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ARCADIA -MONROVIA-DUARTE & MORE

Mountain View News Saturday, May 25, 2024

CITY OF ARCADIA CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR ALEXAN AZALEA

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 On Wednesday, May 22, the City of Arcadia celebrated the groundbreaking of 
Alexan Azalea, a residential development, with Trammell Crow Residential.

 

“Arcadia is fondly knowns as, ‘A Community of Homes,’ which is evident in the diverse 
array of housing types and styles available throughout our city,” said April Verlato, mayor 
of Arcadia. “We are incredibly proud of the housing options offered in Arcadia, and now, 
through the Alexan Azalea, we can offer more opportunities for people to call Arcadia 
home.”

 

The Alexan Azalea is a seven-story, multi-family residential building nestled in downtown 
Arcadia, which will bring 319 brand-new apartments, each meticulously designed to offer 
best-in-class amenities. With access to affordable housing being so crucial and limited 
throughout the region, the development team at Trammell Crow Residential recognized 
this important need and will dedicate 26 units as affordable.

 

This mixed-use development not only provides high-quality living space, but it will also 
serve as a dynamic hub where individuals can seamlessly integrate living, working and 
socializing. As a transit-oriented development, located one block from the Metro station, 
this project strikes the perfect balance of community connection and modern amenities. 
Once complete, the Alexan Azalea will feature a pedestrian paseo with connections to the 
train station and additional amenities in downtown Arcadia, an outdoor plaza between 
the existing 8-story office tower and the residential building and a café within the 8-story 
office building. The Alexan Azalea will open its doors to new residents following the completion of construction, expected in 2026. For additional information on projects in Arcadia, 
visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Projects.

 

About City of Arcadia

Nestled along the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest, Arcadia is a charming, family-oriented community with a population of just over 57,000. 
Located only 13 miles east from downtown Los Angeles, regional transportation networks like the Metro L Line connect Arcadia as a premier residential, shopping, and entertainment 
destination in the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is known for its top-rated schools, iconic landmarks, and serene neighborhoods. Arcadia is an award-winning community having been twice 
named as the Best City in California in which to Raise Kids and the 2017 Most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County. With the conveniences and amenities of a full-service, mid-
size city, Arcadia’s “Community of Homes” provides a quality of life that will go Above & Beyond your expectations.

Mayor Verlato with Trammell Crow Residential’s Reece Pettersen, Development Associate Alexan Azalea Groundbreaking Commemorative Plaque


Left: Mayor Verlato with Trammell Crow Residential’s Reece Pettersen, Development 
Associate. Right: Alexan Azalea Groundbreaking Commemorative Plaque


DART PROGRAM RESULTS IN 
DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT

Aida Torres, City of Duarte Crime Prevention Specialist, has special place in her 
heart of young people. She has been leading the unique and very successful DART 
(Duarte Area Resource Team) since 2008. The program was initially developed 
in 1999 to help prevent youth arrests in the community and focused more on 
enforcement rather than prevention. 

The program now has four focus areas - Mentoring, Community Engagement, 
Positive Peer Group, Positive Social Activities. The current program serves 45 youth 
between the ages of 13-19 years old. This year, the group provided over 5500 hours 
in community service. Over time, recidivism for young people can be 70% - once 
in the "system" it's very difficult to get out of the "system". Additionally, the annual 
cost of incarceration is at least $50,00/year/inmate. So prevention becomes a true 
cost saving investment. Aida's program's success is, for example, in 2018, there was a 
62% drop in youth arrests in Duarte, vs a 41% increase in youth arrests in a nearby 
neighboring city. 

Aida partners with Deputy Art Valenzuela in managing this program. She has been 
able to obtain $2,000,000 in funding over the last 10 years to support this program. 
The Duarte Kiwanis Club is always happy to support Aida's great program. Club 
President, Frank Figueroa, presented the check. (Above)

If you are interested in joining the Duarte Kiwanis or presenting at a future meeting, 
please contact Tina Carey at tinac51@aol.com. 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER


For the period of Sunday, May 12th, through Saturday, May 18th, the Police 
Department responded to 993 calls for service of which 102 required formal 
investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department 
during this period. 

Sunday, May 12:

1. At 9:33 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Santa Maria Road regarding the 
report of an attempted vehicle theft. The victim left her Kia Soul parked on the street around 4:00 p.m. 
She returned hours later to find that an unknown suspect had shattered the rear passenger side window 
and disassembled the steering column. A second report was taken on Monday morning with the same 
circumstances. The victim’s vehicle was a Kia Optima left parked overnight in the 1400 block of South 
Sixth Avenue. 

Monday, May 13:

2. At 4:33 p.m., an officer responded to the underground parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim returned to his car to 
find the rear driver’s side window had been smashed and his gym bag had been stolen. Security footage 
revealed the male suspect was wearing an Amazon uniform. He fled the scene in a gray Jeep Wrangler.

3. At 6:29 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, regarding the 
report of a theft. The victim left his bike in the bike rack at the location. He returned in the evening to find 
it had been stolen. 

 

Tuesday, May 14:

4. At 10:11 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue when 
he recognized a subject who had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. A consensual search revealed she 
was in possession of a meth pipe. The 31-year-old female transient was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 

Wednesday, May 15:

5. At 12:03 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the area of Duarte Road and First Avenue. 
The driver was seen driving with no headlights on and falling asleep at the wheel. An investigation 
revealed the driver had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The 36-year-old female from Monterey 
Park was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

6. At 10:51 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Las Tunas Drive regarding the report 
of a vehicle burglary. An unknown suspect entered the victim’s truck by unknown means and stole the 
victim’s keyring, sunglasses, and tools. 

7. At 11:28 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Hampton Road regarding the activation of an 
Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy packages 
containing bait property and tracking devices to combat the increase in package thefts from residential 
areas. Officers located two suspects walking with the stolen package. Both suspects had outstanding 
warrants for their arrest. The 22-year-old male from Pasadena and the 44-year-old female from Whittier 
were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. At 1:23 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 00 block of Fano Street regarding the report 
of a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the home by smashing a balcony sliding glass door. 
The suspect(s) ransacked the home and stole a wallet containing cash before fleeing the scene.

Thursday, May 16:

9. At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to First Arch, 405 South First Avenue, regarding a burglary report. 
Surveillance footage revealed three suspects walking inside the business that is under construction. The 
suspects were described as males wearing baseball caps and face masks. 

Friday, May 17:

10. At 12:47 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of East Forest Avenue regarding 
the report of a burglary. The victims returned home from a four-day trip to find their home ransacked. 
Unknown suspect(s) forced entry to the home by smashing a glass windowpane on the rear door. The 
suspect(s) stole foreign currency, a coin collection, and a watch. 

Saturday, May 18:

11. At 12:36 p.m., an officer responded to Kyu Ramen and Paris Baguette, 7 Las Tunas Drive, regarding 
a burglary report. The two adjoining units are currently under construction. Unknown suspect(s) cut a 
hole in the drywall and stole construction tools and supplies.


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