On April 6, Arcadia will have a local election to fill two City Council seats and the position of City Clerk. Seven candidates are profiled: Charles Chivetta, George Fasching, Vincent Foley, Ruth Gilb, Bob Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski and Gino Roncelli. June Alford is also profiled. She is running unopposed for the office of City Clerk. Photos.
Five people have picked up papers required to file for the April City Council elections: Roger Chandler, John MacDonnell, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kovacic, and Council members Barbara Kuhn and Sheng Chang.
During last Tuesday's City Council meeting, Council member Robert Harbicht accused Arcadia Firefighters of opposing April's Measure A in order to hurt the city's financial position to the extent that the city consolidates the Fire Department with Los Angeles County.
Candidates for city council give their comments regarding the proposed Santa Anita Arts & Entertainment Center. Proposition C is explained by City Attorney Mike Miller.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ellison hosted an open meeting in their home of a recently formed group called Neighbors for Arcadia. The group has met several times recently and was formed in a effort to unite residents in opposition to the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center.
A group of concerned Arcadians, headed by Pastor Roger Sonnenberg of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, has retained an attorney and vowed to fight the arrival of a nude juice bar to Arcadia.
The Arcadia Community Center now offers a meal program with a charge of $3, as there in no federal funding for this program. The Center offers a variety of programs, from skilled nursing care to government benefits counseling to recreation programs to dances and free movies.