City Election Endorsements
For this year’s election, we are endorsing the following: Edward Garcia, Gene Goss, and Kris Lowe. We believe, based on their past records, that they will serve us well as Council Members.We are also endorsing…
City Council
Council to Hold Special Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich Wednesday
Posted 8/10/12 – The Sierra Madre City Council will hold a special breakfast meeting at The Only Place in Town, 110 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., at 8am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Discussion items on…
Koerber Issues Statement re: Kensington
Press Release posted 7/25/12 – Following Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Council Member Chris Koerber issued the following statement: After an exhaustive review of the Kensington proposal – nine Planning Commission meetings and three City Council…
Revised City Council Agenda and Links to Staff Reports for Tuesday Night, 7/24/12
Posted 7/22/12 – Here is the Revised Agenda for Tuesday night’s Council meeting. There will be lots of discussion about lawsuits in a closed session prior to the meeting, most (if not all of them) involving…
Buchanan Steps Down from City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Moran presents departing Mayor Buchanan with proclamation from the City Posted 4/27/12 – John Buchanan began by thanking the residents of Sierra Madre, both those who supported him, and “your loyal opposition,…
MacGillivray Says Goodbye to City Council
Pat Alcorn and friends presented MaryAnn MacGillivray with a stock certificate for a defunct Sierra Madre Development company as a parting gift Posted 4/28/12 – At Tuesday’s City Council reorganization meeting, MaryAnn MacGillivray, who was…
John Capoccia Sworn in to Sierra Madre City Council – Video
Posted 4/24/12 – John Capoccia was sworn into City Council at tonight’s reorganization meeting. After all new Council members were sworn in and seated, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran invited each of them to say a…
John Harabedian Sworn in to Sierra Madre City Council – Video
Posted 4/24/12 – John Harabedian was sworn into City Council at tonight’s reorganization meeting. After all new Council members were sworn in and seated, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran invited each of them to say a…
Chris Koerber Sworn in on City Council – Video
Posted 4/24/12 – Chris Koerber was sworn into City Council at tonight’s reorganization meeting. After all new Council members were sworn in and seated, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran invited each of them to say…
City Council Reorganizes, Moran Mayor, Walsh Mayor Pro-tem – Photo Gallery
Posted 4/24/12 – Mayor John Buchanan and Council member MaryAnn MacGillivray left the City Council Tuesday evening, and Chris Koerber, John Harabedian and John Capoccia joined it. The new Council then voted unanimously to seat…
Council Reorganization to Take Place Tonight
Posted 4/24/12 – From the City’s Facebook page: The City Council will convene this evening at 6:30 in City Hall Council Chambers. Outgoing Mayor Buchanan, Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray, and City Treasurer George Enyedi will…
Post-election Statements from All Seven City Council Candidates
Posted 4/11/12 – New Council member John Capoccia, elected to one of two 4-year seats in the regular election last night, has issued the following statement to the News Net following last night’s election: “First,…
Koerber, Capoccia and Harabedian Elected to Council, UUT Extension Rejected
Congratulations to Chris Koerber, who beat Colin Braudrick 1403 to 1199 in the special election for Joe Mosca’s vacated remaining two years on the Council, and to John Harabedian and John Capoccia, who were the…
Get Out and Vote This Tuesday – Polling Place Locator, New Larger Map
Posted 4/8/12 – There are three polling locations for the April 2012 election. Click on the map below to see a larger version to determine where you vote tomorrow. You may need to click on…
Editorial – This is One Definition of “Affiliated With”
Posted 4/4/12 This editorial is the opinion of Bill Coburn, publisher of Sierra Madre News Net and 17-year Sierra Madre resident. It is not intended to reflect the views of any other person or entity…