Southern California Lyric Theater Reschedules “Fairytales and Fantasy 5″ for September 20 Due Fires and Hazardous Air

Southern California Lyric Theater Reschedules “Fairytales and Fantasy 5″ for September 20 Due Fires and Hazardous Air Southern California Lyric Theater (SCLT) would like to express their sincere apologies and regret for any inconvenience and disappointment experienced by those who took the time to come and out and enjoy Sunday’s (canceled) Sierra Madre Concert in [...]

Fire Update – Chantry Flats Residents Told To Evacuate

According to the inciweb web site, Chantry Flats area isone of the ares authorities are asking people to evacuate due to the Station Fire. For continuous  fire updates see: http://wwww.inciweb.org FULL STORY: http://sierramadreweekly.com/latest-news/fire-update-chantry-flats-residents-told-to-evacuate/

Two Los Angeles County Firefighters Killed While Fighting Wildfire

Update: Sunday night: Officials say two Los Angels County Firefighters firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside while fighting the wildfire in northern Los Angeles County. County Deputy Fire Chief Mike Bryant said at a news conference that the two men were amid intense fire near Mt. Gleason in the Angeles [...]

Station Fire Hits 100,000 Acres – Some San Fernando Valley Areas Evacuated

For updated information on evacuations see: http://fire.lacounty.gov/ FULL STORY: http://pasadenaindependent.com/latest_news/station-fire-hits-100000-acres-some-san-ferndo-valley-areas-evacuated/

“WALK WITH THE MAYOR” POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 7 Due To Smoke From Fires

The “Walk with the Mayor” event with Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and special guest, Israel Estrada, Executive Director of Pasadena Forward, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, has been cancelled due to unsafe air quality caused by the nearby Station fire. The event at the Rose Bowl has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2009. [...]

City of Pasadena Issues Staation Fire Update

All Pasadena residents are advised to avoid outside activity, run air filters or air conditioners that don’t draw in outside air, monitor fire and smoke status via local news organizations and be prepared to leave homes if conditions change. If the fire reaches antennas on Mt. Wilson and damages TV and radio transmission equipment, the [...]

The Station fire has Consumed 134 square miles of brush and trees by early Monday and is only 5 percent contained. 6,600 homes under mandatory evacuation orders ; 2,500 Firefighters Battle Flames

About 12,000 homes, as well as communications and astronomy centers at Mount Wilson, are threatened by the fire. Mild winds and hot temperatures have kept the fire moving but much is away from the foothills. Two firefighters were killed Sunday when their truck drove off the side of a road on Mount Gleason near the [...]

Two Los Angeles County Firefighters Killed While Fighting Wildfire

Update: Sunday night: Officials say two Los Angels County Firefighters firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside while fighting the wildfire in northern Los Angeles County. County Deputy Fire Chief Mike Bryant said at a news conference that the two men were amid intense fire near Mt. Gleason in the Angeles [...]

2 Firefighters Die in Station Fire Accident

The Station fire has Consumed 134 square miles of brush and trees by early Monday and is only 5 percent contained. 6,600 homes under mandatory evacuation orders ; 2,500 Firefighters Battle Flames About 12,000 homes, as well as communications and astronomy centers atop Mount Wilson, are threatened by the fire. Mild winds and hot temperatures [...]

SG Mission Offers Free Art Show During Fiesta

San Gabriel, Calif. – San Gabriel Mission will offer free admission to artists and visitors to its Second Annual Art Show in its gardens on Saturday, Sept.5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, as the 238-year-old mission celebrates its founding with its annual fiesta on those days. All artwork displayed must be about San Gabriel Mission or [...]