Former Arcadia Mayor James Helms dies at 100, leaving ‘extraordinary legacy’

Former Arcadia Mayor James Helms dies at 100, leaving ‘extraordinary legacy’

Former Arcadia Mayor and community leader James “Jim” Helms has died at the age of 100. Helms was a beloved leader, veteran, attorney, and philanthropist, who city officials on Friday said leaves an “extraordinary legacy of service in Arcadia and throughout the San Gabriel Valley.” Helms was Born into a family that was committed to service, a value that Helms carried through his long life.  He put his education on hold when drafted into the U.S.…