Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 19, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 19, 2015 


TRACK TO OFFER FREE GENERAL ADMISSION & 
PARKING ON WEEKDAYS & FREE INFIELD GENERAL 
ADMISSION & PARKING ON WEEKENDS

FAMILY NATURE HIKE – 

MONROVIA CANYON FALLS!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH, 7:30AM SHARP!


ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2015)—Santa Anita 
Park’s 19-day Autumn Meet, which opens Saturday, 
Sept. 26, will offer fans world class racing and a 
variety of entertainment options at affordable prices. 
Additionally, the track, in an effort to thank some of 
its most loyal fans for decades of support, will offer 
free General Admission and parking on weekdays 
as well as free General Admission and parking in 
the Infield, via Gate 6, off of Colorado Place, on all 
weekends.

 Opening day, which will be highlighted by five 
Breeders’ Cup Challenge, “Win & You’re In” prep 
stakes, will also feature a KROQ Beer Festival in 
Santa Anita’s Infield Area and a “Win & You’re In” 
Trackside Event on the Grandstand apron. 

 The KROQ Beer Festival will feature ice cold craft 
beers, food trucks and live music. Admission to the 
concert is free, or for just $35, fans can purchase a 
KROQ Backstage ticket that includes the following:

--Two Drink Scrips (good for one drink each).

--Lunch Voucher redeemable at “Slamin Sliders” 
(includes two sliders and one side dish).

--Breeders’ Cup World Championships Tote Bag.

--Access to KROQ Backstage Area with private 
amenities and wagering.

--One Racing Program.

--One Tip Sheet.

Santa Anita’s “Win & You’re In” Trackside Event, 
located on the Grandstand apron, offers fans great 
value for just $20.00:

--Commemorative Triple Crown glass featuring 
American Pharoah.

--One Club House Admission.

--Your First Drink included.

--One Racing Program and Tip Sheet.

--Trackside (first come, first served) & Grandstand 
seating.

 Santa Anita will once again offer fans the best 
in College and NFL Football, with ready access to 
wagering on live and simulcast horse racing and 
affordable food and beverage service in the Bud Light 
Lounge, adjacent to Sirona’s Bar on the main floor 
of the Grandstand. Purchased online for just $20.00 
(walk ups are $25.00), the Bud Light Lounge offers 
fans 21 and over the following:

--An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet (served from 12 noon to 
3 p.m.).

--One General Admission.

--One Racing Program.

--Entry to the Bud Light Lounge.

--Three Dollar Bud Lights, Budweiser and a Specialty 
Cocktail all day.

--Your first Bud Light or Budweiser is included. 

Santa Anita’s newest sports bar, The Gallop Out, 
remains a popular destination for both new and 
veteran players. 

--The Gallop Out is accessible with $10 Club House 
Admission.

--First come, first served seating and stand-up bar 
featuring a private bar, private wagering and plenty 
of flat screen televisions. The Gallop Out affords 
attendees a panoramic third floor vantage point, 
overlooking the track’s Club House turn. (Please 
note--On opening day only, The Gallop Out features 
a premium package that includes a luxurious buffet, 
Club House admission and a racing program for $50). 

 Additionally, Santa Anita, for the first time ever, 
will present an Infield Farmers’ Market on Sept. 
26 & 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 18 and closing day, Oct. 25. 
Increasingly popular, these markets will offer fans 
fresh area produce and more. 

 First post time for an 11-race card on opening 
day is at 12:30 p.m. First post time for the remainder 
of the meet will be at 1 p.m. For more information 
on additional events and promotions, please visit 
santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

We will meet at the Community Center at 
7:30am sharp and board a bus to the trailhead 
in Monrovia and enjoy a relatively easy hike that 
totals 3.4 miles roundtrip via the Bill Cull Trail. 
Upon arrival, we will do some light stretching 
and then embark on our journey where we will 
encounter some delightful waterfall experiences 
in the front range of the San Gabriel’s. 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.

ADVISORY: REP. CHU AND CITY OF ARCADIA 

TO DISCUSS ARCADIA EMERGENCY 
PREPAREDNESS EXPO WITH LOCAL LEADERS

Arcadia, CA – On Monday, September 21st, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and the City of Arcadia 
will hold a joint press conference with local leaders to discuss the First Annual Emergency 
Preparedness Expo in Arcadia. 

