ROAD CLOSURE: Arcadia Patriotic Festival

First Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Huntington Drive and Santa Clara Streets starting at 11:00 p.m. Friday, June 30th. The closure will be in place through approximately 10:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1st. to accommodate the Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival.

Weekly Activity Highlights for June 18 - 24, 2017

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=10041

Weekly Tip - NO Fireworks are Permitted in Arcadia! Enjoy a Professional Show!

Fireworks stands will soon be popping up in some surrounding communities. We would like to remind everyone, use or possession of any form of fireworks is illegal in the City of Arcadia. In addition to our officers watching for violations, the Arcadia Fire Department will also have area patrols through the 4th of July holiday. Violations may result in arrest or citation, and seizure of all fireworks.

The best and safest source of 4th of July entertainment can be found at a professional fireworks show. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has provided a list of many shows throughout LA County beginning on June 30th through July 4th. Be safe and enjoy the show! You can also call 888-654-FIRE (3473) for show locations near you. 

UPDATE: The LACo FD link is being updated. The Patch has also provided a list of local shows HERE.               

15 business you should never avoid to start

The economy is fast growing, and people tends to make more money during
this reccesion period. you should not be left out in making cool cash even from your convenient, to start a business is quite challenging but i will highlight 15 business you can start without stressing your pocket.

1). Personal Shopper:

The fast-growth of Instagram has led to the rapid proliferation of personal shoppers. They setup Instagram accounts, flaunt highly trendy fashion collections by mostly rocking them themselves, and help people asking questions on how to get them, acquire them.

These personal shoppers have used the fashion rave of the Instagram platform to carve a niche for themselves, where they earn good profits from styling prospects without leaving their environs.

2). Event Planner:

Before a large event occurs, an event planner is usually consulted. Event planners handle everything from drawing up a good event plan, to organising the event staffs that will make the event turn out, a success.

In Nigeria and many other countries in the world, thousands of events happen everyday. These widespread spontaneous gatherings pose a great opportunity to individuals talented at successfully organising small get-togethers. With a focus on a much larger picture, these same individuals can grow successful event management businesses.

3). Home-Based Food Canteen:

From home, you could start an on-demand food service for businesses and people living in your local vicinity. Most workers don’t get to have breakfast before rushing off to work. A lot of people also find it stressful preparing meals during the day.

With these daily meal problems, the potential for an on-demand meal service grows even larger. You could open a small canteen outside your home for people in your environs to visit for a meal, and you could also deliver meals to white collar folks at their various places of work.

See Also: How To Pick The Right Bank For Your Small Business

4). Errand Service:

Time is too precious to everyone, and waits for no man or woman. With a lot of people tied up in hectic busy schedules during the week, you could set up an errand service to cater to the other tasks they would love to have completed at home or wherever, whenever they’re too engrossed in work to make out time.

Offering a great service, would make your customers talk about you to their fellow colleagues at work. This word of mouth gesture, would slowly grow your business, till you can’t handle it anymore alone.

Errand servicing is a great small business idea for potential entrepreneurs.

5). Computer & Mobile Phone Maintenance & Repairs:

With an electronic world rapidly taking over, the demand for computer and phone servicing experts is on the rise. When most individual’s mobile devices or computers develop issues, they send it to a repairer to fix. These individuals usually have a lot on their plates to handle, and so, sometimes delegate the work to other people.

With the right mobile and computer engineering skills, you could setup a maintenance centre. You can groom your knowledge and skills by undergoing further advanced trainings from centres like New Horizons and NIIT.

6). Cleaning Service:

Large organisations like banks, hospitals, hotels, and more require the services of really good cleaners. Further more, they prefer to outsource the cleaning services to professional cleaning agencies so they can be constantly assured of a neat environment to carry out their daily operations.

7). Recycling:

With thousands of plastic bottles, nylons, newspapers, and more been constantly tossed into the street, trash cans, and several other places daily, picking for example, plastic bottles to sell to recycling plants, can prove to be a profitable business.

