Despite a recent article saying the opening of the Gold Line extension through Arcadia could be derailed until January 2017, Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian told attendees of the monthly Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum sponsored by Singpoli that the worst-scenario would be July 2016. Still, that would still…
Despite an additional five million people in the area over the last 30 years, Californians deserve a pat on the back for keeping overall water usage at the same level since 1985. Nonetheless, we still need to cut back even more. This from Luis Cetina, Principal Government & Regional Affairs Representative for The Metropolitan Water…
Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager & Development Services Director for the City of Arcadia wowed the audience today at the monthly Government Affairs Forum of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce with his vast knowledge and insight into how the City functions with respect to development. Jason helps oversee Development Services that includes Planning and Building,…
Regarding the four-day shut down of Huntington Drive at First Avenue this weekend, followed by six-weeks of off-and-on closures of First Avenue, the Gold Line has issued the following public notices regarding their efforts to maintain access to affected businesses from Second to Fifth Avenues along Huntington as well as those on north-south streets immediately…
The City of Arcadia today announce that a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission will be convened at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive. The purpose of the meeting is to tour the Arcadia Reclamation Facility (Rodeffer Pit at 12321 Lower Azusa…
For the upcoming August 7th Government Affairs Forum, the guest speaker will be Director of Fire Chief, Kurt Norwood. The public is invited on the first Thursday of each month at 8am to hear informative presentations at the Government Affairs Forum led by Chairman Jack Orswell from Orswell & Kasman, Inc. Environmental Assessments & Consulting, and co-chairman…
Arcadia Public Works Services Director Tom Tait’s goal is to provide every resident with enough water to shower, cook, and water their lawns – but in light of statewide water shortages and increasing water costs, the City could potentially assess a penalty in the form of higher rates for those who use exceed their normal…
Arcadia Police will soon be introducing a Business Watch companion program to the highly-successful Neighborhood Watch program, Police Chief Robert Guthrie told more than two dozen people in attendance this morning, June 5, 2014, at the monthly Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum in the Chamber’s refurbished conference room sponsored by Foothill Credit Union. And…
Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) presented eight outstanding 49thAssembly District residents with the 2014 Asian Pacific Islander American Month Heritage Awardduring a ceremony in the City of Monterey Park on Saturday, May 31, 2014. The awards presented were in recognition of distinguished service in the areas of public safety, business, literature & the arts, the non-profit…
For the upcoming June 5th Government Affairs Forum, the guest speaker will be Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie. Chief Guthrie started with the Arcadia Police Department in 1989 as a Police Cadet and was sworn in as a Police Officer in 1992. Over the decades he worked his way up through the ranks of the department…