When someone burglarized her Arcadia home and stole all her children's Christmas gifts, Margie Stitzinger thought she had seen the worst people had to offer. She was surprised when her co-workers at Picasso's Cafe pitched in to replace what was stolen.
Patsy Chang Kote, a live-in housekeeper, was arrested Monday at the Arcadia home of Ruth LeBerthon on suspicion of elder abuse and grand theft after she admitted tricking the 92 year old woman in her care into cashing pension checks and then taking the money.
Arcadian Darlis Clark, who sued the LA Police Dept. for allegedly lying to a judge and falsifying information to obtain a search warrant to search her home in June, 1987, lost her federal civil rights lawsuit in a 6-0 verdict. The LAPD had hoped to link Clark in an investigation of ZZZBest carpet cleaning whiz kid Barry Minkow and organized crime.
The new Nordstrom department store offers a traditional men's and women's restroom, as well as a new "family restroom," a large, private restroom with toilet, changing table, diaper dispenser and a lowered child height sink.
Virginia Kay, 92, Pasadena Star-News advice columnist for more than 50 years, died at her Arcadia home. Her real name was Arline Osman-Powers. She is profiled.
Deborah Maxson's career as a banker spans 18 years. She now works in the loan department of the Arcadia office of First Federal Bank. Maxson talks about her job.
Suzanne Barnes is a speech pathologist who works out of her Arcadia home and is only the 106th specialist in the world to receive the COM certificate for oral facial myology. She is profiled.
Susan Kasten was installed on June 10 as the 1995-96 President of the Arcadia Branch of the Association of University Women. She is profiled, with photo.
Postal workers at the Arcadia office gathered to recognize Santiago Perez, who placed second in a nationwide contest to find a poster child for 1997 Dog Bite Awareness Week.
The Board of Education has approved a new after-school child care program to be conducted by the Santa Anita Family branch of the YMCA at the Holly Avenue Elementary School Youth Hut. About 20 children have been enrolled in the program, which can accommodate up to 35.
A man with a stun gun shot and tried to kidnap two 16-year old girls walking down Golden West Avenue, but resident Dale Raine's yells scared the man away.
Romance novel author Olga Bicos will talk about her first novel, "By My Heart Betrayed" at the Women's Club of Arcadia annual Book Reviews and Author's Luncheon. With photo.