State Offers Water-Saving Rebates For Lawns, Toilets

Will $2,000 entice you to get rid of terrible toilets and thirsty lawns? The state has announced a new rebate program.

County Preparing to Deal With 'Godzilla' El Nino

Wildfires this summer make mud and debris flows more likely when torrential rains hit.

Governor Signs Bill Banning Grand Jury Investigation of Police-Related Deaths

The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.

Booze By Mail? It Could Happen

A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.

EDD Launches New Service to Manage Unemployment Claims

UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Dim the Lights, Sierra Madre! Heat Triggers 2-Day Flex Alert

A flex alert calling people to cut back on electricity has been issued due to the hot weather.

Signature Gathering Approved for Immigrant Permit Initiative

The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.

Sick of the Cracked Sidewalks in Los Angeles?

The City is committing an incredible amount of money for repairing sidewalks.

Gov. Brown Orders Statewide Mandatory Water Use Reductions

The first-ever statewide mandatory restrictions call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.

Save Water--Win a Prius! (And Other Awesome Prizes)

The Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge begins April 1. You'll be in the driver's seat for a lower water bill--and maybe more!

Deadline Approaching to Pay Your Property Taxes

Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Los Angeles County Property taxes)

California "Has Only About One Year of Water Supply Left in its Reservoirs"

Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.

Reservoir Repairs Prompt Call for Increased Conservation

Eagle Rock and Solano reservoirs are both receiving upgrades.

UCLA: Entertainment Industry an Economic Powerhouse

Forecast shows a continued decline in unemployment.

Bill to Reduce Cell Phone Robberies Signed into Law

The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.

L.A. County to Require Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure

Paper documents cost the county more money to process and slow disclosure.

L.A. County Program to Focus on Hiring Military Veterans

Deadline to Register for June Primary Approaching

Important issues are on the local and statewide ballots.

Should Your State Legalize Pot?

With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?

Election Season Begins Today

Here's what to expect in Los Angeles County.

ACLU Sues L.A. Supes over Move to Restore Cross to County Seal

The organization calls elevating one religious symbol over all others "un-American."

Sign up for Covered California? More than 100K of Your Closest Friends Did

The total represents 74 percent of the sign-ups projected for the region for the entire six-month ObamaCare enrollment period, which ends March 31.

Unemployment Dips in L.A. County; Sierra Madre Below County Rate

The city's numbers are looking good.

Sierra Madre Receives 'C' Report Card in Tobacco Control

More than 60 percent of cities in the state receive an overall F grade.

Paparazzi Rules to Transgender Rights: California's Surprising New Laws in 2014

Californians will see an increase in minimum wage, enhanced bicycle safety and new rules allowing transgender students to choose which restroom to use.

L.A. County Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.5 Percent

The number is down nearly a percentage point from October.

Gold Line Project from Pasadena to Azusa 50 Percent Complete

Mater Dolorosa Center Considering Sale of Land for Housing Development

A meeting of concerned citizens is held in Sierra Madre on Monday night.

New Website Puts Sierra Madre's Financial Information Online

Click here to learn more about the website that will show you how the city spends its money.

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Questions, Answers About Possible Sierra Madre Water and Sewer Rate Hike

The city posted several helpful questions and answers on its Facebook regarding the proposed hikes. Check them out below and tell us what you think.

Snapshot: Sierra Madre First Responders Take Part in ShakeOut

City Seeks Greater Transparency, Access To Financial Data

Officials Give Water Conservation Update

Chu, Fellow Reps. Introduce Immigration Bill

Water, Sewer Rate Meeting Canceled

'Revenge Porn' Now Illegal in California

Publishing nude photos with the "intent to cause serious emotional distress" violates a "revenge porn" law signed Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown and may result in up to six months in jail and/or $1,000 fine.