County Supervisors approved a 20-year contract Tuesday establishing a joint partnership with the nonprofit California Arboretum Foundation, to operate the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia.
After 18 years during which she rose from part-time secretary to president, Jana Costuma will leave the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce by the end of June.
Facing expulsion from Arcadia High School for striking another student with a metal pipe, 16-year old Jason Bingham testified at a school district hearing that he used the weapon only to defend himself. The three-member panel sent its recommendation to the school board, which will make a decision in the matter.
For the third year in a row, a five-member team from Arcadia High School took top honors in the regional National Science Bowl and is headed for national competition in Washington, D.C., in May.
Arcadia freelance cinematographer Craig Bonholtzer and family have finished the third real-life adventure videotape, "Swiftwater rescue: California Style."
Democratic fundraiser Maria Hsia of Arcadia was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges of arranging to hide illegal campaign contributions to President Clinton's re-election campaign by a Buddhist Temple in Hacienda Heights.
City Council approved closing First Avenue between Alta and California Streets from 6 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays from April 18 through Oct. 31. for a Farmer's Market.