City Council to Address Zoning Inconsistency Along Huntington Drive
A mix of business and commercial property owners from 2233 Huntington Drive, 375 Huntington Drive, 415 Huntington Drive, 825 Huntington Drive and 835 Huntington Drive addressed the San Marino City...
View ArticleDan Wall Talks Streets, Rose Arbor, Staffing
New Public Works Director Provides Assessment of Department Matters Dan Wall had a very busy first week of work at his new job with the City of San Marino. The new public works director started on July...
View ArticleA Redux for San Marino's First Fire Engine Old No. 1
It was a complete coincidence that The Tribune decided to publish a photo of San Marino resident Mary Haltom and her family pictured aboard Old No. 1 at this year’s Fourth of July parade and a photo of...
View ArticleCity Council Approves Interim City Manager Contract for Collins
Three Firefighters on the Engine, Safe Streets Committee, City Commission Codes and San Marino Ave. Left Turn Lane Also Addressed at July 13 City Council Meeting The San Marino City Council approved an...
View ArticleSan Marino City Council Reverses Decision on Thornton Estate
Ruling allows 8,000-sq.-ft. guest house on property to be donated to The Huntington The San Marino City Council overturned the Planning Commission’s decision to deny changes to a proposed 8,000...
View ArticleSan Marino Recognizes Parks and Recreation Month
The San Marino City Council recognized the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month in San Marino. “We want to thank you for your continued support of the Recreation Department,” said Recreation...
View ArticleSan Marino DRC Members Sworn In, New Leadership Elected
Five residents began their new two-year terms on the design review committee at the city commission’s most recent meeting on July 20. Kevin Cheng, a returning committee member, and Corinna Wong and...
View ArticleSan Marino One West Bank Robbed
Two Armed Suspects On The Run One West Bank, located at 900 Huntington Drive, was robbed by two armed suspects on Thursday, July 28. San Marino Police received the call at approximately 1:52 p.m. after...
View ArticleWelcome to the Neighborhood
Perspectives from Planning Commissioners and DRC Members What are the city’s planning commissioners and design review committee members looking for? Many architects, designers, contractors and...
View ArticleCommunity Gives Schaefer A Weeklong Goodbye
John Schaefer capped his last week as San Marino’s city manager dressed in Hawaiian shirts. The tropical attire was meant to set a festive mood for his weeklong departure from the city, which included...
View ArticlePolice Officers and Firefighters Recognized for Life-Saving Heroism
The San Marino City Council recognized San Marino’s police officers and firefighters for saving the life of 3-year-old San Marino resident Chanelle Hong. On June 5, during a family barbecue, Hong was...
View ArticleSan Marino Planning Commission Overturns DRC Approval of 2630 Lorain Road
Case Will Have at Least One More Hearing at A Future City Council Meeting A group of nine San Marino residents which appealed the Design Review Committee’s 3-2 decision to approve plans for a proposed...
View ArticleSan Marino Centennial Photography Project Will Be On Display for 6 Weeks
More than three years in the making, the San Marino Centennial Photography Project will see the light of day for the whole community to view and enjoy from Monday, Aug. 15 through Sept. 30 in the...
View ArticleUntil Council Speaks, San Marino Residents Can Water 3 Days a Week
The City of San Marino temporarily lifted its two-days-a-week watering restriction last week in response to confusion caused by a California American Water mailer sent out to residents last month. As...
View ArticleWelcome to the Neighborhood, Part II
A brief conversation with Planning and Building Director Aldo Cervantes In the first part of “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” The Tribune published comments from members of the city’s Design Review...
View ArticleSkateboarders Spot Early Morning Fire
A four-firefighter crew aboard San Marino’s Engine 91 quickly extinguished a fire early Wednesday morning at a vacant, two-story residence in the 2900 block of Monterey Road. Young people skateboarding...
View ArticleRecreation Department Releases Fall Community Services Guide
San Marino residents received the city of San Marino’s Fall Community Service Guide in their mailboxes this week. “People look forward to receiving their guide,” said Recreation Supervisor Eddie...
View ArticleCity Council Members Will Discuss Future of San Marino Center, Stoneman
Site of Recreation Department Needs ADA and State Upgrades for Full-Time Status San Marino Mayor Allan Yung has set at least one item for the city council’s Sept. 30 agenda. A study session will be...
View ArticleStudy Confirms Premium Prices for SMUSD's Homes
San Marino is an expensive place to buy a home, but for good reason. The San Marino Unified School District has been tops in California for the past 14 years, according to annual standardized test...
View ArticleHuntington Drive Resurfacing Is Ready to Begin
A street rehabilitation project of Huntington Drive from Winston Avenue to Virginia Road starts this month. The $992,394 repair project was awarded to All American Asphalt of Corona, which submit ted...
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