July 23, 2026 Contact: Justine Bruno Deputy City Manager jbruno@ArcadiaCA.gov Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Arcadia City Council Censure (ARCADIA, CA) - A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council's 2025 censure of former Mayor and current Councilmember Sharon Kwan, ruling that the censure was a constitutionally protected exercise of free speech and did not violate the Ralph M. Brown Act. The lawsuit, filed by two Arca

Court Dismissal Reframes Arcadia’s Censure Dispute and the Political Narrative Surrounding It Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board July 23, 2026 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council’s 2025 censure of former Mayor and current Councilmember Sharon Kwan, delivering a significant legal victory for the City and rejecting claims that the censure violated California’s open government law.

ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - Free TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 6-9PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTES POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE. Live Music by The Answer, Classic Rock K-9 Team Kids Activities Police Station Tour Food Car Show & More Arcadia City Hall Lawn, 240 W. Huntington Dr. CITY OF ARCADIA

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of July 5 – 11, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, July 5 At 4:23 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 400 block of Woodruff Avenue. Fire personnel arrived and found a 5-year-old male having an acute allergic reaction. The patient received a full medical evaluation which included an electroca

For the period of Sunday, July 5th through Saturday, July 11th, the Police Department responded to 998 calls for service, of which 102 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, July 5: At approximately 2:38 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. An investigation revealed a lone male entered a cl

The annual free HHW drive-thru collection event hosted by Los Angeles County will be held on August 1, 9AM to 3PM, at Santa Anita Park, near Gate 3 (the main entrance on Huntington Dr.). Carefully secure your hazardous waste, electronic waste, chemicals, paints, sharps, and more in the trunk of your vehicle. When you pull up the event, staff will remove the items for you. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste you can drop-off per trip. For more information, c

The LA28 Volunteer Program has officially opened. If you know anyone that is interested in volunteering for LA28, you can send them to this link: https://la28.org/en/volunteer.html.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 28 – July 4, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period Sunday, June 28 At 3:44 p.m., Truck 105 responded to an elevator rescue in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, personnel found three victims trapped in a stalled elevator car between floors. Crews secured the power supply to the affected elevator car then made non-destructi

For the period of Sunday, June 28th through Saturday, July 4th, the Police Department responded to 934 calls for service, of which 83 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, June 28: At approximately 4:48 p.m., officers responded to an Automated License Plate Reader notification of a vehicle that was used in a robbery at Grocery Outlet located at 140 E. Live Oak Avenue. The

The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has released the 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL), recognizing 118 local agencies that have demonstrated leadership in wildfire planning and community risk reduction. Arcadia has been recognized on the list. The FRRCL identifies local governments located within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) that meet California’s best practices for local fire planning. Some of these practices include home hard

Our America 250 Celebration was bigger than even our stretch goals. We sold out our sponsorships, we sold out the box seats, and 15,843 people registered (the official turnstile attendance count was 12,687). We had hoped to give you a final accounting this week, but we are still finalizing things with our hosts at Santa Anita, which is a major cost area. In general, we had $150,985 in total revenue and spent $193,600 on the drone show and $70,235 on supplies, entertainment, m

On Thursday, June 25, the Recreation and Community Services Department kicked off summer with the first Concert & Movie in the Park. Cold Duck performed 70’s hits while 700 attendees danced on the new spacious dance floor. At dusk, 250 people watched Charlotte’s Web. On July 2, Cobra Cowboys will perform and the movie Miracle will be shown.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 21 - 27, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, June 21 At 9:52 a.m., USAR 106 responded to Monrovia for a reported vehicle into structure near the 100 block of East Colorado Boulevard. Upon arrival, Monrovia fire units found a solo vehicle into a building. Paramedics performed a full medical assessment on the driver and 3 occupant

For the period of Sunday, June 21st through Saturday, June 27th, the Police Department responded to 1,105 calls for service, of which 111 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, June 21: At approximately 4:36 a.m., an officer responded to DXN Provisions, located at 215 South First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. A witness reported that two suspects shattere

Every new water well in California must be approved by the State’s Division of Drinking Water to ensure that the well is designed appropriately and that it will not negatively affect water supplies regionally. We have a joint well with Sierra Madre planned to be constructed at the Public Works Services Yard, which will be known as the Goldring Well. We received word this week that the Division of Drinking Water has approved our application following a site inspection in Janua

ARCADIA, CA - The City of Arcadia proudly announces the 2026 free Summer Concerts & Movies in the Park every Thursday from June 25 through July 30, 2026. Concerts will begin at 6:30pm and movies at dusk. Kids can enjoy the fun zone area with plenty of games, crafts, and activities. The events will be held at City Hall Lawn located at 240 West Huntington Drive between City Hall and the Police Department. Free parking will be available at City Hall and Santa Anita Park, Gate 5.

Come celebrate America’s 250th. This free event, hosted by the City of Arcadia on July 4, at Santa Anita Park will be fun for the whole family. There will be live music, games, contests, and best of all a dazzling drone show. You won’t want to miss it! The event will be from 6pm-9pm with the drone show taking place at 9pm. Hope to see you there!

Fun n Play, a summer camp program for children 5-12 years old, kicked off their “Welcome Week” on June 8, with 800 participants. This week, participants enjoyed outdoor games, made crafts, and participated in themed dress up days. Participants also enjoyed an interactive live magic show and finished the week with water play activities.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 14 - 20, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, June 14 At 3:12 p.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of South Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 105 personnel found a two-vehicle traffic collision with two patients. One vehicle struck

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 7 - 13, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, June 7 At 3:46 p.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and Engine 37 responded to a reported traffic collision on the Eastbound 210 Freeway, east of Michillinda Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find a semi-truck with a small passenger car underneath it. They evaluated all parties involved