There’s a detailed article on how to start a lucrative plastic recycling business here.

Hire a few people to pickup these recyclables daily, and you could have a good business running in no time.

8). Social Media Consultant:

While many businesses have social media pages, how many are truly driving great user engagements? As a social media consultant, you could help these businesses handle their social media the right way, increase their customer base, and also grow their revenues.

With every successful business you satisfy, your client base would grow faster through word of mouth, and you’d end up a top earner.

9). Online Store:

You could start up an online store to sell various products. Make sure the items you sell are truly needed by people. Before you start, you’d need to do a detailed feasibility study on the e-commerce sector you’re venturing into.

You can setup your online store quickly with Wordpress. Starting for as low as only $3.95 per month, anyone can follow this link to create a WordPress site in minutes for a really cheap rate (this low price is only through my link). In addition to the low pricing, you will receive a free website domain (a $15 value), a free site builder, and a 30-days money-back guarantee through my Bluehost link if you purchase, at least, 12 months of web hosting.

You can find the real cost it takes to launch an e-commerce business in Nigeria here, and here are also 10 e-commerce marketing strategies that work.

It’s important you understand the online market ecosystem well, before you take a dive.

10). Copywriter:

Media websites, newspapers, and other media outlets are constantly looking for creative individuals that can churn out great content that connects emotionally with their readers. If you have a great portfolio showing the creative contents you’ve written, you can send a pitch to various media outlets to see if you could get a chance to write for them.

Over time, you’d finally get a gig, and as you write for several media platforms, your reputation and fee as a copywriter rises.

11). Home Day Care:

While parents are off to work, they need a trusted individual to take really good care of their kids in their absence. You could take advantage of this problem and start a home day care service right in your sitting room.

Connect with various mothers in your neighbourhood, build a reputation as a loving and charming woman, and mothers would feel a lot more comfortable leaving their kids in your hands during the day.

As your day-care grows, you could someday setup in a larger, more adequate space to expand your business, and subsequently, your revenues.

See Also: 6 Profitable Home Based Business Ideas You Can Start Today In Nigeria

12). Online Retail Consultant:

Online retail consultants show e-commerce businesses how to start, run, and grow their online stores. They work hard to ensure their client’s online store(s) succeeds, and do everything to increase their revenues at the lowest cost possible.

If you’ve sometime worked for an e-commerce company, or previously ran an e-commerce business, working as a consultant, would be a great way to earn some income.

13). Career Coach:

Many individuals need guidance in their life endeavours. It could be about making the right job choices, picking the right college degree to earn, or even picking the right spouse. As a career and life coach, you’d help your clients achieve their full potential, and become the best of themselves they can be.

14). Accounting, Tax Preparation, & Bookkeeping:

Every business must prepare it’s books for an audit, at least once every year. As a professional accountant/auditor, you could offer a cheaper low cost alternative to business owners looking to prepare their tax statements. The larger the number of clients you’re able to secure, the higher your revenue figures.

15). Agriculture:

With the wide clamour for agricultural development in Africa, now seems to be a good time to get involved. Governments are also creating easy access to agricultural loans.

David Oyedepo Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme – 2017

David Oyedepo Foundation postgraduate scholarship scheme application form for the 2017/2018 academic session is out.

The David Oyedepo Foundation Covenant University Postgraduate scholarship award is one of our major platforms for promoting the Foundation’s vision and goals. The scholarship, which grants students the opportunity to study in Covenant University, Nigeria seeks to develop youth leaders who are ready to put their learned skills to work in leading organizations, communities and their local countries.

In addition to maintaining a high academic standard and demonstrating a commitment to continuous capacity development as leaders, students on the scholarship would be expected to carry out a community development project and would be expected to work in a social impact driven organization each summer for a 6-week period as a volunteer under standard work conditions.

