Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 18, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 18, 2015 

FAMILY NATURE HIKE – WINTER 
CREEK LOOP!

SATURDAY MAY 9TH, 

7:30AM SHARP!

MEMORY HEALTH AND 
DEMENTIA 

Arcadia Senior Services is offering a free six week course with topics 
geared towards memory health. It will take place at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. These are interactive 
courses that will teach you scientifically studied ways to help delay 
the onset of certain types of life threating diseases such as dementia, 
Alzheimer’s; and cardiovascular diseases. You will learn how to 
incorporate these six simple and healthy principles into your life. 
The six classes will take place on Fridays starting 10:00am and going 
to 11:30am, and will be held on the following dates; May 1, May 15, 
May 29, June 12, June 26, July 10. The subjects to be discussed are; 
Physical Activity, Stress Reduction, Social Clubs with Purposeful 
Activities, Cognitive Compensation Strategies and Brain Fitness, 
Support Groups, and Nutrition – Brain Healthy Cooking. There 
will be speakers and demonstrations. Pre-registration is required 
as there is limited space. These classes are for individuals age 50 and 
over. Please call Arcadia Senior Services 626.574.5130 before April 
28, 2015 if interested in attending.

About the City of Arcadia

Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Arcadia 
is an 11.38 square mile community with a population of just over 
56,000. Located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los 
Angeles, Arcadia is known for combining small-town charm with 
the conveniences and amenities of a mid-size city. Arcadia is a full-
service charter city governed by a five-member City Council, elected 
at large. Recognized for exceptional education and recreation 
opportunities and beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined 
as the “Community of Homes” and has twice been designated the 
“Best City in California in which to Raise Kids” by Business Week 
Magazine. 

ARCADIA AAUW TO LEARN 
MORE ABOUT FUNGI 
AND GLOBAL WARMING 
CONNECTION


We will meet at the Community Center at 7:30am sharp and board a 
bus to the trailhead in Arcadia and enjoy a moderate level of difficulty 
hike that totals five miles roundtrip. Upon arrival, we will do some 
light stretching and then embark on our journey. This shady hike 
ascends up a deep cut canyon, through which Winter Creek flows on 
its way to merge with Santa Anita Creek. The floor of the canyon is 
covered with lush, ivy-like ground cover, a multitude of trees, large rock 
faces, and a lovely creek. Along Winter Creek you will see a few cabins 
built in the 30s and a series of Lincoln Log check dams. At the end of 
our hike we will enjoy a picnic lunch. Be sure to bring sunscreen and 
a hat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is 
required. The cost is $15 and includes lunch and transportation. You 
can register now, on-line or in person! To download the registration 
form, go on-line to the City of Arcadia’s website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us 
or stop by the office, 375 Campus Drive. For more information please 
call 626.574.5113!

About the City of Arcadia

Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Arcadia is an 
11.38 square mile community with a population of just over 56,000. 
Located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia 
is known for combining small-town charm with the conveniences 
and amenities of a mid-size city. Arcadia is a full-service charter city 
governed by a five-member City Council, elected at large. Recognized 
for exceptional education and recreation opportunities and beautiful 
neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined as the “Community of Homes” 
and has twice been designated the “Best City in California in which to 
Raise Kids” by Business Week Magazine.

COMMUNITY: PLANNED POWER 
OUTAGE: THIS SAT 9PM THRU SUN 
9AM IN THE AREA OF BALDWIN 
AND HUNTINGTON.

The Arcadia Police Department has been informed by Southern 
California Edison (SCE) of a planned power outage in the area 
of Baldwin Ave and Huntington Drive. The outage is planned for 
Saturday night (4/17/15) beginning at 9 PM and is expected to go 
through Sunday morning (04-18-15) at 9 AM.

 This outage is expected to affect the traffic signals at Baldwin Ave 
and Huntington Drive which will be operating in the “flashing red” 
mode. As a reminder, traffic signals that are either “blacked out” or 
in “flashing red” mode are to be treated as a four way stop. 

This outage may cause some minor traffic backups, so please plan 
accordingly and drive safely.

 Who would have thought that the lowly fungi (think of molds 
and mushrooms) are also contributing to global warming? 
Because of longer springs and summers in such cold regions 
as Alaska, fungi are more rapidly reproducing and releasing 
more carbon dioxide during their brief life cycles. Researcher 
Adriana L. Romero-Oliveres can explain this phenomenon 
and its possible long-term effects. Adriana is an International 
Fellowship recipient from Mexico who is working toward a 
Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC-Irvine. Her 
Fellowship is partially funded by the American Association of 
University Women (AAUW) through its AAUW Funds project 
which supports women in research and advanced studies.

 The Arcadia Branch of AAUW will climax a successful year 
of meetings and events with a luncheon meeting that features 
Adriana L. Romero-Oliveres as speaker. An inveterate 
researcher, Adriana has done lab work and has also spent months 
doing field experiments in Alaska, both in the forest soil and 
in a special greenhouse. Adriana hopes to resolve an ongoing 
debate: “Do fungi adapt to global warming and what are the 
consequences to our environment?” Her upcoming doctoral 
dissertation will conclude with the answer to that question.

 The luncheon meeting will take place on Monday, May 11, 
in the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, at 400 
W. Duarte Road (SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.), 
Arcadia. The luncheon is scheduled to begin at 11:30 p.m., with 
Adriana Romero-Oliveres’ power-point presentation to follow. 
The AAUW-Arcadia meeting will conclude with a brief business 
meeting. The Board of Directors will be installed. Long-time 
members Shirley Campbell and Kathryn Brandes-Tyler will 
be honored with certificates for their fifty years of AAUW 
membership.

