Sierra Madre

[ see-er-uh mah-drey; Spanish syer-rah mah-thre ]

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noun

a mountain range extending from S Wyoming into N Colorado.
two parallel mountain chains in Mexico, bordering the central plateau on the E and W, and extending SE into N Guatemala.
a town in S California.

Sierra Madre

/ ˈsjɛrra ˈmaðre /

noun

functioning as singular the main mountain system of Mexico, extending for 2500 km (1500 miles) southeast from the N border: consists of the Sierra Madre Oriental in the east, the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west, and the Sierra Madre del Sur in the south. Highest peak: Citlaltépetl, 5636 m (18 492 ft) (disputed)

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Arcadia Fire Chief Chen Suen said the foundation told him that $360,000 of the World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce donation would go to the fire department for a training center, which he said would also benefit nearby cities such as Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Monrovia.

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Los Angeles County, Pasadena and Sierra Madre have also filed suit against the utility giant in the closely watched litigation that could mean billions of dollars in damage and liability.

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The city of Sierra Madre, which is southeast of Altadena, has also issued an unsafe water alert for areas north of Grandview Avenue.

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Jan. 22, 2025: The city of Sierra Madre has also issued an unsafe water alert for areas north of Grandview Avenue.

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The city of Sierra Madre issued mandatory evacuation orders for homes directly below the Sierra Madre and Lannan debris basins.

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Sierra lily Sierra Madre del Sur

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