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April Verlato, Peter Amundson Sworn In; Outgoing Mayor Kovacic Honored for 18 Years of Service
BY KATTA HULES
New Arcadia Councilmember Peter Amundson (above). New Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato (right).
Witness Apprehends Arcadia Hit-and-Run Suspect Shortly after 6 p.m., on Saturday April 23, Arcadia Police Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run traffic collision in the 100 block of Westbound Huntington Drive. A vehicle traveling in the number one lane of Westbound Huntington Drive struck two pedestrians in the mid-block crosswalk. Both the 56-yearold woman and her 17-yearold niece suffered moder-
ate injuries as a result of the collision. Both persons were transported to a local hospital for further treatment. The driver of the passenger vehicle made no effort to stop and render aid, so a witness followed the suspect a short distance until officers were able to contact her. The suspect was identified as Rebeca Gonzalez, who was a 54-year-old resident
of Arcadia. Gonzalez was charged with a violation of CVC 20001(a) – duty to stop at the scene of an accident. Gonzalez will be booked and housed at the Arcadia Police Department. Gonzalez’ bail will be $50,000. This incident is being investigated by Arcadia Police Department Detectives. SEE PAGE 15
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The Arcadia City Council has welcomed two new members and a new mayor. April Verlato and Peter Amundson were sworn in Tuesday, April 26, with City Clerk Gene Glasco. The council voted to appoint Councilmember Tom Beck as mayor, with Amundson as mayor pro tem. “We’ve been through a rough patch … but I’m really optimistic about our future,” said Mayor Beck. The swearing in came after the commendations and final statements of the outgoing Mayor Gary Kovacic and Councilman Mickey Segal. Both men were lauded for their time in office, over 12 years for Segal and 18 for Mayor Kovacic. Segal, who requested not to be recognized in any way, received a farewell speech, a gift card from the mayor and his wife, and Kovacic’s poem “Ode to Mickey Segal.” Segal described the six SEE PAGE 14
Arcadia High’s Phillip Chao Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship
BY TERRY MILLER
For the second straight year, an Arcadia High School student has been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Arcadia High senior Phillip Chao is one of just 1,000 students nationwide to earn the coveted scholarship that will pay for both
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his undergraduate and graduate education with all school related expenses being covered in full. The value of the scholarship could exceed $500,000. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this year’s applicant pool for the Gates Millennium Scholarship was one of the SEE PAGE 15
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