The nine candidates running for City Council air their views on Santa Anita's 1995 entertainment complex proposal. (Interviews were conducted before the latest 1998 proposal was presented.)
Santa Anita Companies have submitted a down-scaled entertainment complex with the new proposal for developing the South parking lot of the Santa Anita Park race track property.
Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.
City Council candidates running in the April 14th election give their views on how Arcadia can encourage growth and attract new businesses to the city.
Nine City Council candidates discuss the salaries of city employees who make over $100,000, the salary survey requested by citizens, and the hiring of Don Penman, Assistant City Manager.
The Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance amendment loosening store display restrictions and decided to maintain the first floor retail restrictions on buildings in the downtown business district.
Santa Anita Derby Day 5K started three years ago with less than 2000 participants but is expected to attract between 4000-5000 runners and walkers in the 5K's fourth year.
Arcadia's CHOICESS, a non-profit organization that assists the developmentally disabled, had ten volunteers who participated in the Los Angeles Marathon and raised money for the group.
Candidates for City Council express views on homeless people in Arcadia, recycling, whether they voted in the last election, and whether they are in agreement with voting records of Assemblyman Bob Margett and Senator Richard Mountjoy.