Residents Plan to Continue Protest against the Arcadia City Council’s coyote trapping and killing program with 900 signatures
Organizers will be presenting petitions with over 900 signatures of Arcadia residents urging an immediate moratorium on the trapping program and to place the issue on the agenda for a full public hearing at next Tuesday’s, Jan.4, council meeting at 7pm. Animal advocates and activists have been working for over 4 months to gather these [...]
Arcadia Weekly Dec 30, 2010
Santa Anita Race Track Opens Winter Season
Photos by Terry Miller 35,000 horse racing fans were delighted with opening day at Santa Anita on Boxing Day 2010. The rains held off and the new (dirt) track that replaced the controversial artificial performed very well according to officials. Despite weathering 14 ¼ inches of rain over the past nine days, including three quarters [...]
Arcadia Weekly 12-23-2010
Area Residents Urged to Prepare for Storms
PASADENA RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PREPARE FOR NEXT STORM The latest from the weather desk: This Afternoon: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with [...]
200 Residents show strong opposition to County Plan to cut down 11 acres of trees in Arcadia
200 Residents show strong opposition to County Plan to cut down 11 acres of trees in Arcadia The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW) public meeting to discuss the Santa Anita Sediment Removal Project attracted over 240 people on Thursday evening. According to former planning Commissioner, Glen Owens the battle over the 11 [...]
Arcadia Weekly Dec 16, 2010
Divali – Festival of Lights – Celebrated in Arcadia at Santa Anita Church
I’ve come to know a rather wonderful and exceptionally unique and benevolent lady over the years. Her name, Rupa Dore. Ask anyone who knows her, and they’ll no doubt agree that Rupa is one of the most unique and giving individuals one may ever come across in life. Rupa Dore, 75, teaches Yoga at Santa [...]
Arcadia High School Involved in Lawsuit Settlement – Schwarzenegger Announces Deal in ACLU Student Fee Lawsuit
Photo by Terry Miller Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced a settlement between the State of California and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) regarding a lawsuit filed in September alleging that local school districts illegally charged fees for educational activities and materials in violation of the right to a free and equal public education in [...]
Arcadia Weekly Dec 9 2010
