15-year-old Richard Ung was arrested at his parents' home in Arcadia, where sheriffs recovered nine guns, including an AK-47 assault rifle and an assault pistol. Ung is being investigated for alleged involvement in the stabbing death of Boo K. Lee.
Aiad Barakat, 45, of Arcadia, whose application for citizenship has been approved by a United States District judge, is under appeal by the Bush administration. The Justice Department filed the appeal because of Barakat's alleged ties to a Palestinian organization believed to be terrorist.
Arcadia High School Apache marching band will perform at President Bush's second term inaugural parade on January 20, 2005. 312 students will travel to Washington, D.C., for the event. Tom Landes is the band conductor.