"A Nations of Nations," speech is given by Mayor Gary Kovacic on July 3 as part of the Arcadia Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' patriotic concert. America's diversity is highlighted.
The Los Angeles Conservancy raises concerns about the work being done at the Santa Anita Park race track with the addition of the elevator towers. The city will respond to the issues raised.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education has announced that Longley Way Elementary School's fifth grade teacher Sandra Burch has been selected as a 1999 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year.
Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly and Mayor Gary Kovacic met with school board members to discuss possible city-school district projects. School Board members questioned how much a new auditorium would be used and were cool to a joint plan.
The City Council took the first step toward placing a bond issue of up to $8 million on the ballot for the November 2 election. The bond is needed for building a new police station.
Santa Anita Companies have submitted a down-scaled entertainment complex with the new proposal for developing the South parking lot of the Santa Anita Park race track property.
At the Board of Education annual organizational meeting, three members, Maryann Gibson, James C. Romo, and John R. McClain were officially sworn to begin their new term of office. A profile of McClain, the new 1999-2000 board president, is presented.
A Wells Fargo Bank branch located in Ralph's Market at 211 E. Foothill Boulevard was robbed and the suspect, Ali James Cooper, was captured the following day.
The City Council approved two towers to be built along the front facade of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park to provide for the circulation of people going to the new Frontrunner restaurant.