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ARCADIA MAYORAL ROTATION SCHEDULE UPDATED
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.
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Nov 221 min read


Arcadia Veterans Day Celebration
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
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Nov 221 min read


ARCADIA SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
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
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Nov 92 min read


Power Beyond Term Limits: April Verlato’s Latest Political Move and the Recall That Divides Arcadia
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
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Nov 13 min read


Grand Theft
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
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Oct 301 min read


Home Invasion Robbery
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
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Oct 261 min read


ARCADIA CHINESE ASSOCIATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT October 24, 1 PM - 5 PM October 25, 9 AM - 1 PM 亞凱迪亞華人協會 Arcadia Chinese Association www.arcadiachineseassociation.org & WASTE MANAGEMENT Join us in protecting our planet by recycling your old devices responsibly and sustainably! Masonic Center Parking Lot 美生會停車場 50 W DUARTE DR. ARCADIA, CA 91007
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Oct 191 min read


Moon Festival Celebration Saturday, October 4, 2025
ARCADIA City In collaboration with ARCADIA Chamber of commerce and Arcadia Chinese Association Moon Festival Celebration SATURDAY,...
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Sep 301 min read


FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2025 - October 5–11, 2025
From Phones to Power Tools: Arcadia Fire Department Highlights Lithium-Ion Battery Safety During Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention...
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Sep 302 min read


Arcadia Lawsuit Over Mayor’s Censure Could Cost Taxpayers,Council Stands by Reforms to Restore Order
ARCADIA, Calif. — Two Arcadia residents have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Mayor Sharon Kwan against the City of Arcadia, escalating...
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Sep 175 min read


Arcadia Council Censures Mayor Sharon Kwan in First-of-Its-Kind Vote
Arcadia Council Censures Mayor Sharon Kwan in First-of-Its-Kind Vote, Adopts Decorum Rules Amid Turmoil By Staff Writer Arcadia, CA — In...
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Sep 34 min read


Arcadia Mayor Sharon Kwan Censured in Historic Vote as Council Moves to Restore Order
Arcadia Mayor Sharon Kwan Censured in Historic Vote as Council Moves to Restore Order By Staff Writer Arcadia, Calif. — August 28, 2025...
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Aug 284 min read


FOOTHILL CITIES CONVENE TO ADDRESS RISING BEAR ACTIVITY
On Friday, the City of Sierra Madre convened a group from Foothill cities, the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the San...
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Aug 181 min read


TAC-MED UNIT OFFICIALLY APPROVED
We received word this week that the County has certified our tactical assessment unit for the Fire Department, which will be known as...
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Aug 181 min read


The GOATs of Fire Prevention Reporting for Duty
As part of its ongoing wildfire prevention efforts, the Arcadia Fire Department deployed goats and sheep to graze on dry brush and...
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Aug 132 min read


Save the Date (Tuesday, Oct 7 5:30PM)– Newcastle Park Grand Reopening Ceremony
As the rennovation of Newcastle Park nears completiion, we ask you to save the date for the grand reopening ceremony. The event will take...
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Aug 131 min read


National Night Out - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTES POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE....
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Aug 41 min read


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Jun 10 min read


Two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Las Tunas Dr. and Longley Way
5/22/25- Arcadia Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Las Tunas Dr. and Longley Way with one...
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May 221 min read


DRUG/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CENTER MAY BE COMING TO ARCADIA
This week, the California Department of Health Care Services released $3.3 billion dollars in bonds toward expanding the State’s...
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May 195 min read
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