Reel Truth Reviews – 5/8
IRON MAN Reformed bad boy Robert Downey Jr plays Tony Stark, a billionaire weapons maker who takes the law into his own steel-bot hands after the blatant misuse of his weaponry (Iraq war, cough). Sure Iron Man may not have the fanboy cache of Spider Man, but I’m willing to bet that Hollywood could rake [...]
Greg’s Getaway – Barefoot Luxury on the Big Island of Hawaii
It was one of the most exotic and unique rooms I’ve ever stayed in. Built upon an ancient field of black lava rock, it looked like a hut on the surface of mars. But with secluded beaches only steps away, it was a true Polynesian paradise. My getaway to the Kona Village Resort began after [...]
Statewide Shifts Favor Dems
Perhaps reflecting the continued excitement from the February Presidential primary, the Democratic party continues to show a substantial increase in registered voters as the deadline nears to register for the state primary. Democrats total nearly 7 million in the state, an increase of half a million since 2004 and a jump of some 200,000 since [...]
Methodist Gives Maria Reason to Smile
Above, Maria Lugo faces the media with her mother at her side at Methodist Hospital last Thursday – Photos by Terry Miller (Before photos courtesy of LIGA.) Methodist Hospital in Arcadia transformed one little girl’s life by donating services of an anesthesiologist, doctors and nursing care for the delicate surgery to remove a large non-malignant [...]
Taiwan Offers Unique Travel Opportunities
Taiwan Tourism Board Sponsors Annual Dinner to Highlight Trends in Tourism Visitors to Taiwan Now Planning Medical Procedures Overseas – Just What the Doctor Ordered By Terry Miller Major Chinese airline CEO’s, travel agents, public relation firms and related businesses attended the annual dinner at The Hilton Hotel in Universal City recently, and to the [...]
Sierra Madre PD Cites 40 Motorists in one Afternoon
Sierra Madre is perhaps the last city in California without a traffic light anywhere within city limits but it does have many pedestrian crosswalks, many of which are ignored by drivers despite the tough state laws and fines for violations. The Sierra Madre Police dept conducted a sting, of sorts, Wednesday after receiving a series [...]
I Brake for….
We Brake For Empty Staplers….Not necessarily Pedestrians in Crosswalks The Sierra Madre Police Department netted several citations for drivers violating the “not stopping for pedestrians” law in a crosswalk Wednesday May 14. The driver of this Staples delivery truck apparently did “brake for Staples” but not at the crosswalk near the Congregational Church and Sierra [...]
Temp Rising
With warm temperatures on tap, a wildland fire at Mt Baldy, firefighters are asking everyone to be extra careful this fireseason by paying attention to simple things such as NOT discarding cigarette butts out of your car window ( often the cause of wildland fires)
Slideshow – Sierra Madre Fire
– Photos taken and arranged by Terry Miller.
Political Bumper Sticker
Heck of a Bumper Sticker… This truck has been seen roaming around Pasadena for a few weeks, the owner hopes to create a more lasting sign for his vintage truck.
