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Feb 18, 20212 min read
Fond farewell to Manny Romero of Rod’s Grill
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...
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desseinall
Feb 13, 20205 min read
C.B. Shiepe returns to Cliff Falls
I recently had the pleasure of revisiting a novel that has itself been revisited by its author in a revised and expanded new version...
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desseinall
Jul 2, 20192 min read
Remembering first Arcadia Patriotic Festival & parade July 2, 2011
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...
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desseinall
Dec 4, 20181 min read
Gary Stevens at Hettrick’s Hollywood awards show
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...
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desseinall
Mar 20, 20184 min read
Cheers to Matt McSweeny
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...
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desseinall
Jan 5, 20171 min read
Arcadia’s Sean Dulake film w/ Liam Neeson
Arcadia High School graduate Sean Dulake can be seen later this month acting alongside Liam Neeson in a big-budget Korean War film called...
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desseinall
Dec 19, 20166 min read
Love, life amidst Japanese internment
In 1971 the movie “Summer of ’42” provided nostalgic memories of coming-of-age romance for a certain segment of our society. For other...
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desseinall
Aug 3, 201610 min read
No bull: Hettrick runs with them in Spain
Scott Hettrick The following is a personal account of the recent unusual vacation of former Arcadians Scott and Betty Hettrick, who moved...
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desseinall
Apr 6, 20167 min read
Arcadia election; oh my, my
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...
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desseinall
Nov 4, 20152 min read
No moratorium, good people honored
The Arcadia City Council opened the regular meeting last night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, by noting that the Council opted after a long...
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desseinall
Nov 4, 20153 min read
A Spectre of 007 in Arcadia
With the new James Bond 007 movie “Spectre” opening this weekend, we thought it would be appropriate to remind you of some connections...
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desseinall
Sep 7, 20154 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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 15, 201510 min read
Arcadia officials’ China field trip
Updated Feb. 17, 2015: Arcadia city officials will spend nearly two weeks observing, absorbing, and learning about Chinese and Taiwanese...
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