Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is alerting customers to be aware of people posing as gas company employees to gain entry to a customer’s home for the purpose of committing a crime. SoCalGas wants to assure customers that employees who perform in-home appliance services, work on gas meters, or service natural gas pipelines wear uniforms and carry official photo identification while on the job. “SoCalGas encourages customers to … [Read more...]
Breeders’ Cup to Santa Anita in 2014

The news just keeps getting better for Santa Anita Park -- the horse track just got official word this morning that The Breeders' Cup has selected the Arcadia track to host the world's biggest international horse racing weekend for an unprecedented third consecutive year in 2014. The news comes on the heels of word that Santa Anita has also been awarded three more months of racing dates every spring starting next year, and new of plans for … [Read more...]
Memorial celebration for Rich Conforti

The life of Rich Conforti and everything he meant to his family and friends, including those who knew him at Adams' Pack Station, will be celebrated from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the El Dorado Park Golf Course, 2400 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815. Conforti, who was born in 1952, died late last month. In recent years, Conforti, as designated general manager, spent several days each week helping with the management and … [Read more...]
Video production of inspirational suicide survivor

Motivational and inspirational speaker Michael Roberts, a survivor of attempted suicide, is coming to Arcadia July 20 to record a presentation for an infomercial and DVD from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy at 310 1st Avenue. Arcadia. In addition to an audience for his free presentation and Open House called "Michael Roberts: The Dark Path, Chosen," Roberts is looking for companies to sponsor the … [Read more...]
Peacock romance?

Arcadia's Best reader Jeff Schweitzer snapped this cute photo of two peacocks behind the roses at his home on Monte Verde Drive. Although he says the birds are usually a bit of a nusiance, he couldn't help but be amused at this pair sharing a quiet moment together. … [Read more...]







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