Hear KNX Radio’s Reports on Sierra Madre

The Los Angeles radio station KNX 1070 featured Sierra Madre stories and citizens on its broadcast Friday as part of the “KNX On Your Corner” series. If you didn’t get a chance to tune in during your morning or afternoon drive, you can listen in online here:

Living With Foothill Wildlife

Jon Baird interviews Bill Coburn about the bears, deer and other wildlife Sierra Madre residents encounter daily. Listen here.

Best Tasting Water in California?

Chris Sedens calls Sierra Madre’s water the best-tasting in California. Public Works Director Bruce Inman reveals that Sierra Madre’s water has such a good reputation, the city was approached by a water bottling company in the past. Listen here.

Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center

Ed Mertz visits the spiritual retreat center in Sierra Madre that sees about 3,200 visitors per year, and learns about the one thing it’s missing. Listen here.

Mount Wilson Trail Race

Are trail race runners crazy? KNX finds out. Listen here.

The Pinney House’s History

Reporter Chris Sedens gets a tour of the Pinney House and learns of its history as a sanitarium, hotel and occasional movie set. Listen here.

Wistaria Vine and Quaint Downtown

KNX’s Jon Baird learns that Sierra Madre’s famous Wistaria Vine once crushed a home, and why downtown is often preferable to shopping at a mall. Listen here.

What do you think of these stories? Did KNX do a good job reporting on Sierra Madre? Tell us below!