Join Arcadia Recreation staff for the annual Family Nature Hike on April 4, 2020 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. as the Gabrielino Trail is explored. This moderate, 5-miles out and back, trail located near La Cañada Flintridge includes several stream crossings and is utilized by hikers, bikers, and runners alike. Due to the difficulty of the…
Explore the development of motion pictures Developing technologies transformed the world in the early 20th century. There were new ways to travel, to communicate, and to be entertained. In the early 1900s, Pasadena residents flocked to movie theaters, including Clune’s, the Crown, the Strand, and Jensen’s. It was an exciting way to enjoy a new art form….
Teens looking to take a break, relax, and enjoy something new are invited to stop by Arcadia Public Library once a month for Teen Crafts. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, teens can set their homework aside and solve the “Oreo Mystery” (How many kinds are there?) by sampling a variety of flavors. Tuesday, Feb. 11, is…
Music Director Bethany Pflueger will lead the Pasadena Community Orchestra (PCO) in their first concert of 2020 with pieces by Beethoven, Griffes, Kalinnikov and a world premiere by Dante Luna on Jan. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m. Dante Luna is a composer and performer based in Los Angeles, whose compositions are influenced by Viennese classical to…
Westfield Santa Anita will be ringing in the Year of the Rat with events and art installations throughout January and February. Westfield Santa Anita will host a Lunar New Year celebration for the public on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 3–6 p.m., in Center Court. The event will present a modern twist on the Center’s annual…
Pasadena Comic Convention and Toy Show at Pasadena Convention Center, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (300 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). Buy, sell, trade and sit in on panels withEarly bird admission is $15 in advance and $18 at the box office. General admission is $10 in advance and $12 at…
Learn the importance of colon cancer screening. Dr. Ken D. Nguyen, gastroenterologist will discuss why you should be screened, what makes you at risk and different types off screenings. The free presentation will take place on Tuesday, Jan 28 at 1:30 p.m., Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. Arcadia Senior Services provide this health seminar…
Oishee Shemontee, a tutor from Arcadia, will compete on Jeopardy on Jan. 15. You can watch Shemontee compete on Jeopardy on KABC-TV (ABC). Check your local listing for additional information or visit Jeopardy.com. With a weekly audience of 23 million viewers, Jeopardy is the top-rated quiz show on television, and has received numerous awards and honors, including the 2019 Emmy for Outstanding…
Jan. 5 Shortly before 10:34 a.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of Alta Street regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime between 7 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 5, an unknown suspect smashed a window to the victim’s vehicle and fled with a card holder containing cash and credit cards. The cards were subsequently…
The Arcadia Police Department’s preliminary review of Arcadia’s 2019 crime statistics indicates that incidents of crime decreased again last year. Compared to 2018’s statistics, there was a 28% drop in residential burglaries, a 17% decrease in robberies, and an 11% reduction in assaults. Compared to 2017’s statistics, residential burglaries dropped 46% and robberies decreased by…
