Pasadena Unified School District, Alverno High School is closed. Four streets are impassable due to downed trees or electrical wires.
High winds, widespread power outages, downed trees and power lines and blocked roads have caused Sierra Madre to declare a local emergency.
Many Sierra Madre residents are without power this evening. There are also reports of downed trees and power lines.
Strong winds are moving into Sierra Madre, and the sheriff's department warns of possible downed trees, power lines and high fire danger.
The Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 252 calls for service from November 20 to November 26.
Recent mountain lion sightings in the area prompted police to give these tips on how to behave if you find yourself face-to-face with a mountain lion.
The call came to authorities at 10:04 a.m., according to county fire.
A home was burglarized on Friday, according to the Sierra Madre Police Department.
The Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 282 calls for service from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12.
The Los Angeles District Attorney is warning businesses to beware of a scam that involves people posing as fire inspectors.
Kelvin McFarland was arrested on May 27 on suspicion of a number of charges related to kidnapping a teen girl.
An unattended cellular phone was lifted from Savor the Flavor in Kersting Ct. last week.
In October, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue aided in just two area rescues, which is a dramatic decline from the team's requests for assistance in September.
A woman injured her leg while hiking near the first waterfall Saturday morning, authorities said.
The following information was supplied by the Sierra Madre Police Department as part of their weekly crime blotter. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Council will discuss more concrete plan at Nov. 8 meeting once city staff has prepared a ballot measure.
Prior to every meeting of the Sierra Madre City Council, Patch publishes the complete agenda packet, including all staff reports, notes and minutes from previous meetings.
High temperatures and wind gusts near 25 to 30 mph could create a Red Flag weather warning if humidity reaches below 15 percent.
Inmates posing as sheriff's officials say victims' family members are in jail or involved in accident, then have victim forward their calls, including collect calls from inmates.
Here's video coverage of Monday morning's black bear sighting, courtesy of KTLA and RMG News.
The animal was apparently scavenging for food in the trash cans of Sierra Madre residents.
Work crews are preparing for the worst, though forecasts indicate only moderate levels of rain are expected.
These two large mountain lions were caught on video as they lounged outside the front door of a Sierra Madre home.
Sierra Madre Police had to chase the large animals away from the residence on Camillo Road.
This photo was snapped late last week by Patch blogger and Library Trustee Catherine Adde.
Coroner's investigators are trying to identify a man whose bones were discovered by hikers near the Big Tujunga area.
The Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is reaching out to the community to encourage better emergency preparedness practices.
In a recent letter to neighborhood watch captains, Sgt. Keith Abbott of the SMPD notes an unusually high number of residential and automobile break-ins.
Report shows that Gold Line, which runs through Highland Park and Mount Washington, is among the safest trains rides in the system.
Anniversary of September 11 attacks was taken as a time to pay tribute to the fallen as well as local police and fire heroes.
Residents of West Mira Monte Avenue spotted the animal on the evening of Monday, Sept. 12.
SMSR Team responded to a high number of incidents in the month of August. What follows is a rundown of some of the most notable incident responses.
The SMFD and SMPD held a moment of silence on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Fire Department. Dozens of residents joined to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
A 21-year-old man couldn't walk after falling about 30 feet near Hermit Falls Sunday afternoon, according to the Sheriff's Department.
A witness wasn't available to make the Tuesday morning hearing, according to lawyers.
Three hikers who were missing overnight in the forest were found Tuesday morning shortly before 9 a.m.
Two men called 911 Sunday night saying they were lost in Eaton Canyon, but rescuers were unable to find them.