By Brenda J. Trainor Natural products are so in vogue — but natural products are hard to extract from plants and animals, and collecting them can be complicated and wasteful. Biological processes are dependent on the laws of nature, some of which we don’t fully understand and only a few that humans can control. So,…
Arcadia Chamber Honors Methodist Hospital as Business of the Year
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce honored Methodist Hospital of Southern California as the Business of the Year during its Board of Directors Installation and Awards Event last month. “Methodist Hospital is an essential part of the well-being of the City of Arcadia, and we recognize their dedication to our community especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,”…
Third Case of UK Coronavirus Variant Found in L.A. County
Originally posted Feb. 1 at 12:25 p.m. / Updated Feb. 4 at 11:09 a.m. to reflect confirmation of third case Four additional cases of MIS-C identified The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the third case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday. Just on Saturday,…
Arcadia Weekly – 2/4/2021
Newcastle Park Renovation Project Seeking Community Input
In 2017, the City of Arcadia Recreation & Parks Master Plan was completed. It includes a comprehensive plan for park and facility renovations. The plan took years to complete, with input from the community, commissioners and the City Council. Now, the city would like to hear from the community to see if the elements recommended in…
NFHS Eliminates Risk Categories, Revises Guidance Document from May 2020
Five factors are highlighted in the NFHS’s new “Statement on Risk of COVID-19 During High School Sports.” By Jordan Green Last year in May the National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Advisory Committee released a statement that focused on guidelines towards a return to high school athletics from COVID-19. In the release,…