Write-In Candidate Barry Gold Offers Sierra Madre a Fresh Perspective
By Terry Miller It looked as though the Sierra Madre Municipal election April 12 would be as dull as dishwater with no one contesting John Harabedian and John Capoccia’s seats. That is, until Barry...
View ArticleSmart Women, Smart Money: Tax Season
Dear Emmy, have you any last-minute tips to reduce my 2015 taxes? 2016 has already begun, so I am afraid that we are a bit beyond the “last minute.” One recourse would be to back-date a financial...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: Ten Thousand Villages
By Gus Herrera Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena is re-defining gift giving. A non-profit retail store selling “handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture, textiles, serve-ware, and...
View ArticleRep. Chu Introduces Bill to Rename Sierra Madre Post Office in Honor of Louis...
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced a bill Wednesday to rename a Sierra Madre, CA post office after Sergeant Louis Van Iersel, an immigrant, father, husband, and veteran who lived in Sierra Madre. Rep....
View ArticleNew EMS Dispatch Fee of $272.86 goes into effect July 1
However, you could avoid all costs by signing up for a $60 a year PSP One call for emergency paramedic services can cost over $1,000. Many times the cost associated with these services is not covered...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: The Bottle Shop
By Gus Herrera The Bottle Shop has been a staple in Sierra Madre for over 60 years. It is one of the longest family-operated businesses in the San Gabriel Valley. In 1963, owner Bill Sullivan’s...
View ArticleBusiness Expo to Help Promote Large and Small Businesses in Sierra Madre
This is not your normal Business Expo, consisting of only large corporations overpowering the room. This is a huge opportunity for the small family business owners, who know the struggle of...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: Cycle de Pro
By Gus Herrera Nestled in Sierra Madre, Cycle de Pro is a very unique, hybrid business. It is both a specialty coffee house and a high-end bicycle shop. By tapping into two different industries and...
View ArticleColumn: Smart Women, Smart Money (6/23/16 Issue)
Q: Dear Emmy: As I grow older, I feel the need to reduce my investment risk. Is there a rule-of-thumb for when to become a more conservative investor? In older age, shifting one’s investment...
View ArticleLA County Initiative to Help Small Businesses Succeed During Minimum Wage...
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) will hold a resource fair on Thursday, June 30, at East Los Angeles College. The event will introduce businesses to...
View ArticleFourth of July Tradition at Century 21 Village Realty
Century 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre was one of the few real estate offices open on July Fourth. This is the 30th year that Village has participated in the annual Sierra Madre Parade.Andy...
View ArticleWhy the Federal Reserve Matters to You
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) has been highly prominent in the news media over the last few months as they debate when to begin raising interest rates. Federal Reserve decisions can have a...
View ArticleCentury 21 Village Supports Foothill Unity Center’s Back To School Supply Drive
Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of CENTURY 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre recently announced that his office would be supporting the Foothill Unity Center’s Back to School Drive. Anyone who would...
View ArticleThe Down Payment Myth Stumping First-Time Homebuyers
By Dave Liniger Even though the economy is in a slow-motion recovery, the real estate market is moving at full speed. Existing home sales in May ran more than 5 percent ahead of last year, which...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market
By Gus Herrera The Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market (PCFM) is re-defining the way farmers’ markets connect the local agrarian and urban communities. When one thinks of a farmers’ market, images...
View ArticleJins Opens in Westfield Mall
By Terry Miller A unique concept in eyewear fashions has hit the San Gabriel Valley. Opening last week to rave reviews, Jins offers Japanese-designed frames in 30 minutes and, most importantly, one...
View ArticleWells Fargo Teams Up With LA Rams for ‘Community Player of the Week’
Wells Fargo Customers Can Customize Debit Cards With Rams Logo Wells Fargo recently announced a sponsorship with the Los Angeles Rams in support of their inaugural season back home in Southern...
View ArticleJust Float – the Largest Floating Center in the World
Floating ‘Opens People’s Hearts’ By Jennifer Schlüter Record-breaking NBA player Stephen Curry and some of his teammates float regularly after one of their trainers, Lachlan Penfold, introduced them...
View ArticleLos Angeles Based Small Business Owners Unite to Assist Louisiana Residents...
After historic flooding in south Louisiana last month in what’s been called the “1,000 Year Flood,” relief efforts have begun to help the hundreds of thousands of residents affected by the event....
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