The Arcadia City Council agreed to continue its contract with Los Angeles County for animal control. In addition, Arcadia will remain in the 9 city consortium which does business with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.
Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.
Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.
The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.
Harry Hufford, the chief administrative officer for Los Angeles County, predicted that taxes would double for residents of Newhall-Saugus-Santa Clarita Valley area if they were to break away from Los Angeles County. The same would hold true for the San Gabriel Valley.
Biographical sketch of Jim Clarke, 1979-80 president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Gives idea of direction in which Clarke hopes the Chamber will move.
James Helms, Jr. has been installed as President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for 1978-79. Article includes a biographical sketch and plans for the Chamber's coming year.