Signs of Change: Language at Issue in Arcadia’s Heated City Council Race
According to Sheng Chang, former mayor, councilman, and president of the Arcadia Chinese Association, the Asian community in Arcadia does not want to see the city turn into another Chinatown. “We still want to be a community of homes,” said Dr Chang, who has lived in Arcadia for over 31 years. “When I first moved [...]
Longley Students Express Gratitude to Overseas Soldiers
Many of those who attended Longley Way Elementary School’s assembly on December 4 said they were moved by what they heard. The assembly was part of a service project in honor of Veteran’s Day, where the school hosted a collection drive throughout the month to donate to deployed troops, said Principal Sherrie DuFresne. All of [...]
Arcadia Locks in Plans for Gold Line Arrival
After years of searching for funding for the project, the Gold Line Foothill Extension Authority has secured money to begin the eastward extension of the rail line to Azusa, with construction slated to begin in June of next year, with a goal completing the project by sometime in 2013. The extension will travel from Sierra [...]
Filing Period Set to Open for Three Arcadia City Council Seats
With the filing period for candidacy just around the corner, Arcadia’s City Council will have three seats up for election. After serving two consecutive four-year terms, Mayor John Wuo’s seat will be open, while councilmembers Robert Harbicht and Peter Amundson are eligible to run for a second term. Amundson, who currently serves as Mayor Pro [...]
Funding for Goldline Extension Secured
After years of searching for funding for the project, the Goldline Authority has secured money to begin the extension of the rail line to Azusa in June of 2010. The extension will travel from Sierra Madre Villa station in Pasadena to Citrus College in Azusa. The funding will come from Measure R, a half cent [...]
City Council Re-Election Filing Period Drawing Near
With the filing period for candidacy just around the corner, Arcadia’s City Council will have three seats up for election. After serving two consecutive four-year terms, Mayor John Wuo’s seat will be open, while councilmembers Robert Harbicht and Peter Amundson are eligible to run for a second term. Amundson, who currently serves as Mayor Pro [...]
Arcadia Family Held at Gunpoint and Bound
On Wednesday, November 29, an armed robbery occurred on the 100 block of W. Forest Avenue. At 7:20 am, three males confronted a male resident in his driveway, forcing him into his home at gunpoint, police reports say. The suspects bound the victim’s hands and feet, then confronted the victim’s wife and nine year old [...]
Elderly Couple Robbed in Driveway
On Wednesday, November 25, an elderly couple was robbed in their driveway at approximately 7:30 p.m. at their residence in the 300 block of West Duarte Road. The suspects were described as two males in their teens, both with medium builds and dark clothing. According to police reports, the suspects approached the victims as they [...]
Kelly Kovacic Receives State Teacher of the Year Award
Kelly Kovacic, an Arcadia High School graduate and daughter of councilman Gary Kovacic, was selected as one of the five California Teachers of the Year, announced by the state superintendent earlier this month. Kovacic was also selected as California’s nominee for the prestigious National Teacher of the Year competition. The teachers are nominated by their [...]
Federal Stimulus to Fund Improvements to Santa Anita Ave.
Clarifying Usage and Adding Bicycle Lanes Top List With funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the City of Arcadia is preparing to re-stripe the pavement on Santa Anita Avenue in order to clarify lanes and add a bike lane. The stimulus project involves re-striping the street from Foothill Boulevard to the northern city [...]
