Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Weekly Tip - Fireworks are Unlawful in Arcadia
The 4th of July is quickly approaching. A reminder that ALL fireworks, even Safe & Sane fireworks, are prohibited in the City of Arcadia. Discharge and POSSESSION of fireworks is illegal in Arcadia.
HERE is a list of professional fireworks shows in Los Angeles County. Plan to attend a local show and enjoy the evening!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Relay for Life of Arcadia
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Arcadia was held this past weekend at the Santa Anita Race Track. The event ran from 11 am - 11 am, Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27, 2010. The event was a huge success. About 50 teams participated and raised in excess of $100,000.00 to date, to benefit the American Cancer Society. The event this year was in honor of two of our City co-workers, Arcadia Fire Department Captain Andy Troncale and Firefighter Gerry Martin who are both battling cancer.
44 members of the Arcadia Police Department and the Arcadia Police Officers' Association teamed up and brought in over $7,500.00 in donations. The APOA Team was tops in on-line donations and was a gold sponsor. Thanks to Stacked Sandwich and the Outback for their donations and contribution in helping to make our participation a success. APOA Team Captain, Motor Officer John Jurman (pictured left) headed up our efforts and represented the Department well.Some of our participants are pictured below (left to right) - Dispatchers Chris Campbell and Pam Mc Ginnis, Officer Bryant Agcaoili, Officers Drew Pruhs, Lou Vicuna, and Daniel Tea.
Modified Gate Times for Chantry Flats this Holiday Weekend
The road gates for Chantry Flats on Santa Anita Canyon Road will be closed at 6 pm each day, Friday-Monday, July 2-5, 2010. The gates will open at normal times each morning. This information has been provided by the Forest Service and the Sierra Madre Police Department.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Annual Arcadia Employee Picnic
Arcadia City Employees were treated to a lunch time break yesterday on the City Hall lawn. The Employee Advisory Committee (EAC) and the City sponsored lunch from In-N-Out. All City Departments were in attendance and the activities gave employees a chance to mingle with co-workers and friends. Thanks to the City and the EAC for the event!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Weekly Tip - Wildlife Sightings
Bears, coyotes, deer, mountain lions, bobcats, all roam the foothills above our town and will sometimes venture into residential neighborhoods. Most of the time, the wildlife comes and goes without notice. In recent years, it seems that calls of bear and lion sightings have been on the rise. The topic of handling these types of incidents is widely discussed in the media and on the Internet. Our Officers will respond when called to a wildlife sighting and our primary goal is to allow the animal to leave the area back to the foothills. Under most conditions, the Officers presence, use of vehicles, horns, stun bag rounds, all are sufficient to encourage the animal to leave the area. If life is threatened, use of deadly force is an option. Our Officers are not equipped with tranquilizers and State Wardens may not be readily available to respond. The KABC7 story above was shot in early June on the Monrovia/Duarte border and Wardens were able to assist in this incident.
There are sources, such as the Department of Fish and Game, who offer tips in dealing with wildlife. The majority of tips are common sense. Here are two sites that deal specifically with mountain lions and with black bear. Both sites offer tips for encounters of these animals.
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