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Builders and Destroyers
Builders and Destroyers: Before April Verlato Points the Finger Again, Arcadia Should Read the Public Record Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board Sometimes the best way to evaluate a political accusation is not to answer it. It is to pull the original records. That is particularly useful after former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato’s latest mass email, which reaches back more than a decade to portray a 2016 Lunar New Year event involving EDI M
Selective Outrage: April Verlato’s Attack on Michael Cao Reveals a Troubling Double Standard
Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board August 9, 2026 Former Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato has once again inserted herself into an approaching city election, this time through an email blast attempting to connect Councilmember Michael Cao to a recent federal investigation involving EDI Media and its founder, James Su. The email is presented as a public accountability report, but its structure more closely resembles election season
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PUBLIC RESPONDS TO LA28 CROSS COUNTRY COURSE PROPOSAL
On August 4, we provided formal notice for the proposed removal of 34 oak trees associated with the LA28 Cross Country Course at Santa Anita Park. This was after several focus groups and community meetings since May designed to ensure that the neighbors and those most affected would have time to provide input and get their questions answered. Despite these efforts, our notice went a bit viral. The City has received 446 emails regarding the proposed removal of the 34 oak trees
Sprouts Coming to Arcadia!
The grocery store, Sprouts, is currently undergoing plan check review for their tenant improvement permit to operate at 610 Las Tunas Drive. The building which features stonework on its exterior was previously occupied by Big Lots, until its closure in late 2024. In addition to their tenant improvement permit, the company has formally submitted a sign application for their new signage. This use will be a great addition to the southern part of the City, providing a much-antici
GAS COMPANY CHANGING UNIFORMS
Below is a sample of the new uniforms SoCalGas Co. field crews will be wearing. Key identifiers of SoCalGas employees include: • Updated uniforms with a recognizable SoCalGas logo • An official photo identification badge, which you can request to see at any time • Branded vehicles used by most field employees Burglars and scammers commonly impersonate field crews to help blend in to neighborhoods and take advantage of homeowners. So, knowing what a legitimate uniform looks li
Builders and Destroyers
Builders and Destroyers: Before April Verlato Points the Finger Again, Arcadia Should Read the Public Record Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board Sometimes the best way to evaluate a political accusation is not to answer it. It is to pull the original records. That is particularly useful after former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato’s latest mass email, which reaches back more than a decade to portray a 2016 Lunar New Year event involving EDI M
Selective Outrage: April Verlato’s Attack on Michael Cao Reveals a Troubling Double Standard
Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board August 9, 2026 Former Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato has once again inserted herself into an approaching city election, this time through an email blast attempting to connect Councilmember Michael Cao to a recent federal investigation involving EDI Media and its founder, James Su. The email is presented as a public accountability report, but its structure more closely resembles election season
CITY OF ARCADIA For - Immediate Release
July 23, 2026 Contact: Justine Bruno Deputy City Manager jbruno@ArcadiaCA.gov Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Arcadia City Council Censure (ARCADIA, CA) - A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council's 2025 censure of former Mayor and current Councilmember Sharon Kwan, ruling that the censure was a constitutionally protected exercise of free speech and did not violate the Ralph M. Brown Act. The lawsuit, filed by two Arca
Court Dismissal Reframes Arcadia’s Censure Dispute and the Political Narrative Surrounding It
Court Dismissal Reframes Arcadia’s Censure Dispute and the Political Narrative Surrounding It Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board July 23, 2026 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council’s 2025 censure of former Mayor and current Councilmember Sharon Kwan, delivering a significant legal victory for the City and rejecting claims that the censure violated California’s open government law.
National Night Out - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - Free TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 6-9PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTES POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE. Live Music by The Answer, Classic Rock K-9 Team Kids Activities Police Station Tour Food Car Show & More Arcadia City Hall Lawn, 240 W. Huntington Dr. CITY OF ARCADIA
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DROP-OFF EVENT COMING
The annual free HHW drive-thru collection event hosted by Los Angeles County will be held on August 1, 9AM to 3PM, at Santa Anita Park, near Gate 3 (the main entrance on Huntington Dr.). Carefully secure your hazardous waste, electronic waste, chemicals, paints, sharps, and more in the trunk of your vehicle. When you pull up the event, staff will remove the items for you. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste you can drop-off per trip. For more information, c
LA28 VOLUNTEER PORTAL OPENS
The LA28 Volunteer Program has officially opened. If you know anyone that is interested in volunteering for LA28, you can send them to this link: https://la28.org/en/volunteer.html.
CITY ACKNOWLEDGED FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has released the 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL), recognizing 118 local agencies that have demonstrated leadership in wildfire planning and community risk reduction. Arcadia has been recognized on the list. The FRRCL identifies local governments located within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) that meet California’s best practices for local fire planning. Some of these practices include home hard
Arcadia Hilton Hotel open
In March of this year, the City approved revisions to the hotel since the brand changed from Indigo to the Hilton hotel at 125 W. Huntington Drive. The approved changes include exterior changes to the art deco design, connecting the freestanding tower to the building relocating the guest rooms, banquet room, the bar area, and the pool to the rear of the building.
EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF ARCADIA
聖安台福教會 225 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia 聖安台福教會聯絡人： 宋煥鑫牧師 Rev Jeremy Sung 電話號碼： （626）445-8015 電郵地址： info@efcarcadia.org 網頁管理電郵： info@efcarcadia.org 網址： http://www.efcarcadia.org/ 地址： 225 E. Live Oak Ave , Arcadia , CA , 91006 , US 求你不叫我的心偏向邪惡，以致我和作孽的人同行惡事；也不叫我喫他們的美食。任憑義人擊打我，這算為仁慈；任憑他責備我，這算為頭上的膏油；我的頭不要躲閃。正在他們行惡的時候，我仍要祈禱。 詩篇 141:4-5 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. Proverbs 10:22
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