Bowen Du, 20, of Arcadia, was sentenced to 1 year in jail in the crosswalk death of Arcadia teen Alice Zhang. The incident occurred in April as Alice and her friend Priyanka Patel crossed the street at the 600 block of West Duarte Road in Arcadia.
Arcadia police officer Tom Cullen had surgery to repair a fracture in his cheek and a broken nose after being injured in an on-duty accident. The accident occurred at Huntington Drive and Santa Clara.
Arcadia police officer Tom Cullen had surgery to repair a fracture in his cheek and a broken nose after being injured in an on-duty accident. The accident occurred at Huntington Drive and Santa Clara.
Arcadia Fire Department responded to a $40,000 structure fire in the 200 block of E. Haven Avenue in Arcadia. No one was injured. It was a single-story single-family dwelling.
Arcadia City Council approves Water Master Plan update, presented by Pat Malloy, Public Works Services Director. The guide outlines a ten-year improvement program for over $44 million.
Arcadia High School seniors Shannon Stockdale and Stephanie Valenzuela were named as princesses of the 2002 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court. They will reign over the 113th Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl game.
Luanne Cayer (photo) retires from Arcadia Unified School District after 34 years. She started as a bus driver in 1967. Her last job was Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation.
On October 25, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Arcadia Fire Department responded to a structure fire with multiple explosions in the 1400 block of S. Mayflower Avenue. The flames engulfed a detached 4-car garage behind a single family home. The fire appears to be accidental. Estimated loss is $150,000 including two vehicles. No one was injured.
An 18-year-old male was stabbed to death at a strip mall in the 1300 block of S. Golden West Avenue in Arcadia. Juan Lorenzo, age 31, and Jose Antonio Cruz Ramirez, age 26, both of San Gabriel, were arrested and booked on murder charges. Both suspects work at Money Pot Shabu Shabu Restaurant.
"Good Old Days" in Arcadia schools. Superintendent Mimi Hennessy presented her State of the District report to the Arcadia Rotary. She said Arcadia is sending 98% of graduates on to higher education, and gives other figures and statistics.
Arcadia City Clerk June Alford, who has served in the elective office since 1988, will retire at the end of her current term in April. City Council approved the creation of a new job of Chief Deputy City Clark with a salary of $5600/month.
Arcadia Fire Department's annual Strategic Plan received unanimous approval Tuesday night by Arcadia City Council members. Fire Chief Pete Bonano presented the plan which outlines the department's major goals and provides the road map of resources, ensuring the department meets the city's fire and safety needs.
Residents and business owners are upset and question tree removal in the city parking lot north of Huntington Drive, east of Santa Anita Avenue, commonly called the Post Office lot. Arcadia Development Services removed over one dozen trees that were damaging pavement and irrigation systems.
Waken Development L.L.C. breaks ground on a two building lowrise office complex in Arcadia at Santa Clara Street and Fifth Avenue.Completion scheduled for June, 2002. Hale Corporation is a partner in the project and will serve as design/build contractor.