Laurel Lambert Loves Parade

My introduction to Arcadia’s annual Festival of Bands Parade came in the early ‘80s when my mother called breathlessly from my parents’ Huntington Drive condo on a Saturday morning in November.
Having recently returned to Arcadia after 10 years in Orange County, she had been awakened that morning at dawn to the sound of pounding drums and [...]

Edward Huang: Public art policy?

As a member of the Arcadia General Plan Advisory Committee for the City of Arcadia, I would like to propose to include a discussion of the need for the establishment of an Art Policy/Program in the Arcadia General Plan to promote culture, art, walkability, safety, & business opportunities for our community.
Fellow GPAC committee member Scott Hettrick has already [...]

Westfield restaurant concerns

Westfield Santa Anita’s request of the City to allow the mall to convert 13,500 sq feet of space designated for retail use in the newly opened Promenade expansion area to restaurant use was postponed again and placed on the Arcadia City Council agenda for a public hearing Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m., for which public input is welcome.
Westfield [...]