This newsletter shares important updates, stories, and events happening right here in our community. Below, you'll find a table of contents featuring the top stories of the month, along with a brief summary. If you're interested, simply click the link to read the full article.

• Arcadia's Law Day Returns May 16
• Arcadia Fire Department Receives Electric Bikes from YouTube
• Get Involved in America's 250th Celebration!
• Arcadia Police Chief to Retire After Three Decades of Service 
• Safety Spotlight: Encampment Cleanup Efforts Continue

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Arcadia's Law Day Returns May 16



Arcadia’s Law Day returns once again! For over two decades, this signature event has been connecting the community with free legal services from expert attorneys. The Recreation & Community Services Department, in collaboration with the Arcadia Chinese Association, present Law Day to the Arcadia community, occurring on Saturday, May 16 from 10am-1pm at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. Volunteer attorneys will offer 20 minutes of free legal counseling to participants, with services in Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Farsi. This year, areas of counsel will include:

• Civil litigation
• Estates & trusts
• Family law
• Immigration
• Personal injury
• Real estate

To view available timeslots and make your appointment, click here. Appointments are required; no walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must make an appointment online and bring all relevant materials for their attorney consultation. Arcadia extends a special thank-you to the attorneys volunteering their time and expertise this year.

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Arcadia Fire Department Receives Electric Bikes from YouTube

The Arcadia Fire Department will soon deploy four electric motorbikes (e-motos) donated by YouTube this May. Equipped with powerful motors, long-range lithium batteries, and all-terrain capabilities, the e-motos will enhance access during wildland operations, search and rescue, and crowded special events, which can be difficult to traverse with traditional emergency vehicles.
 
The e-motos will be capped at 30 miles per hour for safety and ease of control. Helmets and goggles are also provided to ensure personnel are properly equipped for safe operation.
  
The first two e-motos were on display at the Annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Arcadia Firefighters Association on May 2, with the final two bikes arriving later this month. The donation valued at approximately $40,600 will increase mobility and flexibility for the Arcadia Fire Department while keeping operating costs low.

Get ready, Arcadia! A month‑long celebration of America’s 250th anniversary kicks off June 1, leading up to a free Fourth of July drone show at Santa Anita Park, tickets are available at ArcadiaCA.gov/America250. 

Share your patriotic pride by decorating your home and entering the Liberty Landscape and Home Decoration Contest. To participate, simply email photos of your decorated home along with your Arcadia address to CityManager@ArcadiaCA.gov by June 22. Plus, don’t miss a full lineup of community events for all ages.

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Arcadia Police Chief to Retire After Three Decades of Service

After 34 years of dedicated service to the Arcadia Police Department, Police Chief Roy Nakamura announced his retirement. His final day with the department will be July 31, 2026. Chief Nakamura has served as Arcadia’s Police Chief since 2021, marking a unique place in Arcadia’s history as the first Asian American and first Japanese American to lead the department.

“I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had during my career in law enforcement, and I thank my family and friends who have supported me throughout this journey. It has been an honor and privilege to lead the men and women of the Arcadia Police Department,” said Chief Roy Nakamura.

During his tenure, Chief Nakamura prioritized community safety, modernized the department’s technologies, and strengthened recruitment and training of officers to best serve all Arcadians. The process to identify the next Chief of Police is underway.

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Safety Spotlight: Encampment Cleanup Efforts Continue

The City of Arcadia’s Police Department has been responding to reports of encampments located near Second Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, and the First Avenue and Foothill Boulevard area. Officers collaborated with the City’s Public Works Services and Recreation and Community Services Departments to provide services to unhoused individuals before encampments, trash, and graffiti were removed. Partner agencies like CalTrans and Los Angeles County also helped in the cleanup efforts.

Second Avenue/ Colorado Boulevard
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