Albert Chu and Patricia Huang, the people behind 626 Night Market, now selling chef-made foodie boxes called ChefBox. It is a takeout establishment in South Pasadena that offers high quality meals that can be quickly heated up.
Arcadia author Patricia Anaya has written an anti-bullying book for kids, inspired by a child's suicide. It is called "The Three Powers: Magic to Love Yourself."
Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson defends his speaker of choice at next month's Mayor's Community Breakfast. He has invited H. B. London, of Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian group that opposes same-sex marriage. Residents and activists upset about this choice are organizing two counterevents of their own. Activists are planning a "peaceful" demonstration March 4 outside Arcadia Community Center and a bar-b-que at Pasadena's Unitarian Church for all families. Focus on the Family was founded in Arcadia by Dr. James C. Dobson and believes marriage is meant to be between a man and a woman. Amundson said the event is not about sexuality but about the Arcadia family.
Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson's selection of Reverend H. B. London, Jr. to speak at the community breakfast on March 4, is drawing criticism from some residents and gay-rights activists. London is a vice president of ministry outreach at Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian group that opposes gay marriage. Some residents are asking Mayor Amundson to reconsider and they feel Focus on the Family delivers hateful messages. The city estimates it will pay between $5000 and $5500 for its contribution to the event, which will include the speaker's plane fare.
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association plans its 11th Coronation Ball. Princesses on the Royal Court are Nina Crow, Juli Hageman, Lauren Hageman, Patricia Tiffany, and Shannon Wabnig. The queen has not been chosen yet.
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court choose Coronation Ball gowns at Hinshaw's (photo). The court is Patty Blackburn aka Patricia Blackburn, Marlinda Morenz (alternate spellings in Arcadia Tribune were Melinda Monroe or Melinda Morones) Cynthia Carlson, April Monroe (alternate spelling in Arcadia Tribune was April Morones), Andrea Jahnke. Photo.
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court has been chosen, including Pat Turner, Pam Mallory, Cheryl Blanken, Susanne Godber, LeClare Holz. Photo. They will ride Arcadia's float in the January 1966 Rose Parade. See hard copy in VF Tournament of Roses.
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Queen (Miss Arcadia 1970) Cindy Coleman and her royal court Patricia Ann Fender, Nancy Taulbee, Eileen Vallone, Lynn Dee Whorton (photo). They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1970 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.
Asian night markets share a common language: food. Evening events draw thousands to LA, Orange, and San Diego counties. In 2012, the first 626 Night Market took place at Old Town Pasadena. Then the event moved to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and it has become a signature event, becoming kind of synonymous with Arcadia, says Jason Kruckeberg, assistant City Manager, and Development Services Director.