Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 30, 2010

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, October 30, 2010 

Owls Are 
Everywhere at 
the Arcadia 
Public Library!

Whoooo! Enjoy an 
afternoon of owl-related 
stories, songs, games, 
and crafts on Saturday, 
November 20; 2:30 p.m. 
Especially for children 
ages 14 and under.

The Arcadia Public 
Library is located at 20 
W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia. 
For more information, 
please call (626) 821-
5566.

 When the Lakers were 
presented their championship 
rings shown off in a crowd-
cheering ceremony prior to 
the season opener against 
Houston this week (video 
below), the pendant Jeanie 
Buss was wearing was made 
by Si “Lam” Hyunh, who 
owns Prince Jewelers at 411 
E. Huntington Drive in 
Arcadia.

 Lam made the pendant 
prior to last season and 
presented it to Jeanie during 
a regular-season game in 
November. Lam also made 
special cufflinks for Coach 
Phil Jackson. 

 The pendant features five 
purple stones surrounding 
a yellow diamond-studded 
gold basketball, all inside 
a gold circle representing 
a basketball rim. Lame 
calls it the “Lakers Dynasty 
Pendant.”

 When Lam first presented 
it to Jeanie, she was 
overwhelmed. “I love it,” 
she said at the time. Lam 
said, “It looks perfect on 
you. This is one of the best 
pieces of jewelry I have ever 
made.” He explained the five 
purple stones could represent 
five players on the court 
or the five championships 
the Lakers have won under 
Jackson and the yellow 
basketball could represent 
anything she wanted it to 
– her father, her boyfriend 
(Jackson), whatever. “You 
are a genius,” Jeanie told 
Lam. She said she would 
wear it only on very special 
occasions. Tuesday night’s 
ring ceremony certainly 

qualified. Jeanie was so 
excited about wearing the 
pendant on such a special 
night that she invited Lam 
and blogger Larry Stewart 
to the game as her special 
guests. Lam’s pendant got 
some well-deserved national 
attention.

-Courtesy of Arcadia’s Best

Dustin Hoffman - Luck 
& Santa Anita

The pilot for the HBO series 
“Luck,” starring Dustin 
Hoffman, Nick Nolte, local 
jockey Gary Stevens, and many 
others was shot last April. 
Jockey Chantal Sutherland 
is also expected to appear in 
a number of episodes of the 
series produced by film director 
Michael Mann and acclaimed 
writer David Milch.

The first episode of season-one 
will be shot at Santa Anita and 
at Rod’s Diner, a nearby coffee 
shop on Huntington Drive. 
Filming will also take place at 
the 100 to One Club, a cocktail 
bar just east of Santa Anita’s 
Gate 5.

Action in the first episode 
includes interaction at Santa 
Anita’s Clockers’ Corner, 
box seat area, winner’s circle, 
paddock and barn area. Action 
will also emanate from Santa 
Anita’s press box, and Racing 
and Operations offices. Filming 
will shift to Santa Anita’s 
main track as soon as the all-
natural dirt surface project 
that is currently underway is 
completed and it is deemed safe 
for horses to compete.

Production for season-one of 
“Luck” is scheduled to continue 
throughout Santa Anita’s 
upcoming winter/spring 
meeting, which runs from Dec. 
26 through April 17.

“Touch wood, I think it’s going 
to be an incredible series,” said 
Stevens, who made his highly 
acclaimed debut as an actor in 
2003’s blockbuster hit movie 
“Seabiscuit.”

“I’m very excited about 
production resuming. This is 
going to be a very candid and 
very vivid look at our sport. 
‘Luck’ has every right to be a 
winner on every level—from 
the acting to production, 
directing and writing, I really 
think this series is going to 
blow people away.”

