The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.
Arcadia resident Anthony J. Andreoli, professor emeritus of bio- chemistry at Cal State Los Angeles, had been selected as one of two recipients of the American Advancement of Science 1992 Mentor Award. This is the first time this award has been given.
A gunman driving an off-white pick-up truck attempted to kidnap two 12 year old Arcadia girls as they walked through the parking lot of Camino Grove Elementary School on Sunday afternoon.
Mayor George Fasching blasted a group of nine former mayors for distributing an open letter that accused the new City Council of breaking the law by asking City Manager George Watts to resign.
Gerry Woods, who is in the process of recovering from an almost fatal gunshot wound to the head last year, went in a wheel chair to receive his certificate of graduation from Foothills Junior High School.
17 year old Angie Zamorano's death last week in a car accident less than a mile from Arcadia High School brought 300 people together Tuesday for a memorial service at Oakdale Memorial Park in Glendora.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.
Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.