Week Three Computer Giveaway Winner!
This week’s winner of the Beacon Media/Priceless Computer Back to School Giveaway was Jacky Kwok, a seventh grader from First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia. Jacky’s essay was one of the most creative – and downright fun to read – that we’ve received since the contest began in early August.
Jacky’s parents were happy to learn [...]
Indecent Exposure
“Get your clothes on, Ethel!” I’m wanting to say that line came from a song inspired by the streaking culture in the ’70s.
I’m sure many people were offended by the 500 nude participants at the University of Maryland in 1973 that started the whole phenomenon, and the rash of streaking incidents that followed.
In fact, when [...]
Annual Taste of Arcadia Draws Hundreds to Arboretum Monday Evening
The annual Arcadia Chamber of Commerce event saw hundreds participate in the premier food, ales and wine event on the grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum Monday evening.
Photos by Terry Miller
Arcadia Police Blotters
For the period of Sunday, September 6, through Saturday, September 12, the Police Department responded to 902 calls for service of which 143 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Arcadia Weekly – September 24th, 2009
Collecting Shells before a Tsunami
I’ve never witnessed a tsunami first hand, but I’ve been told that before the devastating wall of water devours everything in its path, like a hungry sea beast charging in for a glorious feast, there are a few moments in time that seem quite magical to the innocent and unsuspecting.
The water line temporarily recedes, making [...]
Collecting Shells before a Tsunami
I’ve never witnessed a tsunami first hand, but I’ve been told that before the devastating wall of water devours everything in its path, like a hungry sea beast charging in for a glorious feast, there are a few moments in time that seem quite magical to the innocent and unsuspecting.
The [...]
With Summer Behind Us, Time To Get Organized
Summer is over, the kids are back in school, and life seems to have suddenly gone into overdrive as calendars quickly fill up with the kids’ activities and fall events. A house that was once efficient and organized in the lull of the summer months can at once become cluttered and disorganized.
It’s not [...]
With Summer Behind Us, Time To Get Organized
Summer is over, the kids are back in school, and life seems to have suddenly gone into overdrive as calendars quickly fill up with the kids’ activities and fall events. A house that was once efficient and organized in the lull of the summer months can at once become cluttered and disorganized. [...]
Los Angeles County Fair
I heard a strange growling sound as I left the shopping district at the Los Angeles County Fair. At first I thought it was my stomach calling for a smoked rib sandwich or a mountain of onion rings. But when the roar erupted again, I knew it was something much bigger than me; something [...]