“David (Milch) has a heart-
felt passion for racing and 
he’s going to present the 
sport in a way that it never 
has,” said Pete Siberell, Santa 
Anita Community and Events 
Coordinator, who has been 
closely involved with “Luck” 
from its inception.”He’s going 
to be developing characters 
and plot lines that people can 
identify with and embrace. 
Although he’s going to be 
exploring some dark areas 
on occasion, we believe very 
strongly that he’s going to be 
able to connect with a wide-
ranging audience, perhaps in a 
way similar to ‘The Sopranos,’ 
which also aired on HBO.” 

– By Scott Hettrick

Arcadia Jeweler Provides Laker Bling


Veterans 
Day Event

Arcadia Senior Services 
is having their annual 
Veterans Day event on 
November 9, 2010 at 
11:30am honoring all 
those individuals who 
have served in the military 
services. This special 
tribute to our armed 
forces includes a catered 
lunch and music by the 
“Swing Machine” playing 
patriotic songs. This event 
takes place at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 
Campus Drive. The cost is 
$10.00, non-refundable but 
if you have been a member 
of the armed forces and 
can provide proof of 
service, your lunch will be 
complimentary. 

There is limited space 
available and this event 
is for individuals age 50 
and over. If interested in 
attending tickets can be 
purchased at Arcadia Senior 
Services Department 
before November 1, 2010. 
For additional information 
please call 626.574.5130

Copyright 2009-Prince Jewelers

Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, October 17, through Saturday, October 23, the Police Department responded 
to 885 calls for service of which 137 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of 
the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, October 17:

1. Two intoxicated male drivers were involved in separate traffic accidents and they were both 
arrested for DUI. A 30-year-old Hispanic driver struck a curb, which caused his vehicle to overturn 
at Huntington and Baldwin around 1:58 a.m. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., a 23-year-old Asian driver also 
collided with a curb at Colorado and Harvard.

2. Around 4:42 p.m., units responded to Public Storage, 12340 Lower Azusa, regarding a burglary 
that occurred between April 1 and June 20. Unknown suspect(s) cut the padlock to a storage unit and 
stole safes, statues, and a laptop computer.

Monday, October 18:

3. Between 6:00 p.m. on October 17 and 7:30 a.m. on October 18, two auto burglaries were 
reported in the 800 block of West Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) smashed car windows and stole a 
GPS unit from one vehicle and a portable gaming unit from another.

4. A grand theft occurred at the Disney Store located at Westfield Mall between 10:00 a.m. and 
1:30 p.m. Fifteen Mickey Mouse watches were stolen from a display shelf for a reported loss of over 
$442.

Tuesday, October 19:

5. Around 5:32 p.m., loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained a 
man for theft. The suspect was seen selecting clothing items and then hiding them on his person and a 
bag that he had brought with him. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 25-year-old Hispanic was 
taken into custody for commercial burglary and for a $30,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant. A 
stolen book from Border’s was also recovered.

6. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of White Oak around 5:30 p.m. in reference to a 
fraud. The elderly victim was tricked into sending over $7,500 to Barcelona, Spain in order to bail his 
grandson out of jail. Unknown suspects called and claimed to be representatives from the U.S. Embassy 
in Spain and instructed the victim on how to complete wire transfers of funds. After the victim sent the 
money through Western Union, he discovered that his grandson was not in jail and has never been to 
Spain.

Wednesday, October 20:

7. A residential burglary occurred between 1:55 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. in the 300 block of San 
Antonio. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home via an unsecured kitchen window and stole a large 
amount of expensive jewelry, Cartier and Piaget watches, and several Hermes handbags.

8. Between 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., another residential burglary occurred in the 1100 block of 
Arcadia. Unknown suspect(s) pried open the front door to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect(s) 
ransacked rooms and stole numerous jewelry items.

Thursday, October 21:

9. Around 1:33 p.m., officers responded to First Avenue Middle School in reference to an 
alleged child abuse case. Investigation revealed that an 11-year-old female student was struck several 
times with a hairbrush by her father for lying about a homework assignment. The student sustained 
visible injuries and the Department of Children and Family Services was notified. She was taken into 
protective custody, and her 32-year-old father was arrested for child cruelty.

