Santa Anita Finally Returns to Natural Dirt Surface – Pro Ride Synthetic track Removal Starts Oct 11
Photographs by Terry Miller Santa Anita officials announced on Tuesday that construction will begin on a new all-natural dirt main track on Oct. 11. Crews will begin removing the existing synthetic material at that time and it is estimated the track will be ready for training by Dec. 6, with Santa Anita’s traditional winter/spring meeting [...]
Arcadia Weekly Sept. 30, 2010
American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter Hosts Volunteer Open House
Who: American Red Cross and Arcadia community representatives… What: …will host a Volunteer Open House for existing Red Cross volunteers and local residents interested in volunteering to describe how the Red Cross helps the Arcadia community prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies. Volunteer opportunities are available for Preparedness Education Trainers, Health & Safety Instructors, Disaster [...]
TOR Rose Queen Natalie Innocenzi featured on READ Poster
This current Read Poster features yet another Arcadia Rose Queen, this year’s Queen Natalie Innocenzi with the clever catch phrase: “Arcadia – Best Place to Raise Rose Queens.” The concept, of course is using poetic license not only the fact there have been three Arcadia Rose Queens in a row but also that Business Week [...]
Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year Honored – Arcadia and Pasadena Teachers Honored
As part of the annual Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year celebration luncheon Monday in Los Angeles, a special tribute was paid to Maggie Clark, the Monrovia Kindergarten teacher who was killed in an automobile accident last May. The accident was allegedly caused by a man under the influence of a controlled substance and [...]
Arcadia Weekly Sept. 23, 2010
Taste of Arcadia – Monday Sept 20
By Terry Miller This time of year, it seems, everyone has a taste of something or other to offer. However one of the premier events that has grown exponentially is this coming Monday’s Taste of Arcadia which will be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Each year, the extraordinary food and wine event features [...]
Arcadia Weekly Sept 16 2010
Arcadia Red Cross is OPEN – Contrary to Reports
The Arcadia Red Cross open contrary to reports of the local chapter closing its doors. However some employees have been laid off and we are waiting for further information from the communications direction and will advise our readers as soon as we know the facts. The Arcadia Weekly spoke with Los Angeles Red Cross Communications [...]
Marijuana Dispensary Opponents Protest
Approximately 40 people protested outside the location of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in Monrovia/Arcadia. The planning commission will hear residents concerns Monday at the meeting at Pamela Park at 6:30pm Photo by Terry Miller
