Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 3, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 3, 2015 

LEGISLATION TO STREAMLINE 
POWERFUL L.A. COUNTY 
COMMITTEE SIGNED INTO 

LAW BY GOVERNOR 

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Assemblywoman 
Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) to streamline the influential 
L.A. County Selection Committee was signed into law this 
week. The Selection Committee – comprised of L.A. County city 
representatives – has been hamstrung by bureaucracy in recent 
years and unable to make key appointments to local public bodies. 
AB 347 will make it easier for cities to vote by allowing any city 
councilmember present to cast a vote for appointments. 

 “As a former mayor in Los Angeles County, I can personally tell 
you how frustrating City Selection Committee meetings have been,” 
said Assemblywoman Chang. “The committee has struggled to 
meet attendance benchmarks required to fill appointments, and as 
a result nothing gets done.” 

 Los Angeles County has 88 cities, spanning 4,000 square miles 
and each city is represented on the City Selection Committee. The 
Committee must meet in person and requires a quorum of 45 cities 
to vote. For years, the City Selection Committee has been unable 
to reach consistent quorums to fill the appointments, leading to 
frustration by mayors and councilmembers, and in some cases 
vacancies that remained open for years. 

 Streamlining the proxy designation process would allow the Los 
Angeles County’s City Selection Committee to ensure an eligible 
representative from each city is present to meet the necessary 
quorum, and thereby proceed with appointments to local public 
bodies like the California Coastal Commission and the Los Angeles 
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

COUNTY FIRE ADDS TWO ADDITIONAL SUPERSCOOPERS IN 
ANTICIPATION OF SANTA ANA WIND FIRE THREAT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Mayor Michael D. Antonovich 
announced that two additional CL-415 SuperScoopers will arrive 
for service in Los Angeles County on October 9 augmenting the 
two SuperScoopers currently leased from the government of 
Quebec. 

 The Los Angeles County Fire Department has leased the fire-
fighting aircraft to prepare for widespread highly flammable 
conditions caused by a four-year drought, coupled with mandatory 
water restrictions which have stressed native and ornamental 
vegetation -- conditions similar to those which led to the rapid 
spread of multiple catastrophic wildfires in Northern California. 

 In the event that early and significant El Nino rainfall arrives, 
the fire department is prepared to return of all four SuperScoopers 
as early as November.

 SuperScoopers are a fixed-wing aircraft that can carry up to 
1,620 gallons of water and take only 12 seconds to scoop water from 
a lake and inject it with fire-resistant foam – a combination up to 
three times more effective than water alone. They can be airborne 
in as little as five minutes and fly three hours before refueling. In 
addition, an Erickson Aircrane Type I Helitanker, which is capable 
of delivering 2,200 gallons per drop, was also leased for the 2015 
fire season. 

ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER HOLDEN 

TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCILS IN THE 41ST A.D.

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) will present his 
annual Capitol Update to city councils throughout the 41st Assembly 
District beginning in October. Included in the discussion will be a 
look at the legislative year in review, transportation issues for the 
region, the state’s water outlook, and state budget and how it affects 
local communities. 

Monday, 10/5 – La Verne 

Tuesday, 10/6 – Monrovia 

Wednesday, 10/7 – South Pasadena 

Monday, 10/12 – Upland 

Tuesday, 10/13 – Claremont

Monday, 10/19 – Pasadena

Tuesday, 10/20 – Altadena 

Wednesday, 10/21 – Rancho Cucamonga

Tuesday, 10/27 Sierra Madre

Tuesday, 11/10 – San Dimas 


ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

WORLD-RENOWNED SCIENCE TEACHER 
SPEAKING AT ARCADIA 

For the period of Sunday, September 20th, through 
Saturday, September 26th, the Police Department 
responded to 1,093 calls for service of which 146 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by 
the Department during this period.

Sunday, September 20:

Just before 1:59 a.m., an officer contacted a subject 
in the street near the intersection of Baldwin 
Avenue and Arcadia Avenue. While conversing 
with the subject, the officer noticed the woman 
was intoxicated and unable to care for herself. The 
29-year-old female from Downey was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At approximately 7:06 p.m., an officer initiated 
a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of 
Clark Avenue and Peck Road for having a broken 
tail light. A records check revealed the driver, a 
37-year-old male from El Monte, did not have the 
required ignition interlock device installed on the 
vehicle. He was cited and released in the field. The 
vehicle was released to the registered owner.

Monday, September 21:

At about 10:36 a.m., an officer responded to an 
apartment complex in the 1000 block of West 
Duarte Road regarding a mail theft report. An 
officer discovered sometime between Saturday 
and today’s date, an unknown suspect pried open 
the complex mail boxes and stole an unknown 
amount of mail. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located.

 At approximately 10:37 p.m., an officer 
responded to the Arcadia Police Department 
parking lot regarding a vehicle burglary that had 
occurred at 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First 
Avenue. An investigation revealed an unknown 
suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and stole his 
wallet and cellphone. A short time later, the victim 
noticed fraudulent charges on his credit card. The 
investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, September 22:

Around 2:47 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a bicyclist near the 200 block 
of West Duarte Road for failing to have reflectors. 
Upon contacting the cyclist, the officer detected 
signs of drug use. Through a series of tests, the 
officer determined the suspect was under the 
influence of a controlled substance. During a 
search of the 36-year-old male from West Covina, 
the officer located stolen mail, credit cards, and 
burglary tools. The suspect was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 Just after 11:17 p.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 100 block of California 
Street regarding a domestic disturbance. An 
investigation revealed the victim and her ex-
boyfriend were engaged in an argument when he 
stole her property and pushed her. The 28-year-old 
male from El Monte was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The victim 
declined medical attention. 

