Santa Anita Companies have submitted a down-scaled entertainment complex with the new proposal for developing the South parking lot of the Santa Anita Park race track property.
Arcadia citizens rally against Measure "M", the proposition on the November 5 ballot that would require a special election every time any non-racing activity is proposed for Santa Anita Park race track.
Arcadia High School and the Police Department will work together in the Youth and Educational Support (YES) program. A police officer will be assigned to the high school as a resource officer.
A profile of Dr. Mildred Burgdorf-Hennessy who has been named Superintendent designee for the Arcadia Unified School District and will replace current Superintendent Dr. Terrence M. Towner on his retirement August 1.
Citizens Organized for Police Station (COPS) was formed to educate residents and gain their support for the bond issue needed to finance a new police station. Santa Anita Park has donated $30,000 to the newly formed organization.
Santa Anita Park has been purchased by Frank Stronach for $126 million through MI Development, the real estate, entertainment unit of Magna International Inc., Canada's largest auto-parts manufacturer, of which Stronach is chairman.
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Proposition A funds will be used to re-do the Civic Center athletic field and light more soccer fields. The City Council also adopted a five-year capital budget.
Arcadia's CHOICESS, a non-profit organization that assists the developmentally disabled, had ten volunteers who participated in the Los Angeles Marathon and raised money for the group.