Bruce McCallum to be honored at Inst. Dinner

Bruce McCallum will be formally honored as the recipient of this year’s Citizen of the Year on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation dinner. The dinner celebration will be hosted by the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 924 W. Huntington Drive in Monrovia. Bruce is being granted this honor due to…

Bear Essentials hosts craft show

Even though Bear Essentials has a brick-and-mortar store, Dennis and Susan Pink still host craft shows.  The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce visited Susan at their show to present her with a Certificate of Commendation, from Arcadia Mayor, Gary Kovacic, in recognition of their grand opening. The show features a wide array of gifts, jewelry and craft…

SCAQMD Leaf Blower exchange

Registration to participate in the Leaf Blower Exchange Program for commercial gardeners/landscapers begins on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Pre-registration is required to participate. Call the SCAQMD toll free at 1-888-425-6247 Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to register.   An older gas-powered lawn mower can spew more pollution into the air in…

Free business seminars

Message from Assessor Jeffrey Prang Every year, my staff holds free business seminars throughout Los Angeles County to educate business owners on preparing and filing Business Property Statements officially known as 571-L’s.   Businesses are required by law to file a Business Property Statement if the combined value of business personal property is $100,000 or more. The…