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Summer Concerts & Movies in the Park
ARCADIA, CA - The City of Arcadia proudly announces the 2026 free Summer Concerts & Movies in the Park every Thursday from June 25 through July 30, 2026. Concerts will begin at 6:30pm and movies at dusk. Kids can enjoy the fun zone area with plenty of games, crafts, and activities. The events will be held at City Hall Lawn located at 240 West Huntington Drive between City Hall and the Police Department. Free parking will be available at City Hall and Santa Anita Park, Gate 5.
Come celebrate America’s 250th. This free event!
Come celebrate America’s 250th. This free event, hosted by the City of Arcadia on July 4, at Santa Anita Park will be fun for the whole family. There will be live music, games, contests, and best of all a dazzling drone show. You won’t want to miss it! The event will be from 6pm-9pm with the drone show taking place at 9pm. Hope to see you there!
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Recreation & Community Services Department -Summer Fun N Play
Fun n Play, a summer camp program for children 5-12 years old, kicked off their “Welcome Week” on June 8, with 800 participants. This week, participants enjoyed outdoor games, made crafts, and participated in themed dress up days. Participants also enjoyed an interactive live magic show and finished the week with water play activities.
ARCADIA SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON HEALTH
Arcadia received word last week that we had been randomly selected to serve as a survey site community for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). For more than 60 years, the NHANES program (www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes) has worked to monitor trends in health, health behaviors, diseases, environmental exposures, and nutrition across the United States. NHANES plans to conduct its survey in Arcadia in 2027 at a location to be determined over the next few month
HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO DO EXTRA PRACTICE ON CAMPUS DR.
The Arcadia High School Band has been given the honor of marching in the 250th Independence Day Parade in Washington, to ensure the band is fully prepared for this national event, rehearsals must continue at an even higher level. The District has requested the temporary closure of Campus Dr. from El Monte Ave. to Santa Anita Ave. during scheduled rehearsal times. This is similar to closures they do during the school year for practices in advance of the Rose Parade. Barricades
ARBORETUM TO DREDGE BALDWIN LAKE THIS FALL
As part of a larger rehabilitation project, LA County Public Works will be dredging Baldwin Lake at the Arboretum, from September to December 2026. This is intended to aesthetically restore the lake but will also provide better stormwater capture and help water usage at the facility. The work will impact City streets slightly, as trucks will be hauling the silt from the lake and taking it to proper dump sites (generally east of the City). Trucks will exit the facility from 7a
FREE FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP ARCADIA LANDLORDS & TENANTS
FREE FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP ARCADIA LANDLORDS & TENANTS TOPICS: Overview of federal and state fair housing laws Disability accommodations & modifications: what is required and how to request/respond Source of income protections, including Section 8 and other rental subsidies Rent increase limits and eviction protections under the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) (Mandarin interpretation will be provided) DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm LOCATION: Virtua
All-American Table Tennis Tournament
As part of America’s 250th month-long calendar of activities, seniors participated in the 50+ All-American Table Tennis Tournament on Friday, June 5. This double elimination tournament allowed for participants to compete against other in fast paced games of Table Tennis. Mary Tour was the winner of the Women's Bracket while Ban Hoang was the winner of the Men's Bracket. The winners received prizes, medals, and bragging rights!
ARCADIA CITY RECEIVES DONATION FROM CHINESE ASSOCIATION
CITY RECEIVES DONATION FROM CHINESE ASSOCIATION CITY RECEIVES DONATION FROM CHINESE ASSOCIATION This week, the Arcadia Chinese Association donated $2,500 to the Library several uses, including equipment, English Conversation Classes, and Children’s Programming. This is part of an annual effort by th ACA to support library programming.
Fallen Veterans Commemoration
On Friday, May 22, community members attended the City of Arcadia’s inaugural Fallen Veterans Commemoration. This free event took place at 9am at the Arcadia Community Center. This was a special tribute to honor those Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
Arcadia Political Fallout Widens After Wang Resignation, Raising Questions Over Race, Rivalries and City Hall Pressure
Arcadia Political Fallout Widens After Wang Resignation, Raising Questions Over Race, Rivalries and City Hall Pressure By Staff Writer ARCADIA, Calif. — The resignation of former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has placed City Hall under intense public scrutiny. But in the days following her departure, the controversy has expanded beyond the federal case itself and into a broader political conflict involving current and former city officials, accusations of racialized rhetoric,
MOUNTAIN LION CAUGHT ON SECURITY CAMERA IN THE OAKS
As we continue to explore options for sharing the costs of engaging a regional wildlife specialist from the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, a resident on Oak Meadows Road in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood captured a video of a mountain lion walking casually through their yard. See the link below. https://ring.com/share/70ef7807-2821-4af2-aa64-39cc27df0899 We are working with the neighborhood to further educate them on dealing with wildlife, but it certainly is a shock to see
Arcadia Faces Questions of Accountability and Public Trust at First Council Meeting Following Former Mayor Indictment
By: J. Whitaker Staff Writer Arcadia — The first City Council meeting following the federal indictment involving former Mayor Eileen Wang drew heightened public attention Tuesday evening, as residents packed council chambers seeking answers, accountability, and reassurance about the city’s path forward. The May 19 meeting marked the first public forum since news of the indictment emerged, and the atmosphere reflected a community grappling with uncertainty, frustration, a
Arcadia’s Federal Corruption Shockwave: How One Criminal Case Risks Fueling Political Division, Community Fear, and Dangerous Stereotypes
Investigative Analysis : Arcadia’s Federal Corruption Shockwave: How One Criminal Case Risks Fueling Political Division, Community Fear, and Dangerous Stereotypes By Staff Writer The federal criminal case involving Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has shaken one of Southern California’s most prominent suburban communities and triggered a rapidly intensifying political and cultural debate that now reaches far beyond the legal allegations themselves. According to the Department of Jus
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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