Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024.
Interior view of order counter and west seating area at Taco Lita restaurant located at 120 E. Duarte Road in Arcadia. Colorful orange tiles cover the floor and tables, while yellow, white and orange tiles cover counter base. Clearly displays the unique seating, using a bench seat with small tables intermittently set on top.
Arcadia City Council Members at the unveiling of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Left to right: Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member Michael Danielson, Cheryl Alberg, Mayor Tom Beck, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member April Verlato, and Marilyn Daleo. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark.
Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
Gene Glasco, City Clerk 2012-2024. Retired in 2024. This photo c. 2020. Gene Glasco is a native Californian and long time resident of Arcadia. Gene attended Highland Oaks Elementary school, First Avenue Junior High School, and is a graduate of Arcadia High School where he lettered in Football and played second chair trombone in the award-winning AHS Marching Band. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School.
Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta and is a service-connected disabled Veteran. Gene is an Honor Role graduate of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He attended San Jose State University where he majored in Public Relations with a minor in Asian American History. After thirty years in the foodservice industry, Gene retired from Glasco and Associates, Inc. He also has practiced real estate in Arcadia.
"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Side view showing five of the riders in a small boat, Queen Anne Cottage, peacock, and goose. Riders left to right: Dawn Pejsar, Nicholas Campbell, Dr. Bradford Hack, Lane Barcham, Alison Chien.
Gary Thomas, Arcadia resident and President of the 2003 Tournament of Roses, with Arcadia City Council members Gail Marshall (2002-2003 Mayor), Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal and John Wuo holding artist's rendering of Arcadia's 2003 Rose Parade float entry. The 2003 Rose Court Princesses including Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawal are standing behind holding bouquets of red roses. A banner with the Rose Parade theme "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination" is in the background.
Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is looking toward the new front entrance. The entranceway pillars are partially constructed. The old entrance is visible to the right.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the outside looking toward the three windows which face the front parking lot area. The trellis and pillars are under construction.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the interior of the newly constructed adult area. A pickup truck is parked outside the emergency exit located in the northeast corner of the room. Brown paper has been placed over sections of the new carpet.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This interior view looks toward the new reference desk. Several ladders are visible. No shelving has yet been installed.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the temporary adult reading area, looking toward the temporary circulation desk and temporary front entrance. In the center of the photo, a drainage pipe is surrounded by chairs and booktrucks. This pipe was installed to help drain rain from the roof. The carpet in this area was removed because of extensive water damage. Globe lights.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the reference office. Cabinets have been installed along the south wall. The ceiling and east wall are not completed. Two people are standing in the room and one more person is visible in the hallway.