Field(s) of study:

Programs covered by the DOF CU Postgraduate Scholarship Award are

AccountingEconomicsInternational RelationsArchitectureBiochemistryMicrobiologyIndustrial ChemistryIndustrial PhysicsComputer ScienceIndustrial PhysicsCivil EngineeringElectrical and Electronics EngineeringInformation and Communication TechnologyMechanical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Target group:

The scholarships are open to citizens and residents of African Countries. Scholarship value/inclusions:

Full academic tuition as stipulated by school for selected course.

Duration of Scholarship:  The scholarship is for a maximum of 2 years (this is in accordance with the university’s stipulated time for course completion).

Eligibility:

The DOF CU Postgraduate Scholarship Award is open to Young Africans who:

Are eligible to commence postgraduate studies in 2017.Are citizens and permanent residents of any African NationAre eligible to receive a Nigerian student visaAre proficient in oral and written EnglishHave a record of exceptional performance at the Undergraduate school level which is benchmarked by a First-Class CGPA from any accredited and approved University.Already have begun admission applications to a Master’s degree program in Covenant University.In good health.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Scholars must meet set DOF criteria in order for the scholarship to be renewed at the commencement of each new session.

Maintain a 4.5 CGPA at the end of each semester.Volunteer for 6 weeks in an organization committed to social impact during the long summer holiday.Carry out a community development project each year which can occur at any time during the year but must be in the scholar’s local community.Maintain a high standard of character in line with the University’s requirement throughout duration of study within and outside the school premises.

Application instructions:

Applicants should visit the foundation’s website http://www.davidoyedepofoundation.org/dof-scholarships. Read the application instructions and complete the offline application. To submit, you are to send an email containing the scanned copy of the application form, CV as well as the essays in doc, docx or pdf formats.The subject of the application submission email is to be in this format: PG SCHOLARSHIP – NAME OF APPLICANT (SURNAME FIRST), e.g. PG SCHOLARSHIP – JOHNSON PETERS.All essays and required submissions must be completed by the applicant. Under no circumstance is any third party expected to write essays on behalf of applicants.Each applicant must be available for online interviews that would be scheduled upon completion of application.Proof of Admission/Studentship is required only at the point of award. Hence applications can be submitted before admission letters have been received.

CLICK HERE to download the application form.

Note: The Foundation does not secure admission to Covenant University. All admission to is to be secured independently by going through the CU admission process. All inquiry for admission can be directed to the University through their website http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/.

Scholarship Award is CONDITIONAL on University admission. For foreign applicants, All VISA processing would be handled by the applicant and ticket details would only be sent across after proof of Secured Student VISA has been sent to the Foundation after award has been granted.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

A proven record of superior scholastic abilityDisplayed financial needApplicant must not be older than 30 years of age by September 2017.Outstanding characterA proven record of leadership and community involvementA commitment to influence home community with skills learned

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further enquiry, send an email to scholarships@davidoyedepofoundation.org.

The deadline for applications for the David Oyedepo Foundation Covenant University Postgraduate Scholarship Award is 11.59 pm GMT + 01.00 on Friday 30^th June, 2017. All applications are purely by email submission.

Lagos State Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Scheme Program – 2017 [Ready Set Work]

Lagos State Ministry of Education Ready Set Work Entrepreneurship Programmme application for final year and Penultimate (Second-to-last) students of tertiary institutions in the state.

ABOUT LAGOS STATE READY SET WORK.

ReadySetWork is a 13-Week programme that was conceived to address employability and employment challenges that face today’s graduates, empowering them with the right skills and knowledge that will make them valuable in the marketplace.

Target Audience
The targets for this project are final and penultimate year students of:

Lagos State UniversityLagos State PolytechnicLagos State College of Health TechnologyAdeniran Ogunsanya College of EducationMicheal Otedola College of EducationUniversity of Lagos

Programme Curriculum
It consists of the following:

General ModuleCombined Entrepreneurship and Employability moduleTeachers track purely for participants from AOCOED & MOCPEDPenultimate year module (RSW Online Academy)

Students Application

Final year students desirous of enhancing their skills in preparation for the world of work, should go to the Ready.Set.Work website, carefully fill and submit the application form providing all required information and documents.Penultimate year students desirous of meeting the eligibility criteria for Ready.Set.Work in their final year should go to the Ready.Set.Work website, carefully fill and submit the application form providing all required information and documents.

