Miguel Solorzano, 31, of El Monte and Constancio Lopez, Jr., 30, of El Monte, were accused of burglarizing an Arcadia home in the 5100 block of Marshburn Avenue during fumigation.
1. "The awakening of Paredon Blanco under a California sun." Historical Society of Southern California, 1928, pages 65-79. 2. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, March 6, 1941.
Police find woman’s body in Arcadia backyard in the 300 block of East Forest Avenue. A 76-year-old Arcadia woman was killed yesterday at her home and her vehicle was stolen. The coroner’s office has not yet identified the woman. Neighbors said she was a longtime resident with two daughters and a grandson. The motive behind the killing is unknown.
James Allen Beck, a former Arcadia police officer, was killed in an August 31 shoot-out and fire with sheriff deputies and federal agents. Now the coroner says the sheriff deputies disturbed the crime scene and he is unable to determine whether or not Beck had been shot.
Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.
Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record).…
Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record). AHS Presents “Messiah” 1956 (Records).
Santa Anita Park faces suits from former Human Resources head over COVID-19 protocols. Plaintiff Jill Eknoian-Lopez alleges she was forced to resign in 2021 after experiencing a backlash when she complained the company was not following a safe coronavirus protocol. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 15, March 23, 2023.
A number of Arcadia Neighborhood Watch groups have planned get-togethers and block parties for August 9. As many as 50 such gatherings are anticipated.
Arcadia Chinese Association installs new officers on July 31, 2016. Aaron Rose will be president. VPs are Francine Chiu, Jamie Lee, Lily Lam, Treasurers are Ning Liu and Alice Wang and secretaries are Sherry Liang and Caroline Rose.
Arcadia firefighter Michael Herdman, who went missing and was found dead on June 27 at the bottom of a cliff in Los Padres National Forest, had drugs in his system when he died. Ventura County Medical Examiner toxicology report said he had alcohol, Ecstasy, and Adderall in his body.
Ninety-three year old fighter pilot Edward J. Lopez publishes "flight of a Hell Hawk," his memoir. He is a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient.
73-year-old Jesus Plasencia Lopez from El Monte has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run. He allegedly drove a Saturn that hit Guey-Ying Wu and her husband Chia Wu at Santa Anita Avenue and Camino Real Avenue in Arcadia. Lopez is being held at Los Angeles County Jail on $50,000 bail.