Santa Anita in “Luck” 2nd season

Tweet Less than 48-hours after the official debut of the pilot episode of HBO’s new high-profile “Luck” series, the network has already ordered a second season of the program filmed at Santa Anita Park and various locations in Arcadia, including Rod’s Grill, among other cities in the region. After a disappointing viewing audience of only [...]

Wang is Chamber’s Citizen of Year

Tweet The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has named Alice Wang the 2012-2013 Citizen of the Year. Alice, who moved to Arcadia in 1982, has been one of the most active volunteers in the community for many years. This past year alone she is Vice President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation; co-chair of the Assistance [...]

Major tribute for fire Captain

Tweet Update Jan 30, 2012: Dozens of fire tucks from numerous cities and hundreds of firefighters, dignitaries, teachers, students, and community leaders and residents lined Campus Drive Monday morning to pay tribute to Arcadia Fire Department Captain  Andy Troncale, who died Jan. 23 at the age of 52. A Caisson engine carried Troncale with a [...]

AHS theatre Oklahoma swan song

Tweet The upcoming performances of the classic musical “Oklahoma” March 22-24 and March 29-31 represent what will most likely be the final major productions in the Arcadia High School’s 250-seat Little Theatre. The new 1,200-seat Performing Arts Center is on track to open this fall. A group of key parent supporters of the AHS Theatre Department have [...]

Nagasu in championship Saturday

Tweet Arcadia figure skater Mirai Nagasu skated for the U.S. Figure skating National Championship Saturday night in San Jose. Update Jan 28, 2012: Eighteen-year-old Nagasu finished fifth in the short program Thursday and seventh overall after the free skate Saturday night. She was the highest-ranked U.S. skater at the 2010 Olympics, finishing fourth. Nagasu was featured in [...]

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