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Also on today's calendar: Taste of Arcadia and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Former Alibaba Senior Executive Found Dead in Car in Arcadia After Going Missing; Cause of Death Undetermined (ntd.com) — Arcadia residents are learning more about Chen Li, a 42-year-old local man and former Alibaba sales director who was found dead in a vehicle days after Arcadia police issued a missing-person alert. Authorities, including the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, have not yet determined his cause or manner of death, and emphasize there's no public evidence linking his former job to the case.
2. National Merit 2027: LA County scholarship semifinalists announced (dailynews.com) — Arcadia families can celebrate several Arcadia High School juniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them among the top scorers statewide on the PSAT. These students now move on to a rigorous application phase for a share of nearly $24 million in scholarships, competing alongside peers from schools across Los Angeles County and the nation.
3. Public Invited to Free 'Ashes to Action' Session (southpasadenan.com) — Arcadia residents are invited to a free Sept. 16 "Ashes to Action" community session at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Baldwin Avenue, focusing on plans for the new Eaton Canyon Nature Center after the 2025 fire. You'll hear from the architectural team, see design renderings, and learn how public feedback and fire science are shaping the rebuilt facility. RSVP is requested but admission is free.
4. Unconscious dog saved from Pasadena house fire (sgvtribune.com) — Fire crews from Arcadia helped battle a hot afternoon house fire in nearby Pasadena, where firefighters rescued and revived an unconscious dog from a smoke-filled home. The blaze, which caused about $100,000 in damage and displaced four residents, was contained to a rear bedroom, and the dog is now recovering at an animal care facility.
5. The Biggest News in Loss Prevention Sept. 5 (losspreventionmedia.com) — A Los Angeles County Sheriff's raid on a warehouse in Arcadia uncovered nearly 26,000 pieces of suspected counterfeit Nike and other streetwear, valued around $10 million, highlighting a major illicit operation in town. The roundup also notes other retail theft cases in Texas and the UK, underscoring how organized retail crime is affecting communities well beyond Arcadia.
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