A new street in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been named Asher Court after Arcadia resident and World War II Veteran Fred Asher who saved the USS Blue at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
The Arcadia Police Department sponsors a group of young people which is also sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America and is known as the Arcadia Police Explorer Post #101.
Oak Tree Racing Association's 1996 season started with a bang on October 2. Patrons discovered a new look with the $3.5 million improvement programs completed over the summer at Santa Anita Park race track.
Arcadia citizens rally against Measure "M", the proposition on the November 5 ballot that would require a special election every time any non-racing activity is proposed for Santa Anita Park race track.
The Oak Tree Racing Association reversed a national trend of declining on-track attendance by finishing its 28th meeting at Santa Anita Park with a 1.1% increase in on-track attendance.
A special budget session was held on February 11 to discuss alternatives for major expenditure reductions and the impact on services if reductions are made.
In an attempt to produce permanent revenue enhancement, the City Council has agreed to go to ballot with a Fire Suppression District assessment which would ask property owners to tax themselves to achieve a balanced budget.
Wendi Wagner, president of Wild Cherry Entertainment, Inc. creates new innovations in the candy industry. Her latest creation is Lean Bean, a skinless jelly bean.