The former city manager of Visalia has unanimously been selected to serve as the new Arcadia City Manager. Donald Duckworth will be officially sworn in at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
City Manager Donald Duckworth's surprise resignation came after a closed session of a City Council meeting. He said he was no longer able to carry out the council's policies.
Donald D. Pellegrino, 53, died of a heart attack Christmas Eve during a family gathering at his Arcadia home. The 35-year Arcadia resident was elected to the City Council in 1978 and served as mayor in 1982, 1983, and 1985 during his 8 years on the panel. Photo.
Kenneth Branson, 18, a senior at Arcadia High School, is one of only 6 San Gabriel Valley students to receive a $200 National Merit Scholarship. He is one of 1800 nationwide winners.
Artistry in horse bronzes and on horseback have proved a potent combination in the life of Arcadian T. K. Heller, whose work is currently on show at Descanso Gardens Gallery.
An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's Disease originally developed 5 years ago by Arcadia Dr. William K. Summers has been recommended to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug is called THA.