Council Keeps Eye on State Lawmakers as Budget Issues Threaten to Trickle Down
Sierra Madre City Councilman John Buchanan briefly discussed the effects of the latest proposed state budget on Sierra Madre at the Sierra Madre City Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Buchanan was dubious about what the state’s actual final budget might actually look like and how it will affect the states counties and municipalities, [...]
No Protective Barriers Needed for North Baldwin Dining Area
After a member of the community expressed concern for the safety of patrons dining on the sidewalk on north Baldwin Ave, the Sierra Madre City Council was presented a report by Director Bruce Inman of Public Works at the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. The department staff contacted the California Joint [...]
APD Adds To Thin Blue Line
Friends, family, and future co-workers gathered in Arcadia Council Chambers on Thursday, June 11, 2009 to observe the swearing in and badge pinning ceremony of two new officers to the Arcadia Police Department. Though the department is operating under a hiring freeze, due to City budget cuts, natural attrition sometimes necessitates hiring replacements to maintain [...]
Symphony Unveils Plan to Overcome Obstacles
“We have supported the Pasadena Symphony for years,” I was told by a woman at an opening recently. “But,” she continued, “no more after the mismanagement there.” That is exactly the perception that CEO, Paul Jan Zdunek, must overcome in order to keep his organization, The Pasadena Symphony Association, from becoming stalled in a morass. [...]
Beacon Media’s Photo Caption Contest
We are not quite sure what Congressman David Dreier (left) was talking to Sierra Madre Councilman Don Watts about during last week’s dedication of the Mira Monte reservoir in Sierra Made. However with the recent controversy over Don Watts’ decision to “toss a nickel” on his Mayoral selection at Sierra Madre city council, the possibilities [...]
Brown Bag Lunch Talk: By Mitchell Bishop, New Curator at the LA County Arboretum
The Arcadia Historical Museum is excited to have new curator at the Los Angeles County Arboretum talk at our Brown Bag Lunch Talk from 12 noon – 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Mitchell Bishop will speak about “The Cultural Landscape of Rancho Santa Anita.” Free “brown bag” lunch talks about various aspects of Arcadia [...]
Interview: Track President Talks Santa Anita Sale
Local Podiatrist Offers Free Visits to Residents Struggling with Health Costs
Dr. Khosroabady, a local foot specialist is doing what he can to help the community by offering a free visit to patients in need. “I realize that some people have lost their jobs and consequently their health coverage,” said Khosroabady. “I wanted to give back to the community that has supported me, so I thought [...]
Adams’ Bill to Create Green Jobs Approved by State Assembly
Assembly Bill 222, introduced by Assemblyman Anthony Adams which would encourage, enable and expedite the production of advanced, non-food derived biofuels, green electricity, and other biomass products, passed out of the Assembly today with broad bipartisan support. “AB 222 will not only pave the way to turn garbage destined for a landfill into clean renewable [...]
A Boating We Will Go…..