10. A burglary occurred around 6:00 p.m. in the 800 block of West Huntington. A female victim 
parked her car in her garage after running errands and cashing a check at a bank. She left the garage 
door open and once she exited the vehicle to walk towards the entry way, a male Hispanic suspect 
ran in and took her purse from the front passenger seat. The suspect then fled in an older white four-
door sedan driven by another suspect. The total loss was over $2,900.

Friday, October 22:

11. A victim came to the station around 5:52 p.m. to file a fraud report. She received phone 
calls from Macy’s, Chase, and Discover on September 28 and 29 asking if she had made over $3,600 
in recent credit card purchases. She checked her accounts and discovered all the unauthorized 
transactions.

12. Shortly after 6:50 p.m., units responded to Santa Anita Inn, 130 West Huntington, regarding 
suspicious persons in the area. Officers contacted a female driver and a record check revealed that 
she was on probation for drug related charges. A consent search of the vehicle was conducted and a 
baggie of marijuana, a digital scale, and a glass-smoking pipe were located. A 33-year-old Caucasian 
was arrested at the scene for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. During 
the booking search, a baggie of methamphetamine was found hidden in her bra. 

Saturday, October 23:

13. A traffic stop was initiated at Peck and Lower Azusa around 9:43 a.m. because the registered 
owner of a vehicle had four outstanding misdemeanor warrants. A 44-year-old male Hispanic driver 
was arrested for suspended/revoked license and the outstanding warrants. A 51-year-old male 
Hispanic passenger was also taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant and possession 
of marijuana. A baggie of methamphetamine was also found hidden in the driver’s sock during the 
booking process. 

14. Between 5:05 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., a grand theft auto occurred at Westfield Mall. A green 1994 
Honda Civic parked near the Just Tires store was stolen. 

Brown Bag Lunch Talk 

Noon - November 18, 2010

Come hear “An Early History of Sierra Madre” at the Arcadia 
Historical Museum. Debbie R. Henderson, Associate Librarian, 
Archival Collections, Sierra Madre Public Library will be the 
guest speaker.

 The Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington 
Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum 
is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Admission is always free. 


Read Aloud to Bernie, the Barks 
and Books Dog!

 This special program is especially designed for beginning readers 
to practice their reading skills by checking out a book, practicing 
it at home and then coming to the Library and reading aloud to 
Bernie. Bernie is a specially trained service dog who is very gentle 
and loves to hear a good story. 

 Barks and Books, made possible through the generous time and 
effort of the volunteers of the Pasadena Humane Society, is held at 
the Arcadia Public Library the third Saturday of the month at 11:00 
a.m. November 20, and December 18.

 The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia. 
For more information, please call (626) 821-5566.

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A special bulletin from the Arcadia Police Department and 
Police Chief Sanderson:

 The community of Arcadia has been experiencing distraction type burglaries over the 
past several weeks. The suspects in these incidents are commonly referred to by the victims 
as “Gypsy” type individuals. The method of distraction involves the suspects portraying 
themselves as officials with various government agencies or sub-contractors through 
government agencies. Such vocations represented are: Department of Water & Power 
employees, construction employees, and tree trimmers.

 These crimes occur during daytime hours and focus on elderly victims. Once the suspect 
gains the victim’s trust and confidence, the suspect is allowed inside. A second suspect then 
enters the residence and commits the theft. The victim is unaware their valuables have been 
stolen and ultimately both suspects leave the residence minutes apart.

 The Arcadia Police Department is reminding residents to be aware of these crimes of 
trickery and encourage them to never allow anyone inside of their homes without positively 
verifying the individual’s identity and employer.

 If you encounter an incident such as the one described, please call the Arcadia Police 
Department at (626) 574-5150. If it is an emergency, please call 911.