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Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, May 12, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 Mountain View News Saturday, May 12, 2018 TWO ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOLS EARN CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL HONORS Holly Avenue Elementary School and Longley Way Elementary School in Arcadia have been named California Distinguished Schools. Honoring “some of California’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools,” the California Department of Education recently released its list of schools that received the state’s top recognition. With nearly 6,000 public elementary schools in California, less than five percent were named Distinguished Schools for 2018. “These schools implement outstanding educational programs and practices that help California students realize their potential, and put them on the path to achieve their dreams,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. Along with all the other Arcadia Unified School District elementary and middle schools, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary have both been bestowed this coveted recognition in the past. “It’s very rewarding to be recognized as two of the best schools in Southern California and the entire state,” said Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent Dr. David Vannasdall. “I’m so proud of all of our principals, teachers, students, staff, and parents who really work together in so many innovative ways to help our children thrive in school.” Principals Travis Long and Teresa Oakland were joined by two of their teachers and by Dr. Vanasadall and Dr. Tom Bruce who were honored at the Disneyland Hotel by the State Superintendent and the California Department of Education last week. The 2018 California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes California elementary schools that have made exceptional gains in implementing academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on the California School Dashboard. For more information contact Ryan Foran, AUSD Chief Communications Officer: rforan@ausd.net, work (626) 821-6664, cell (626) 802-760 ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER For the period of Sunday, April 29th, through Saturday, May 5th, the Police Department responded to 926 calls for service, of which 105 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, April 29: Shortly before 5:44 p.m., an officer responded to Vons, 745 West Naomi Avenue, regarding a shoplift report. The officer discovered the suspect, a 23-year-old male from Compton, concealed groceries in his backpack prior to exiting the store, failing to make payment. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 11:02 p.m., officers responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. Upon contacting the drivers, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from one of them. A field sobriety test determined the 29-year-old male from Pasadena had a blood alcohol content of .20%. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The suspect was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for evaluation. Monday, April 30: Just after 3:15 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed the victim accidentally transferred $1,300.00 into the wrong account and the receiver of said money refused to return the funds. The suspect is a male from Arcadia and an acquaintance of the victim. The investigation is ongoing. Tuesday, May 1: Around 11:55 a.m., an officer responded to Abercrombie and Fitch, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. Surveillance footage revealed four suspects stole approximately $2,490.00 worth of jeans. All of the suspects are described as Hispanic females, ages 18 to 25-years-old. The investigation is ongoing. Just before 11:24 p.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a welfare check of a disoriented female. Upon contacting the woman, the officer discovered she had recently been slapped in the face by her fiancé, a 38-year-old male from Arcadia. Officers located, arrested, and transported the suspect to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Wednesday, May 2: Shortly after 6:55 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed an unidentified suspect entered the men’s locker room, broke into the victim’s locker, and stole his wallet, cell phone, and car keys. The officer discovered two other victims had their lockers broken into and their property stolen as well. The investigation is ongoing. At about 10:07 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle report. Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect stole the victim’s 1999 Honda Civic from the parking lot. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Thursday, May 3: Before 12:02 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the intersection of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue for driving while using a cellphone. A records check revealed the suspect, a 58-year-old male from Norwalk, had three misdemeanor warrants. During a consensual search of the vehicle, the officer located a methamphetamine pipe. The driver was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 1:40 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a trespassing report. An investigation revealed the suspect, a 37-year-old transient from Arcadia, repeatedly trespassed at the race track and was also in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 5:34 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of Woodland Lane regarding a package theft report. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect exited a green Honda Civic, stole the victim’s package and fled. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30-years-old, wearing a white tank top, black pants, and an LA Dodger hat. The investigation is ongoing. Friday, May 4: At about 1:55 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Magna Vista Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content of .179%. The 20-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Just before 12:14 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. A witness told the store manager that a single suspect stole approximately 204 pairs of panties, resulting in a total loss of $3,366.00. The suspect is described as a white male with orange hair, approximately 5’8” tall, with an average build. The investigation is ongoing. Saturday, May 5: Shortly after 3:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Coyle Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspects entered the home while the victim was out of the country and it is unknown if any property was stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. At approximately 6:21 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a battery report. A male victim was attacked by a male suspect for no apparent reason. The suspect, a 42-year-old male from Beverly Hills, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS IN MONROVIA During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 448 service events, resulting in 96 investigations. