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Mountain View News Saturday, November 8, 2025

NEWS BRIEFS

ARCADIA SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC 
GAMES

 

The City of Arcadia became the latest to sign a Venue City Games Agreement with LA28, the Olympic and Para-lympic 
Organizing Committee in Los Angeles. Approved by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, November 4, the agree-
ment defines the roles and responsibilities of both the LA28 Or-ganizing Committee and the City of Arcadia. 

 

LA28 identified Arcadia, home to the renowned equestrian center at Santa Anita Park, as an ideal staging area for the 
Games. Dur-ing the Games, Arcadia will welcome spectators from around the world to see athletes compete in dressage, 
show jumping and eventing, all which have been part of the Olympic program since 1912. Santa Anita Park was also the 
site for equestrian events dur-ing the 1984 Olympic Games, but LA28 will mark the first time that para equestrian events 
are staged in Arcadia. 

 

“We are thrilled to bring the Games back to Arcadia and to wel-come international teams at such a historic venue,” said 
Arcadia Mayor Sharon Kwan. “Arcadia is proud to be part of the LA28 story, which celebrates our community’s history, 
diversity and inclusive spirit. With a long-standing tradition of hosting world-class eques-trian events, Arcadia embodies 
the essence of the Olympic spirit and is honored to be named an LA28 Venue City.”

 

Arcadia is one of two Venue Cities bringing the Games to the San Gabriel Valley. The City also shares LA28’s commitment 
to sus-tainability by utilizing existing, world-class facilities across Southern California to create an impactful Games 
experience. Through this partnership, Arcadia will help showcase the region’s offerings, leaving a lasting legacy for both 
the City and the broader region.

 

“This agreement provides a roadmap for coordinating efforts across various partners to make an event of this scale a 
success. I’m honored to serve on the City Council as we help deliver such a momentous event for Arcadia,” said Councilmember 
Michael Cao. 

 

Registration for LA28 tickets will open in January 2026. The City will share more information with community members 
and busi-nesses on ways to get involved, including local watch parties, vol-unteering, transportation to the venue and 
planned celebrations.

 

To learn more about the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralym-pic Games, visit www.la28.org.

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

ARCADIA, CA –Arcadia 50+ Services is providing its annual 
Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 10, 
2025. This event will honor and recognize City of Arcadia 
Military Veterans. The event will be held at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, from 11:30 a.m. 
to 1:30 p.m. The event includes lunch, entertainment, and 
comradery with fel-low Veterans and friends. Veterans are 
invited to attend free of charge with proof of service. For 
guests and other community members, the cost is $18 per 
person. To register please visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov or register 
in person at the Arcadia Community Center. Additionally, 
Arca-dia is compiling a list of all Arcadia Veterans. 
If you would like to be add-ed to the list, please call the 
Arcadia Community Center 626.574.5130.

MAN EJECTED, KILLED WHEN VEHICLE 
GOES OVER SIDE OF FOREST ROAD

 ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST (CNS) - A man was 
killed today after his vehicle went over the side of a cliff 
near Arcadia in the Angeles National Forest.

 The crash was reported about 8 a.m. Thursday on 
Chantry Flat Road near the Santa Anita Dam, according 
to a watch commander at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's 
Department's Temple Station.

 A county worker saw the car leaning over a cliff, then going 
down the embankment toward the road leading to the 
dam, the lieutenant said.

 It was unclear how the vehicle ended up in the 
predicament.

 ``It looks like the occupant in the vehicle was ejected 
and was pronounced dead at the scene,'' he said, adding 
that the man carried no identification.

 The county medical examiner was summoned to the 
location and will assist in identifying the victim.

 The Sierra Madre Fire Department also responded to the 
scene. (CNS)

ALZHEIMERS MOTHER 
DAUGHTER HIKE

This November, in recognition of both National Alzheimer’s Disease 
(AD) Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, Andrea 
Van Wickle, a career-driven AD advocate and author of Use Your 
Brain to Fight Alzheimer’s: Early Detection + New Drugs = Hope, and her 
daughter, Sarah Peñalora, are raising awareness about the importance of 
early detection and offering hope to other patients and families navigating 
AD. 

 

Driven by curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning, Andrea had a diverse 
career spanning education, corporate leadership and government 
technology. Following her early AD diagnosis in 2024, she turned her 
focus to understanding and managing her brain health. Now, Andrea’s 
self-published book shares her personal journey with AD, blending research, 
resilience and strategies for maintaining cognitive function. 

 

Andrea’s daughter and book editor, Sarah, has been Andrea’s strongest 
support throughout her journey, balancing the roles of daughter, caregiver 
and creative partner. Together, Sarah and Andrea launched a publishing 
company, Gemynd Publishing, to share brain health strategies, 
research insights and personal reflections on AD diagnosis and treatment. 
Through their collaboration, they hope to encourage others to 
have open conversations, challenge 
misperceptions and empower others 
to seek answers early. 

