Bradbury resident Richard Dootson, founder of the Arcadia-based Dootson School of Trucking, died from a heart attack and brain hemorrhage on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. He was 79 and famous for his wacky television commercials.
Ryan Brock, 29, of San Gabriel, was shot several times in the chest Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market and later died. Police believe it was not a random robbery gone bad but there may have been a relationship between the suspect and the victim. The suspect appeared to be Latino, around age 20. Police are seeking help from witnesses.
The Hugo Reid Family sculpture created in 1937 by sculptor Preston Prescott is being moved from the Arcadia County Park to the Arcadia Historical Museum. Details of the move are given. See also May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2003.
Macy's will relaunch at more than 800 sites nationwide, after parent company Federated Department Stores acquired May Department Stores in August 2005. The Robinsons-May in Arcadia became property of the Westfield Group and plans for the site have not been announced.
A suspect, described as a Chinese woman in her mid-50s, 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, may have attempted to kidnap a 7-year old girl from Holly Avenue Elementary School. She was unsuccessful and may have mental health issues.
The Arcadia City Council is considering changes to fees charged by the city through the Development Services Department. One change might be a $25 fee for new business license applications. The fees may increase for design review of new commercial projects and appeals from an architectural review board to the Planning Commission. The General plan amendment fee may drop and tentative tract maps for condos may drop. The city plans to increase fines for code violations.
Ya-May Christle of Arcadia sued the city of Los Angeles and former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michael Berkow in May, 2006, claiming she was demoted three levels for objecting to Berkow's alleged sexual misconduct with other LAPD officers. No settlement has been reached.
City officials are alerting residents to a temporary situation where the water will be brown and should not be used to wash laundry or dishes as it may stain.