An Open Letter to Our Readers
When I first began my tenure as editor of these newspapers on the first day of 2008, we set forth a number of goals for our newspapers. Some of these are still works in progress, and some of these have been great successes. A shining example of the latter would have to be our efforts [...]
Semi-Official Totals for All Precincts – Harbicht, Segal, Amundson Take Seats
Harbicht – 4563 Segal – 4557 Amundson – 3851 Tay – 2529 Cheng – 2232 Lee – 1536
First Results Released: Harbicht, Segal, Amundson Take Lead
At 10:30 pm election officials at the Arcadia City Council Chambers released the vote-by-mail (VBM) unofficial tally. Incumbant Bob Harbict took the lead with 2590 followed by Mickey Segal with 2503, Peter Amundson with 2132, Paul Cheng with 1393, Sho Tay with 1354 and Jason Lee with 890 votes.
Polls to Close at 8:00 p.m., Stay Tuned for Live Updates from City Hall
Arcadia Weekly will be on hand as city officials tally the votes in today’s city council election. Starting soon after the polls close at 8:00 p.m., we will be publishing precinct by precinct results as they are made available to us. Check back here at www.arcadiaweekly.com for updates as the night progresses! You can also [...]
Arcadia Developer Hungry for Change
On April 4th, Easter Sunday, local real estate developer Henry Nunez officially began a hunger strike which he intends to continue until all polls are closed in the Arcadia City Council election, to be held next Tuesday, April 13. By way of this drastic, highly publicized move, Nunez is hoping to convey his distaste with [...]
Arcadia Candidates’ Debate Video Now Available
The full video of last Wednesday night’s candidates’ debate is now available for viewing online at www.arcadiaweekly.com. The video, which was produced by Arcadia Weekly and KGEM-TV of Monrovia, will also be airing on Arcadia’s government access channel twice a day from now until April 13th, election day. According to Linda Garcia of the City [...]
AHS Debate Team Big Winners at The Great Debate
A veritable Who’s Who of Arcadia turned out to the luxurious Santa Anita Inn Wednesday evening for the last face to face meeting of the 6 candidates vying for 3 seats on the city council ahead of the April 13th election. Sponsored by Arcadia Weekly and researched, planned and masterfully executed by the Arcadia High [...]
Candidates Square Off in Chamber Forum
Candidates converged on Arcadia’s historic Woman’s Club Tuesday evening for a city council candidates’ forum sponsored by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Association of Realtors and Arcadia Weekly. Masterfully moderated by Scott Hettrick, publisher of the popular blog “Arcadia’s Best,” the forum showcased a wide variety of issues and approaches by a diverse assortment of [...]
Candidate Endorsed by Eight Former Arcadia Mayors
25-year Arcadia resident and community leader Sho Tay recently declared his candidacy for election to the Arcadia City Council, pitting him against a field of seven other candidates vying for three potentially open seats. With an April 13 election date a little over two months away, Tay’s announcement for city council has already garnered an [...]
Suspect Detained After Monrovia Bank Standoff
A bank robbery this morning at the Citizens Bank branch in Monrovia at the corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Avenue that turned into a bomb threat, with bank employees an patrons having been evacuated, has ended with the suspect being apprehended by Glendora and West Covina SWAT units. According to police, the suspect wrote [...]
