By Galen Patterson In the wake of the Bobcat Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains, a small communal enclave has taken the spotlight. Cabins dating from the early 1900s were threatened by the fire, and sadly nearly a quarter of them burned completely. Prior to the Bobcat Fire in September earlier this year, the cabins…
By Galen Patterson The COVID-19 outbreak has frozen one of the world’s most powerful economies and suspended the fate of many business owners worldwide. During these uncertain times, many small businesses are searching for any method or reason to stay open, and in Arcadia, some have gone to great lengths to do so. Nationwide, the…
By Galen Patterson In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arcadia has declared a state of emergency. The declaration was made on March 16, following the first reported diagnosis of COVID-19 in Arcadia. On Tuesday, March 17, during the City Council meeting, the council chose to ratify the declaration. The effects of the state of…
The 2020 AUSD School Board Election results are in; Kay Kinsler, Shirley Yee, and Raymond Cheung won 3 out of 5 seats on the board.
By Galen Patterson Eaton Canyon was silent on the warm, clear-mountain morning of Feb. 21, until vehicles, including emergency response vehicles from the Pasadena Fire Department (PFD), began swarming the ridge above the canyon on Pinecrest Drive in Altadena. Before long, dozens of first responders and EMT volunteers were in uniform, jumping into their gear…
Candidates offer different ways of tackling the same issue. By Galen Patterson The Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) debate happened on Wednesday evening. Five candidates are competing for three open seats and all candidates sat on a panel as they were asked the same questions and each given fair chances to respond. All candidates agreed…
Meet the candidates for the 2020 City Council election By Galen Patterson 2020’s Arcadia City Council elections are just around the corner. Two seats in two districts are up for grabs, but the final candidates are in. Each district has two contenders. District 1 Incumbent: April Verlato Currently serving as mayor of Arcadia, Verlato is…
Final candidates and what to watch out for in the 2020 city council election cycle By Galen Patterson Arcadia’s City Council elections are just months away and the final nominations are in. District 1 has two candidates, with Mayor April Verlato running for reelection and newcomer Yuli J. Sira. Mayor Verlato has completed her first…
More than 600 people gathered for a ceremony taking a stance against an abortion clinic opening in Baldwin Park.
In nearly a weeklong celebration, Jack McEwan is honored by his fellow servicemen and Arcadia Mayor April Verlato By Galen Patterson The elderly men slowly trickled into the rear dining room of Coco’s in Pasadena. They are all veterans, most of them from World War II, a handful from Vietnam. Ordinarily, they gather on the…
