Santa Anita Park. Federal lawmakers Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-Arcadia) call for halt to racing. Both send letters to California Horse Racing Board demanding ways to address horse deaths at Arcadia track.
375 Arcadia High School Apaches are set for marching in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017, and at the Rose Parade Band Fest on New Year's Eve at Pasadena City College. Band director is Mr. Seth Murray. The Apache Marching Band has performed in the Rose Parade 15 times over the past 50 years.
Arcadia High School runner Ammar Moussa ran the day's fastest time (15:15) at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 race at Mt. San Antonio College. Arcadia High School runner Catrina McAlister placed second in Division 1 girls.
Arcadia Beautiful's holiday decoration awards will be given December 15. Winners will receive a yard sign, holiday gift, and a personal visit from the Santa Squad.
Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich urged Southern California Edison (SCE) to restore power now to San Gabriel Valley residents that lost power in last week's windstorm.
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) has proposed legislation to improve emergency and disaster preparedness by California's public utilities. Recent windstorm disaster highlighted the need to be better prepared.
15-year-old Arcadia resident Erica Wu, a student at Westridge School, will compete in table tennis (ping pong) at the Pan American Games this month in Guadalajara, Mexico.