In the wake of a fight in January between Asian American and white teenagers near Arcadia High School, police, parents and school officials have come up with a new get-tough policy to crack down on students involved in violence or drugs. Called PAXCE 2000, for "Peaceful Arcadia Through Community Efforts 2000," the program puts a police officer at the High School and three junior high schools.
More than a mascot. Schools: When a Native American group urged Arcadia High to stop using the Apache as a symbol, officials made it an educational issue to be studied--and decided by--the Student Council. Members of the Arcadia High School Student Council are scheduled today to recommend whether to keep their school mascot, the Apache warrior which has been used for 45 years.
Arcadia High School's state champion Constitution Team is in Washington D. C., vying for the national title in an interscholastic competition on constitutional principles.
The Arcadia Police Department has been hit by 4 separate claims of racial and sexual discrimination and harassment in the last year. Those making accusations include Beverly Hayden, owner of the Burger Palace; Gus and Alicia Alfavo, who claim their son was harassed because he is Latino; Deborah Piere, a former probationary officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit; and a woman cadet who claimed sexual harassment and discrimination.
The City Council voted to allow Rodeffer Investments Inc. to fill a tapped-out quarry, 85 acres by 165 feet deep, with 10 million cubic yards of dirt, gravel and concrete. The plan still must get the approval of the state and local water quality boards, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the CA Integrated Waste Board and the County Health Dept.
Arcadia Alternative High School students, sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club, have sold $4000 worth of auto aid kits made by their student-owned company, Medi-Kit.
The fate of Santa Anita Park remained up in the air following a sudden management shake up at its corporate parent, Meditrust Cos. Meditrust Chairman and CEO Abraham Gosman resigned Tuesday.
Arcadia is praised for its top-scoring schools, ranch-style homes, and lack of ethnic tensions and political turmoil in similar cities like Monterey Park.
The City Council has unanimously opposed the Arcadia Police Relief Association's proposals for a work week make up of 3 8-hour days, a 1.5% pay increase, and payment for time spent on-call.
The Arcadia City Council unanimously decided to allow music and entertainment events at the 320-acre Santa Anita Park on 30 days over the next year as part of a pilot program. Events can be scheduled for weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 PM.