HOW TO APPLY FOR LAGOS STATE READY SET WORK.

For penultimate(third year or fourth year for those studying a 5-year course) year students, kindly use this link to register for the RSW online academy : http://readysetwork.com.ng/penultimate-register./

On the other hand, final year students are to register via this portal : http://readysetwork.com.ng/register/

The competition among schools is rife.

Registration is on and will close Saturday 24th June, 2017.

Arrest of Interest / Crime Trends

One of our officers was working burglary suppression in the area of Holly and Longden Avenues yesterday when he stopped a car for vehicle code violations at about 11:00 a.m. After contacting both the driver and passenger, the officer learned the pair had outstanding arrest warrants and the male was on probation for burglary. During the investigation, items of jewelry, a laptop, 28 cell phones, narcotic paraphernalia, burglary tools, identification and a passport in other names, and additional property was found in the car. The officers believed the majority of these items to be stolen property and were able to identify some items as being taken in a recent auto burglary in a nearby city.

Christopher A. Duarte, a 28-year-old Upland man, and Christine L. Beyers, a 35-year-old Rosemead woman, were both arrested and booked at the Arcadia City Jail on felony charges and warrants.

(Christine L. Beyers / Christopher A. Duarte)

Anyone with information on this case or other cases is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5156. Or, if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. 

Weekly Activity Highlights for June 11 - 17, 2017

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=10007

Weekly Tip - Never Leave Kids, Pets, or Older Adults in a Parked Car

With the summer months upon us, now is the time to learn about the dangers of heatstroke and being trapped in a hot car. Learn how the temperature outside may affect the temperature inside your vehicle.

Heatstroke is dangerous and can be deadly. Never leave children, pets, or older adults unattended in a parked car.

Use the following life saving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind yourself and others to check the back seat before walking away from a vehicle. Children mistakenly being left in hot vehicles make up many of the tragedies reported each year.

·         Look Before You Lock. Get into the routine of always checking the back seat of your vehicle before you lock it and walk away.

·         A Gentle Reminder. Keep a stuffed animal or other memento in your child’s car seat when it is empty, and move it to the front seat as a visual reminder when your child is in the back seat. Alternatively, place your phone, briefcase, or purse in the back seat when traveling with your child.

·         A Routine Check. If someone else is driving your child, or you alter your daily routine, always check to make sure your child has arrived safely.

·         A Key to Safety. You know to keep your vehicle locked, but also keep your keys out of reach; nearly 3 in 10 heatstroke deaths happen when an unattended child gains access to a vehicle.

Learn more extreme heat preparedness at www.ready.gov/heat.  (Tips courtesy of Ready.gov)

Happy Father's Day 2017

"Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever." ~Author Unknown

The Arcadia Police Department would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to all dads, and to anyone who has the role of a father in a child's life!

Arrest of Interest / Crime Trends

Identity theft includes more than crimes with just financial loss. An arrest on Saturday, June 10th, involved a man in possession of medical information, prescriptions, and ID's belonging to in excess 30 persons. Shortly after 1:00 pm, an officer contacted the man riding a skateboard near Panorama and Golden West Drives. The man was found to have an outstanding warrant, was in possession of a controlled substance, and was arrested. During the investigation numerous papers with medical & healthcare identification to other persons, prescription bottles with a variety of medications, new and used cell phones, drug paraphernalia, and other items were found in the suspect's possession.

Michael K. Izon, a 33-year-old man from Los Angeles, was arrested and booked at the Arcadia City Jail on felony charges along with the outstanding warrant.

