SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013

VOLUME 7 NO. 14

THE CHANGING FACE OF SIERRA MADRE

The quiet village of Sierra Madre lately has become a hub of development activity. 
Long anticipated projects that have been looming for years, such as “Stonegate” (the 
controversial 1 Carter development) has started the production of homes. (Photo left). 
Other less controversial projects such as the remodeled medical facility on Sierra Madre 
Blvd are near completion. The sounds, sights, and dust of construction can be seen all 
over town. Below left Grandview Avenue was the scene of traffic detours while the San 
Gabriel Valley Water District put in a connector for the city. Bottom right is the ongoing 
renovation of th former Steamers Coffee shop on Sierra Madre Blvd. which will be the 
home of several retail outlets. Stay Tuned. Photos by S. Henderson/MVNews


ONE UP…ONE TO GO! Sierra Madre Schools construction projects a complicated game of PUSD loves me, PUSD loves me not. 
Photos and story By Fred Thomas

 On Monday April 
1, 2013, Sierra Madre 
School’s lower campus 
added a new wing to its 
facilities. This state of the 
art structure houses two 
fourth grade classrooms, 
all four fifth grade 
classes and a spectacular 
pre-kindergarten 
wing. Already dubbed 
“Upperclassman Hall” by 
the students, this structure 
is a testament to building 
capabilities of a much 
maligned district facilities 
department. 

 Monday was also 
April Fool’s Day. There 
is no better example 
of the spirit of this day 
than the “Joke” the 
district has continuously 
played on Sierra Madre 
Middle School, or “Upper 
Campus” as it is known. 
(cont. on page 8)


They love me not!....the walkway to “temporary “classrooms at Sierra Madre 
Middle School (Upper Campus).

They love me.....the newly renovated Sierra Madre School elementary campus 
(lower campus)

2014 SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT DESIGN......................Page 3

This Week’s Highlights: 

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

Pasadena/Altadena Page 4

Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5

Looking Up Page 5

Arcadia Page 6

Monrovia/Duarte Page 7

Education and Youth Page 8

Good Food & Drink Page 9

Best Friends Page 10

Arts and Entertainment Page 11

The Good Life Page 12

Healthy Living Page 13

Business Today Page 14

Left Turn/Right Turn/Opinion Page 15

Legal Notices Page 16-20

JUST FUN Page 21

AROUND SG Valley

5

3

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

Also Inside Section B

ARCADIA NEWS

6

4

PASADENA/ALTADENA

MONROVIA/DUARTE

7


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