New 007 novel triggers nostalgic thrills
Who would have thought that a new James Bond novel would be notable for a sophisticated writing style? Silence sat in the room, an...
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desseinall
Sep 6, 20152 min read
America’s True Colors
Editor’s note: The following is an opinion blog posted by Arcadia High School junior Jacy Duan. This year, AP U.S. History students and...
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desseinall
Aug 13, 20152 min read
Winds of Possibility
In May, the idea to recruit volunteers to help Arcadia host 100 Special Olympics World Games athletes for three days prior to their...
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desseinall
Aug 9, 20155 min read
Stopped by gang of Mexicans
While driving up Santa Anita Canyon Road to enjoy a lovely picnic lunch at Chantry Flat with my wife on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, we were...
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desseinall
Aug 8, 20151 min read
AHS Alum Obama comment response
Ryan Liu, an Arcadia High School Class of 2013 alumni and Pasadena City College Class of 2015 Valedictorian, has recently been making...
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desseinall
Aug 2, 20151 min read
Arcadia’s Leadership Academy
AHS 2015 Valedictorian Emily Zheng is heading to Pomona College this month. The second City of Arcadia Leadership Academy ran from May to...
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desseinall
Jul 19, 20151 min read
AHS winner now World Champ
Andrew Leung a 2015 graduate of Arcadia High School, teamed up with Saratoga High School grad Bruce Lou to sweep this past week’s...
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desseinall
Jul 12, 20156 min read
City Council sausage-making
“No one should see how laws or sausages are made.” Scott Hettrick The saying that originated in the 19th century was unfortunately borne...
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desseinall
Jul 3, 20153 min read
Conquering College Apps, Part II
After completing the research and planning based on “Conquering College Apps, Part I,” what should be done next? Essay writing and...
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desseinall
Jun 23, 20153 min read
Supporting non-profits gives her support
Chances are you’ve met or at least seen Mari Claveran. Scott Hettrick Maybe it was at any of the many high-profile fundraising events...
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desseinall
Jun 16, 20153 min read
No change but this vote attracts public
Nothing changed tonight (June 16, 2015) after the Arcadia City Council voted publicly to stop all work on updating city zoning codes and...
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desseinall
Jun 14, 20151 min read
Homes, old/new, big/traditional
Living in what is called South Arcadia, every day for the past quarter-century I drive, ride my bike, or walk past a variety of homes of...
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desseinall
Jun 10, 20153 min read
Conquering College Apps, Part I
Emily Zheng has been chosen as an Arcadia High School Valedictorian for the 2015 senior class, and is heading to Pomona College this...
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desseinall
Jun 1, 20152 min read
Our Paradise by Youth Council
You couldn’t buy an acre of land in Arcadia for $200,000 nowadays but in 1875 one “lucky” man purchased 8,000 acres that included all of...
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desseinall
May 25, 20152 min read
Carol Ulrich tributes
Carol Ulrich On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the Arcadia City Council closed their meeting in honor of Carol Ulrich, wife of former City...
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desseinall
Apr 8, 20152 min read
The Truth about AP’s Part II
Emily Zheng, a senior at Arcadia High School Nearly four years ago, I wrote “The Truth about AP’s,” which sparked quite a bit of...
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desseinall
Feb 22, 20152 min read
Vanishing institutions
Scott Hettrick This year has started out with news of the loss of several significant pieces of Arcadia: the Arcadia Welfare & Thrift...
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desseinall
Feb 16, 20152 min read
Sho Tay: Know your neighbor
Planting fruit trees is one of my hobbies; it is rewarding to see my hard work turned into the fruits of labor; I also enjoy gardening in...
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desseinall
Nov 16, 20141 min read
Fund AHS Alum’s Art School Dreams
Emily Zheng, a senior at Arcadia High School Arcadia High School alumni Michelle Kim decided at the beginning of this year to stop...
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desseinall
Nov 4, 20142 min read
Shuttle diplomacy in Arcadia
There’s a lot of pride in showing off your town to visitors and having them express genuine interest and gratitude. Scott Hettrick Some...
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