Arcadia Transit Dial-a-Ride temporary modifications--offering transit assistance to senior/disabled riders who are self-isolating and who may need help by allowing caregivers of registered riders to use Dial-a-Ride to do essential errands for them.
Arcadia kicking off holiday season with annual tree lighting celebration on December 2, at Arcadia Transit Plaza, at the corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue. Mayor Sho Tay will light the official Christmas tree. and Santa Claus will visit.
No rest for the weary. Inundated with COVID-19 patients and short on staff and supplies, Arcadia Methodist Hospital faces its toughest test. They may have to choose which patients will receive care if the situation gets any worse. The California Department of Public Health has sent 13 nurses to support the hospital, says spokesperson Cliff Daniels.
Tiny homes opponents appeal for reduction of Foothill Unity Center’s homeless services. Opponents protested outside Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato's home.
Swifties are beyond excited. Singer Taylor Swift's fans are taking Metro transit trains and shuttles to see her perform at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. Fans Viridiana Gonzalez and Victoria Kravitz took the A-Line from Arcadia.
Affirmative action vote splits Asian-Americans. Community members take part in a "No on Proposition 16" rally at Arcadia County Park on August 8. Prop 16 would legalize race-aware decisions in public college admissions, hiring, and contracting. This is a divisive issue among Asian-Americans. Some view it as racist. One banner reads, "Keep discrimination illegal."
Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Arcadia city: 4144 and total deaths: 150. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 853 and total deaths: 16.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Arcadia city: 5887 and total deaths: 150. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 1114 and total deaths: 16.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Arcadia city: 6229 and total deaths: 150. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 1172 and total deaths: 16.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Arcadia city: 6307 and total deaths: 150. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 1183 and total deaths: 16.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Arcadia city: 5487 and total deaths: 150. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 1037 and total deaths: 16.
Arcadia City Council elections to be held on Tuesday April 14, 2020. This will not be a district-wide election. Only registered voters in Districts 1 and 4 will receive a vote-by-mail ballot beginning March 16, 2020. Completed ballots must be postmarked by April 14, 2020. The candidates are District 1: April Verlato and Yuli Sira and in District 4: Paul Cheng and Peter Amundson.
Robbers tie up couple inside home in a gated area of Arcadia, steal their Tesla. The robbers abandoned the Tesla in East Pasadena. The robbery occurred in the 700 block of Carriage House Lane around 10:30 PM on April 16.
Jury finds Deyun Shi, guilty of killing nephews in their Arcadia home. Shi is convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the 2016 'revenge' act against estranged wife. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A8, March 13, 2024- Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia.
Arcadia High School badminton team won its first CIF championship last week by beating Diamond Bar 13 to 8 in the Open Division (highest level). Arcadia High School created its coed badminton team just six years ago.
House of Representatives appropriations bill to offer money for shuttle system to forest area. Nearly
$1 million will provide for project to local areas. US Forest Service planning a shuttle to Chantry Flat, a
forest site north of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, that links to trails and Sturtevant Falls.
One found dead in apartment fire on Genoa Street near First Avenue on Sunday, April 7. Arcadia police Lieutenant Kollin Cieadlo said there were no signs of foul play so far. Charlie Tuggle, a battalion chief with Arcadia Fire Department estimated damages to the structure at $10,000 and $1,000 to the contents. Arcadia fire Captain Drew Pryor said the call came in at 9:18 P.M. and the bathroom of the apartment was on fire. By 9:37 P.M. the fire was out. The dead man's identity has not been released.