An inquiry into whether Arcadia Mayor Donald E. Pellegrino violated state conflict-of-interest law in connection with a proposed office complex in the city is now in the hands of Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
In an effort to reduce crime, the Arcadia Police Department is planning a comprehensive Neighborhood Watch program that will involve about 438 Arcadia residents and touch every block of the city.
By unanimous vote of the City Council, Donald Pellegrino was selected as mayor of Arcadia for the 1985-86 year and Mary Young was selected to replace him as mayor pro-tem.
Arcadia Mayor Donald Pellegrino and two other Arcadia residents have been ordered by an Ohio judge to stop using for one year trade secrets that were "unlawfully taken" from a competing firm. The ruling was made in connection with Arcadia-based Western Pacific Technology.
Bernice "Bee" Siemens, prominent in Arcadia civic affairs died Wednesday after a prolonged illness. She and her family have been residents of Arcadia since 1952. Article has biographical sketch and her activities.
City Councilman Jeffrey Dring and other unidentified citizens have been questioning whether Mayor Don Pellegrino may be violating state conflict-of-interest laws by voting on a redevelopment project near his property. City Attorney Charles Liberto has said there is no conflict.
City Council will hold its annual reorganization meeting. It is expected that Charles Gilb will be elected mayor for the second time and Jack Saelid will be mayor pro tem, an office he has held before.
City Councilman Jeff Dring again raises question of conflict of interest on property previously owned by Mayor Don Pellegrino and purchased by one of partners of Cornerstone/RPI Development Co.
A letter was mailed Wednesday from Arcadia city manager's office to Group W Cable TV giving that firm notice of default. Group W has not lived up to provisions of the existing franchise agreement.
Sound barriers closer to reality. Following the last City Council meeting, well-attended by embattled residents, Mayor Dennis Lojeski said he had scheduled a meeting on the subject with Assemblyman Dick Mountjoy, R-Arcadia.
In honor of the high school marching band traveling to Newcastle, Australia, a film crew from "Down Under" arrived in Arcadia to shoot scenes around the city. Mayor Don Pellegrino served as tour guide. A second article tells of the preparations made by Jack and Barbara Saelid, and numerous others, as the Saelids prepare to lead 164 teenagers and chaperones plus 30 others on the trip to Australia.