http://insierramadre.com A community news and information site for Southern California's premiere Village of the Foothills (**site under construction**) Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:14:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Mt. Wilson Trail Race has been rescheduled and will take place Saturday, June 7.  The following is a press release with more information. NOTHING CAN STOP CALIFORNIA’S SECOND OLDEST TRAIL RACE-100 YEARS OF THE MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE. PARTICIPATE The Mount Wilson Trail Race is celebrating its 100th anniversary ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/207 In case you haven't heard, the city started a Farmer's Market on May 21.  Here's information from the press release: Starting on May 21st, Sierra Madre will be holding a certified farmers market every Wednesday between the hours of 3pm and 7pm in the public parking lot on Mariposa Avenue, just ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/206 At their emergency meeting this afternoon, City Council declared a State of Emergency. And, the Mt. Wilson Trail Race has been postponed.  Here is a letter from Pete Siberell, the Chairman of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee: After much assessment and forethought, the Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee has decided to ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/205 Looks like the City Council is going to meet today at 1:00 p.m. to declare that there is an emergency in the city. Right now, for the first time today, I can't hear any helicopters above. I still haven't received anything new from the city, but this appears to be the latest ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/204 Friday, May 23, 2008, 9:02 a.m. The tireless Bill Coburn has been reporting through the night again.  If you're a local, you can probably hear the helicopters above and are wondering what's up.  Check out Bill's site for the 8:40 a.m. update. I haven't received any news/releases from the city yet this ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/203 Thursday, May 22, 2008, 8:00 p.m. This is the latest from the city's e-mail blast: Voluntary evacuations are still in effect on Skyland Drive, north of Idlehour Lane; and on Woodland Drive, north of Mary’s Market, due to mud flows. Sierra Vista Park at 611 East Sierra Madre Blvd. has been opened as ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/202 Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:35 p.m. This just in from the city's e-mail blast: Public Works has made sand and sand bags available at Mary Market’s and the Public Works Yard.  The Fire Department has sand bags ONLY available. There are voluntary evacuations of residents on Skyland, North of Idle Hour.  There also ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/201 Thursday, May 22, 2008, 5:40 p.m. Just got this announcement from the city's e-mail news blast: Due to the conditions created by the recent Santa Anita Fire and the recent rain, the City of Sierra Madre will be providing sand bags to residents. Sand and sand bags are available at Mary’s Market, the ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/200 It's always encouraging to hear of people finding creative ways to help the environment. The following is a press release about Sierra Madreans who have been recognized for their recycling and environmental stewardship: SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY RECIPIENTS OF L.A.R.A. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD The Los Angeles Regional Agency (LARA) hosted ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/199 Of course, now that the fire is out, it's important to think about -- and prepare for -- possible mudslides during the rainy season. The following is an excerpt from a press release by Bruce Inman, Sierra Madre's Director of Public Works. Phase two of the Santa Anita Fire will be ... http://insierramadre.com/archives/198