 The press conference will take place onSeptember 21, 2015, in advance of the Expo which 
is on Sunday, September 27th at the City of Arcadia Community Center. The Expo will 
focus on three disaster areas: Prepare, Survive, Recover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~For Planning Purposes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Who

Congresswoman Judy Chu | Assemblymember Ed Chau

Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic

Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent David Vannasdall

What

Discussion of the City of Arcadia’s First Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo

Where

Community Room, Arcadia Police Department

250 W. Huntington Drive

Arcadia, CA 91007

When

Monday, September 21, 2015

11:00 AM – 12:00PM

***Rep.Chu, Mayor Kovacic, Assemblymember Chau, and Superintendent Vannasdall will 
give remarks at 11:00AM***

Parking available on-site

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, April 12th, through Saturday, 
April 18th, the Police Department responded to 1,192 calls 
for service of which 132 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 12:

1. Just before 11:19 a.m., officers conducted an area 
check near the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, in search of a subject wanted for theft 
from LensCrafters. Officers located the subject and an 
investigation revealed he had five pairs of sunglasses 
totaling $1,030.00, a glass smoking pipe commonly 
used to smoke methamphetamine, and an outstanding 
felony warrant from Texas. The 41-year-old black male 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

2. At approximately 3:05 p.m., an officer responded to 
the lobby of Monrovia Police Department, 140 East Lime 
Avenue, regarding an incident of domestic violence that 
occurred within the City of Arcadia. The victim stated 
her boyfriend grabbed her by the neck and threw her 
against a sofa during an altercation. On Monday, April 
13, officers located the suspect. The 22-year-old white 
male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking. 

Monday, April 13:

3. At about 6:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 11900 
block of Goldring Road regarding a vehicle burglary 
report. The victim stated his amplifier was stolen from 
his Nissan Xterra sometime during the previous night. It 
is unknown how the suspect entered the locked vehicle. 
No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

4. At approximately 1:33 p.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle stolen out of the City of 
Inglewood. Additional officers arrived and the 50-year-
old Asian male was arrested without incident. The 
suspect was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

Tuesday, April 14:

5. Around 9:35 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on 
a bicyclist in the 400 block of East Huntington Drive 
for riding on the sidewalk. Upon contacting the rider, 
he admitted to having burglary tools and hypodermic 
needles used to ingest methamphetamine. The subject 
also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 
40-year-old white male suspect was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail.

6. Just after 10:30 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s 
Secret in the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The manager 
of the store discovered approximately 50 items of 
merchandise were taken sometime during the day. The 
investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, April 15:

7. Shortly after 2:11 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Duarte Road 
and El Monte Avenue due to a witness stating the vehicle 
fled the scene of a traffic collision. The officer contacted 
the driver of the hit and run vehicle and detected a 
strong odor of alcohol on his breath. A series of tests 
indicated the 32-year-old male of unknown race was 
under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
The victim of the hit and run collision did not require 
medical attention.

8. At about 5:22 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 800 block of Monte Verde Drive regarding an 
attempted burglary report. The victim noticed a rear 
window screen had been bent sometime between 2:35 
p.m. and 5:22 p.m. on this date. No suspects were seen 
and no witnesses were located. 

Thursday, April 16:

9. At approximately 9:30 a.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 1800 block of Alta Oaks Avenue 
regarding a theft report. The officer determined an 
unknown suspect stole the victim’s tax forms from her 
front porch. No suspects were seen and no witnesses 
were located.

10. Around 6:43 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop 
near the intersection of Duarte Road and Sixth Avenue 
for expired registration. Upon contacting the driver, 
the officer learned the 29-year-old Hispanic female was 
uninsured and had an expired license. She was cited and 
released in the field. The vehicle was left legally parked.

Friday, April 17: 

11. Just after 10:09 a.m., an officer responded to the front 
counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a 
fraud report. An investigation revealed an unknown 
suspect deposited the victim’s check after changing the 
payee’s name. The altered check was payable to “Eric 
Steve-Lee Hauck.” The investigation is ongoing.

12. At about 4:40 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 200 block of Hacienda Drive regarding a battery 
that had just occurred. The 12-year-old victim stated the 
suspect was yelling derogatory comments at him from 
a vehicle. The victim ran toward his residence and the 
suspect parked, exited the vehicle, tackled the victim, 
and punched him in the face. The victim did not require 
medical attention. A witness and the victim reported the 
suspect as a teenage Asian male who was an occupant of 
a newer model, white Scion XB. 

Saturday, April 18:

13. Just after 2:22 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the 11600 block of 
Clark Street for expired registration. Upon contacting 
the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol. 
A series of tests indicated the 29-year-old Hispanic 
male was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage 
and his blood alcohol content was greater than 0.08%. 
An inventory search of the vehicle revealed he was in 
possession of 56 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly 
200 prescription pills, a digital scale with white residue, 
and more than $1,200.00 in cash. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

14. At approximately 6:48 p.m., officers responded to 
99 Ranch Market, 1300 South Golden West Avenue, 
regarding a grand theft report. The victim stated she 
and her son were seated in their car when an unknown 
suspect opened the front passenger side door and 
took the victim’s purse from the front seat. The victim 
witnessed the suspect flee in a black Range Rover. The 
suspect is described as a Hispanic male, medium build, 
and clean shaven. The investigation is ongoing.

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