March 24, 2013

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013

VOLUME 7 NO. 12

HIKERS FALL 200 FEET IN EATON 

CANYON - Girl Dies from Head Injuries

GOING, GOING, GONE!

In a tragic turn of events, a 17 year old Alhambra teen, Esther Suen ,fell to her 
death in Eaton Canyon on Friday morning. Another member of the group 
of four, an 18 year old male, also fell 200 feet and was airlifted to Huntington 
Hospital. His condition was unknown at press time. 

It was reported that Suen died as a result of head injuries, however, the coroner’s 
office will be conducting an autopsy to determine the official cause of 
death. 

The Altadena Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the incident occurred in 
the canyon just north of Altadena. The other hikers in the group, another 17 
year old female and 18 year old male were not injured. A full investigation is 
being conducted by the LA County Sheriff Department.

MVNews


SUNSHINE RETURNS TO THE FESTIVAL


The demolition of the former Skilled Nursing Center on Sierra Madre Blvd. began on Monday. The site, which once 
housed Sierra Madre’s hospital and has been the subject of much controversy the last 7 years, is being razed so that the 
construction of The Kensington Assisted Living Facility can begin. Top photos by S. Henderson/Bottom photo by Ron 
Cooper

The new Kensington Sierra Madre potentially creates over 200 new construction jobs during an anticipated 16 month 
build period culminating in the hiring of as many as 90 full and part time professional staff that will help care for 
residents.

Residents will be accommodated within 75 assisted living suites where family and loved ones will be welcome. Additionally, 
generous community and common space will available, a café where residents can gather with friends and

family, a fireplace parlor, library, media and art studios and ample courtyards and gardens for outside seating and relaxing 
as well. A webpage with photos is available to view here: http://thekensingtonsierramadre.com/.

Maybe it was the ‘Luck of the Irish’, or maybe 
it was just time, but for the first time in three 
years, Sierra Madre’s Wistaria Festival had 
dry weather. Held on St. Patrick’s Day, the 
119 year old vine drew more than 1,000 visitors 
by foot and shuttle to see its splendor. In 
addition, the exhibits of 80 crafters, a dozen 
food vendors, local artists, numerous local 
and regional non profit groups and our own 
local merchants drew additional visitors to Sierra 
Madre. As one shopper said, “I’ve been 
so busy shopping that I completely ran out of 
time to see the vine!”

The event is sponsored by the Sierra Madre 
Chamber of Commerce with support from 
Athens Services, The Kensington, Southern 
California Edison and The Gas Company.


Members of the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club (top) were the first to 
greet visitors on Sierra Madre Blvd. (Photo by S. Henderson) Our 
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Walsh, inset, has been credited for being the 
‘lucky charm’ that brought good weather to the Festival, but it may 
have been the melodic sounds of the Flower of the Flock in Kersting 
Court. (above). Photo by Dean Lee

The Sierra Madre Friends of the Arts, Patricia Ancona, Sherrinn Mullen Ancona, 
Lazaro Arvizu, Kathleen Carey, Tracy Chamberlin, Susie Cortez, David 
Em, Lee Anne Graves, Stephen Johnstone, Jennifer Lindstrom, Sarah Prescott, 
Nicole Mililani Scanlan, Anibal Silveyra, and Camellia Steele created an Artist’s 
Alley on Windsor Lane. 

 Music was provided by: The Subs, New Astroturf, ? and The Wistarians, 
Snotty Scotty and the Hankies, Flower of the Flock, Gem City Jazz 
Cats,Homegrown, Chico’s Bail Bonds , Ron Longo, and Terry Gucma at various 
venues throughout the festival.

EARTH HOUR - ARE YOU IN?......................Page 6

This Week’s Highlights: 

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3-4

Pasadena/Altadena Page 5

Around San Gabriel Valley Page 6

Looking Up Page 6

Arcadia Page 7

Monrovia/Duarte Page 7

Food & Drink Page 8

Best Friends Page 9

Arts & Entertainment Page 10

Sports Page 11

The Good Life Page 12

Healthy Living Page 13

Left Turn/Right Turn/Opinion Page 14

Business Today Page 15

Legal Notices Page 16 - 19

AROUND SG Valley

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ARCADIA NEWS

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PASADENA/ALTADENA

MONROVIA/DUARTE

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