Donations Needed for Foothill Unity Center Back-to-School Program
Press Release posted 8/10/12 – “When a cute little nine year old girl comes up to you, smiling from ear to ear, and tells you “This is the best day of my whole life —…
Healthcare
Staying Cool This Summer for Seniors
Press Release posted 7/14/12 – The Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission would like to remind local seniors that during this time of hot weather that they should follow these tips to stay…
Kensington Project Moving Forward
Posted 7/10/12 – The City Council approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Kensington Assisted Living Facility project unanimously this evening. They also instructed the City Attorney to draft simple language for an amendment…
Save – A – Life Sunday at St. Rita
Give Blood Give Life St. Rita Parish Blood Drive Sunday July 8, 2012 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Held in O’Malley Hall All participants will receive A coupon from Chili’s for a Free Queso Appetizer,…
Assemblyman Donnelly Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on ACA
Press Release posted 6/28/12 – Assemblyman Tim Donnelly today released the following statements in response to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to uphold the major provisions of the controversial “Obamacare” mandate. The decision will allow…
Congressman Dreier Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on ACA
Press Release posted 6/28/12 – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the healthcare law: “Today’s ruling makes clear what many…
Sierra Madre Paramedic Program Turns Five
Press Release posted 6/28/12 – On Friday June 1, 2007, the Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the sitting City Council, introduced Paramedic services to the residents, business owners, and visitors of our community. This significant achievement…
West Nile Virus Found in Sierra Madre
Press Release posted 6/8/12 – A dead crow from the city of Sierra Madre has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first indication of WNV activity in the San Gabriel Valley this…
City of Hope Receives $5M Grant for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Research
Press Release posted 5/31/12 – (Editor’s Note: This story is not about Sierra Madre, but it caught my eye because my sister Maureen McAdam was treated at City of Hope for glioma before she passed…
Supervisors Call For Report On Mislabeled Seafood Sold In Restaurants And Grocery Stores
Press Release posted 4/26/12 – Approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich directed the Department of Public Health to work with Federal and State agencies to address seafood…
Kensington Project to Go Before Voters in November
Posted 3/14/12 – It is clear after Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that the proposed Assisted Living Facility (ALF) known as the Kensington Project will not be built without a vote of the residents of…
Proposed Kensington Assisted Living Facility Project
Initial Post 2/2012 – Fountain Square Development West, LLC, would like to put an Assisted Living Facility at 235 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., the former site of the Sierra Madre Skilled Nursing Facility. The property…
Fountain Square West Requests Council to Put Kensington Project on November Ballot
Posted 2/8/12 – Fountain Square West, LLC (FSW), developer of the proposed Kensington Assisted Living project at the site of the former Skilled Nursing Facility, has sent a letter to the City Council requesting that…
SM Community Medical Group Groundbreaking Thursday, Public Invited
The Sierra Madre Community Medical Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of the new 7,000 sq. ft. medical building at 147 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 4:30pm. Dr….
New Laws in 2012 That Affect Employees/Employers
Posted 12/23/11 – Did you know that beginning January 1st, 2012, it will be illegal to use credit reports to help decide whether or not to hire most employees? That misclassifying an employee as an…