ARCADIA, Calif. | ARCADIA'S BEST NEWS Arcadia's District 3 election has been relatively quiet, but the responsibilities of its next councilmember are substantial. Financial oversight, public safety, neighborhood preservation and long-term planning require informed decisions, often made away from the attention of social media. Incumbent John Han was appointed on June 16 following Eileen Wang's resignation. Importantly, his selection was not merely a decision made by a council

THE $49,000 QUESTION: WHY IS A FORMER AAA CEO SPENDING THIS MUCH TO DEFEAT ONE ARCADIA COUNCILMEMBER? By Arcadia’s Best News Something unusual is happening in Arcadia’s District 5 election, and voters should be paying attention. A September 28 campaign filing shows Thomas McKernan contributed $49,000 to a political committee called “Arcadia Deserves Better – Opposing Michael Cao for City Council 2026.” Not $4,900. $49,000. One donor. One opposition committee. One candidate. O

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By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board After a year of bitter City Hall disputes, a formal censure, an outside harassment investigation and an increasingly personal District 2 campaign, Arcadia is confronting a problem larger than any single controversy: whether accountability has become a principle applied consistently, or a weapon applied selectively. The contest between incumbent Sharon Kwan and challenger Burton Brink is unfolding in a political environment where accusati

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

Builders and Destroyers: Before April Verlato Points the Finger Again, Arcadia Should Read the Public Record Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board Sometimes the best way to evaluate a political accusation is not to answer it. It is to pull the original records. That is particularly useful after former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato’s latest mass email, which reaches back more than a decade to portray a 2016 Lunar New Year event involving EDI M

Opinion and Investigative Analysis By Arcadia’s Best News Editorial Board August 9, 2026 Former Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato has once again inserted herself into an approaching city election, this time through an email blast attempting to connect Councilmember Michael Cao to a recent federal investigation involving EDI Media and its founder, James Su. The email is presented as a public accountability report, but its structure more closely resembles election season

• ARCADIA WEEKLY Court quashes lawsuit challenging Arcadia council censure byJoe Taglieri July 24, 2026 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Arcadia City Council’s censure of then-Mayor and current Councilwoman Sharon Kwan. The council voted 4-1 in September to censure Kwan for alleged offenses that included violating rules of decorum during meetings and “engaging in un-collegial behavior, unprofessional temperament, and unfounded ac

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

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

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!

The Arcadia High School Band has been given the honor of marching in the 250th Independence Day Parade in Washington, to ensure the band is fully prepared for this national event, rehearsals must continue at an even higher level. The District has requested the temporary closure of Campus Dr. from El Monte Ave. to Santa Anita Ave. during scheduled rehearsal times. This is similar to closures they do during the school year for practices in advance of the Rose Parade. Barricades

FREE FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP ARCADIA LANDLORDS & TENANTS TOPICS: Overview of federal and state fair housing laws Disability accommodations & modifications: what is required and how to request/respond Source of income protections, including Section 8 and other rental subsidies Rent increase limits and eviction protections under the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) (Mandarin interpretation will be provided) DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm LOCATION: Virtua

Arcadia Political Fallout Widens After Wang Resignation, Raising Questions Over Race, Rivalries and City Hall Pressure By Staff Writer ARCADIA, Calif. — The resignation of former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has placed City Hall under intense public scrutiny. But in the days following her departure, the controversy has expanded beyond the federal case itself and into a broader political conflict involving current and former city officials, accusations of racialized rhetoric,

As we continue to explore options for sharing the costs of engaging a regional wildlife specialist from the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, a resident on Oak Meadows Road in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood captured a video of a mountain lion walking casually through their yard. See the link below. https://ring.com/share/70ef7807-2821-4af2-aa64-39cc27df0899 We are working with the neighborhood to further educate them on dealing with wildlife, but it certainly is a shock to see

By: J. Whitaker Staff Writer Arcadia — The first City Council meeting following the federal indictment involving former Mayor Eileen Wang drew heightened public attention Tuesday evening, as residents packed council chambers seeking answers, accountability, and reassurance about the city’s path forward. The May 19 meeting marked the first public forum since news of the indictment emerged, and the atmosphere reflected a community grappling with uncertainty, frustration, a