 

Andrea and Sarah are available for 
interviews and can share: 

• The early signs that led Andrea 
to seek cognitive testing 

• Her experience receiving 
treatment with LEQEMBI® (lecanemabirmb), 
a therapy aimed at slowing the progression of AD 

• The inspiration behind her book and message for others confronting AD 

• Sarah’s unique perspective as both a caregiver and creative part-ner – and how 
working together brought them closer 

You can purchase this book on Amazon. It's a must read.


OCEAN WATER USE WARNING FOR LOS 
ANGELES COUNTY BEACHES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions 
residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County 
beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean 
waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms

Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach

 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

Wilshire Bl. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica 
North Tower 12

 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

 Entire swim area.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding 
health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where 
recent sample results identified water quality levels within State 
standards:

Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

Malibu Pier in Malibu

Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours 
a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To 
view map of impacted locations and for more information please 
visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.


ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ARCADIA HONOREE

 Assistance League of Arcadia (ALA) 
was selected as a 2025-26 Honoree by 
the Garvey Unified School District’s 
Education Foundation on October 29, 
2025 at their annual Gala dinner. ALA 
was presented with a Golden Apple 
Award for its commitment and service 
as a community partner and was recognized 
for promoting student wellness in 
Garvey schools. 

 Additionally, ALA received Certificates 
of Recognition from Congresswoman 
Judy Chu, Assemblyman Mike 
Fong, State Senator Sasha Perez, and 
the City of San Gabriel’s Mayor, Denise 
Menchaca. 

 Over the last two years, over 5,000 
Garvey students have benefited from 
Operation School Bell and Links to 
Learning. OSB “dressed and prepped” 
students for school success with clothing 
and a backpack stuffed with supplies. 
The Links to Learning program 
gave each second grader a book for 
their home library. In addition, since 
participating 2 years ago, ALA has contributed 
$9,000 to Garvey elementary 
school libraries. ALA has made a tremendous 
impact and a difference with 
student success and positive outcomes. 

About Assistance League of Arcadia 
Serving the communities of Arcadia, Alhambra, Duarte, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, and Temple City, Assistance 
League of Arcadia transforms lives and strengthens our community, through community-based programs. The Arcadia 
Chapter of the National Assistance League was founded in 1954. The Operation School Bell program has been clothing 
underserved children and providing them with uniforms, shoes, backpacks, hygiene kits, books, and school supplies since 
1969. The Bargain Box Thrift Shop, located at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, was purchased in 1982 and provides the 
funding for all the chapter’s various philanthropies. Assistance League of Arcadia is a 100% volunteer driven 501(c)3 nonprofit. 
The chapter has the support of two auxiliaries, Las Alas for working women, and Assisteens for High School aged 
teens. Assistance League helps ordinary people discover their power to make a difference locally and always welcomes new 
members. For more information, please visit www.alarcadia.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.


THIRD POST-ELECTION NIGHT BALLOT COUNT 
UPDATE FOR THE 2025 STATEWIDE SPECIAL 
ELECTION

— Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/
CC) Dean C. Logan announced the third post-Election Night 
ballot count update for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special 
Election.

 The update includes 179,542 ballots processed since the second 
post-Election Night update. This update includes ballots returned 
to the United States Postal Service (USPS), Ballot Drop 
Box, and cast at Vote Centers on Election Day.

 The total election results count is now 2,366,034, which is 
40.48% of registered voters. Election results can be viewed on 
LAVOTE.GOV.

 The next ballot count update will be on Monday, November 10. 
The full schedule of ballot counting updates is available on the 
Canvass Update Schedule.

 A large number of Vote by Mail ballots were returned on Election 
Day. The RR/CC continues to prioritize the timely processing 
of these ballots to establish a clear number of outstanding ballots 
in this election.

 The estimate of outstanding ballots to be processed is 248,400. 
See the categories below:

 Vote by Mail ballots: 230,000

 Conditional Voter Registration ballots: 17,000

 Provisional ballots: 1,400

 The estimate includes Vote by Mail ballots returned to the 
USPS and ballots returned in a Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center 
on Election Day.

 The number of outstanding Vote by Mail ballots may increase 
as the RR/CC continues to accept ballots postmarked by Election 
Day and received through Tuesday, November 11 (E+7). These 
ballots are not included in the estimate.

 Outstanding estimates are Countywide and are not currently 
available by jurisdiction as ballots are received and processed in 
batches throughout the county. The RR/CC will continue to process, 
verify, and count all outstanding ballots in the Official Election 
Canvass.

The Official Election Canvass is a 30-day period in which the RR/
CC processes and verifies all outstanding ballots to ensure that 
every eligible ballot cast by Election Day is counted.

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