Arcadia Weekly – August 27th, 2009
Fire in Azusa Burning Out of Control – No Containment in Sight
Morris Dam Fire/Red Flag Alert Due to High Temps/ At least 600 firefighters are battling a brush fire in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. The Forest Service says the fire started at about 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, quickly consumed at least 250 acres and put up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles. [...]
Rescuing A Kitchen From The Grips Of Bad Decorating
One of my first and dearest clients told me she was finally ready to tackle a much-needed update of her kitchen, which had last been remodeled in the early 1990s. Two years ago, when we first discussed the idea, our plans for the kitchen were grand! But since then, the economy has tanked, and my [...]
Arcadia Police Blotters
For the period of Sunday, August 2, through Saturday, August 8, the Police Department responded to 1,026 calls for service of which 135 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, August 2: Units were dispatched to Valley and Peck around 8:31 [...]
Foothill Unity Center’s Annual Back to School Giveaway Draws Record Numbers
Four-year-old Yair Garcia isn’t exactly pleased to be getting a haircut at Foothill Unity Center’s annual Back To School giveaway Thursday morning. Meanwhile, Citrus Cosmetology student, Lexxi, asks for advice on how to proceed with the frightened little boy. All was well in the end and Yair’s smile soon returned once he was out of the line of fire of the dreaded shears and buzzers. – Photo by Terry Miller
Fraud Alert
If you get a call from someone claiming to be a representative from Pasadena Water and Power and asking for a credit card number for a past-due payment, or offering to come by and pick up cash for the payment, don’t do it! Anyone who receives such a call should contact Pasadena Police Department at [...]
I Need to Fire My Realtor
Knowing about, and being comfortable with, seller financing is increasingly becoming an important skill set for real estate professionals. Here’s an email I received and responded to recently: Dawn, I would like to carry up to 90% of the loan on my property and be the banker. My property is currently listed at $1,547,000, and [...]
TWO YEAR OLD BABY BOY DIES
At 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 18, 2009, Pasadena Police officers responded to a call of a baby not breathing in the 500 block of Summit Avenue. First responders arrived and were unable to revive the two-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives responded and the incident is under investigation. “The death [...]
Parolee Arrested For Suspected Burglary
On Friday, August 14, 2009, the Pasadena Police Department arrested a suspect responsible for a residential burglary in the 1000 block of South El Molino Avenue that occurred on August 8, 2009. Three handguns were stolen in that burglary along with jewelry and electronic items, none of which have been recovered. Pasadena Police Forensic personnel [...]
Methodist Hospital Files Two Lawsuits Against Blue Cross
Filing Comes as National Health Care Debate Grows Exponentially
