Exploring new opportunities within Arcadia Police Department. Youth ages 14-18 are encouraged to join the Explorer Program, where they may experience a civilian ride-along, searches for evidence, command post operations, crime prevention surveillance, and more.
The Westfield Santa Anita mall will be adding new tenants and is expected to submit plans for a new anchor store. Red Robin restaurant is scheduled to open in the open-air Promenade section by the end of the year. Forever 21 may move into the Robinsons May space and Target may be an anchor store.
Based on the description and surveillance video, Arcadia police believe the same man may have robbed two 7-Eleven stores this month. The most recent robbery took place on May 20 at the 7-Eleven at Live Oak and Tyler Avenues. The previous crime occurred on May 10 at the 7-Eleven at 1003 S. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) caught in the web of Net-Neutrality preservation. On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal net neutrality laws. AUSD is transitioning into technology-based platforms of learning with a focus on personalized learning using Chromebooks. Students using different ISPs at home may have varied access to educational means. It is unlikely to affect their access to educational resources while they are at school.
Thomas McKernan, Arcadia resident, recently retired as CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California. He had worked with the Auto Club for 46 years. On May 1, he was succeeded by Robert Bouttier. McKernan has been elected to chairman of the Auto Club's board of directors. He will continue with several national responsibilities, including serving on the National AAA board of directors, chairing its planning and strategy effort. He will serve as vice chair of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Residents object to proposed home to be built at 920 South Fifth Street. At issue are the size of the house and how its design may not fit in with the neighborhood.
Gene Glasco shines a beacon on the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial at Arcadia County Park, ceremony on Saturday, May 26 to mark new dusk-to-dawn lighting of it.
Gene Glasco at Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast on May 19, will talk about his vision for the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument to be installed at L.A. County Park veterans event on May 28, Memorial Day. Artist's rendering. Glasco is a Vietnam veteran and Arcadia City Clerk. Includes a description of the war memorial monument and its location (across the street from Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025).
Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates 60th anniversary. It opened in May 1957 with 138 beds. It had relocated from Los Angeles, where it served Angelenos for the previous five decades.
Verizon may pursue legal action against Arcadia over City Council's rejection of its petition to construct a 53 feet tall faux bell cell phone tower. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, in an email, stated that no litigation has been filed but Verizon has indicated they are reviewing their options, including a lawsuit. We hope...to help them find an alternate site that may meet their needs and fit better in the community.