Anyone with information on this case or other cases is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5156. Or, if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. 

Weekly Activity Highlights for June 4 - 10, 2017

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=9965

Weekly Tip - Temps Are Rising, Watch for Heat Related Illness

Heat waves can be dangerous and it seems the high temperatures have hit the area. A very high body temperature can damage the brain and other vital organs. Some health conditions can make it harder for the body to stay cool in hot weather. These include old age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, poor circulation, sunburn, or drug and alcohol use. Our senior population can be especially at risk during times of high temperatures.

Some general tips for all of us to help prevent heat illness may include:

• Stay hydrated by getting plenty of water to drink
• Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing
• Apply sunscreen before you venture into the sun
• Schedule activities during cooler hours of the day
• Stay indoors, preferably with air conditioning
• Take advantage of Cooling Centers
• Pay attention to friends, family, and co-workers for any warning signs
• Check in on elderly family and neighbors twice a day during heat waves

Visit the CDC website for additional information and tips.

Weekly Activity Highlights for May 28 - June 3, 2017

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=9923

Weekly Tip - Host or Join Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer. Neighborhood Watch can trace its roots back to the days of colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of Neighborhood Watch was developed in response to requests from sheriffs and police chiefs who were looking for a crime prevention program that would involve citizens and address an increasing number of burglaries. 

 

Launched in 1972, Neighborhood Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their presence at all times of day and night.

Give Community Service Officer Mike Vercillo a call and ask about joining your local neighborhood watch. Or, consider hosting a neighborhood meeting if there is not an established group near you. CSO Vercillo can be reached at 626.821.2648. 

Top online website that pays very well

We all have a bit of time to kill every now and then, particularly over holiday breaks and in the evenings. Make sure you're turning it into cash!

Close the YouTube cat videos down. Instead spend your spare time earning £100s a year filling out online surveys or testing products.
There are a growing number of research companies out there offering rewards for your opinions, however they're not always as 'legit' as they make out.
With this in mind, we've created a run-down of the trusted survey sites, personally tested by our users and us. We reveal how much you can realistically make from each site and share some helpful tips to maximise your profit.

Legit online survey websites

Each site has a limited number of surveys each month for each person. If you want to earn serious rewards it's worth signing up to as many as possible.

Swagbucks

1. Very popular with students, thanks to a wide variety of ways to earn rewards. Exclusive signup bonus!
   Who are they? Swagbucks are a reliable survey site who also offer rewards for playing games and watching videos.
   Rewards: Cash, vouchers and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: 70 points called SB (40p).
   Min. reward threshold: 1 SB.
   Our review: We love Swagbucks, and we hear positive reviews from our readers about them too. We've found that completing surveys and polls every day provides the best return for your time, however you can also complete a much wider range of offers to bump up your earnings.
   Surveys take around 10 minutes to complete, meaning you can earn around £2.40 an hour. Swagbucks also offers users the ability to complete surveys from multiple providers and give consolation points when you don't qualify for a survey. Read our full Swagbucks review.
   Sign up to Swagbucks »

Toluna

1. Test, keep products and earn vouchers.
   Who are they? A trusted opinion website working on behalf of leading companies. They want to know what you think about certain products, services and issues. In return, you get rewarded!
   Rewards: Free products, Amazon vouchers and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: 3,000 – 6,000 points (80,000 points gets you a £15 voucher).
   Min. reward threshold: 500 for prizes, 80,000 for vouchers.
   Our review: You won't be sent products to test all the time, but we have received a couple over the space of a few months. So it's worth signing up just to get freebies
   You can also answer surveys on the site to earn yourself points which equal vouchers. Each survey takes around 15 minutes to complete, so it'll take around 4 hours overall to earn a voucher.
   Sign up to Toluna »

