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.
15-year-old Richard Ung was arrested at his parents' home in Arcadia, where sheriffs recovered nine guns, including an AK-47 assault rifle and an assault pistol. Ung is being investigated for alleged involvement in the stabbing death of Boo K. Lee.
Lava Man, with exercise rider Tony Romero, takes a jog on the Santa Anita Park race track's new surface, a Cushion Track that cost more than $10 million.
At 1:53 PM on April 6, 2004, Arcadia Police Department officers descended on the Arcadia Public Library and arrested two men. One of the two men was seen passing a loaded gun to the other. Librarian Debbie Marks' coments on the incident are included. The men were Trevor Kuk, 21, of Arcadia and Enrique Ayala, 24, of Duarte.
Arcadia Police has purchased new weapons best suited for an urban environment with the tactics the Arcadia Police would normally be using. Each officer will receive training for the Colt M16.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.
Police chief Dave Hinig said a preliminary investigation shows officer Toni Caylor was justified in shooting alleged car thief Cesar Baltazar who allegedly threatened her with a 10-inch screwdriver.
Denise Hatch, 18, was killed in a gang-related shooting when the shooters, who stood at the corner of Wabash and Evergreen Avenues in Los Angeles, sprayed bullets into the green Honda that was carrying Hatch and 5 others. More details in article.
A 22 year old Monterey Park man was shot and killed after leaving the Sportsrock Cafe about 1:30am and getting involved in an argument with 10-15 men in a nearby parking lot. He was shot with an illegal pen gun.
Don and Pat Wilsterman of Arcadia were shocked to discover evidence of coyotes on their Naomi Ave property. Coyotes and other wild animals are not unusual in foothill areas.
Wendell Griffith, 35, of Monrovia, a track supervisor who was fired after 2 female employees accused him of sexual harassment, is going to work at the track as a janitor. Background on the case is given.
The family of Cathy LaCorte successfully blocked the parole of Richard Johnson who murdered Cathy and her boyfriend Bob Morton at Chantry Flat in 1976.
Funeral services will be held for Richard A. Morris of Arcadia, who died early Tuesday of injuries sustained when his car swerved off the 210 Freeway Monday and hit a tree. He was 36.
Richard Russo, 50, of Arcadia, surrendered to police after an all-night standoff at his home on Arbolada Drive. In the morning Carmen Russo was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds and Richard Russo was arrested. Two children ages 6 and 11 are staying with family.
Renee Russo, 20, eldest daughter of Richard Robert Russo, a man accused of shooting his wife Carmen Russo to death, testifies that her father and stepmother had a troubled relationship.