By Galen Patterson Arcadia City Council held an open study session regarding the planned developments at Eisenhower Memorial Park in Arcadia. Residents were encouraged to speak about their thoughts on the Eisenhower Park project, due to the previous City Council meeting when several members of the public voiced concerns about the project and claimed they…
By Galen Patterson In September of 2015 Renee Soriano had just given birth to her third child via C- section when she began to notice strange health problems. Her body wasn’t operating the way it used to. She bruised easily, had irregular bleeding patterns and was continuously exhausted, which she may have overlooked due to…
By Galen Patterson Incoming Arcadia High School senior Andre Yeung had experience feeding the homeless. He found himself making sandwiches for them and passing them out directly to the hungry while serving his community in the Boy Scouts of America. At the same time, his family home in Arcadia had an avocado tree, and Andre…
By Galen Patterson At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, City Council voted to hold an open study session on the current plan to renovate Eisenhower Park. This addition to the next meeting follows several concerned citizens who spoke at the Aug. 6 meeting about how they did not feel represented in the…
Part 1 in a series devoted to making permanent water-conscious lifestyle changes. By Galen Patterson In 2017, a six-year drought in California was declared over by then-Governor Jerry Brown. That year was particularly rainy in Southern California, and the most extreme water saving measures were relaxed. Almost immediately, water usage began to increase to pre-drought…
On the evening of July 16, Arcadia said farewell to several out-going commission members and the current director of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation. Maki Hsieh, the director of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation, was presented with a certificate of commendation for her work with the city. Hsieh is credited with bringing several big-name acts…
By Galen Patterson On Oct. 17, 2017, City Council held a hearing on the plans for a circular driveway at 1231 San Carlos Road in Arcadia. The Santa Anita Oaks Homeowner’s Association appealed a decision from the City Planning Commission. The Planning Commission had approved the plans for a circular driveway on the property. The…
By Galen Patterson The Arcadia City Council held a regular meeting of hearing and legislation on Tuesday evening. The meeting began with a series of awards including the Arcadia the Beautiful Commission’s Spring Home Awards. The Spring Home Awards were given to several homeowners in Arcadia based off of criteria set forth by the Commission…
128 unique pieces of art adorn the walls and halls of the arboretum library By Galen Patterson The Los Angeles County Arboretum Library in Arcadia is currently holding an exhibit on what the Arboretum means to you. Part of what makes this exhibit extraordinary is the lack of rules artists needed to follow for submissions….
By Galen Patterson Benefits of low water usage reach across state lines The Arcadia City Council received an update on the state of Arcadia’s water supply on the evening of June 4 at the regular City Council meeting. The presentation was given by Tom Love, general manager of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water…
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