Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating the man they say is responsible for the shooting of an Arcadia father inside his own home March 11.

Chinese National Zehao Lu, 41, shot the 61-year-old victim in the 50 block of Woodland Lane. Lu should be considered armed and dangerous, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

One count of murder, two counts of assault with a semi-automatic handgun and one count of burglary with a person present to commit a felony was filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. A no bail warrant with an extradition order was issued March 13.

A 43-year-old woman and her 13-year-old son arrived to their Woodland Lane home just before 6:30 p.m. and were confronted by Lu in the driveway. He forced them into their home where a confrontation occurred with the 61-year-old victim, Yijian Zhang. Lu shot Zhang and fled the location, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The teen somehow suffered scratches to his head and the deck. The mother was unharmed. Zhang was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital where he died.

An apparent dispute between Zhang and Lu resulted in the deadly confrontation, according to Arcadia Police Chief Roy Nakamura.

“Our deepest sympathies go out to the victim's family during this incredibly difficult time. While this targeted act of violence has deeply affected us all, we want to assure the community that Arcadia remains a safe place to live and work,” Nakamura said in a written statement.

Anyone with information leading to Lu’s location is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
Citywatch Editor

ARCADIA - Investigators are still piecing together what led to a deadly house fire early Tuesday morning.

Three residents died and two were taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries. First responders were called to the 5300 block of Tyler Avenue in unincorporated Arcadia just after 1 a.m. January 2.

The fire possibly started in an attached garage.

Firefighters arrived and found smoke and fire showing from both the house and garage. The fire was knocked down by 1:31 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

One of the fatalities is described as a man who apparently ascended a staircase to the second floor where two victims were trapped.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ARCADIA - A man found dead in a flood control channel Thursday morning died accidentally after attempting to crawl over a fence to gain access to an apartment complex, investigators said Friday.

The body was discovered Thursday, August 24. The man apparently was trying to gain access to the apartment complex to retrieve property from his friend’s unit that he visited the previous night, according to Det. Sanchez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Firefighters were called to an EMS report at that location around 7:40 a.m. Thursday and left without transporting anybody, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The man was unable to walk into the property and could not drive in. He attempted to scale a fence around 8:40 p.m. the previous night and then fell in to the flood control channel. Security video from nearby led investigators to this conclusion, Sanchez told SGV CityWatch.

ARCADIA - Authorities have issued evacuation orders for all residents north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue Sunday morning.

Residents are advised to use Santa Anita Avenue as an evacuation route.

Fort hose who need it, an evacuation center has been set up by the Red Cross at Santa Anita Park 285 W. Huntington Dr. Enter through Gate 5, Arcadia city officials said.

The Bobcat Fire grew fast overnight as flames continued to burn through vegetation westbound and closer to foothill neighborhoods.

The fire entered Chantry Flats and Big Santa Anita Canyon September 12 and has made significant progress towards the Mt. Wilson area. The fire is well established inside Chantry Flats.

In Monrovia, authorities encouraged the occupants of as many as six residences on Cloverleaf Drive to voluntarily evacuate due to approaching flames.

The Bobcat Fire has burned 31,991 acres and is still 6 percent contained. It continues to burn mostly north and south., according to the U.S. Forest Service

The fire is not wind-driven and is progressing through terrain and fuels, which have not burned in at least 60 years, the U.S. Forest Service said.

Firefighters worked to protect structures in the Chantry Flats area.

Sierra Madre authorities have instituted Red Flag parking restrictions along the following roads/areas: Mt. Wilson Trail, Churchill Road, Skyland Drive, Fern Glen, Fern Drive, Idle Hour, Canyon Crest Drive, Orange Drive, Woodland Drive, Brookside Lane, Sunnyside Lane, Yucca Trail, Holly Trail, Sturtevent ad Elm, Pleasant Hill, Old Ranch Road, Forest lane, Casey, Madre, Hermosa north of Carter, Auburn north of Grandview, Canyon Drive, Oakcrest, Carter, Mt. Wilson north of Mira Monte, Alta Vista, Vista Circle and Woodland.​

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

ARCADIA - Firefighters knocked down a brush fire inside Peck Road Park Wednesday night.

The Fire’s size is unknown, but engines from Arcadia are being assisted by Monrovia firefighters and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters were dispatched to Peck Road Park, 5401 Peck Rd., at 8:44 p.m.

Firefighters declared knockdown at 9:20 p.m.

The fire’s cause is under investigation.