A report by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center found that Asian Americans in Southern California lag behind the general population in voter turnout. The report also provides city-specific electorate and turnout numbers. Asian American voters in Alhambra, Arcadia, and Rosemead made up roughly one-third of the electorate.
Westridge School is one of the first San Gabriel Valley private schools to offer Mandarin Chinese language classes. Parents and educators believe a knowledge of Chinese makes their students competitive in the marketplace. Arcadia High School already offers five Mandarin classes.
The City Council voted unanimously to expand design review for single-family homes citywide. It is the latest effort in the fight against boxy mansions being built in Arcadia. The review board thinks Asian families like the big houses and the Asian families say they do want to fit in with the community.
Arcadia City Council hears report on Phase Two of the Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan. It outlines the need for additional funding to the Strategic Plan to accommodate for remodeling and additional office space and staff.
Arcadia city council will vote on an ordinance prohibiting loitering by members of street gangs. The ordinance defines a "criminal street gang" as three or more people with a primary activity to commit offenses, such as murder, assault, robbery, or drug-related crimes. There are eight active Asian gangs within the city.
A panel discussion chaired by Assembly member Carol Liu, D-Pasadena, addressing the issue of Asian gang activity, was held in Arcadia City Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 14. It was a fact finding hearing intending to develop legislative and community oriented solutions to Asian organized crime in California.
A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."
This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.
Asian immigrants are changing the face of San Gabriel Valley. Los Angeles County reports 1.3 million Asians, with many of them moving to Arcadia for jobs and schools.
Arcadia Police Officers Association has used a billboard to advertise its contract dispute, claiming crime is up while the number of police officers is down. The billboard is shown in a photograph.
Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy of Arcadia was among state lawmakers who did not support Assembly Bill 60 which would have allowed undocumented immigrants to get a drivers license. Governor Davis vetoed the bill.
Arcadia Police Chief Dave Hinig outlined a strategic plan to improve the department over a five-year period, at a cost of $536,498. The proposals would involve adding 11 new salaried positions.
Santa Anita Courthouse, located in Monrovia, which serves Monrovia, Arcadia, and Duarte, is being considered for shutdown by the Los Angeles Superior Court Executive Committee.
Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.