The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of July 19 – 25, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, July 19 At 10:28 p.m., Engine 106 responded to the area of Hungate Lane and Fairview Avenue for an odor investigation. Firefighters arrived to find a smell of fuel which led them to find gasoline in the curb and gutter area. Firefighters utilized absorbent to contain the spill. Los An

For the period of Sunday, July 19th through Saturday, July 25th, the Police Department responded to 959 calls for service, of which 95 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, July 19: At approximately 11:11 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Huntington Drive for driving without the front or rear lights illuminated.

Court Dismissal Reframes Arcadia’s Censure Dispute and the Political Narrative Surrounding It Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board July 23, 2026 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council’s 2025 censure of former Mayor and current Councilmember Sharon Kwan, delivering a significant legal victory for the City and rejecting claims that the censure violated California’s open government law.

ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - Free TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 6-9PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTES POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE. Live Music by The Answer, Classic Rock K-9 Team Kids Activities Police Station Tour Food Car Show & More Arcadia City Hall Lawn, 240 W. Huntington Dr. CITY OF ARCADIA

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of July 5 – 11, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, July 5 At 4:23 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 400 block of Woodruff Avenue. Fire personnel arrived and found a 5-year-old male having an acute allergic reaction. The patient received a full medical evaluation which included an electroca

For the period of Sunday, July 5th through Saturday, July 11th, the Police Department responded to 998 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, July 5: At approximately 2:38 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. An investigation revealed a lone male entered a cl

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 28 – July 4, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period Sunday, June 28 At 3:44 p.m., Truck 105 responded to an elevator rescue in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, personnel found three victims trapped in a stalled elevator car between floors. Crews secured the power supply to the affected elevator car then made non-destructi

For the period of Sunday, June 28th through Saturday, July 4th, the Police Department responded to 934 calls for service, of which 83 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, June 28: At approximately 4:48 p.m., officers responded to an Automated License Plate Reader notification of a vehicle that was used in a robbery at Grocery Outlet located at 140 E. Live Oak Avenue. The