Saturday afternoon, Emtech, a 3-year-old colt, was euthanized on the track after the eighth race on Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park. After breaking down on the track, Emtech was evaluated immediately by a team of on-track veterinarians, led by Santa Anita Park veterinarian Dr. Dana Stead. Dr. Stead observed that Emtech had two broken front forelimbs…
Education
October College Search Guide
The Road to College By May S. Ruiz The road to college involves four years of complicated planning and complex scheduling. High school students are extremely busy – homework, extra-curricular activities in art and sports, campus clubs, all compete for their time. To add to that, they have to make sure they get excellent marks…
Community
Arcadia High Student Selected for Tournament of Roses 2020 Royal Court
Monday morning the Tournament of Roses announced the seven members of the 2020 Royal Court. Members of the 2020 Royal Court will serve as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area and will each receive a $7,500 educational scholarship. Applicants from 45 Pasadena area schools participated in the…
Lifestyle
5 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time
If you’re tired of throwing yourself on the sofa and watching mind-numbing TV series every evening or on your day off from work, you might be eager to spend your time more productively. If you want to find a new interest, embrace a new hobby or spend more quality time with your friends, family or…
News
Protestors and Supporters Occupy Santa Anita Gates in Arcadia
By Galen Patterson On the morning of Sept. 28 the gates of Santa Anita were steeped in turmoil. Protesters attempted to raise support both for and against horse racing. One side wanted to stop horse racing at Santa Anita due to animal cruelty, while the other side wanted to defend Santa Anita based on the…
News
Arcadia’s Santa Anita Opens Racing for 2019 Autumn Meet
Officials say Santa Anita is leading the country in how medication is used. By Galen Patterson On Sept. 27, Santa Anita opened racing for the 2019 Autumn Meet and showcased their new health standards for the horse racing industry. “We’ve changed the sport for the better and will continue to do so,” said Aidan Butler,…
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Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
EDITOR’S PICK Oktoberfest at Santa Anita Park, Sept. 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). Featuring: traditional Oktoberfest lawn games, music from the Bavarian Wunderband and competitions aplenty including stein holding, horn blowing and more. A general admission pass is $35. For more information, click here. – ARCADIA…
Columns
Mental Health Advice With Stan: There Are Options Other Than Suicide
By Stan Popovich You are at the end of your rope and you can’t take it any much longer. You are in pain and you are suffering and you feel there is no hope. The first step you need to do is to get help right away. Here are six reasons why suicide is not…
Columns
Career Corner: Don’t Text and Hire
By Angela Copeland I recently learned about a new, shocking phenomenon. Maybe I’m getting old. In my world, there’s a right way and a wrong way to use text messages. The right way is to text people you actually know. Almost everything else falls into the wrong way category. Occasionally, companies I shop at will…