Wednesday, September 23:

Shortly after 3:08 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of Live Oak Avenue 
and Second Avenue for reckless driving. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 
42-year-old male from El Monte was driving with 
a suspended license. He was cited and released in 
the field. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

 At about 9:12 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1100 block of Monte Verde Drive 
regarding a burglary report. A witness reported 
seeing an unknown male subject enter the rear 
yard of the residence. The officer determined the 
suspect smashed the rear sliding glass door, stole 
the victim’s glasses, and fled undetected. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

Thursday, September 24:

At approximately 1:08 a.m., an officer was 
contacted by an Arcadia Methodist Security 
Officer regarding a vandalism report that had 
occurred in the parking lot of Arcadia Methodist 
Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive. Security 
footage revealed a male suspect broke the rear 
window of a hospital-owned van. The investigation 
is ongoing.

 The suspect is described as a male with shoulder-
length messy hair, beard, wearing a long sleeve 
shirt with thick brown and white stripes.

 Around 11:42 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1700 block of South Mayflower 
Avenue regarding a battery that had just occurred. 
An investigation revealed the suspect, a 47-year-
old female from Arcadia, pushed and struck her 
15-year-old son during an altercation. She then 
attempted to prevent her son from calling the 
police. The suspect was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The juvenile 
victim was released to his father.

Friday, September 25: 

At about 4:13 p.m., an officer responded to Helen’s 
Cycles, 142 East Huntington Drive, regarding 
a burglary report. The officer determined an 
unknown suspect smashed the front door, stole 
a bicycle, and fled undetected. No suspects were 
seen and no witnesses were located.

 Just after 1:42 p.m., an officer responded to Motel 
6, 225 West Colorado Place, regarding a petty theft 
report. An investigation revealed the unidentified 
suspect stole the victim’s wallet from the employee 
lounge while using the employee restroom. The 
investigation is ongoing.

 The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 
30 to 35-years-old, 5’6” to 5’8”, 200 pounds, with 
black spikey hair. 

Saturday, September 26:

Just after 1:57 a.m., an officer contacted the 
occupant of a vehicle in the parking lot of 
Eisenhower Park, 601 North First Avenue, for 
being in the park after hours. Upon contacting the 
occupant, the officer noticed a smoking pipe in 
plain view. The 57-year-old male from Monrovia 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

 At approximately 10:00 a.m., an officer 
responded to a residence in the 200 block of 
Renoak Way regarding a grand theft report. The 
officer discovered an unknown suspect stole 
the victim’s ceramic tea pots from her unlocked 
vehicle and fled undetected. The investigation is 
ongoing.


On Thursday, October 8, world-renowned science 
teacher Mr. Paul Andersen will be visiting 
Arcadia’s Performing Arts Center to discuss 
the impact of technology on schools, and how 
students and parents can adapt to the changes. 
The event titled “Why Schools Are Changing” 
will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 The event will involve a lecture, followed by 
a Q&A. The goal of this event is to help parents 
better understand technology-based education. 
Mr. Andersen’s lecture will give parents advice 
on how they can help their child be successful in 
this new educational environment. As Arcadia 
Unified School District Superintendent David 
Vannasdall explained, “We are in the middle of a 
global transformation in education due to the fact 
that we have quickly moved from an information 
society to an innovation society. The ability to 
innovate and apply information to profoundly 
add value to our world is what we aspire for every 
student in Arcadia. Paul Andersen will challenge 
us all on how teaching and learning may look for 
this innovation society.” 

 Mr. Paul Andersen has taught in Montana 
for twenty years. With this teaching experience, 
Andersen has created hundreds of Youtube 
science tutorials that have been viewed millions 
of times by students all over the world. His videos 
have also been used by many teachers across the 
globe, including those in AUSD, to teach science 
to their students in an engaging way. 

 According to his popular website 
Bozemanscience.com, Andersen was the 2011 
Montana Teacher of the Year, and was also one 
of four finalists for the 2011 National Teacher of 
the Year. Anderson was also recently selected as 
a YouTube Edu Guru. In his 2012 TED Talk that 
has more than 120,000 views, Andersen explains 
how using elements of video game design greatly 
improved learning for his AP Biology students. 

 

 The event is entirely free, limited to the first 1,000 
attendees on a first-come basis. More information 
can be found at www.ausd.net. 

REFERENCE: U.S.F.I.A. SEIZED 

BY THE US GOVERNMENT 

On September 29, 2015 at approximately 1:31 
PM, the Arcadia Police Department assisted 
the United States Marshals Service and a court 
appointed, temporary Receiver in serving a 
temporary restraining order against United States 
Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) located at 135 
East Live Oak Avenue. The location was seized 
and is currently being held by Thomas Seaman 
Company, which is the temporary receiver. 

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