Last week we reported that on June 23 Arcadia Police Department investigators learned of alleged sexual assault allegations against a former Arcadia High School student possibly involving female victims who also attend Arcadia High School. “The allegations involve sexual activities of high school students both present and former and one of the allegations was photos…
Former Mayor, Students Reflect on Continuing Controversy Over Apache Imagery Use at AHS
Last week we received numerous letters and phone calls regarding the page one story on Arcadia High School’s use of Apache imagery. One former student, Jill Flanders, who graduated in 2018 questions why the school newspaper is called “The Pow Wow,” the news television program (which she was a producer and reporter for) is called…
Governor Newsom Signs 2020 Budget Act
Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan that closes a $54.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 recession. “In the face of a global pandemic that has also caused a recession across the world and here in California, our state has passed a budget that is…
L.A. County Beaches to Close for Fourth of July Weekend
Los Angeles County beaches and beach facilities will be closed to the public for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in an effort to prevent gatherings and crowds that may spread COVID-19, County officials announced Monday evening. Under the modified order from the Health Officer, all beaches, beach parking lots, beach bike paths, beach facilities…