The City Council chose an appropriate depiction of racehorses in full gallop with their jockeys hunched low, designed by artist Paul Tzanetopoulos, for the artwork to span the Huntington Drive/Second Avenue railway bridge.
The Community Redevelopment Agency is still considering an 11-acre project around the former Foulger Ford property, now owned by car dealer Paul Rusnak.
Methodist Hospital Foundation will honor Arcadia resident Paul Ravesies during the 2002 Crystal Ball. He is a long-time supporter of Methodist Hospital and has served on its board of directors.
Paroled sex offender Paul Jeffrey Cricks, 44, was arrested in Arcadia after letting his electronic ankle bracelet die and disappearing from parole officers for a few days.
Arcadia High School's cross country team, coached by Jim O'Brien, has received praise and accolades since qualifying for the CIF State Finals for the first time in school history. Arcadia's top runners are Paul Beckwith and Andrew Pilavjian.
Arcadia Police Department's PACE office in the Westfield Shoppingtown mall has a new name and sign. It is now called Arcadia Police Department-Community Services and two officers, Sgt. Bob Guthrie and Officer Paul van der Noorn, are now manning the station in the lower level, near JC Penney.