License revocation upheld for internet studios run by couple Dr. Susan Block and Maximillian Lobkowicz. City says sex therapist Dr. Susan Block and husband allow people to sleep there overnight in the business building on Las Tunas Drive that is zoned for office use. City revoked their license on July 28. The couple appealed but the city's Planning Commission upheld the decision. The couple will appeal again.
Sex offenders launch series of lawsuits challenging residency restrictions. The California Supreme Court decided residency restrictions for some sex offenders violate the federal constitution. Arcadia's restrictions place more than 90% of Arcadia's residential property in exclusion zones that effectively banish registered sex offenders. Janice Bellucci says the law in Arcadia violates the 5th and 14th amendments and the Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Next month Arcadia leaders will vote on an ordinance that takes Jessica's Law further by banning sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of certain locations, in addition to schools and parks, such as golf courses, day care centers, public libraries, and swimming pools. It would also create "child safety zones," banning sex offenders from loitering within 300 feet of the locations and it would prevent more than one sex offender from living in any single residence. Pasadena is considering a similar ordinance.
1. "Girl 'prisoner' in home 13 years: physical, mental growth stunted. Arcadia parents arrested on charge of child abuse." Arrested by Temple City Sheriffs at the family home at 6722 Golden West Avenue, Arcadia." Article by Larry Palmer and Bob Brown. From Arcadia Tribune on microfilm, November 18,…
1. "Girl 'prisoner' in home 13 years: physical, mental growth stunted. Arcadia parents arrested on charge of child abuse." Arrested by Temple City Sheriffs at the family home at 6722 Golden West Avenue, Arcadia." Article by Larry Palmer and Bob Brown. From Arcadia Tribune on microfilm, November 18, 1970.
2. "'Captive Girl' dad suicide: takes life as son John waits. Son says father feared court, notoriety." Article by Dick Lloyd. Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1970, p. 1. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)."
3."Mrs. Wiley freed on child abuse." Article by Lucie Lowery. Arcadia Tribune, December 16, 1970, p. 1.
Santa Anita Park – Press Books/Yearbooks/Media Guides/Programs/Misc. 1. Blue scarf printed with "Santa Anita" 2. Media Guide 2003-2004 3. Media Guide 2004-2005 4. Media Guide 2008-2009 5. Winter Meet Program December 26, 2017-April 8, 2018 published by Southern California News Group. 6. Santa Anita…
Social media for Chinese-speaking users. City of Arcadia is adding WeChat to the Arcadia Conect social media program in an ongoing effort to improve outreach to the city's Chinese community. See also Arcadia Weekly, February 1, 2018, p. 1, 10.
Arcadia to amend sex offender registration to align more with recent state Supreme Court rulings. The amendment would repeal part of Arcadia Municipal Code, Chapter 9.4 of Article IV, which contains residency restrictions for registered sex offenders.
Arcadia police arrested Jaime Elvis Elizondo, 33, a sex offender from San Gabriel, on suspicion of attacking a 5-year-old girl at Borders bookstore at the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall.
Arcadia Unified School District celebrates successful 10th annual #ArcadiaFirstDay social media campaign with pictures of the first day of school. It has become a cherished tradition in the community.
Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. Santa Anita Park – Press Books/Yearbooks/Media Guides.
1940/41 – 1985/86 (Incomplete); 1984 Equestrian Yearbook from the XXIIIrd Olympic Games. Includes "Golden Anniversary Yearbook, Santa Anita 1934-1935 through 1984-1985, 50 years."
Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. Santa Anita Park – Press Books/Yearbooks/Media Guides.
1940/41 – 1985/86 (Incomplete); 1984 Equestrian Yearbook from the XXIIIrd Olympic Games. Includes "Golden Anniversary Yearbook, Santa Anita 1934-1935 through 1984-1985, 50 years."
Sex offender Jaime Elvis Elizondo, 35, of San Gabriel, was sentenced this week to 30 years to life in prison for molesting a 5-year-old girl at a mall bookstore in Arcadia in 2008.
Beacon Media will celebrate 20 years with a special edition December 29. Visionary leader Von Raess, Dorothy Denne, and the late Floretta Lauber started Arcadia Weekly in 1996.
Registered sex offender John Anderson, a 50-year old whose last known address was in Pomona, could be responsible for at least 80 burglaries in Arcadia over the past seven years. A picture of the suspect is included.
Paroled sex offender Paul Jeffrey Cricks, 44, was arrested in Arcadia after letting his electronic ankle bracelet die and disappearing from parole officers for a few days.