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roposition 64 came into action on Jan. 1 of 2018, which created a whirlwind of legalized marijuana activity in California. The city of Arcadia has tried in recent years to put policies in place before recreational marijuana became legalized. “Arcadia has been very proactive when it comes to marijuana,” says Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson. When medicinal marijuana dispensaries began popping up, Amundson says the city passed an ordinance which stopped any dispensaries from setting up shop in Arcadia. Now that marijuana is legal for recreational usage, the city is holding fast in its stance against it. “We have sought the strictest regulations under California law,” says Mayor Amundson. What this means is the city is actively working to discover ways in which it limit the use and sales of recreational Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, where Arcadia Police Officers educated the public on marijuana, on Jan. 4. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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HIGHLIGHTING Downtown ARCADIA 2018 New Year’s Resolutions Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association Board of Directors Happy New Year and welcome to the 2018 kick-off edition of our Highlighting Downtown Arcadia column, a twice monthly update from the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (DAIA) on district activities and events.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Chef Carmen’s 3 C’s: Cakes, Catering and Consulting
For this week’s column, let’s gaze into our crystal ball and see what the DAIA has planned for the coming year. First up, beautification efforts and sidewalk improvements. We are happy to announce that 20 new bike racks are in production and scheduled for installation this spring. The green SEE DOWNTOWN PAGE 10
Arcadia Chinese Association Celebrates 35th Volunteer Anniversary Annual Fundraising Gala to be held at Arcadia Masonic Center The Arcadia Chinese Association (ACA) will celebrate its 35th Anniversary of volunteer services in its annual Fundraising Gala to be held on January 14, 2018, Sunday, at the Arcadia Masonic Center at 50 West Duarte Drive, Arcadia 91007. The event will last from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The celebration includes entertainment
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Pasadena Showing ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Page 14
performance and slide shows covering past ACA activities. Programs include magic show, Chinese calligraphy art performance, Chinese costume show, opera singing and Michael Jackson imitation performance. The event is aiming at promoting the theme of the Fundraising Gala: Bridging Cultures and Building
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Santa Anita Park One of America’s Popular Horse Racing Venues
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