The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit to allow Public Storage, Inc. to operate public storage facility on a lot on the south side of Lower Azusa Road east of Roseglen.
A memorial trust fund is being set up to finance the education of the children of Steven and Cathy Jones, an Arcadia couple who were killed in and auto accident August 17 near Val Verde.
Arcadian Roger S. Stevens, a flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 30 years, is a professor of music at USC. As owner and pilot of a Cessna 182, Stevens frequently flies himself and his wife, Dr. Margaret M. Stevens, minister of the Santa Anita Church, to classes and speaking engagements in other areas.
A report on the Advanced Placement Examinations Program, particularly local student test scores, received a pleased response from the Arcadia School Board at a recent meeting.
Arcadia's proposed city budget will be about $24.4 million, up 8.9% from the $22.4 million 1985-86 budget, according to a report from City Manager George Watts.
Five young women were chosen for the Arcadia royal court to represent Arcadia in the Tournament of Roses. All Arcadia residents, they are: Jenny Chen, 18; Elyse Douglas, 17; Kathleen Lechler, 17; Tricia Stonecipher, 17; and Jennifer Worsley, 16. One will be chosen to be Queen at the Coronation Ball on December 9.
Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency in special meeting is expected to consider a proposal by Falzone Development, Inc. to build a $14 million, eight-story retail/office complex at northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.
East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.
City Council declared buildings at 162-164 and 135-137 Huntington Drive, damaged during last year's earthquake, unsafe and gave the owners 90 days to repair or demolish them.
Arcadia High School is addressing the concerns expressed in the accreditation report from the Western Association of Schools & Colleges. The WASC recently gave the school maximum 6 years accreditation.
Arcadia could build a multi-purpose Senior Citizen Center for $1.5 million plus the cost of the property, according to a report submitted to the City Council by Warren Shaw, chairman of the Arcadia Senior Citizen's Commission. The report indicated that most of the money would come from state and federal sources, but that Arcadia would need to chip in at least $225,000 of matching funds. The center is necessary, Shaw said, due to a current lack of senior citizen facilities.
A nationwide forgery scheme uncovered by the Arcadia Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three men at the Santa Anita Avenue branch of the Bank of America.