YouGov

1. Earn 50p per survey.
   Who are they? This is a little different to others, focusing more on social issues and general interest topics. YouGov polls include topics such as politics, public affairs and commercial products. Great if you have big opinions!
   Rewards: Cash and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: 50p – £3.
   Min. reward threshold: £50.
   Our review: YouGov is one of the more interesting sites to sign up to because of the kinds of surveys they conduct. Most are on current issues that are in the news and they encourage you to express your views.
   Surveys can take up to 30 minutes but are not always that frequent. We received one or two a fortnight, so it can take a few months to hit the threshold. However, you get £1 just for joining and if you get your friends to sign up too you can quickly get lots more points and cash!
   Sign up to YouGov »

Vivatic

1. Frequent surveys.
   Who are they? Vivatic is a site that allows you to earn money from not only surveys but a number of other jobs such as writing reviews & data entry.
   Rewards: Cash.
   Amount per survey: ~£1-2.
   Min. reward threshold: £25
   Our review: Vivatic is a great survey site. Surveys take about 15 mins to complete so it could take you a little while to reach the threshold but the good news is that there's plenty more extra money making opportunities that they have so well worth a sign up.
   Sign up to Vivatic »

MySurvey

1. Make £3-5 per hour.
   Who are they? A popular consumer panel who are always looking for new members to participate in market research studies for rewards.
   Rewards: PayPal payments, Amazon and high-street vouchers.
   Amount per survey: Around 100 points.
   Min. reward threshold: 345 points (£3).
   Our review: Another one worth signing up for. We got lots of surveys sent from these guys, and they tend to match your profile and interests as a consumer.
   The average survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and gives you 100 points. So you could earn around £3-£5/hour.
   Register below and wait for them to send you some surveys!
   Sign up to MySurvey »

Valued Opinions

1. £10 voucher per hour.
   Who are they? Valued Opinions are part of a larger market research group. They send out online surveys to members whose profiles match broad demographics and requirements.
   Rewards: Vouchers (inc. Amazon, M&S, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis).
   Amount per survey: £1 – £5.
   Min. reward threshold: £10.
   Our review: First off, signing up with Valued Opinions automatically enters you into a prize draw for an iPad. From there, they use your profile to send you relevant surveys to complete.
   The surveys are usually quite interesting, and can take anything from 10-30 minutes each, so within just one hour you could bag yourself a £10 voucher.
   Sign up to Valued Opinions »

Crowdology

1. Interesting surveys for instant vouchers.
   Who are they? A popular survey site that instantly rewards with vouchers.
   Rewards: Amazon or Paypal vouchers.
   Amount per survey: 40p-£10 per survey.
   Min. reward threshold: £4 (or £10 for Amazon)
   Our review: They work with big brands and TV shows like Pointless. Instead of offering points they just give you money for completing surveys. Surveys tend to take anything from 2 to 15 minutes to complete and it's obviously rare to see the higher paying ones.
   Look out for regular prize draws with prizes like Bose headphones and 12 months Spotify Premium subscription up for grabs.
   Sign up to Crowdology »

OnePoll

1. Exclusive £5 signup bonus.
   Who are they? Best known for short, quick surveys about every topic.  OnePoll provide surveys to the press and major brands.
   Rewards: Cash or PayPal payments.
   Amount per survey: 10p – £1.
   Min. reward threshold: £40.
   Our review: OnePoll were one of the first survey sites around and they've always got quick and fun surveys to answer. Look out for the surveys about celebs.
   Surveys take around 3 minutes so at 20p a survey (average) it'll take around 10 hours to earn £40.
   You need to check your account daily for surveys and some users report you get stuck just under the £40
   threshold. If this happens you can refer a friend for £4 and then withdraw your earnings.
   Use our signup link below for an exclusive £5 signup bonus.
   Sign up to OnePoll »

Ipsos i-Say

1. Make £10+ a month.
   Who are they? One of the largest (and best paying) survey-based market research companies around, working with trusted brands and research companies worldwide.
   Rewards: High-street and Amazon Vouchers, plus prize draws for all members.
   Amount per survey: ~£1.
   Min. reward threshold: £10.
   Our review: A well-trusted panel. They send you surveys every week to answer by email. The reward threshold is relatively low, and most people will be able to cash out in under 10 surveys.
   Sign up to Ipsos »

