Also at Santa Anita Park this weekend is the grand opening of the Enchant Christmas experience in the south parking lot. The rains have made the soft opening dates difficult, but this weekend is slated to be sunny and crisp, perfect for ice skating, hot cocoa, and creating snaps for your Insta. Here is a link to the event for more information (sadly, Arcadia is “Los Angeles” in their parlance): https://www.enchantchristmas.com/ . For certain dates, the organizers have offered

When the City Charter was updated to include an automatic rotation of the Mayor, City prepared a schedule for the first five rotations. With the coming transition in February, that original cycle will be completed. Below and attached is an updated schedule for the next five years. We will update the names for 2028 and beyond after the 2026 elections are completed.

On Monday, November 10, over 100 participants attended the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Arcadia Community Center. This lunch and ceremony honored and recognized Military Veterans throughout the City of Arcadia. Veterans who attended received care packages from Operation Gratitude and Operation Care and Comfort, fresh orchard leis, and picture frames. A video was presented to honor the Veterans, along with a performance from the Arcadia Marching Band and the Reaction

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of November 9 – 15, 2025. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, November 9 At 4:13 p.m., Truck 105 responded to the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue to investigate a reported outdoor chemical and hazardous condition. Fire personnel arrived to find coolant on the street after an automobile accident. Absorbent was utilized to dry

For the period of Sunday, November 9th through Saturday, November 15th, the Police Department responded to 971 calls for service, of which 101 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, November 9: At approximately 3:13 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated her boyfriend violated a r

The senior lunch program operates Monday through Friday from 11:30am - 12:15pm and offers those 55 years or older a meal for $3. During the week of November 3, 243 meals were served. On Tuesday, November 4, seniors got creative and made festive hand turkeys with their own personal touches and shared what they’re thankful for this holiday season.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of November 2 – 8, 2025. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, November 2 At 8:57 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 1800 block of Seventh Place for a person experiencing abdominal pain. Fire personnel arrived to find a 65-year-old female suffering from chronic pain. The patient received intravenous therapy, cardiac monitorin

For the period of Sunday, November 2nd through Saturday, November 8th, the Police Department responded to 991 calls for service, of which 115 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, November 2: At approximately 12:02 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue regarding a driver asleep at the wheel. Upon contacting the 59-year-old

ARCADIA, CA – The City of Arcadia became the latest to sign a Venue City Games Agreement with LA28, the Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee in Los Angeles. Approved by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, November 4, the agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of both the LA28 Organizing Committee and the City of Arcadia. LA28 identified Arcadia, home to the renowned equestrian center at Santa Anita Park, as an ideal staging area for the Games. During

To commemorate Veterans Day, 140 thank you cards were distributed to local Veterans and 20 care packages were delivered to Veterans residing at Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel and Arcadia Living. The care packages have been graciously donated by Operation Gratitude and Operation: Care and Comfort. Veterans will continued to be honored next Monday, November 10, at the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Arcadia Community Center from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Attendees will enjoy

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of October 26 – November 1, 2025. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, October 26 At 12:07 p.m., Rescue Ambulance 105 and Monrovia Engine 101 responded to a medical incident in the 100 block of California Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 71-year-old female experiencing a seizure. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), b

For the period of Sunday, October 26th through Saturday, November 1st, the Police Department responded to 1,034 calls for service, of which 93 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, October 26: At approximately 10:49 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Old Ranch Road regarding a battery investigation. The officer determined the wife battered her husb

The Public Works Services Department has received reports of non-functioning streetlights on Altura Rd. Upon inspection, staff found a short in the 6.6-amp lighting feed. While the failure point has been identified, the equipment to make the repairs requires a special order and will not arrive for several weeks. The 6.6-amp series street lighting is an older electrical system where lights are wired in a single loop, and the current is kept constant at 6.6 amps by a regulating

Arcadia, CA — Former Arcadia City Councilmember April Verlato has re-emerged at the center of controversy, this time as the driving force behind an effort to recall sitting Councilmember David Fu. The move has stirred frustration and disbelief among residents and city insiders, many of whom view it as an act of retaliation and a calculated attempt to reassert control over a council that has increasingly distanced itself from her influence. A Retaliation Disguised as Reform Th

On October 28, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Arcadia Police Department responded to a reported theft of softball equipment at Lojewski Field, Eisenhower Park (601 North 2nd Avenue, Arcadia). The investigation determined that on October 27, 2025, at around 10:00 p.m., two softball pitching machines were last seen secured inside the locked batting cages. On October 28, 2025, at about 7:30 p.m., the batting cage door was discovered removed from its hinges and the two pit

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of October 19 – 25, 2025. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, October 19 At 2:55 p.m., Engine 105, BLS 106, and Rescue Ambulance 41 responded to a report of a person not breathing in the 200 block of North Second Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found one patient with a complaint of overdose. The patient received a full medical evaluation, int

For the period of Sunday, October 19th through Saturday, October 25th, the Police Department responded to 960 calls for service, of which 105 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, October 19: At approximately 4:06 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a solo vehicle traffic collision. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detect

As the November Special Election ends next week, we are getting more questions about where people can go to drop off their ballots or to vote in person. The County has drop-off Boxes and City Hall in the Parking Lot and at Tierra Verde Park at the corner of the street. Those are emptied each night by elections officials. There is a voting Center at Arcadia County Park with the following details: Arcadia Community Regional Park Chimney Room 405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia CA 91

October 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at approximately 12:54 p.m., the Arcadia Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion robbery in the 1100 block of West Foothill Boulevard. Responding officers learned that four suspects forced entry into the residence through the front door. At least one suspect was armed with a firearm, and another was armed with a knife. The suspects tied up the victims inside the home before stealing jewelry and th

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of October 12 – 18, 2025. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, October 12 At 11:07 p.m., Engine 106, Engine 107, and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision on the westbound 210 Freeway. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 26-year-old female on the freeway shoulder following a collision between a sedan and