SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

VOLUME 9 NO. 37

FORMER SIERRA MADRE PARAMEDIC MURDERED

SIERRA MADRE FIRST RESPONDERS HONOR 
THEIR COLLEAGUES AND VICTIMS OF 911

By Susan Henderson

 Broadcast news carried the tragic story 
of the murder-suicide that took the life 
of LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Cecilia 
Hoschet. The story touched many in 
Sierra Madre, as Cecilia was a Sierra 
Madre Fire Department Paramedic from 
April, 2007 to December, 2014. “She was 
such a classy young woman, so caring 
and so professional”, said one Sierra 
Madre resident. Hoschet was part of the 
emergency team that responded to a 911 
call at that resident’s home.

 The 32 year old mother of a 6 year old 
son had served with the Los Angeles 
County Sheriff’s Department for two 
years, having begun her career in a 
civilian capacity. She worked at the 
county’s inmate reception facility in 
downtown Los Angeles.

 According to news reports, “Deputies 
responded to “a woman screaming” call 
in the 5000 block of Crown Avenue, La 
Canada Flintridge.” Homicide detectives 
learned that the husband of the victim, 
a firefighter and 5 year veteran of the 
Los Angeles County Fire Department, 
entered the residence and allegedly shot 
the female victim. 

The suspect then fled the scene and drove 
to Los Angeles County Fire Facility in 
Pacoima, where he killed himself. The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.


Cecelia Hoschet served the Sierra Madre Community 
for almost 7 years. Photo courtesy SMVFD

Continuing their annual tradition, the Sierra Madre Police and Fire Departments and 
Paramedics held a ceremony honoring the fallen from the 911 Terror Attacks. The ceremony 
began at 6:30 am on Friday morning. Photo by S. Henderson/MVNews

ATTENTION SIERRA MADRE TEENAGERS

 Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is starting the Princess/Ambassador search early this year. This 
will give the Association and the Royal Court more time to be trained and outfitted for their speaking 
engagements and appearances in late November and December.

 The parade float will have room for 4 riders this year. The number of qualified applicants will 
determine the number of girls and/or boys on the Royal Court (the float riders). Please pick up 
applications from your school or download them from the SMRFA website (www.smrosefloat.org). 
Applications must be received by SMRFA by September 25th at the latest.

PLEASE PARDON OUR NOISE

 Portions of the City’s water distribution system are 90 years old, and sadly the number of system 
leaks has increased dramatically in the last few weeks. It has always been the City’s policy to repair 
leaks as soon as we become aware of them; compliance with that policy is critical in this time of 
drought. As system leaks do not respect regular work schedules, it is not uncommon for Public 
Works staff to work late into the night or in the wee hours of the morning repairing leaks. While we 
will do all we can to keep the accompanying noise down, please understand, it is by its very nature 
noisy work. We apologize in advance for the disturbances we are creating.

And PLEASE, if you see water coming out of the street pavement, call 355-1414 (PD Dispatch) and 
report it; you have spotted a leak!

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 

Please be aware that on MONDAY 
SEPTEMBER 14TH, there will be intermittent 
traffic impacts in the following areas, at the 
following times: 

Highland Ave. & Auburn Ave. from 

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Kersting Ct. from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

SCARECROW’S LAMENT 

“IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN.”

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE 

TO ORDER YOUR MEMORIAL BRICKS!

By Donna Packer

Hayworth D. Gleaning, created 
by Kara Schrum, has yearned 
for Scarlett O’Scare-ah, a comely 
maiden scarecrow, for as long as 
he can remember (approximately 
two weeks). Lovesick and forlorn, 
Hayworth finally screws up enough 
courage to profess his love to the 
object of his desire, and donning his 
best attire hastens on foot to pour out 
his heart to the beguiling Scarlett. 
Undaunted by the high garden 
wall separating him from his love, 
Hayworth climbs atop a lawn chair, 
swings one leg over the wall and 
startled by an approaching shuttle, 
promptly knocks over the chair 
leaving himself hanging from the 
gate. Hayworth was endowed with 
courage and heart but having no 
brain, was unable to extract himself 
from his embarrassing position and 
woo his lady love.

 Kara Shrum’s entry won Best 
Scarecrow Story and 2nd place for 
Adult Most Creative in Creative Arts 
Group’s 2014 Scarecrow Festival. 
Read Heyworth D. Gleaning’s un-
edited love story and take a look at 
the rest of our 2014 scarecrow entries 
here: http://www.creativeartsgroup.
org/scarecrow-festival/winners/

As Creative Arts Group’s 2015 
Scarecrow Festival approaches, 
what tale of misadventure, mishap, 
bumbled quest, supreme satisfaction 
or glorious triumph will garner 1st 
place this year?

 Important Scarecrow Festival 
Dates:

September 19th: FREE scarecrow 
building workshop (must register to 
attend)

September 27th: Contest entry 
deadline (Sierra Madre businesses 
and residents only)

October 2nd: Scarecrows are 
on display throughout Sierra 
Madre! Vote for your favorite!


October 10th: FREE bus tour of the 
scarecrows (register to save your 
seat!)

October 16th at 7:00pm: Awards 
Ceremony (at Creative Arts Group)

 Visit www.creativeartsgroup.
org/scarecrow-festival for more 
information, to register and to vote 
for your favorite scarecrow. You can 
also come by Creative Arts Group at 
108 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre 
or call (626) 355-8350 for more 
information, maps and ballots.

The Sierra Madre Garden Club and the 
City of Sierra Madre in conjunction 
with the Sierra Madre Community 
Foundation are raising money to replace 
the dead lawn at City Hall with beautiful 
drought resistant gardens! You can help 
support this project by purchasing a 
memorial brick, park bench, picnic table 
or footbridge. Remember the last day to 
place your orders is September 15th! 

Memorial Brick Options:

1 Line (18 Characters) $100 

2 Lines (36 Characters) $150

3 Lines (54 Characters) $200

4 Bricks (216 Characters) $500

Limited Memorial Features

Park Bench $2,500

Picnic Table $5,000

Footbridge $10,000

Inside this week: 

 

CALENDAR Pg. 2

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

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PASADENA/ALTADENA

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ARCADIA NEWS Pg. 7 
MONROVIA/DUARTE Pg. 8

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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FOOD & DRINK

 Pg. 10

BEST FRIENDS

 Pg. 11

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 Pg. 12

THE GOOD LIFE

 Pg. 13

BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

 Pg. 14

THE WORLD

 Pg. 15

OPINION Pg. 16

 
LEGALS Pg. 17