Kings-sized surprise

Bobby Williams, a former Arcadia police officer now with the El Monte department, got a nice surprise at his recent 46th birthday surprise party at his Arcadia home. Williams is a huge Los Angeles Kings fan, and showing up at the party was the hockey team’s legendary play-by-play announcer, Bob Miller. Asked if Miller’s presence [...]

Praising SM Search & Rescue

I wanted to share a great story about Sierra Madre Search and Rescue. These guys are always great, but this was awesome. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [...]

First murder in 2 1/2 years

We don’t have a Trader Joe’s and we seem to have pretty poor cell phone service here in town, but those minor inconveniences are offset by the knowledge that we are remarkably safe here in Arcadia. Last week’s murder was the first in Arcadia in 2 1/2 years. That’s pretty amazing. And it’s at least [...]

More race days at Santa Anita?

Lost among all the recent news about Santa Anita Park losing the Oak Tree meet and the announcement that the Arcadia racetrack is going back to a conventional dirt surface is track owner Frank Stronach’s long-range plan for the “Great Race Place.” After spending two days in Del Mar covering the developments there and then [...]

Oak Tree a scratch at Santa Anita

The Oak Tree Racing meet at Santa Anita Park, an Arcadia fixture since 1969, is apparently going to be held at Hollywood Park this year after all. The California Horse Racing Board voted today (Thursday, Aug. 19). to deny the Oak Tree Racing Association’s application to run its fall meet at Santa Anita, meaning in [...]

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