Earlier this year, the City Council and community reacted to the proposed conversion of the existing Extended Stay America hotel at 401 E. Santa Clara St. into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. We have recently received word that CRI-HELP has withdrawn their proposal and that the property is back on the market. We have been approached by a different affordable housing developer, who is interested in converting the building into 100% affordable housing for seniors age

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

The grocery store, Sprouts, is currently undergoing plan check review for their tenant improvement permit to operate at 610 Las Tunas Drive. The building which features stonework on its exterior was previously occupied by Big Lots, until its closure in late 2024. In addition to their tenant improvement permit, the company has formally submitted a sign application for their new signage. This use will be a great addition to the southern part of the City, providing a much-antici

This week, the owners of The Ivy assisted living project on the former Coco’s site pulled their permits and will be starting construction in the coming days. A construction fence has been installed and there is already more activity on the site in preparation.

Around this time last year, there was much heated discussion regarding the proposed Elara housing project in the County unincorporated area at 4217 E. Live Oak Ave. We have learned this week that another round of discussions is taking place as the development is changing somewhat. Instead of being partially dedicated to the previously homeless, the project would now be fully dedicated to permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and the funding for the project is

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