Captured Bears To Be Released to the Wild
Press Release from CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife posted 6/13/19 – The adult black bear that scratched a man on his Sierra Madre property on June 10 was protecting her cub and not acting abnormally…
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Fire Update from the City
Press Release posted 6/21/16 – FIRE UPDATE: The fire remains east of us with no threat at this time to the Sierra Madre Community. City officials will continue to monitor the fire events throughout the day….
SMFD Extinguishes Car Fire on Montecito
Posted 5/11/15 – Around 8pm this evening, SMFD responded to a call that turned out to be what appeared to be a pick up truck on fire. The vehicle was right next to a very…
Hastings Albertson’s To Close In Early November
Posted 10/4/14 – Multiple sources are reporting that the employees of the Albertson’s at Michillinda and Sierra Madre Blvd. were told yesterday that their store will be closing in the first week of November. According…
Brush Fire Contained Off 800 Block of North Auburn Ave. – Updated (Photos)
Posted 9/15/14– Update from the City at 8:30pm – Update: Auburn Ave is now open to the public. Electricity has been restored. The fire has been completely extinguished. Sierra Madre Police would like to thank the…
Water Main Replacement To Begin 8/11, Thru 10/8, Drivers Advised to Avoid North Mt. Trail
Press Release Posted 8/10/14 – On Monday, August 11 construction will begin on the replacement of the existing water main in North Mountain Trail Avenue. The existing main was installed in 1928 and has been…
Blog Names Sierra Madre One of CA’s Ten Safest
The 10 Safest Places In California By Movoto Real EstatePress Release posted 6/14/14 – Movoto, the real estate research blog, recently completed research on the safest places in California. This morning, the city was notified…
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography.
Press Release posted 5/21/14 – An early morning Search Warrant was served at a residence in the 400 Blk of Sturtevant Dr., in the City of Sierra Madre. The Sierra Madre Police Department and the…
Fire Engulfs Laurel House
Posted 5/20/14 – One thing for sure, Matt Gallagher, his wife and two teenagers will not be sleeping at home in the house they’ve lived in since 2001 tonight, after fire swept through their home…
City Closes Mountain Recreation Areas, Cites Fire Danger
Press Release posted 4/30/14 – Due to the Red Flag conditions and high fire danger City Officials along with the Department of Forestry have decided to keep the local mountain recreation areas closed until Friday for…
Updated – Suicide Victim a Sierra Madre Resident
Updated 5:30pm, 4/28/14 – I just got off the phone with the LA Dept. of Coroner, who confirmed for me that the investigation into the incident at Bailey Canyon Park is closed. Fifty-four year old…
Dick Johnson Named SM Older American, Reception to be Held May 30th
Press Release posted 3/29/14 – Sierra Madre will be honoring Dick Johnson as the 2014 Sierra Madre Older American of the Year at a local reception held at the Hart Park House Senior Center on…
CAL FIRE Moves to Peak Staffing in Southern California
Press Release posted 3/29/14 – Despite Some Rain In March Fire Activity Remains High Despite recent rainfall, CAL FIRE continues to respond to a significant increase in wildfires, especially in Central and Southern California where rain…
La Habra Quake Shakes Up Sierra Madre, No Reports Of Damage
Posted 3/29/14 – A 5.1 earthquake shook through Sierra Madre last night, rocking us with a good jolt followed by some rolling for several seconds afterward. The quake, reported by the USGS as being centered…
City Encourages Rainwater Harvesting During Storm, for Non-Potable Use
Press Release posted 2/25/14 – With considerable rainfall in the forecast for the upcoming week, the City of Sierra Madre would like to encourage residents to think about opportunities to collect rain water and use…