” Sierra Madre’s entry was entitled “Colorful Imagination,” [...]

Sierra Madre Rose Float Wins Hearts of Kids The theme of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade is “Just Imagine . . .” Sierra Madre’s entry was entitled “Colorful Imagination,” This float celebrated children’s play and their unique ability to use imagination to create magical new worlds from ordinary, everyday objects. As these children play [...]


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 [...]

Matheson Seen in Sierra Madre Thanksgiving after Arrest in Canada Approximately a dozen residents of Sierra Madre held a candlelight vigil outside the home of Robert Matheson, who was caught smuggling child pornography across the Canadian border and arrested Oct. 17 in Canada. The small but passionate group gathered Wednesday evening to honor any victims [...]

FEDS SERVE SEARCH WARRANT AT MATHESON HOME IN SIERRA MADRE On Monday evening, December 19, 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, with the assistance of the Sierra Madre Police Department, served a search warrant at the home of Robert Matheson on Liliano Drive. Matheson is currently serving time in a Canadian correctional facility. He [...]

Sierra Madre Police In Touch With Federal Authorities Regarding Bob Matheson – Dept.Urges Possible Victims to Come Forward The Sierra Madre community is still in shock regarding local resident Bob Matheson, 66, who was convicted in Canada Tuesday, December 10 of smuggling and possessing child pornography. Matheson was sentenced to 108 days but will possibly [...]

Sierra Madre Resident Convicted in Canada For Smuggling Child Pornography By Terry Miller Sierra Madre Police Capt. Larry Giannone confirmed that well-know local Sierra Madre resident Bob Matheson, 66, was in custody in Canada on child pornography charges. Matheson was arrested by Border Services at the Halifax, Nova Scotia airport October 17. A Sierra Madre [...]

Trees Down/Cars Damaged in Most Cities in San Gabriel Valley By Terry Miller A colossal windstorm with hurricane-force winds raced through the San Gabriel Valley early Thursday, damaging buildings, uprooting hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands across the San Gabriel Valley. “Ive never seen anything like this before.” said one long time [...]