City of Arcadia honors Arcadia American Little League Minor Orioles for their District 17 Tournament of Champions title. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 17, July 11, 2013.
Historic victory for Arcadia American Little League, age 9-10 All-Stars. They won the first District 17 Championship in the long history of the league.
Arcadia American Little League Minors Angels make history with an undefeated record this season. Angels include Guy Gruppie, Sr., Manager Don McIntire, Coach Bon Meeks, Sean lee, Baily Shen, Will Meeks, Will Covey, Ryan Nguyen, Brandon Lustig, Nick Patton, Brandon Williams, Michael Gruppie, Michael Easter, Matt McIntyre (or McIntire), and Carter Jones.
Arcadia American Little League Marlins team is profiled. Coach Guy Gruppie, Sr., team mom Jennifer Jacson, and Manager Marc Mittelman are shown with the team.
Arcadia Apaches did not win the Pacific League baseball title against Crescenta Valley High School. Arcadia's Bill Pinkerton and Charlie Mendel are shown in photos.
The city council voted 4 to 1 in closed session not to accept Kare Youth League's offer of $2 million to purchase 1.5 acres of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course, which is owned by the city and is more than 20 acres in size. Councilman Gary Kovacic thinks the property is more valuable than Kare Youth League's offer.
Arcadia Assistance League's Bargain Box thrift store re-opens after a major $35,000 revamp including new display fixtures, carpeting, and an interior and exterior paint job. The opening celebration, starting at 3pm tomorrow, marks the 40th anniversary of Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothing to needy children. The Assistance League has 100 members and bought the store at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue in 1982.
Joyce Miller, 86, of Arcadia is shown in photo at Holliston United Methodist Church, the century old church at 1305 E. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, on Easter Sunday with new Korean congregation members.
Arcadia High School baseball coach Mike Parisi was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of cocaine. He will plead not guilty and plans to fight charges.
Arcadia High School requests move to Rio Hondo League, although its first preference is to keep the Pacific League as is. The changes would go into effect for the 2014-2015 school year. Arcadia High School's request to leave Pacific League is contingent upon Crescenta Valley High School joining the Rio Hondo League, which is currently made up of Blair, La Canada, Monrovia, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Temple City High Schools. The Pacific League is made up of Arcadia High School, Burbank, Burroughs, Crescenta Valley, Glendale, Hoover, Muir, and Pasadena.
Seven of thirty-three finalists will be chosen for the Rose Queen and her Royal Court next week. Two finalists, Stacie Chan and Tiffany Lu, are from Arcadia High School.
Assistance League of Arcadia Children's Book Drive Make a Difference Day on October 26. The Arcadia chapter is celebrating its 60th year of providing lasting change in the community through hands-on involvement.