Mountain Views News          Saturday, December 11, 2010

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Mountain Views News Saturday, December 11, 2010 

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From Arcadia’s Best:

Arcadia’s 5-year Metamorphosis

I’m really looking forward to Arcadia in 2014 
and 2015.

If it feels like much of Arcadia has been 
under construction for a couple years now 
with extensive work at nearly every school 
in town, the expansion of three major intersections 
on Santa Anita Avenue, additions to 
the hospital, repaving major roads, etc., wait 
till you endure the next two or three years. 

Construction is set to begin early next year 
on the “iconic freeway structure” (aka, the 
native American handbasket bridge — or 
“grenade” bridge) to carry the Gold Line 
Foothill Extension from the center of the 210 
freeway towards its first new station stop in 
Arcadia.

And that’s just the beginning; a year later, in 
May of 2012, just as the last of all the work to 
modernize schools is finally winding down, 
construction will begin simultaneously on 
all other elements of the Gold Line route 
through Arcadia, including:

• expansion of the bridge over Colorado 
Blvd near Newcastle Park 

• new bridge over Santa Anita Avenue 
just south of Colorado Blvd — a major project 
to tear out the existing tracks and the little 
hill there to make a little dip in the same 
spot and add a double-wide bridge for two 
sets of tracks. 

• station and transit plaza on northwest 
corner of First Avenue at Santa Clara (across 
from 24 Hr Fitness) with two-level expandable 
parking garage, crossing gates, landscaping 
and probably some retail stores 

• second bridge added to existing 
bridge over Huntington Drive at Second Avenue, 
which will also be modified 

And that’s all just related to the Gold Line. 
Although neither is approved yet, Westfield 
Santa Anita is requesting to build a major 
expansion to the mall with a new two story 
building (most likely a Target store) and an 
adjacent multi-level garage, and a new deal 
is expected to announced soon between Santa 
Anita Park and Caruso Affiliated to take 
another stab at a major retail center on the 
parking lot of Santa Anita. The Santa Anita 
project will likely take two years to build if 
and when it gets final approval, and both will 
require major environmental impact reports 
that could take a year.

So, if you do the math on all these proejcts, 
by 2014 all these projects could be completing 
construction at about the same time.

Grit your teeth and start preparing for the 
inconveniences for the next three years, but 
keep an image in your mind of an Arcadia by 
2014 or 2015 featuring:

• a beautiful new high school campus 
and completely upgraded schools 

• new joint-use community/school 
gymnasium at Dana Middle School 

• a brand new hospital wing and emergency 
room 

• nice wide intersections with multiple 
right-and-left turning lanes 

• huge new upscale retail and restaurant 
center with beautiful fountains and 
walking area to complement and preserve 
Santa Anita Park 

• two-story Target right next to the 
full-scale mall for one-stop shopping 

• plenty of movie theaters at both retail 
complexes 

• convenient station to jump on the 
Gold Line to many major areas in L.A. 

• revived downtown Arcadia area from 
new Transit Plaza down First Avenue south 
of and including Huntington Drive 

Arcadians of decades past enjoyed the pride 
of welcoming major additions to the community 
such as Santa Anita Park in the 
1930s, the opening of Arcadia High School 
and Methodist Hospital in the 1950s, and 
the introduction of Santa Anita Fashion Park 
(the former Westfield Santa Anita) and the 
I-210 Foothill Freeway in the 1970s.

It’s certainly time for this wave of modernization 
for which the current generation of 
Arcadians can be proud and which will ensure 
the vitality of the city for many more 
decades.

– By Scott Hettrick


Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010

A LIVE STAGE/DINNER EVENT

Arcadia Masonic Center 

50 West Duarte Road.

 1930s/40s movie musical song writer Harry Warren

Harry Who?, the first live stage production of the 
2010-2011 winter celebrity season of Theaters of Vision 
Productions (TOVP), features the toe-tapping, 
nostalgic rhythms of Harry Warren, performed by the 
Theaters of Vision Productions trio (Writer/Producer/
Director: Lani Ridley Pedrini; Technical Director: 
Charles Offenhauser; Choreographer: Pamela Kay & 
Lani Ridley Pedrini) 
and a talented 
cast.

 The program will 
be staged at 4 p.m., 
followed by a catered 
dinner at 6 
p.m.

Dinner theater 
ticket prices are $20.

 Among Warren’s more than 800 published songs, 
several of which won Academy Awards, are Home in 
Pasadena, At Last, 42nd Street, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, 
You Must Have been a Beautiful Baby, We’re in the 
Money, Jeepers Creepers, Chattanooga Choo Choo, I 
only Have Eyes for You, an The Atchison, Topeka and 
the Santa Fe.

All were written for classic films produced by Paramount, 
MGM, Fox and Warner Bros. during the 1930s 
& ’40s.

 The dinner theater will feature an elegant Art Deco 
ambiance, with performers clad in white gloves, top 
hats and tails, and musicians playing in big band style 
as the cast perform many of Warren’s award-winning 
numbers to the arrangements of Glen Miller, Tommy 
Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, 
to name a few.

 Dinner theater reservations are now available by 
sending an e-mail to: ltlridl@aol.com or calling (626) 
415-7390. .

