1. Arcadia or Santa Anita? Arcadia Tribune October 26, 1936. 2. But if you just put the name Arcadia. Arcadia News-Post January 9, 1970. 3. Various reporting on what names town was known by. News clip 1887 4. Note on town called Santa Anita. News clip reference to be found in Arcadia VF His…
1. Arcadia or Santa Anita? Arcadia Tribune October 26, 1936.
2. But if you just put the name Arcadia. Arcadia News-Post January 9, 1970.
3. Various reporting on what names town was known by. News clip 1887
4. Note on town called Santa Anita. News clip reference to be found in Arcadia VF History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909 - Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Item #37.
5. Arcadia named after Grecian pastoral village. news clip 1935 (probably Arcadia Tribune)
6. Arcadia (from: DICTIONARY OF CALIFORNIA LAND NAMES) photocopy of p. 1. 1951.
7. Origin of place name Arcadia. Named for district in Greece that became a symbol of rural simplicity in pastoral poetry. 3 items. 1) California Place Names (book) by Erwin G. Gudde, 1998. 2) 1500 California Place Names (book) by William Bright, 1998. 3) Definition of Arcadia from www.merriam-webster.com, retrieved May 29, 2014.
Despite listening to emotional protests from parents whose children may have to change schools, the Arcadia Unified School District is moving forward with plans to change attendance boundaries this fall.
Arcadia High School student and activist Hailey Cheng creates a climate change petition that can be seen at petitions.whitehouse.gov asking President Donald Trump to recognize climate change and stop rollback of environmental policies.
Parents protest a school boundary change for Baldwin Stocker Elementary that was approved two years ago. Residents are surprised by this change and say it hurts their home values.
A curriculum change instituted by the Arcadia Board of Education means there will be 10 more science classes offered in September for Arcadia High School students.
Assembly bill AB858, also known as the Jerry Ballesteros Act, is now going to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. It is a bill introduced by Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg (D-Los Angeles), calling for a ban on the use of Native American tribal names, specifically Apaches and Comanches, as school mascots. The Arcadia Board of Education opposes the bill. Arcadia leaders say the use of the name Apaches is a gesture of respect. Arcadia High School has a close relationship with the White Mountain Apache tribe, which supports the use of the name. This year's bill is different, in that last year's bill left a small loophole if the name is used respectfully.
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.
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) staff and students delve into the world of virtual reality. Can VR change empathy toward others? Stanford University project, led by Elise Ogle, investigates.
Arcadia Tribune editor Bill Sunday resigns post, leaves city. John Bergman, Sunday's assistant for the past six months assumed the position. Announcement of the change was made by Arcadia Tribune Publisher F. Harold Roach.
Starting in 1993-1994, Arcadia High School will change its grading policy that awards an extra grade point to students taking honors classes. The new system will give no more weight to honors courses than to regular courses.
The Arcadia City Council voted to request an analysis of the initiative petition submitted by the citizens group Neighbors for Arcadia. The measure would keep the Santa Anita Park race track property zoned for horse racing unless Arcadia residents voted for a change.