The architectural firm of Sevar and Associates and Dave Szany and Associates have relocated their offices in the restored and remodeled Southern Counties Gas Building. The building, constructed in 1926, is one of the original buildings on First Avenue. It was the home of the Gas Company for 33 years.
Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.
John M. Huston, a World War I private in the Air Services Signal Corps unit that was here in Arcadia at the Balloon School, gives an account of those experiences.
The Arcadia Board of Education is considering a new policy that gives students the right to refuse to dissect animals on moral grounds. Such students will have their teachers assign alternative educational projects.
There have been six attempted rapes reported at Arcadia High School since April 15, 1979. At least five are believed to have been committed by the same individual.
Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.
A major renovation of the Hinshaw's shopping area should include the addition of a very large store plus additional space for smaller stores and a new facade for the buildings.
The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.
Groundbreaking for new Arcadia Chapter American Red Cross building is planned for March, 1983, with construction beginning shortly thereafter. Approved building site is on grounds of Methodist Hospital.
There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.
Arcadia city staff is preparing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Emkay Development Co. to build a 7-story hotel, restaurant, and 3 office buildings north of Huntington Dr. in East Arcadia.
The School Board reversed an earlier decision to order construction of two modular buildings at Holly Avenue School to permit the transfer there of 150 students from Hugo Reid, thus emptying one classroom there for future growth. It may not be possible at this late date to get the necessary work done by September 15.
A "real" Youth Hut will be built at Longley Way School to replace the old World War II barracks buildings. It will be built be the Arcadia Rotary Club and named in honor of long time member H. T. Michlen.
Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.
Some Sierra Madre parents want to split from the Pasadena Unified School District and join the Arcadia Unified School District because of Arcadia's high-ranking CAP scores and low dropout rate. Members of Arcadia's Board of Education question whether they could handle the influx of new students.
May 15, 1931 p. 1; May 22, 1931 p. 1 (evacuation possible); June 5, 1931 p. 1 (clearing started); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (return land to the County); October 28, 1932 p. 1; January 20, 1933 p. 1 (County park site); February 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill revision); March 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill passes); May 19, 1933 p. 1 (County urged to pay as required by bill); February 15, 1935 p. 1 (deeded to government, County must pay); June 14, 1935 p. 1 (Senate passes bill); June 21, 1935 p. 1 (President signs bill); August 2, 1935 p. 1 (officially returned to the County); August 9, 1935 p. 1 (application for WPA work); August 16, 1935 p. 1 (opposition); November 22, 1935 p. 1 (application signed); January 24, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1936 p. 1 (county park); March 2, 1936 p. 1; March 13, 1936 p. 1; March 23, 1936 p. 1; March 27, 1936 p. 1; April 23, 1936 p. 1; April 27, 1936 p. 1; June 4, 1936 p. 1; June 12, 1936 p. 1; July 15, 1936 p. 1; July 21, 1936 p. 1; August 10, 1936 p. 1; August 17, 1936 p. 1; September 21, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1937 p. 1 (ground breaking); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication); November 9, 1953 p. 1 (Memorial Marker); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (article and picture).
May 15, 1931 p. 1; May 22, 1931 p. 1 (evacuation possible); June 5, 1931 p. 1 (clearing started); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (return land to the County); October 28, 1932 p. 1; January 20, 1933 p. 1 (County park site); February 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill revision); March 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill passes); May 19, 1933 p. 1 (County urged to pay as required by bill); February 15, 1935 p. 1 (deeded to government, County must pay); June 14, 1935 p. 1 (Senate passes bill); June 21, 1935 p. 1 (President signs bill); August 2, 1935 p. 1 (officially returned to the County); August 9, 1935 p. 1 (application for WPA work); August 16, 1935 p. 1 (opposition); November 22, 1935 p. 1 (application signed); January 24, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1936 p. 1 (county park); March 2, 1936 p. 1; March 13, 1936 p. 1; March 23, 1936 p. 1; March 27, 1936 p. 1; April 23, 1936 p. 1; April 27, 1936 p. 1; June 4, 1936 p. 1; June 12, 1936 p. 1; July 15, 1936 p. 1; July 21, 1936 p. 1; August 10, 1936 p. 1; August 17, 1936 p. 1; September 21, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1937 p. 1 (ground breaking); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication); November 9, 1953 p. 1 (Memorial Marker); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (article and picture).