Do you ever get stuck in the vicious cycle of worry and fear in your life? As a published author of a book on managing fear, I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years. Here is a brief summary of what I did to overcome the cycle of fear and anxiety in my…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Extending Eviction Moratorium
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation to extend the state’s eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. “Once again, California is leading the way by enacting the strongest eviction protections in the nation, which will provide relief for millions of Californians dealing with financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19,” Newsom touted in a statement….
While Stay-At-Home Order is Lifted, Cross Country Faces Early Obstacles
Cross country programs all throughout Los Angeles County are preparing to compete, but COVID-19 restrictions remain in the way. Despite the CIF-SS announcing last week that fall playoff tournaments and championships will be canceled for the 2021 season, hope remained that regular seasons would continue to take place. One of the rare fall sports that…
Over 16K People Have Died from COVID-19 in L.A. County
On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 213 new deaths and 6,592 cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s totals to 16,107 deaths and cases to 1,097,941. Just on Saturday, L.A. County surpassed the grim milestone of more than 15,000 COVID-19 deaths. In less than one week, nearly 1,000 county residents have…
Urgent Action Required to Alleviate Housing Crisis Mired by Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated many of the struggles of our homeless and unhoused neighbors; the search for housing and employment has become ever harder. Single mom Rosemary* worked two jobs pre-pandemic, renting a room for herself and her toddler in a house with seven others. Each of the tenants worked different jobs and hours, so…
Arcadia Residents Brace for Predicted Storm
Arcadia residents living in the vicinity of the Bobcat Fire burn scar are preparing for a potentially damaging storm, with the possibility of thunderstorms, expected Thursday and into Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Bobcat Fire burn scar from Thursday at 4 p.m. to Friday at 4 a.m. There is…
CIF Won’t Allow Players To Simultaneously Compete in Club and High School Sports
With most high school sports having the clear to compete, CIF reaffirms its previous position of not allowing simultaneous play with club teams. Just one day after the CIF Southern Section announced they will not host fall championships, Ronald W. Nocetti, the executive director for the CIF, announced last week that they will not allow…
Arcadia Weekly -1/28/2021
Loan Program for Los Angeles County Businesses Now Available
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) has launched the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program to provide eligible businesses with loans ranging from $50,000 to $3 million at a fixed Wall Street Journal prime rate, currently at 3.25%. Businesses interested in applying for the program must have been in operation for at least two years…
Arcadia Hosts ‘Be Mine Drive-In Bingo’ for Seniors
The City of Arcadia will host drive-in bingo at the Community Center in the parking lot – 365 Campus Drive. The cost is $5 to play, and each participant will be given five game cards for a chance to win gift card prizes. All participants must register prior to the event, be in the same…