Survey Bods

1. £3 upon sign up and profile completion.
   Who are they? SurveyBods work with top companies that want your opinion.
   Rewards: Cash, Amazon vouchers and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: 50p – £3
   Min. reward threshold: £15
   Our review: The surveys usually take around 10 minutes and are pretty easy to complete. You have to be as honest as possible as they have a "strike system". 3 bad surveys and you're out (we like to see it as a challenge).
   They're a well trusted site that work with top brands and well worth joining through our link for a £3 bonus when signing up. Make sure you complete your profile too. Plus their site is a lot more snazzy than a lot of the others…
   Sign up to Survey Bods »

PopulusLive

1. Earn £1 for every 5 mins.
   Who are they? They are a big UK survey site who provide stats to the press and current affairs programmes.
   Rewards: Cash.
   Amount per survey: ~£2.
   Min. reward threshold: 50 points (£50).
   Our review: PopulusLive are a favourite among the survey taking community because of their decent payout. It can take some time to reach the treshold and surveys run out quickly once they have enough respondents.
   It's essential that you fill in your profile fully to get the maximum number of surveys. You also have to be very careful with your answers as they have quality checks in place to make sure you aren't cheating or rushing through.
   Sign up to PopulusLive »

Global Test Market

1. Earn £100 per year.
   Who are they? This is a well know US survey site but they pay out cheques in £s.
   Rewards: Cash, vouchers and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: ~£1.20.
   Min. reward threshold: 1000 points ($50/£32).
   Our review: Surveys take around 15 minutes each so you could be earning £4.80 an hour. Be aware that cheques do take a while to arrive in the post, and we'd recommend not wasting your time with the 'prize draw' surveys (unless you're feeling very lucky).
   Sign up to Global Test Market »

Opinion Outpost

1. One of the lowest payout thresholds.
   Who are they? Opinion Outpost have shot up in popularity due to fast payouts and fun surveys.
   Rewards: Cash and Amazon Vouchers.
   Amount per survey: 50p
   Min. reward threshold: £2.50
   Our review: You only need to complete 5 surveys to be due a payout and they take around 10-15 minutes each.
   Sign up to Opinion Outpost »

The OpinionPanel Community

1. Members get £10 just for signing up.
   Who are they? They are the UK’s largest research panel for students & grads or anyone aged 16-25. They offer interesting surveys and online focus groups for big brands and universities, with their research often reaching the media spotlight!
   Rewards: Amazon and high-street (eg Topshop, Topman, River Island) vouchers.
   Amount per survey: 50p-£4 per survey, £30 – £50 for online focus groups.
   Min. reward threshold: £25
   Our review: The OpinionPanel Community are a trusted site and their surveys take around 10 minutes to complete. The majority of surveys tend to pay out around £1-2.
   There is also mobile compatibility so you can complete surveys on the go.
   Sign up to OpinionPanel »

MindMover

1. Interesting surveys on consumer products
   Who are they? Mindmover allow you to share your opinions on everything from food to public transport.
   Rewards: Cash.
   Amount per survey: 50p – £1.50.
   Min. reward threshold: £20.
   Our review: MindMover is a decent option but it can take a while to build up the points as surveys are sometime few and far between.
   It takes around 15 minutes to complete each survey.
   Sign up to MindMover »

iPoll

1. Mobile compatibility & multiple payout opportunities.
   Who are they? iPoll used to be called Survey Heads and are a US based company.
   Rewards: Cash, vouchers & magazine subscriptions.
   Amount per survey: 40p – £1.70
   Min. reward threshold: £20
   Our review: It will take you around 15 minutes to complete a survey but the range of rewards are decent.
   The only downside is that the amount of surveys tends to be quite low.
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Hiving

