Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city in Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Women's Club of Arcadia.
Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city of Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Woman's Club of Arcadia.
MarrLin Greathouse, 17, of Arcadia High School, was crowned Miss Arcadia. She and her royal court will represent the city on the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year's Day, 1980.
Robert I. Melbo, former sports editor of the Arcadia Tribune, has advanced to become assistant superintendent of the Southern Pacific Railroad's Oregon division. Melbo's career is outlined.
Sondra Lacey of Arcadia served on the 1978-79 Los Angeles County Grand Jury as chairman of the Social and Human Services Committee. Article outlines her activities.
Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.
A plan for a joint fire dispatch center to serve the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre was unanimously voted down by the Arcadia City Council.
A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.