By Terry Miller Last Friday, Sept. 18, a retired teacher who goes by the name of Shih and her friend Judy, both residents of Arcadia, presented a large “Thank You” poster and 1,020 face masks to the Arcadia Police Department. A friend of Shih’s designed the border and Shih completed the project. “Then with the…
By May S. Ruiz Benjamin Franklin appointed the first postmaster general in 1775 but it wasn’t until the passage of the Postal Service Act in 1792 that the post office department was created. In 1970, it became what we now know as the United States Postal Service (USPS). For all the noble purposes its creation…
Volunteers urge the public to honor WWII veterans for the 75th anniversary of the war’s end By Grace Yee, Guest Contributor On Aug. 15, the morning started with volunteers taping “Thank you” posters and singers practicing WWII songs. Team leaders gathered their groups to go over the route of the WWII veterans that they would be…
Stay active, stay enriched, and learn new things all from the comfort of your own home this fall by joining a virtual class. Recreation classes are available for all ages and interests including Zumba, soccer, video game design, piano, art, and more. To browse and register for virtual classes, visit arcadiaca.gov/recreation. Fall online registration for…
Volunteers urge the public to honor WWII veterans for the 75th Anniversary of the war’s end By Grace Yee, Guest Contributor Operation Canteen is a volunteer-driven program designed to pay respect for the 75th anniversary of the ending of WWII. While COVID-19 has altered the lives and celebrations of many veterans, we plan to thank…
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis joined Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Director Antonia Jiménez and DPSS Toy Loan Program staff earlier this week for the annual Backpack & School Supply Giveaway to ensure that over 1,000 children ages 5 through 17 have necessary school supplies. “We know that it can be costly to prepare…
Due to COVID-19, Foothill Unity Center is unable to host its traditional back to school event but they are determined to ensure that local students are prepared to start the new school year on a positive note. The back to school event will be incorporated into their weekly food distributions from Aug. 3-7. To register, families…
On Wednesday, July 1, the Arcadia Chinese Association (ACA) began its 2020-2021 term with new board members and officers. ACA has been actively contributing to the Arcadia community and will continue to do so through the leadership of its new officers. Many are familiar faces that have been with ACA for the past many years….
The Bahá’ís of the United States join our fellow-citizens in heartfelt grief at the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others whose lives were suddenly taken by appalling acts of violence. These heartbreaking violations against fellow human beings, due only to the color of their skin, have deepened the dismay…
The housing crisis in the San Gabriel Valley is the result of decades of broken and racist systems — housing discrimination, income inequality, disparities in the justice system, generational poverty and lack of access to opportunity — have led the area to this unacceptable truth: Black people are four times more likely to experience homelessness…
