The Arcadia Public Library is holding an "Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest" in observance of Arcadia's 100th birthday and National Poetry Month. A workshop will be hosted by author Ron Koertge to explore the craft of poetry.
23 Arcadia High School students capped third-place honors in the California State Finals of the National Bicentennial Competition. The students, in Ron Morris' advanced placement government class, last month won first place in the 22nd Congressional District contest, which included five local schools. Photo.
Cara Yehle, 18, a 1992 graduate of Arcadia High School, died from and acute allergic reaction to chicken marinated in peanut sauce which she ate at a reggae concert at the Greek Theater on May 31st.
Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Employees are shown in the line for food and sitting down eating.
Arcadian Ken Nute sued the Velvet Turtle Restaurant after a meal he ate there gave him a case of food poisoning. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services found 24 health code violations.
Arcadia's Mini-Mall contains several shops and services all housed in what residents still call the old Market Basket building at 30 S. First Ave. Past and present occupants are mentioned.
Ron Garner, the new chief of the Police Dept., has over 21 years of experience with the Beverly Hills Police Dept. as officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain.
The new Hughes El Rancho has been opened on the site occupied for 33 years by the old El Rancho Market. Hughes acquired the El Rancho chain in March 1979. The original market and four neighboring shops were razed to make room for the new structure.
Arcadia High School teacher Ron Morris has returned from a two-week trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina, where he and 17 other American educators taught civic principles to a group of Bosnian teachers and professors.
Group seated at Christmas breakfast at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Linda Buxton, Leroy Holt (custodian), Marilyn Moore, Irene Kieft, Frank Gustafson (gardener), Joy Brisco, Alfreda Bolduan (hidden), Hazel Bolton, Grace Clark, Helen Lawrence, Judith B. Moore, Vi Chaffers, Grace Rahm, Marjorie Phelps, Alice Cheney, Eleanor Gilbert, Virginia Bailey, Dorothy Breyer.
Ron Garner, 50, a deputy police chief in Beverly Hills with 24 years of police experience, has been named to head the Arcadia Police Department. He will lead a staff of 76 sworn officers and 26 civilian personnel.
