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Investigative Report: Arcadia’s Political Feud Escalates as Competing Narratives Collide at City Hall
Investigative Report: Arcadia’s Political Feud Escalates as Competing Narratives Collide at City Hall By Staff Writer Arcadia, CA — In a city long known for stable governance and one of the safest public safety records in the San Gabriel Valley, a prolonged political feud has increasingly spilled into newsletters, social media campaigns, and city council meetings. At the center of the conflict is former Arcadia Mayor and Councilmember April Verlato, whose recent email newsle
Joint Fire Training Center Receives $2 Million in Federal Funding
As a foothill community, Arcadia has repeatedly faced the threat of fast-moving wildfires, most recently during the 2025 Eaton Fire and the 2020 Bobcat Fire. With fire season now a year-round concern, the Arcadia Fire Department and the United States Forest Service have partnered to establish a Joint Fire Training Center in Arcadia to strengthen local preparedness and meet growing regional training needs. The facility will be constructed on 30,000 square feet of land at the A
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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.
Investigative Report: Arcadia’s Political Feud Escalates as Competing Narratives Collide at City Hall
Investigative Report: Arcadia’s Political Feud Escalates as Competing Narratives Collide at City Hall By Staff Writer Arcadia, CA — In a city long known for stable governance and one of the safest public safety records in the San Gabriel Valley, a prolonged political feud has increasingly spilled into newsletters, social media campaigns, and city council meetings. At the center of the conflict is former Arcadia Mayor and Councilmember April Verlato, whose recent email newsle
Joint Fire Training Center Receives $2 Million in Federal Funding
As a foothill community, Arcadia has repeatedly faced the threat of fast-moving wildfires, most recently during the 2025 Eaton Fire and the 2020 Bobcat Fire. With fire season now a year-round concern, the Arcadia Fire Department and the United States Forest Service have partnered to establish a Joint Fire Training Center in Arcadia to strengthen local preparedness and meet growing regional training needs. The facility will be constructed on 30,000 square feet of land at the A
Health Education Series
On Wednesday, February 25, the City of Arcadia hosted a seminar on “Preventing Coronary Artery Disease”, presented by Ray Matthews, MD. The seminar was held at the Arcadia Community Center and was attended by 45 individuals. The next seminar, “New Frontiers in Diabetes Medicine: What You Need To Know” presented by Brad Kimura, MD, will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at the Arcadia Community Center at 6pm.
AARP’s Free Tax Assistance
On Thursday and Friday, February 19 and 20, a total of 31 seniors had their taxes prepared free of charge thanks to our dedicated AARP volunteers. Tax preparation services are available by appointment every Thursday and Friday from 9am-12pm. To qualify, participants must be 50 years or older and meet low-income guidelines.
Taste the Town | LAN Noodle
On Thursday, February 19, 19 seniors participated in the monthly Taste the Town excursion, a program that introduces participants to a different Arcadia restaurant each month. This month, the group visited LAN Noodle, known for its freshly made, hand-pulled noodles. LAN Noodle offers more than 10 varieties of hand-pulled noodle dishes, served in traditional soups and stir-fry preparations. Participants sampled a wide selection of noodle dishes along with handmade cold appetiz
Blood Pressure Screenings
On Tuesday, February 10, seniors had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure screenings at the Arcadia Community Center, thanks to the dedicated nurses from USC Arcadia Hospital. With the support of volunteers, a total of 9 seniors participated in the health check. Free blood pressure screenings are offered every second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Arcadia Community Center.
California Friendly Plant Workshop
On Monday, February 9, 22 seniors participated in the California Friendly Plant Workshop presented by Arcadia Public Works. Attendees received valuable information on how to build healthy soil, create water-efficient irrigation systems, support plant health, and implement effective techniques for reusing rainwater.
CITY CONTINUES TO DEAL WITH STREET LIGHTING OUTAGE
City Manager reported a while back about a group of streetlights in the Catalpa Road area west of the Arboretum that have been out due to outdated and failing 6.6V equipment. The City made the repairs it could make and has been pressuring SCE for months to carry out the repairs they need to do to get the system back up and running. SCE would rather abandon the systems completely and have been reticent to spend the time and money for the repairs. While we absolutely will need
FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT
Attached is the second annual report provided by Chief Suen and his staff to give the community updates on activities in the Fire Department. To sum things up, the Department was busier than ever providing better care than ever. Here is a link to the Report if you’d like to share it with your circles: 2025 Fire Dept. Annual Report .
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS FOR BALDWIN AVE. IMPROVEMENTS AVAILABLE
On Tuesday, the City Council discussion turned toward the total improvements along the Baldwin Ave. corridor over the past few years. Attached is a memo from the Development Services Department detailing the three projects we have undertaken to beautify, enhance safety, and move traffic through the Baldwin Business District. When all three projects are completed, the City will have spent almost $6.2 million in funds on a total budget of nearly $7 million. The best part is, as
GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT Last week, a concerned resident asked about what they could/should do if ICE conducted enforcement at their place of business. We prepared the information below to assist with that and thought you might also appreciate seeing the guidance, which is based on information from Chief Nakamura and other local, state, and federal agencies: FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT Immigration is a federal responsibility, with laws established at t
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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