I was so sorry to hear of the recent passing of Manny Romero (Jan. 27 – from covid-19 and related complications) – 25-year owner of...

I recently had the pleasure of revisiting a novel that has itself been revisited by its author in a revised and expanded new version...

Arcadia had its first community-wide parade and street fair in at least 75 years on July 2, 2011 as part of the daylong Arcadia’s Best...

It was 15 years ago this week that I was thrilled to have Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens accept my invitation to be a presenter at my...

Let’s all hoist a pint to Matt McSweeny, one of the truly good guys. Scott Hettrick After 19 years running Arcadia’s most welcoming...

Arcadia High School graduate Sean Dulake can be seen later this month acting alongside Liam Neeson in a big-budget Korean War film called...

In 1971 the movie “Summer of ’42” provided nostalgic memories of coming-of-age romance for a certain segment of our society. For other...

Scott Hettrick The following is a personal account of the recent unusual vacation of former Arcadians Scott and Betty Hettrick, who moved...

With less than a week to go before the final election voting date of April 12 and mail-in ballots for the Arcadia City Council election...

The Arcadia City Council opened the regular meeting last night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, by noting that the Council opted after a long...

With the new James Bond 007 movie “Spectre” opening this weekend, we thought it would be appropriate to remind you of some connections...

Who would have thought that a new James Bond novel would be notable for a sophisticated writing style? Silence sat in the room, an...

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...

“No one should see how laws or sausages are made.” Scott Hettrick The saying that originated in the 19th century was unfortunately borne...

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...

Nothing changed tonight (June 16, 2015) after the Arcadia City Council voted publicly to stop all work on updating city zoning codes and...

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...

Carol Ulrich On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the Arcadia City Council closed their meeting in honor of Carol Ulrich, wife of former City...

Scott Hettrick This year has started out with news of the loss of several significant pieces of Arcadia: the Arcadia Welfare & Thrift...

Updated Feb. 17, 2015: Arcadia city officials will spend nearly two weeks observing, absorbing, and learning about Chinese and Taiwanese...