Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, who had been identified as a suspect in the firebombing and vandalism of more than 130 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) at automobile dealerships in the San Gabriel Valley in 2003, has died in an avalanche while hiking in the Corsian mountains in France on December 26, 2009. Johnson has been a fugitive for the past six years. Surveillance cameras captured Johnson and William ("Billy") Cottrell spray painting environmental slogans on the cars at Rusnak Mercedes Benz in Arcadia in 2003. Cottrell was convicted.
Bert Johnson, recently retired after 46 years with Pacific Telephone, is a candidate in the upcoming election. He is particularly concerned with redevelopment.
Sam and Louise LaCorte have collected 24,671 signatures from people opposed to the parole of Richard Lanill Johnson, the man who killed their daughter. Johnson was convicted of shooting and killing Catherine LaCorte and Robert Morton in the foothills above Arcadia on February 11, 1976.
Maria McCann was named 1988 Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Princesses on the Royal Court are Lyn Bowen, Lisa Guiffrida, Jill Johnson, Jennifer "Gigi" Yount.
There are 31 finalists now for the 2015 Royal Court of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Kayla Beaumont, Kyree Johnson, Mary Juarez, and Michaela Cappello are from Arcadia High School.