Ten men filed to run for election to the Arcadia City Council: Andrew Bard, Jon Bon Eske, William Carpenter, Roger Chandler, Charles Chivetta, William Gahr, Robert Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski, Lewis "Pete" May and James Neumeister. Councilman David Hannah did not file. He said earlier he would not seek re-election.
In order to give Arcadia teachers an already agreed-upon 6% raise, the Arcadia Board of Education voted to approve cuts of $50,000 from other portions of the budget.
Despite California's third consecutive dry year, Arcadia pumped 5.56 billion gallons of water from its wells in 1988 setting the city's third highest year on record.
Paul A. Jones has been appointed president of the Southland National Bank, scheduled to open this month at 800 South Santa Anita Avenue. The article gives a brief run-down on Mr. Jones' banking career and educational background.
Hoping to improve the Dial-A-Ride system City Council has authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Community Transit Services, Inc., dial-a-ride specialists. The city expects to purchase three vans.