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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...


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...
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...


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...


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...

Seven Elementary Schools, Two Middle Schools and a High School
After World War II, building restrictions eased in Arcadia and the school district began the construction of new schools. Between 1945...


Beholding Beholder
As far as most were concerned there was only one race on Saturday at Santa Anita Park: the Vanity Stakes, starring Santa Anita’s favorite...


Memorial Day racing at Santa Anita
A full day of racing was seen on Memorial Day Monday at Santa Anita Park. However, there was only one stakes race out of the ten run....
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