General Municipal Elections are Held the Second Tuesday in April of Every Even-Numbered Year
Ballots were mailed on Monday, March 12 to registered voters in Arcadia for the next municipal election. Based on the overwhelming use of absentee ballots over voting at the polls recently, the Arcadia City Council decided to hold its election completely by mail. This election will include two City Council seats, one ballot measure and [...]
A Decade of Dedication at Matt Denny’s
William Klopper, 9 shaves his mom’s head at Matt Denny’s Thursday as part of the 10th annual St. Baldrick’s childhood cancer fundraiser. Lois, his mum, was shaving her head in solidarity with her son who was going home to Sacramento. William has spent a year at City of Hope and is returning home for Hospice [...]
No Layoffs Slated for Arcadia Schools
No Layoffs Slated for Arcadia Schools Perhaps it was Measure ‘ A’ passing by a slim margin this week ( the results won’t be official until 5pm Friday), or perhaps it was the committed community’s resources to keep the teachers doing what they do best. Howver you look at it, there is good news to [...]
SANTA ANITA EXPRESSES REGRET OVER LOSS OF HORSE
Santa Anita officials and horsemen reacted with dismay and sorrow upon the news of the highly publicized equine fatality here on Tuesday morning and the subsequent decision Wednesday by HBO to cease production on season-two of LUCK. “All of us here at Santa Anita, including horsemen, management and employees are deeply saddened by the stable [...]
California Horse Racing Board Comments on Death of Racehorses During Filming of HBO’s LUCK
California Horse Racing Board Comments on Death of Racehorses During Filming of HBO’s LUCK We just received this statement for CHRB regarding HBO’s decisiion to cancel LUCK filming at Santa Anita in the wake of the three horses euthanized. “The California Horse Racing Board takes very seriously and cares deeply about the death of any [...]
Measure ‘A’ Passes in Arcadia, Just Barely
Measure ‘A’ Passes in Arcadia, Just Barely Measure A Semi-Official Election Returns are in according to latest figures from AUSD. A – EDUCATION PARCEL TAX – YES 6,199 67.61 NO 2,970 32.39 Out of 28, 616 registered voters only one third botherd to vote on this measure . There are 45 precincts. The Measure needed [...]
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City Lawyers Compare Scandal to City of Bell By Terry Miller The San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association announced a lawsuit has been filed against the city, accusing city officials of misusing city employee retirement funds. The POA’s attorney Dieter Dammeier said the city has “misappropriated and misused” [...]
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City
San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association Files Suit Against City Lawyers Compare Scandal to City of Bell By Terry Miller The San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association announced a lawsuit has been filed against the city, accusing city officials of misusing city employee retirement funds. The POA’s attorney Dieter Dammeier said the city has “misappropriated and misused” [...]
Gold Line Bridge to Cause More 210 Fwy Closures
March 4-17, Use Alternate Routes The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project is reporting up to eight nights of full eastbound lane closures for this bi-weekly period, March 4-17, 2012. The closures will take place overnight and impact the eastbound IS 210 Freeway between Rosemead Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. Foothill Boulevard will be used [...]
SoCalGas Warns Customers About Utility Imposters
Southern California Gas Co.(SoCalGas) is alerting customers to be aware of persons who reportedly have recently posed as SoCalGas employees. According to a news account, the imposters distract an unsuspecting customer by performing “gas leak inspections” while an accomplice burglarizes the customer’s home. SoCalGas wants to assure all customers that all SoCalGas employees carry proper [...]
