Ron Garner, the new chief of the Police Dept., has over 21 years of experience with the Beverly Hills Police Dept. as officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain.
Albert Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, was honored with a memorial plaque nearly 70 years after his murder. Photo.
The Arcadia Police Department divisions are described. Specific mention is made of several detectives, including Lt. Edward Ostashay, Sergeant Andy Ballantyne, Agent Sharon Reynolds and Secretary Gail Post.
Susan Kasten was installed on June 10 as the 1995-96 President of the Arcadia Branch of the Association of University Women. She is profiled, with photo.
Tom Storey, an Arcadia resident for 18 years, works for Shadow Broadcasting, a nationwide company that provides news traffic and sports reports to radio and television stations. He is profiled.
Suzanne Barnes is a speech pathologist who works out of her Arcadia home and is only the 106th specialist in the world to receive the COM certificate for oral facial myology. She is profiled.
On April 6, Arcadia will have a local election to fill two City Council seats and the position of City Clerk. Seven candidates are profiled: Charles Chivetta, George Fasching, Vincent Foley, Ruth Gilb, Bob Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski and Gino Roncelli. June Alford is also profiled. She is running unopposed for the office of City Clerk. Photos.