Following the format of a meeting "agenda", the Arcadia Board of Education celebrated the career of retiring Arcadia Schools Superintendent Terry Towner.
Measure A a cause for concern for some, relief for others. Senior citizens may receive exemption. Measure A was placed on the ballot by Arcadia Board of Education. It is intended to supplement the Arcadia Unified School District's current Federal, State, and local revenue with a $228 per parcel tax, in effect for a period of 5 years. By Terry Miller.
One immigrant's tale of two countries: like father like son, an autobiographical account by Terry Miller, photographer and editor of Beacon Media News.
Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 3 of a 6 part series: What happened to the Jinks Room murals by Maynard Dixon? The Jinks Room had nine Dixon murals. The Lowry B. McCaslin family, which owned Anoakia at the time, held onto three murals, the rest were donated to the University of Southern California (USC). The McCaslin family bought the Anoakia estate after Anita Baldwin passed. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita
Gilb Museum of Arcadia History will spotlight Beacon Media photographer Terry Miller's 30+ year career in photojournalism, on exhibit January 17 through March 14.
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift celebrates 80 years with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Pictured are Arcadia Mayor Robert Harbicht, Arcadia Welfare and Thrift President Terry Totten, and a large group of supporters and friends. The store has helped the less fortunate, particularly the homeless.
July 28, 1992 marks the launch of the Foothill Star-Tribune. It is a daily paper providing national news as well as local news of Arcadia, Duarte, Temple City and Monrovia.
FBI warns of consequences of anti-social media. Arcadia City Council members targeted by what some are calling a 'witch hunt.' Opinion article by Terry Miller.
Francis Ching, 60, a native Hawaiian, is retiring after 20 years as supervisor of the Los Angeles County Dept. of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, which includes the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia.
Arcadian Cheryl Mead is volunteer manager for the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Arcadian Patrick Everett is a member of the Board of Directors.
Santa Anita Park. Jockeys’ Guild wipes whip plans. California Horse Racing Board accepting comments on ‘corrective safety measures.’ Jockeys’ Guild postponing an apparent stunt in which jockeys planned to ride without whips. The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is currently accepting comments for a proposed statewide change that would limit the use of whips, or riding crops, to “corrective safety measures.” The guild is opposed to the change. Thoroughbred Owners of California asked the jockeys to cancel the plan, according to Terry Meyocks, guild president and CEO.