Avoiding Fraud: Key Practices in Real Estate
Arcadia Police K-9 Unit to Speak at the Community Sgt. Jeremy Lachenmyer, K-9 Officer Kota will be the guest presenters at the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council November meeting. - SEE PAGE 2
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2019
Independent living is often cited as being good for one’s well-being, so it’s no surprise that aging in place has become so popular.- SEE PAGE 2
TELLING THE TRUTH FOR OVER 14 YEARS
VOLUME 15 • NUMBER 18
CD-7 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Dedicates Fitness Equipment At Sunland Park The La Tuna Canyon Spillway BEFORE!
The new spillway under La Tuna Canyon Rd. AFTER! The completed play area ready for kids to enjoy! By David DeMulle’
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his week, the final phase of the new playground installation at Sunland Park was completed. This new play area includes an upgraded swing set, a new shade structure, a resilient playground surface, and a new hydration station. These improvements are a part of a series of investments I have prioritized at Sunland Park and the surrounding areas in Sunland-Tujunga. I am committed to creating safe spaces for children to play and community members to enjoy. Last year.. “I joined the Department of Recreation and Parks, the LA Parks Founda-
tion, and the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation to unveil the new exercise space and equipment at Sunland Park. That new addition replaces a dormant part of the park that housed an old shuffleboard court. And provided places for the homeless to hang out and disrupt our park patrons. I am committed to making sure that all members of our community can come together to enjoy our local park spaces.” It was a quiet ceremony with not one member of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce executive board or even Honorary Mayor John Clausen or anyone from the Sunland Tunjunga Neighbor-
hood Council or it’s Land Use Committee in attendance. Just another subtle way that our CD-7 representative was able to snub them without anyone knowing. All in all, the transformation of the unused shuffleboard court that has now been transformed into a fitness center for seniors and others that want a healthy place to exercise, is a real asset to our community.. Coffee and pastries weren’t provided by Arnie Abramyan this yearl. Of note is that for once, CD-7 Senior Volunteer Representative Roger Swart was not in attendance and did not call anyone a “Putz.”■
CD-7 Councilwoman Comes Through With La Tuna Canyon Repairs
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s a result of the La Tuna Fire in September 2017, and the subsequent debris flow that following winter, a sinkhole emerged alongside La Tuna Canyon Road. To repair the collapsed hillside, my office worked with the Bureau of Engineering to secure funding and begin repairs on this crucial thoroughfare. The work of this project is delivered in phases and we have recently reached a
major milestone. New inlet and outlet structures have been completed, along with a riprap armor constructed from local stone (shown above). The final phase of this road repair project will consist of reconstructing the embankment and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. These improvements will increase the safety of constituents and ensure the stability of La Tuna Canyon Road.■
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