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http:// www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia for crime mapping. For Police Department news and information, visit our website and follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Nextdoor. Warrant – Suspect Arrested May 3 at 9:26 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a male subject bathing in the decorative fountain at Station Square Park. The officer contacted the subject, and a computer check revealed he was wanted by the State of Nebraska for crimes committed there. The officer arrested and took custody of the subject, who will be transported back to Nebraska by authorities from that State. Grand Theft May 3 at 2:33 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of E. Olive walked outside her home and discovered someone had stolen the catalytic converter from her vehicle, which had been parked in front of her house. She believes it was stolen sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing. Grand Theft May 3 at 5:01 p.m., a resident in the 1500 block of S. Fifth reported that someone had stolen the catalytic converter from his vehicle sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing. Warrant – Suspect Arrested May 3 at 6:46 p.m., the Special Enforcement Team saw a male subject in the 400 block Hurstview whom they recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody. In the jail, he admitted to being involved in a local gang and was responsible for several vandalisms around the city. DUI – Suspects Arrested May 3 at 11:16 p.m., officers stopped a motorist in the 800 block of E. Huntington after he was reported to be possibly driving under the influence. Officers contacted the driver and found him to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI. Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested May 4 at 12:44 a.m., a female resident in the 700 block of W. Foothill reported her husband had just hit her after an argument. Officers arrived, and after an investigation, they arrested and took the male subject into custody for domestic violence. Injury Traffic Collision May 4 at 8:12 a.m., a motorist inadvertently turned his vehicle abruptly at the intersection of California and Huntington, causing the vehicle to overturn. Officers arrived and found the driver had sustained injuries requiring medical attention. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital. Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested May 4 at 8:31 a.m., several callers reported a male subject lying on the ground in the 300 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived to offer assistance. They found the subject was too intoxicated to care for his own safety. He was arrested and taken into custody. Warrant – Suspect Arrested May 4 at 10:20 a.m., callers reported a male subject behaving suspiciously in the 600 block of E. Olive. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. A computer check revealed he had two warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody. Injury Traffic Collision May 4 at 12:32 p.m., two vehicles collided into one another in the 1800 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived to investigate the cause of the collision. Occupants in the vehicles complained of pain, but did not have visible injuries. Injury Traffic Collision May 4 at 4:39 p.m., callers reported two vehicles had collided into one another in the 800 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived to investigate the collision. Occupants in the vehicles complained of pain, but did not have visible injuries. DUI Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrest May 4 at 10:03 p.m., callers reported a motorist had just collided into a parked car in the 400 block of Wildrose. Officers arrived and contacted the driver. He was found to be intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and the subject was arrested for DUI. Attempt Grand Theft / Parole Violation – Suspect Arrested May 5 at 7:12 a.m., callers reported seeing a male subject attempting to pry off the lock of a Lime Bike in the 300 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and located the subject, and after he was identified by witnesses, he was arrested. A computer check revealed he was also on active parole. Possession of Stolen Property – Suspect Arrested May 5 at 7:50 a.m., an employee of a restaurant in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject inside their business was causing a disturbance. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. The subject was found to be in possession of property and identification belonging to someone else. The owner was contacted and informed officers that their property had been stolen from their car the previous night. The subject was arrested. Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested May 5 at 10:36 a.m., a caller reported a male subject lying on the ground in the 100 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and found the subject to be intoxicated. He was too drunk to care for his own safety. He was arrested and taken into custody. Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested May 5 at 6:27 p.m., the employee of a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a male subject had just entered their store, removed merchandise and concealed it in his clothing before leaving the store. Officers arrived and apprehended the suspect. The stolen property was returned to the store and the suspect was arrested and taken into custody. Drunk in Public – Suspects Arrested May 6 between 1:41 and 2:06 a.m., officers detained two subjects in the 100 block of W. Lime and the 1500 block of S. Myrtle for appearing intoxicated. Both subjects were found to be too drunk to care for their own safety. They were both arrested and taken into custody. Assault with a Deadly Weapon May 6 at 1:58 a.m., the owner of a business in the 800 block of S. Myrtle was at work when he saw two subjects at a neighboring business removing parts from a parked car. One of the two subjects pointed a gun at the business owner. Officers arrived, but the subjects were gone. A search was conducted for the suspects, but they were not located. the police. Officers arrived and investigated the incident. By Joan Schmidt Next weekend is the fabulous Monrovia Days Weekend, celebrating this great city’s birthday. It was incorporated in 1887, and it was very exciting for us to relocate here in the midst of their Centennial celebration, June, 1987. We were truly pleased that we found such a great city to call “home”. This year’s festivities will be awesome as always, and are the joint effort of the City of Monrovia, the Monrovia Unified School District and Center Stage with the focus on youth. Thank you to ALL the amazing sponsors who have made this possible. Festivities include games, carnival rides, food, pie-eating contest, great entertainment, Saturday’s Parade and more! Officially, festivities begin Friday, May 18 with games, carnival rides, food and entertainment. Prior to 6pm, the Friends of the Monrovia Library will be having a used book sale. Saturday, May 19, the Parade beings at 10am along Myrtle Avenue. There will be rides, games, entertainment, and food all day. Festivities resume Sunday at 11am. Please visit the Monrovia Days website for more information. Later in the month on Memorial Day, May 28, at 10am, there will be the wonderful annual Memorial Day Event, honoring past and present Veterans at the Live Oak Cemetery, 200 East Duarte Road, Monrovia. This is always an impressive event as all branches of the military are recognized. Our local dignitaries: city, county, state and federal officials attend or at least send a field representative if they have a prior commitment at another Veterans’ event. There are also guest speakers, presentation of the colors, an explanation of the 13 folds of the flag, and a flyover. It is a very impressive event not to be missed. DUARTE WOMAN’S CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR 2018-2019 Following a potluck banquet, the Duarte Woman’s Club settled down to business and enjoyed their annual installation ceremony on May 3 at the Community Center. The outgoing officers retired with gifts and flowers making way for Installing Officer Rita Casarez, a member of the El Monte, South Pasadena and Temple City Women’s Clubs, to install the newly elected board. Officers for 2018-2019 are Ann Valleroy, President; Kathy Delker, 1st Vice President; Sheri Uhlig, 2nd Vice President; Carolina Flores-Helizon, 3rd Vice President; Marion Stone, Corresponding Secretary; Ruby Shiroma, Financial Secretary; Margaret Toon, Treasurer; and Jean Glass Membership Director. This year’s theme is “Service is Our Most Important Product.” The club is open to women over the age of 18. For details call Membership Director Glass at (626) 358-3718. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | ||||||||||||||||||||