Din Tai Fung in LA’s top 101

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Congratulations to Chamber member Din Tai Fung dumpling house was named one of the 1o1 best restaurants in Arcadia in this morning's Los Angeles Times special section. The article ranking Din Tai Fung #44 is on the page opposite a prominent full-page ad for Taste of Arcadia on Sept. … [Read more...]

Sen Hernandez on biz-related legislation

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Among this year's bills that Arcadia's State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez has supported that benefit business, according to his office: SB 442 (Wyland) State Board of Equalization: erroneous charges: Conforms the special taxes at the BOE to all other taxes and extends the reimbursement claim beyond … [Read more...]

Chamber members support AHS dance

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Great to see so many Chamber members support the Arcadia High School students' Orchesis Dance Company shows at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center the last couple of weekends. Among the advertisers and sponsors in the program are: Full page ads: Pepper's Mexican Grill & … [Read more...]

Food changes coming

Scott Hettrick

The face of food in Arcadia is changing quickly all of a sudden. First, the long-standing Ralph's grocery store on Santa Anita Avenue will be closing for good on May 24. I'm told that the company will continue to own the property and will most likely not lease the space to another grocer since … [Read more...]

Inside Grand Prix courtesy of Sir Speedy

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The top drivers of the Izod IndyCar series and the top executives of the sponsors behind those multi-million dollar race teams that are headed soon to the Indy 500 were hanging around the invitation-only Hospitality Village area of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for three days Friday - … [Read more...]

Mtn Views News: Chamber thanks Mayor

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Thank your to Joan Scmidt at MountainViews News for including recognition of Chamber President Arlynn Robinson presenting plaque to outgoing Mayor Bob Harbicht Tuesday... … [Read more...]

Westfield helps with Baldwin statue

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Mayor Bob Harbicht noted during a dedication ceremony Tuesday that the $20,000-plus cost of the big concrete pedestal to hold the new life-size statue of Arcadia founder Lucky Baldwin was covered by the $25,000 contribution to the City's public art fund by Westfield Santa Anita. Westfield made … [Read more...]

Cal Phil’s summer schedule for Santa Anita

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The popular Fab Four Beatles tribute band will be back with Cal Phil this summer at the Festival on the Green concerts at Santa Anita Park. Cal Phil's 17th season begins June 29, 2013 with a second year of five live orchestra concerts presented by Westfield Santa Anita every other Saturday … [Read more...]

Businesses support & impacted by bridge

Mayor Harbicht and City Council turn the first shovels of dirt for new bridge.

Back in 2005-06, Arcadia businesses and Chamber members were among the earliest supporters of a plan to build a $13 mil. bridge for the Gold Line light rail train to travel over busy Santa Anita Avenue instead of obstructing traffic every few minutes. More than seven years later, Arcadia businesses … [Read more...]

High praise for Chamber

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I am posting this very nice thank you letter as an example of one of the many ways the Chamber promotes our members and community each and every day. The only thing unique this time is that a caller took the time to write and mail this gracious acknowledgement of our efforts. So, it gives us … [Read more...]