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Mountain View News Saturday, May 17, 2025

NEWS BRIEFS


CITY ADDRESSES CHARGES AGAINST FORMER ASSISTANT CITY 
MANAGER

 La Cañada Flintridge, CA – Carl Alameda, a former staff member at the City of La Cañada Flintridge, has 
been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for the alleged financial crimes related to his 
work at the City. The alleged criminal activity involved insurance fraud and embezzlement. The alleged financial 
crimes committed between 2016 and 2022 were perpetuated using the City of La Cañada Flintridge name and the 
trust associated with Mr. Alameda’s role with the City. $193,086 in ill-gotten gains have been identified through 
the investigation.

Carl Alameda left employment with the City of La Cañada Flintridge in early 2023.

The City first learned of these accusations from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LACSD) when 
they launched an investigation triggered by suspicious checks arriving at the LA County Public Works Office. 
LACSD eventually contacted the former city manager for the City regarding the investigation. The suspect was 
placed on leave and subsequently ended employment with the organization. The City has fully cooperated with 
the investigation.

“This remains an ongoing investigation, so our comments will be limited to respect the legal and criminal investigation. 
The City has modified our internal controls to address the scenarios that allowed the alleged financial 
crimes to take place. Importantly, subsequent audits have thoroughly reviewed our strengthened financial controls,” 
noted Dan Jordan, city manager.

For additional information on this matter, the City will defer questions to the LA District Attorney’s Office or the 
LA Sheriff’s Department.


ARCADIA TRANSIT SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT ON NEW SERVICE 
CONCEPTS

 

 The City of Arcadia’s Development Services Department is excited to announce the launch of Phase II of the 
Arcadia Transit Service Assessment, a comprehensive initiative aimed at evaluating and improving the City’s 
transit options, including both the fixed-route service and the dial-a-ride program. Building on insights gathered 
in Phase I, the City is now sharing newly developed service concepts for public review and input.

 

In Phase I, community feedback provided valuable perspectives on current transit services, helping the City 
identify opportunities for improvement. Using that input, the Development Services Department has crafted 
several potential service concepts that aim to better align with the transit needs of Arcadia’s residents, workers, 
and visitors.

 

Now, the City is inviting the community to review these concepts and share thoughts and opinions. There are 
two ways to participate:

 

• Attend our Public Meeting – Engage directly with City staff and transit planners, ask questions, and 
provide input in person.

 

Meeting Details:

Arcadia Public Library Auditorium

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Starts at 6 p.m.

 

• Take a Brief Online Survey – The survey is open to everyone and takes just a few minutes. Visit ArcadiaCA.
gov/TransitStudy or scan the QR code below to take the survey.

 

Need the survey in Chinese or Spanish? Request a translated copy at City Hall, call (626) 574-5435, or email 
ArcadiaTransit@ArcadiaCA.gov.

 

“These new concepts reflect what we heard from the community in our initial outreach efforts,” said Jason 
Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director. “Now we’re inviting everyone to take a 
closer look at our suggested alternatives and share their thoughts on how we can improve local transit together.”

 

For more information about the Transit Assessment project, please visit ArcadiaCA.gov/TransitStudy. Whether 
you use Arcadia Transit regularly or are simply interested in improving transportation options in the City, your 
input matters. Be part of the conversation and help shape the future of transit in Arcadia.

L.A. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY 
DECLARES MAY 2025 AS BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS 
MONTH

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously approved a motion introduced by 
Board Chair Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to proclaim May 2025 as 
Brain Tumor Awareness Month. 

This action was taken to raise awareness, honor the resilience of individuals living with brain tumors, 
and recognize the vital work of healthcare professionals and researchers in the fight against brain cancer.

“Brain tumors affect thousands of lives across our County and beyond, often with devastating physical 
and emotional impacts,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “By declaring May as Brain Tumor Awareness 
Month, we’re standing in solidarity with patients, survivors, families, and medical professionals who 
courageously confront this disease every day. I’m proud to recognize the USC Brain Tumor Center for 
its groundbreaking work and commitment to care.”

Supervisor Mitchell remarked on the significance of the proclamation. “I’m proud to join Chair Barger 
in uplifting the importance of recognizing Brain Tumor Awareness Month in Los Angeles County and 
the lifesaving work of the USC Brain Tumor Center, said Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell. “This May, we 
reaffirm our commitment to equitable access to early detection, quality care, and innovative treatments.”

According to the National Cancer Institute, Los Angeles County diagnoses and treats more brain tumors 
than any other county in California. The County is also home to the USC Brain Tumor Center, which 
provides comprehensive, personalized care using state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments.

“Recognizing May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month is essential to advancing brain tumor care and 
research, both of which are critical to improving patient outcomes and driving progress toward cures,” 
said Gabriel Zada, MD, co-director of the USC Brain Tumor Center. “At the USC Brain Tumor Center, 
we are proud to have helped champion this important recognition from the County of Los Angeles. Our 
team remains deeply committed to providing patients and their families with access to leading-edge 
surgical technology, innovative clinical trials, compassionate multidisciplinary care and a responsive 
support system from diagnosis through recovery.”

This proclamation joins a national movement recognizing May as Brain Tumor Awareness Month, also 
known as #GrayMay, and aims to amplify the voices of those affected while supporting the ongoing mission 
to cure and eradicate brain tumors.


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