Arcadia Police Seek Community Help in Locating Murder Suspect Michael Thomas

Arcadia Police Seek Community Help in Locating Murder Suspect Michael Thomas

On Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at approximately 5:20 p.m., Arcadia Police officers responded to an apartment in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue on the report of an unconscious subject inside.  Responding officers discovered a subject, later identified as Victim Brian Kelly, deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed the victim had been bludgeoned.  Evidence collected during the [...]

Red White and Bluess Jaszz Fest on Tap Aug. 28 – 29

Red White and Bluess Jaszz Fest on Tap Aug. 28 – 29

  Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest has announced the line-up of jazz and blues musicians to perform during the star-studded festival August 28 and 29, 2010. 200 plus artists, 23 top acts will entertain thousands of fans gathered at the spectacular outdoor venue the Los Angeles Arboretum. The weekend event, complete with an international food court, [...]

Methodist Hospital’s Crystal Ball 2010 to feature The Beach Boys

Methodist Hospital’s Crystal Ball 2010 to feature The Beach Boys

Methodist Hospital Foundation’s Crystal Ball will feature all the elegance and excitement guests have come to expect but with a fun, Southern California vibe that could only be created by this year’s headliners, the world-famous Beach Boys. Crystal Ball 2010, “An Evening of Good Vibrations with The Beach Boys” will be held Saturday, October 16, [...]

Friends of Foster Children Celebrates Christmas in July

Friends of Foster Children Celebrates Christmas in July

  By Candyce Columbus Friends of Foster Children (FOFC) Sugar Plum (SP) has a remarkable track record. Since the program began 34 years ago they have collected over 160,000 holiday gifts for children in the San Gabriel Valley foster care system and the facilities that support them. The all-volunteer organization has 80 active members 29 [...]

Mike Daleo – Popular Arcadia Police Officer – Crime Analyst – 1942 -2010

Mike Daleo – Popular Arcadia Police Officer – Crime Analyst – 1942 -2010

Arcadia Police Officer and Crime Analyst Mike Daleo 1942 – 2010 Reserve Arcadia Police Officer and Crime Analyst Mike Daleo passed away last Saturday after a very short battle with cancer. Mike was 67 years old and has been with the Arcadia Police Department as a Reserve officer since 1976. After retiring from a long [...]

Arcadia Crime Analyst and Reserve Officer Michael Anthony Daleo Passed Away This Weekend

Arcadia Crime Analyst and Reserve Officer Michael Anthony Daleo Passed Away This Weekend

Michael Anthony Daleo, 67, passed away July 24 following a brief battle with cancer. A resident of Arcadia for more than 50 years, Mike graduated from AHS in 1960, earned certifications in Engineering and Law Enforcement from UCLA and Cal State Fullerton, and had a 33 year career with Pacific Bell while also serving as [...]

Local Women Honored by Legislators Liu and Portantino

Local Women Honored by Legislators Liu and Portantino

Flanked by Assemblyman Portantino and Carol Liu, Mother Love from Pasadena. was one of 25 women who were recognized at the 11th Annual Women In Business Awards luncheon held at the Hilton Hotel in Pasadena. The event which is also co hosted by Assemblyman Gatto ( who was not present but gave a video presentation) [...]

2,000 Needy Children Expected at Foothill Unity Center Back-to-School Event

2,000 Needy Children Expected at Foothill Unity Center Back-to-School Event

“For years, I’d skip the first three days of school. I didn’t have new things like the other kids. I figured after the first few days I could slide in unnoticed. It put me behind in my schoolwork, but it was worth it then. I can still remember how it felt.” For this Foothill Unity [...]

Arcadia Police Department Launches Crime Mapping

Arcadia Police Department Launches Crime Mapping

The Arcadia Police Department announced that is has launched its latest crime fighting tool called Crime Mapping available on the police department web site. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting Chief Robert Sanderson along with Lieutenant Bob Anderson unveiled the latest tool in a series of cyber outreaches to the community. Crime Mapping is an [...]

Arcadia Relay for Life Raises Over $100,000 for Cancer Research

Arcadia Relay for Life Raises Over $100,000 for Cancer Research

By Amy Leong Whether it is a close friend, relative, or family member, we are all affected by cancer. In fact, one of three individuals are affected by cancer every day. For 25 years, Relay for Life of Arcadia has been giving local citizens of all ages the chance to raise money to be used [...]