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Mountain View News Saturday, August 10, 2024


ARCADIA NEWS BRIEFS

MONROVIA NEWS BRIEFS

South Pasadena Police Get 
20 Zero-emission Tesla Fleet

2024 SUMMER CONCERTS & 
MOVIES IN THE PARK

ARCADIA, CA – The City of Arcadia proudly 
announces the 2024 free Summer Concert & 
Movie series Thursdays from June 20 through 
August 8, 2024. Concerts begin at 6:30pm and 
movies at dusk. Kids can enjoy the fun zone area with 
plenty of games, crafts, and activities. The events are held 
at City Hall Lawn, located at 240 West Huntington Drive 
between City Hall and the Police Department. Free parking 
is available at City Hall and Santa Anita Park, Gate 5. For 
more information call 626.574.5113 or visit ArcadiaCA.gov/
events.

AUGUST 1, COLD DUCK AND THE SUPER MARIO 
BROS, MOVIE

Cold Duck (70 & Top 40s) - Cold Duck continues its 
tradition of excellent musicianship and groovin' rhythms. 
So let's dance the night away!

Super Mario Bros, Movie (PG) - Let’s-a go to the Mushroom 
Kingdom to save the world from the evil Koopa named 
Bowser.

 
The South Pasadena Police 
Department unveiled 20 new 
Tesla vehicles in front of city hall 
Monday becoming the nation’s 
first zero-emission all electric 
police fleet.

 “This transition reflects the 
city’s vision of a sustainable 
future based on both sound 
fiscal management and 
environmental stewardship,” 
said South Pasadena Mayor 
Evelyn Zneimer. “The City 
Council is fully behind this 
transition. We will have a 21st 
Century police force that is safe, 
clean and saves taxpayer dollars. 
We’re very excited to be working 
with our regional and corporate 
partners to make this happen.”

 According to city officials, the 
Teslas will rely on a bank of new 
electric vehicle chargers installed 
at South Pasadena City Hall. 
Additionally, upon completion 
of the final electrification 
project component, City Hall, 
the Police Station and the Fire 
Station buildings will be backed 
up by a solar powered system 
with battery storage adding 
critical power resilience in the 
event of an outage.

 All the vehicles have 5-star 
safety ratings —better than 
any gas vehicle available for 
policing— which means the 
city’s officers will be as safe as 
possible in the field according 
to South Pasadena Police Chief 
Brian Solinsky.

 “Switching to these vehicles 
offers the Police Department the 
opportunity to acquire a cutting-
edge vehicle fleet,” Solinsky 
said. “This initiative not only 
ensures the safest vehicles for 
officers and staff but also leads 
to substantial reductions in both 
fuel and maintenance costs.

 “Simultaneously, this transition 
enhances service levels for the 
residents of South Pasadena 
by minimizing maintenance 
downtime commonly seen 
with traditional gas combustion 
engines.”

 According Solinsky, the 
transition is expected to 
save about $4,000 a year per 
vehicle on energy costs, plus 
provide additional savings on 
maintenance, such as brakes, 
oil changes, air filters, and 
more. The operational cost 
of electric vehicles will be at 
least half the per-mile cost of 
gasolinepowered vehicles.

 South Pasadena’s electric 
police fleet will cut both toxic 
smog-forming emissions of 
nitrogen oxides, volatile organic 
compounds, and carbon 
monoxide, plus emissions of 
carbon dioxide, the key driver 
of global heating.

 “This is important, particularly 
in the Los Angeles area which 
still has the most unhealthful 
air in the nation,” said Cacciotti. 
“We hope other police 
departments in the region and 
state will make the switch, too.”

 For more information about the 
vehicles visit: southpasadenaca.
gov/News-articles.

MAP Youth & Adult Leadership Academies

We’re excited to announce the start of our Youth and 
Adult Leadership Academies this September! This 
7-week program is a fantastic opportunity to dive into 
city government, develop leadership skills, and build 
lasting connections within our community.

Youth Leadership Academy:

• When: Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Start Date: September 4th 

Adult Leadership Academy:

• When: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Start Date: September 5th

Both programs are designed to empower you and enhance 
your understanding of local government while fostering 
personal and professional growth. We encourage all 
interested residents to join and take advantage of these 
valuable opportunities! Leadership Academies | MAP 
Website (monroviaareapartnership.com)

Monrovia Police Citizens Academy

The Monrovia Police Department is now accepting 
applications to the Citizens Academy! The Citizens 
Academy is an exciting, dynamic and informative 
8-week program designed to provide participants with an 
interactive and comprehensive overview of the Monrovia 
Police Department.

The program is free and open to all applicants who meet 
the requirements:

• Must reside, work, or attend college in the City of 
Monrovia

• Have a clean criminal background

• Open to adults 18 and over

• Be able to attend sessions on Wednesday evenings 
between 6 - 8 p.m.

Classes begin September 4, 2024.

For more information and to apply, contact Officer 
Holguin with the Monrovia PD Community Policing 
Bureau at (626) 256-8014.

VETERANS RECOGNITION

Calling all Veterans! The City of Arcadia would like to honor 
and recognize all Arcadia Veterans. If you are a Veteran, 
please call the Arcadia Community Center at 626.574.5130 
to add your name on the list or submit your information 
online at Arcadiaca.gov. If you have a neighbor, friend or 
family member who lives in Arcadia and is a Veteran of 
the Armed Forces, you can add them as well. If you have 
already signed up, don’t forget to register for the Veterans 
Day Celebration event on Friday, November 8. The event 
will take place at the Arcadia Community Center at 
11:30am. Veterans will receive a free meal and recognition. 

"BABY BACKPACK"

COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE

Serving Mothers In-Need and New Foster Parents

Sunday, August 25th 11:00 - 2:00

We hope you will join us Sunday, August 25th 11:00 - 2:00 
for our "Baby Backpack" community Day of Service, by 
volunteering for a two-hour shift. Everyone is welcome! Click 
here to sign up. Our "Baby Backpack" program provides 
backpacks that can be used as diaper bags, filled with 
essential items for infants and parents. Assistance League of 
Arcadia wants to make the transition to parenthood a little 
easier for struggling mothers and emergency foster parents.

Each backpack will include onesies, blanket, baby bottle, 
baby wash, wipes, diaper cream, pacifiers, feminine 
hygiene, laundry soap, book, teddy bear, and gift card. The 
backpacks will be delivered to local shelters and charities 
for distribution to their clients. If you are feeling generous, 
you can donate to this much needed program, by clicking 
the button below or mailing a check to Assistance League 
of Arcadia, 100 S. Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, 91006. Please 
note "Baby Backpacks" on check/donations. For more 
information about "Baby Backpacks" email dayofservice@
alarcadia.org.


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