1. Good referral scheme.
   Who are they? They run surveys on behalf of leading brands.
   Rewards: Cash.
   Amount per survey: ~50p
   Min. reward threshold: £4
   Our review: Hiving reward you around 50 points per minute when completing surveys and you can withdraw as soon as you reach 4000 points (£4).
   They also reward users for referring friends and give you points even if you are declined for a survey.
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PanelBase

1. Earn £3 just for signing up!
   Who are they? PanelBase aren't your average survey site. They don't inundate you with surveys, but the ones they do send are very well paid and relevant to you!
   Rewards: Cash, vouchers and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: 50p – £10 (avg. ~£1.50).
   Min. reward threshold: £10.
   Our review: £3 just for signing up to a site is a bit of a no-brainer… The surveys pay out higher than the industry average too which gives you the opportunity to earn some good dough!
   However they do select their survey respondents very carefully so you may be sent slightly less opportunities than other sites. Just make sure you fully complete your profile to give yourself the best chance.
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Pinecone Research

1. £3 per survey, invite only.
   Who are they? Pinecone are an exclusive survey and product testing company who are invite only.
   Rewards: £3 per completed survey, free products to test and keep.
   Amount per survey: £3.
   Min. reward threshold: £3.
   Our review: Pinecone is the Holy Grail of survey sites and invites are rare so it's well worth signing up while we have some invites on offer. The payout is huge and surveys don't take too long to complete. You sometimes get sent products to test and keep too!
   Note: There's no guarantee that they will be open to new registrations at any one time, but we try to arrange a limited number for our readers each month. Check the link below. If we don't, join our newsletter for updates.
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New Vista Live

1. Earn £100 per year.
   Who are they? A leading marketing research company who have chosen to conduct surveys online rather than traditional cold-calling and so on.
   Rewards: Cash and prize draws.
   Amount per survey: Around £1 a survey.
   Min. reward threshold: £50.
   Our review: NewVista offers users cash for completing surveys where 1 point = £1. For some, it can take a while to reach the £50 threshold but the surveys usually take just 15 minutes (so ~£4/hour) and they pay well.
   Make sure you answer questions honestly as NewVista are known for chucking in a few red herrings to make sure you're actually thinking rather than speeding through.
   Sign up to New Vista »

SOURCE: http://www.savethestudent.org/ ARTICLE

Arrests of Interest / Crime Trends

Patrol officers arrested 5 suspects in two unrelated incidents on Wednesday, May 31st, for suspicion of burglary. One pair of suspects were seen in the Village area of town, driving in the 1100 block of Encanto Drive shortly after 10:00 p.m. When officers conducted a check of the car license plate, a felony "want" was discovered from another police agency. The suspects and vehicle were stopped and during the investigation, officers found items commonly used in burglaries like gloves, a ski mask, and other property.

Carlos D. Figueroa, a 30-year-old man, and Walter Cardenas, a 40-year-old man, both from Los Angeles, were arrested on felony charges including suspicious of burglary and no bail warrants, and they were booked at the Arcadia City Jail.

(Carlos D. Figueroa / Walter Cardenas)

The second case also involved a vehicle stop in the area of Rancho and Hacienda Roads at about 7:00 p.m. by an officer working a burglary suppression detail. During the investigation, officers contacted three men who were also in possession of items associated with the crime of residential burglary. 

Dhmajh J. Tyler, a 20-year-old man from Pasadena, Noah A. Theophile Smith, a 27-year-old man from Altadena, and Antwon D. Shamburger, a 23-year-old man from Pasadena were arrested and booked at the Arcadia City Jail on suspicion of residential burglary. Two of the suspects were also on felony probation.

( Dhmajh J. Tyler / Noah A. Theophile Smith / Antwon D. Shamburger )

While our staff continues to be proactive in crime prevention, we always request our community to partner with us in our efforts. Remember to report suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity. If you See Something, Say Something.

Anyone with information on this case or other cases is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5156. Or, if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.