 A festive Mexican-style luncheon is planned for the occasion 
with Taco Salad, Fruit Kebobs, Flan as a dessert topper, and 
a choice of beverages. The cost of the luncheon for members 
and guests is $15. Reservations are due by May 8. To reserve, 
call Joyce McGregor at (626) 447-6543, payable at the door. If 
necessary, you may leave a telephone message for Joyce.

 Membership in the American Association of University Women 
is open to all women and men holding a university or college 
degree, as well as to those with an Associate of Arts degree or 
its equivalent. Enrollment in the organization is welcome at any 
time.

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, April 5th, through Saturday, April 11th, the 
Police Department responded to 1,073 calls for service of which 125 
required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of 
the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 5:

Just before 6:01 a.m., officers responded to Doe Jon Station, 46 Las 
Tunas Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance 
footage revealed two unknown suspects broke the front glass 
door of the business and stole various pieces of paperwork. One 
of the suspects is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 
20 to 30-years-old, with short, buzzed hair. The second suspect 
is described as a Hispanic male wearing a hooded jacket. The 
investigation is ongoing.

 At approximately 3:44 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement 
stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita 
Avenue for failing to obey a no-turn-on-red-arrow sign. Upon 
contacting the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, the officer 
detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver’s breath 
and noticed fresh collision damage to the front end of the vehicle. 
An investigation revealed the driver was involved in a hit and run 
traffic collision involving two other vehicles near the intersection of 
Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue. Two victims from one of the 
other vehicles required medical attention. Arcadia Fire responded 
and transported both victims of the collision to Arcadia Methodist 
Hospital for further evaluation. The driver, a 27-year-old Hispanic 
male, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

Monday, April 6:

At about 9:26 a.m., an officer responded to a condo complex in the 
600 block of Fairview Avenue regarding multiple burglary reports. 
The officer discovered an unknown suspect entered the complex 
while it was under fumigation and burglarized four units. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

 At approximately 3:59 p.m., officers responded to Nordstrom 
at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a bomb threat. The unknown suspect called in the bomb 
threat that led to the closure of Nordstrom and various other stores 
throughout the mall. The store was cleared of any explosives and 
reopened later in the day. The investigation is ongoing. 

Tuesday, April 7:

Around 10:44 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1100 
block of Valencia Way regarding a burglary report. The victim 
stated the suspect impersonated an employee of a power company 
and asked the victim to escort him into the backyard so he could 
take some measurements of a power pole. A short time later, the 
suspect left, and the victim returned to her home to discover her 
jewelry missing, as well as an urn with her deceased husband’s 
remains. 

 The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 
40-years-old, medium complexion, between 5’8” and 5’10”, 175 
pounds, wearing a blue hat with lettering, a white shirt, and work 
boots. The suspect is outstanding at the time of this report. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

 Just after 12:36 p.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 100 block of West 
Foothill Boulevard regarding a suspicious 
circumstance. The victim received a voicemail 
from a female suspect stating she was with the 
IRS and they were filing a lawsuit against him 
for unpaid taxes. A second message was left 
from a subject by the name of Kenneth Gray 
with a call back phone number. The victim 
called the telephone number provided by the 
suspects and indicated he had already reported 
the incident to the police. The suspect hung up 
and the line has since been disconnected. The 
investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, April 8:

Shortly after 7:33 a.m., an officer responded to 
a parking lot in the 000 block of East Duarte 
Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. The 
victim found her vehicle with the front window 
smashed and her purse missing. The crime occurred sometime 
between 7:25 a.m. and 7:33 a.m. The investigation is ongoing.

 At about 6:28 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 
block of Fairview Avenue regarding a theft report. An investigation 
revealed an unknown suspect(s) cut the lock to the back patio and 
stole numerous construction tools and equipment. No witnesses 
were located. The suspect(s) are currently outstanding at the time 
of this report.

Thursday, April 9:

At approximately 10:51 a.m., an officer responded to Extended 
Stay, 401 East Santa Clara Street, regarding a commercial burglary 
report. The manager discovered an unknown suspect pried open 
the maid’s closet and rummaged through archived documents. 
It is uncertain if the suspect took any of the documents. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

 Around 5:48 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police 
Department front counter regarding a theft report. The victim 
stated she tried to file her taxes but was informed they had already 
been filed and a refund was deposited to a Green Dot account. Green 
Dot rejected the refund and the deposit was never completed. The 
investigation is ongoing.

Friday, April 10: 

Just after 1:02 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle 
in the area of Colorado Place and Huntington Drive for speeding. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of 
marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. A consensual search of 
the vehicle produced a 21” baton and an ecstasy pill. The 19-year-
old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

 At about 3:35 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop 
on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road 
for having tinted front windows. A records check of the passenger 
revealed he had three outstanding warrants. The passenger, a 
40-year-old white male, was on probation for drug possession and 
a search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, a glass smoking 
pipe, and metal knuckles. The suspect was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

Saturday, April 11:

Just after 12:03 a.m., an officer responded to the parking lot adjacent 
to Just Tires at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding four vandalism reports. An investigation 
revealed unknown suspect(s) used spray paint to vandalize four 
different vehicles sometime during the previous night. No suspects 
were seen and no witnesses were located. The investigation is 
ongoing. 

 At approximately 4:29 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa 
Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a subject 
who was intoxicated. Upon contacting the 48-year-old Hispanic 
male, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from 
his breath and determined he was unable to care for himself. The 
subject was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.