Good morning, Olathe.

Lakeview Village was awarded Best Independent Living and Active Living Retirement Community for seniors over 55, Best Assisted Living Retirement Community, and Best In-Care Home Assistance while SeniorCare Homes was named Best Memory Care Center at the Best of Johnson County Senior Living awards. Lakeview Village offers maintenance-free living with amenities such as multiple dining venues and a heated pool — a plan that supports both current lifestyles and future care needs.

A family in Fairway was displaced after a fire started in the garage when a lithium-ion battery charger triggered an explosion — firefighters from three departments controlled the blaze quickly despite extreme heat, and no one was injured.

The Asian fusion restaurant Asian Pearl in Olathe announced its impending closure after more than a decade in business due to an expired lease.

It operates at 18138 W. 119th St.—near fast-casual chains Arby’s and Chipotle—and remains open with no set closing date as it thanks customers for their support.

Salvador Garcia-Zarate, a 44-year-old man, was sentenced on Monday to over 27 years in prison for two counts of second-degree murder in a 2021 double homicide in Olathe—officers said victims Angela Santiago and Jose Arellano-Rascon were found in a parked car near South Sunset and East Fredrickson Drives.

The Olathe Fire Department paused its Community Emergency Response Team training for residents due to financial challenges and will reimagine the program next year (this change does not affect current emergency responses).

On Friday, July 25 at 6:50 p.m., MED-ACT and the Lenexa Fire Department responded to Kitten City Kansas Rescue where a carbon monoxide alarm indicated a dangerous situation—rescuing a 23-year-old patient and evacuating kittens from the building.

Sporting KC Summer Rec Camp

9-11 a.m. — Homefield Olathe — $125 — An action-packed soccer camp for boys and girls of all skill levels from Pre-K to 5th Grade.

Sip, Shop n’ Sunshine Festival

2-5 p.m. — Hometown Olathe Family Farm — Free admission — Celebrate the end of summer with shopping, food trucks, and fun local finds.