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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 24, 2018
FPPC Finds ‘No Evidence of Intent to Conceal Information’ by Arcadia Councilmember Beck
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VOL. 22, NO. 42
Student-Made Murals Line Arcadia High's Halls Reiko INOUE AUSD Digital Communications Intern The halls of Arcadia High School (AHS) are getting their annual makeover. Six new murals are being painted across
the campus. While thousands of students and staff members walk by these artworks every day, not many may know about why they are there or the artists behind the pieces. The murals are painted SEE MURALS PAGE 10
Arcadia Council Takes Steps to Increase Public Safety Galen PATTERSON galen.patterson303@gmail.com
The Oct. 16 City Council meeting opened in the usual manner with an invocation, this time provided by Reverend Terry Keenan of the Santa Anita Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by City Clerk Gene Glasco. The city attorney spoke to the public about the contents of the previous
closed session, in which the council reviewed a recommendation to add a measure to the ballot containing a ¾-cent sales tax, which is needed to help Arcadia with its current financial woes. The Citizens Financial Advisory Committee reviewed the city’s expenditures and asked the council to declare a state of fiscal emergency as soon as possible, and no later than SEE PUBLIC SAFETY PAGE 11
Arcadia Sexual Assault Suspect Identified Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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he Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has concluded its investigation of Arcadia Councilman Tom Beck for alleged campaign violations related to timely reporting of contributor information in Arcadia’s municipal election. In doing so, the FPPC found absolutely no
Warrant obtained for suspect’s arrest
evidence of intent to conceal information. The complaint, originally filed by an unknown citizen of Arcadia, was part of a seemingly endless number of complaints handed to the FPPC during the last election in Arcadia. Most, if not all, candidates were targeted at some point with a FPPC complaint. The FPPC stated “ In the matter of Beck
Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
The Arcadia Police Department announced on Oct. 15 that it used DNA evidence to identify the sexual assault suspect in a Sept. 8 incident. That September day, approximately 8:42 p.m., an adult female was sexually assaulted while walking in the
SEE TOM BECK PAGE 10
The FPPC slapped a small fine on Councilman Tom Beck in September for a technical error in reporting campaign donations. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News- Courtesy photo
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2300 block of South Santa Anita Avenue. The suspect approached the victim from the rear, grabbed her and forcefully moved her behind a hedge where he sexually assaulted her. The victim was ultimately able to escape and run away from the suspect. The suspect fled northbound SEE SUSPECT PAGE 11
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