Frank Rubio, a 77-year old Temple City resident, was found dead in the side yard of a house in the 500 block of Las Tunas Drive. He had wandered away from a concert park and was missing for about 10 days. He appeared to have died from exposure.
Christopher Carl Eastland was killed when his disabled car was struck by a Jeep driven by an alleged drunk driver on the eastbound Foothill Freeway (210).
Richard Knerr, co-founder of Wham-O Inc., the toy company that made the Hula Hoop, Slip 'N Slide, Silly String and Frisbee, died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after suffering a stroke in his Arcadia home. He was 83.
Elizabeth Cox, Josh Silverman, and Corey Stubbs were honored by Mayor Mickey Segal for saving the life of crossing guard Richard Bauer. The students were making a video about life in Arcadia when he had a heart attack. They called 911.
Richard Baisner, an Arcadia man with a history of mental health issues, was shocked by Pasadena police with a Taser weapon during an arrest. He died about an hour later.
Arcadia resident Richard C. Durkee has been elected Chairman of the Board for the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate. Biographical notes included.
Del Schrader, 65, a resident of Arcadia since 1943 and longtime Southern California newsman, died of a heart attack. He retired in January as a copy editor for the Daily News in Van Nuys.
Arcadia resident Philip Brown Davenport died October 3 after a series of heart attacks. He was a volunteer for many organizations in the community. Biographical notes included.
The body and car of Arcadia resident Pei-hua Tsai were recovered after his car plunged into the San Gabriel Reservoir last Saturday, March 12, 2005. He was 24 years old. A photo shows the wreckage and divers.
Omar Francisco Garcia, 24, of Arcadia, was fatally shot by two West Covina police officers on November 17, after he allegedly attacked officers with their own baton. He has a history of fighting with police.
Richard Singer was named editor & associate publisher of Foothill Inter-City Newspapers, publishers of the Arcadia Tribune. He replaces Wanda Tucker, who retired on May 16.