APARTMENT FOR RENT

753D Arcadia Ave 
Arcadia

1 BR Refrigerator/Stove 
A/C - Carport 

$1095 per month 

 Call 626-893-0473

Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, November 28, through Saturday, December 4, the Police Department 
responded to 951 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, November 28:

1. A victim came to the station around 12:50 p.m. to file a fraud report. The victim arrived in 
Los Angeles on November 25 and took a Prime Time Shuttle to Arcadia, and he gave his credit card 
to the driver to pay for his fare. On November 26, a bank representative advised that there were two 
suspicious transactions at a Best Buy for $3000.

2. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., units responded to Westfield Mall in reference to a male suspect 
who had stolen merchandise from JC Penney, and security personnel were in pursuit. Security agents 
lost sight of the suspect, but Nordstrom security later advised that the same suspect had taken a ring 
from a display. Around 4:21 p.m., the 43-year-old male Caucasian suspect was found in the City Hall 
parking lot. He complained of stomach pains and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

 At 9:53 a.m. on November 29, officers were dispatched to Westfield Mall again regarding the 
same suspect stealing a baseball cap from Fantasia Embroidery. The suspect was located and taken 
into custody for commercial burglary, receiving stolen property, and two outstanding warrants.

Monday, November 29:

3. Between 2:00 a.m. and 1:20 p.m., an auto burglary occurred in the 1100 block of West Duarte. 
Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and stole a $300 GPS unit.

4. A victim came to the station around 4:35 p.m. to report a theft that took place at LA Fitness, 
1325 South Baldwin, on November 28 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. While the victim was 
working out at the location, unknown suspect(s) tampered with the combination lock to the locker 
and stole $800 from the victim’s wallet.

Tuesday, November 30:

5. Around 2:12 p.m., units were sent to Ralphs, 16 East Live Oak, regarding the theft of a case of 
beer. The suspect’s vehicle information was obtained and a DMV inquiry led officers to a residence 
in Temple City. Four to five men were observed drinking beer at the location, and upon seeing the 
officers, everyone fled the scene except for one individual. A 31-year-old African-American was 
contacted and a search of his vehicle revealed a handgun case with two fully loaded magazines. The 
man was taken into custody for receiving stolen property.

6. A two vehicle non-injury traffic collision occurred at Santa Anita and Campus around 6:00 
p.m. A 58-year-old male Caucasian driver was arrested at the scene for DUI.

Wednesday, December 1:

7. A residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of Fairview between 6:00 a.m. and 
10:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a patio door, ransacked rooms, and stole a digital camera 
and iPad.

8. Units were dispatched to Baldwin and Duarte around 11:35 p.m. in reference to a robbery 
that just occurred. Two male Hispanic suspects, between 17 and 20 years of age, robbed a cab driver 
at gunpoint.

Thursday, December 2:

9. A loss prevention agent from the H&M store located at Westfield Mall advised that one of 
their employees had stolen merchandise on several occasions. The employee hid clothing items on 
his person and also used his employee discount to purchase items for friends. A private person’s 
arrest was made, and a 22-year-old male Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary.

10. Shortly before 7:00 p.m., a private person’s arrest was made at JC Penney, and a 37-year-old 
female Caucasian was taken into custody for petty theft. The suspect stole numerous jewelry items 
by removing the sensor tags and concealing them in a purse. 

Friday, December 3:

11. Between 9:24 a.m. on December 2 and 8:30 a.m. on December 3, a residential burglary 
occurred in the 300 block of West Colorado. While the house was tented for fumigation, unknown 
suspect(s) entered the home and stole a flat screen television, karaoke system, blu ray player, piano 
keyboard, and clothing items.

12. Around 4:42 p.m., a property manager came to the station to file a commercial burglary 
report. A previous tenant of a medical office located in the 600 block of West Duarte took six custom 
built-in cabinets and medical grade fixtures for a total reported loss of about $10,000.

Saturday, December 4:

13. Units responded to the 800 block of La Cadena around 2:39 a.m. in reference to a domestic 
disturbance. During an argument, the suspect bit her boyfriend’s wrist and scratched his chest, neck, 
and face. A 27-year-old female Caucasian was arrested for battery on co-habitant.

14. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., a traffic stop was made at Duarte and Baldwin for a code violation. 
An intoxicated 50-year-old male Hispanic driver was arrested at the scene for DUI.


Winter Holidays 
Around the World 
at the Arcadia 
Historical Museum

On Saturday, December 18 
at 2:30 p.m., come see how 
people around the world 
celebrate the winter holidays! 
Enjoy an afternoon filled with 
activities and crafts including 
a puppet show! Get a henna 
tattoo and make a cheeky 
caroler! Seating is limited and 
families will be accepted in 
the order that they are in line.

 The Arcadia Historical Museum 
is located at 380 W. Huntington 
Drive, immediately behind the 
Community Center. 

 For more information, please 
call (626) 574-5440.

Recreation and 
Community Services 
Department New 
2011 Winter Classes!

This winter the City of 
Arcadia Recreation and 
Community Services 
Department is offering a 
variety of new classes for 
youth, adults and adults 
over 50 years of age. For 
youth we have Parent and 
Me Ceramics; Introduction 
to Tap; and Improv and 
Debate for Kids. For 
adults and adults 50+ we 
have Cooking; Pajama 
Bottoms Sewing Class; 
Brazillian Self Defense; 
Kinetic Tai Chi; Zumba 
Gold and Hoopnotics. 
You can register now on-
line, by mail or in person! 
For times, location and 
fees go on-line to the 
City of Arcadia’s website: 
www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, to 
download the registration 
form or stop by the office, 
375 Campus Drive, 
Arcadia, CA 91007. 

 For more information 
please call 626.574.5113!