Santa Anita back to dirt

On the same day that NFL quarterback Brett Favre decided to reverse recent reports of his retirement yet again and rejoin the Minnesota Vikings, his third team since 2007, Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach met with horse owners to tell them he was also reversing course and would completely replace the track surface for [...]

Pool closed till new one in 2012

The bad news is the pool at Arcadia Park will not re-open this summer, or even next summer. The good news is that an entirely new pool and bathhouse will be built at the Los Angeles County Park, with a ribbon cutting expected in time for a grand opening in the summer of 2012. The [...]

Greek Festival Sept. 17-19

Santa Anita Park will host the annual Pasadena Greek Festival over a three-day period, Sept. 17, 18 and 19, with authentic Greek food, live music, dancing, an expanded children’s fun zone, arts and crafts, and a raffle with more than $10,000 in prizes offered. The event, which serves as Pasadena-based St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church’s [...]

Stan Chambers at 8/28 concert

KTLA newsman and World War II veteran Stan Chambers, who is retiring after 63 years at the station, will be honored by the Arcadia City Council on Aug. 28 at the city’s free Patriotic Concert featuring the 1st Marine Division Band on the lawn of City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive. Chambers is celebrating his [...]

Pool to stay closed

It’s been almost three weeks since the County closed the pool at Arcadia Park but even as the summer is winding down officials still have no information as to when it might re-open. Tony Bell, assistant chief deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, told ArcadiasBest.com today that there is “no info” about [...]

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