(ARCADIA, CA) – Following extensive public input on the permit application to remove 34 protected trees within the proposed cross-country equestrian course for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Santa Anita Park has requested that the City of Arcadia suspend its review of their permit. With the application now on pause, the City’s administrative review process is also suspended. At this time, there is no decision pending before City staff or the Arcadia City Council regar

Arcadia The Senior Lunch Program operates Monday-Friday from 11:30am-12:15pm and offers those 55 years or older a meal for $3. During the week of August 31, 431 meals were served.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 30 – September 5, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, August 30 At 4:20 p.m., Truck 105 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 1000 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Fire personnel found a 31-year-old male with a chief complaint of chest pain. A full medical evaluation was performed, including vitals, twe

For the period of Sunday, August 30th through Saturday, September 5th, the Police Department responded to 1,020 calls for service, of which 119 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, August 30: At approximately 1:13 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered that someti

Starting this week and continuing through the end of October, SCE’s drone team will be handling inspections in the mountainous areas of Arcadia. Work is expected to take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays as needed. They can’t provide exact inspection dates because schedules may change due to heat, wind, and other weather conditions. SCE has assured us that, if a line needs to be inspected from a resident’s backyard, the team will ei

The City has received a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) application for the return of Enchant Christmas at Santa Anita Park for the 2026 holiday season. This year’s event will be similar to the 2025 event, with modifications to attendance, attractions, hours, parking, and operations. The event is proposed from November 18, 2026, through January 3, 2027. This year, the maximum daily attendance will be reduced from 19,500 to 16,000 attendees. All the daytime events before 4:30 p.m.

This past week, the City and several Council Members received emails from five concerned residents over AYSO's allocation of the Civic Center Field. This allocation period, AYSO was allocated one less hour per week to accommodate another user that traditionally has used the field at the High School. AYSO is a regional program, serving the communities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra Madre. Of the 995 participants, 373 or 37% are Arcadia residents. Similarly,

As you saw earlier this week, Santa Anita Park has asked us to pause our review of the proposed tree removals to accommodate the Cross Country Course at the LA28 Olympic Games, which we have done. Also, this week, we received several letters from the attorneys representing a group known as Grow Monrovia. The letters are fairly standard “pre-litigation” type notices asking to remain informed of every future action, asking for all existing documents, and demanding that the City

Does Her Link to a Chinese Energy Company While She was on Council require More Disclosure? Why did Sharon Kwan not Support Fu’s Motion to Investigate her ties to a Failed Lawsuit Against the City of Arcadia? Is Sharon Kwan Twisting Facts on the Olympics Because she was not the Designated Representative to Work on the Olympics with Eileen Wang? What is the Difference Between Burton Brink and Sharon Kwan? From an unexplained role inside the U.S. operations of a Chinese energy

West Nile Virus Detection: The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGV Mosquito) confirmed its first detection of West Nile Virus in the city of Arcadia this year. The sample was collected on 8/18/2026 from a trap site near Baldwin Stocker Park. WNV is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no cure for WNV. One in five persons infected with the virus will exhibit symptoms. Symptoms can include fever, heada

On Thursday, August 20, 27 seniors participated in the monthly Taste the Town excursion, a popular program that invites guests to experience some of Arcadia’s vibrant local dining. This month, the group visited New Full House Seafood Restaurant and enjoyed a traditional dim sum experience.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 16 - 22, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, August 16 At 8:07 a.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical incident in the 800 block of Victoria Drive. Fire personnel found an 81-year- old female with a chief complaint of syncope. A full medical evaluation was performed, including vitals, twelve-

For the period of Sunday, August 16th through Saturday, August 22nd, the Police Department responded to 1,067 calls for service, of which 114 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, August 16: At approximately 1:33 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue for lane straddling. Upon contacting the driver, th

The big activity this week was the community meeting hosted by Santa Anita Park and LA28 last night to review the proposed cross-country course and associated tree removals. The meeting was well attended, with about 150 people coming. While the majority seemed to be from cities outside of Arcadia, there were many residents in attendance. Editorially, I will say that the presentation was less than ideal, which made an already tough meeting worse. There remains a lot of confusi

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 9 - 15, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, August 9 At 5:36 p.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a medical incident in the 1200 block of South First Avenue. Fire personnel found a 90- year-old male patient with an altered level of consciousness. A full medical evaluation was performed, including vi

For the period of Sunday, August 9th through Saturday, August 15th, the Police Department responded to 1,035 calls for service, of which 87 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, August 9: At approximately 10:59 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered someone used his personal informa

The formal noticing period ended at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. By that time, we had received 523 written comments. • Of the comments received, 71 were from stated Arcadia residents, 118 did not state where they were from, and 334 were from outside of the City. • 361 (69%) were in the format of the template letter, sometimes with additional commentary or minor changes. • 18 (3%) were a different template letter • 145 (27%) were individual comments We have responded to all comments r

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 2 - 8, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, August 2 At 4:18 p.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical incident in the 1600 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Fire personnel found a 68-year-old male with a chief complaint of stroke-like symptoms. A full medical evaluation was performed, including vi

For the period of Sunday, August 2nd through Saturday, August 8th, the Police Department responded to 991 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, August 2: At approximately 10:38 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 00 El Dorado Street regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between 8:37 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., someone stole the keys f