Power outages occurred in Arcadia, affecting business along Huntington Drive, including Core Media, publishers of the Arcadia Weekly and other local papers.
FBI warns of consequences of anti-social media. Arcadia City Council members targeted by what some are calling a 'witch hunt.' Opinion article by Terry Miller.
One immigrant's tale of two countries: like father like son, an autobiographical account by Terry Miller, photographer and editor of Beacon Media News.
Gilb Museum of Arcadia History will spotlight Beacon Media photographer Terry Miller's 30+ year career in photojournalism, on exhibit January 17 through March 14.
Novel coronavirus Arcadia update. There are currently no reported cases of the COVID-19 virus in the city of Arcadia. Local officials are monitoring the situation and will provide updates through city website and social media. As of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom said there are 157 positive cases and one death in California.
Arcadia Poetry Slam, Sunday, April 8, will call attention to social issues, including poverty and homelessness. It will be held at Arcadia Performing Arts Center (APAC) and will benefit Foothill Unity.
Beacon Media will celebrate 20 years with a special edition December 29. Visionary leader Von Raess, Dorothy Denne, and the late Floretta Lauber started Arcadia Weekly in 1996.
Beacon Media News Fall 2017 Education and Enrichment Guide of San Gabriel Valley K-12 private schools and educational resources including Barnhart School and Elite of Arcadia.
Arcadia Unified School District takes on social media in a new way. AUSD's Public Information Officer Ryan Foran, said, "Social media is an essential tool for our communication outreach plan..." Foran has formed a Digital Communications internship program for Arcadia High School students in advanced communications and journalism.
Receiving stolen property arrests aided by identification of items and social media. On February 21, Arcadia police arrested two female adults, Daijah D. Ellsworth and Rickeira T. Pearson, one juvenile female, and an adult male for stolen property in their car. Police connected the arrestees to a burglary in Palos Verdes using social media platform "Nextdoor."
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce launches new networking campaign. Pop-Up mixers are held monthly at Arcadia bars whose owners are Chamber members. The first one was at Monkey Bar at Westfield Santa Anita mall, January 9. Pop-Up mixers are not advertised in advance, instead information is posted through social media within days of the event. RSVPs are not necessary.
Arcadia Unified School District celebrates successful 10th annual #ArcadiaFirstDay social media campaign with pictures of the first day of school. It has become a cherished tradition in the community.
Beacon Media's light shines bright in dazzling digital direction. Digital focus creates unparalleled prospects for growth. Its websites (arcadiaweekly.com, monroviaweekly.com, sierramadreweekly.com and pasadenaindependent.com) will be updated with the latest news and information available. See hard copy in VF Newspapers.
The Successful Partners Adult Reading Center (SPARC) of Arcadia, has been awarded a $775 grant from the Laubach Literacy National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF). The grant will be used to purchase New Readers Press books and other educational resources to promote literacy and good reading habits at home.
Santa Anita Canyon Road, Chantry Flats closed in the ongoing effort to keep the public from breaking social distancing rules. It will remain closed until further notice.
Arcadia Unified School District social media Instagram ranked among world's best according to Buzzfeed. Ryan Foran, Chief Communication Officer, created the Instagram page nearly 5 years ago.
Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.