On Thursday and Friday, February 19 and 20, a total of 31 seniors had their taxes prepared free of charge thanks to our dedicated AARP volunteers. Tax preparation services are available by appointment every Thursday and Friday from 9am-12pm. To qualify, participants must be 50 years or older and meet low-income guidelines.

On Thursday, February 19, 19 seniors participated in the monthly Taste the Town excursion, a program that introduces participants to a different Arcadia restaurant each month. This month, the group visited LAN Noodle, known for its freshly made, hand-pulled noodles. LAN Noodle offers more than 10 varieties of hand-pulled noodle dishes, served in traditional soups and stir-fry preparations. Participants sampled a wide selection of noodle dishes along with handmade cold appetiz

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 February 16, 152 meals were served. On Thursday, February 19, seniors celebrated National Chocolate Mint Day.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of February 15 – 21, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, February 15 At 3:22 p.m., Engine 102 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 600 block of Huntington Drive in Monrovia. Fire personnel arrived and found a 57-year-old male exhibiting stroke symptoms. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), b

For the period of Sunday, February 15th through Saturday, February 21st, the Police Department responded to 870 calls for service, of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, February 15: At approximately 8:52 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 100 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered he suffered a large mo

On Tuesday, February 10, seniors had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure screenings at the Arcadia Community Center, thanks to the dedicated nurses from USC Arcadia Hospital. With the support of volunteers, a total of 9 seniors participated in the health check. Free blood pressure screenings are offered every second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Arcadia Community Center.

On Monday, February 9, 22 seniors participated in the California Friendly Plant Workshop presented by Arcadia Public Works. Attendees received valuable information on how to build healthy soil, create water-efficient irrigation systems, support plant health, and implement effective techniques for reusing rainwater.

City Manager reported a while back about a group of streetlights in the Catalpa Road area west of the Arboretum that have been out due to outdated and failing 6.6V equipment. The City made the repairs it could make and has been pressuring SCE for months to carry out the repairs they need to do to get the system back up and running. SCE would rather abandon the systems completely and have been reticent to spend the time and money for the repairs. While we absolutely will need

Attached is the second annual report provided by Chief Suen and his staff to give the community updates on activities in the Fire Department. To sum things up, the Department was busier than ever providing better care than ever. Here is a link to the Report if you’d like to share it with your circles: 2025 Fire Dept. Annual Report .

On Tuesday, the City Council discussion turned toward the total improvements along the Baldwin Ave. corridor over the past few years. Attached is a memo from the Development Services Department detailing the three projects we have undertaken to beautify, enhance safety, and move traffic through the Baldwin Business District. When all three projects are completed, the City will have spent almost $6.2 million in funds on a total budget of nearly $7 million. The best part is, as

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of February 8 – 14, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, February 8 At 4:10 p.m., Engine 106, Truck 105, BLS 106, Battalion 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a report of a traffic collision with people trapped on the eastbound 210 Freeway at Santa Anita Avenue. Fire personnel arrived and found a three-vehicle traffic collision in

For the period of Sunday, February 8th through Saturday, February 14th, the Police Department responded to 959 calls for service, of which 100 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, February 8: At approximately 10:31 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of Camino Real Avenue regarding a mail theft report. Surveillance cameras captured a light-colored C

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of February 1 – 7, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, February 1 At 1:19 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Truck 101, Rescue Ambulance 106 and Battalion 105 responded to the 500 block of Huntington Drive for a reported multi-family structure fire. Fire personnel arrived and found smoke emitting from a single unit and

For the period of Sunday, February 1st through Saturday, February 7th, the Police Department responded to 967 calls for service, of which 107 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, February 1: At approximately 7:50 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of California Street regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered someone shattered a

GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT Last week, a concerned resident asked about what they could/should do if ICE conducted enforcement at their place of business. We prepared the information below to assist with that and thought you might also appreciate seeing the guidance, which is based on information from Chief Nakamura and other local, state, and federal agencies: FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT Immigration is a federal responsibility, with laws established at t

On Wednesday, January 28, the City of Arcadia hosted a seminar on “Joint Health & Mobility”, presented by Kamran Movassaghi, MD. The seminar was held at the new location, Arcadia Community Center and was attended by 36 individuals. The next seminar, “Preventing Coronary Artery Disease” presented by Ray Matthews, MD, will be held on Wednesday, February 25, at the Arcadia Community Center at 6pm.

On Monday, January 26, 12 seniors participated in a Real Estate Fraud Workshop presented by the Department of Real Estate. The workshop provided valuable information on current real estate fraud schemes, safety tips to help prevent fraud, and an overview of programs available to compensate victims for qualifying losses.

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of January 25 – 31, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period: Sunday, January 25 At 1:16 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 105 and BLS 106 responded to the westbound 210 Freeway at the Santa Anita overpass for a traffic collision. Fire personnel arrived and found a two-vehicle traffic collision involving three occupants; however, only one pat

For the period of Sunday, January 25th through Saturday, January 31st, the Police Department responded to 940 calls for service, of which 135 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, January 25: At approximately 6:24 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of South Fourth Avenue regarding a burglary report. Surveillance cameras captured two suspects approac

- By Staff Writer Arcadia has long been known for its orderly civic culture, measured decision-making, and relatively low-drama local politics. That reputation is now being tested. In recent weeks, a petition and accompanying messages warning of a “backroom deal” tied to a proposed drug treatment facility have circulated widely among residents. The language is urgent, the imagery stark, and the implication unmistakable: that city officials quietly allowed a controversial proj