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VOLUME 20, NO. 42
SANTA ANITA OAKS ARB CLASHES WITH ARCADIA RESIDENT’S PROPERTY PLANS Monica SANCHEZ monicaadeline2@gmail.com
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rcadia City Council held a public hearing to discuss a dispute between a homeowner and the Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board (ARB) Tuesday evening. Council gathered to review the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval to overturn the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board Chairperson's denial of a new circular driveway at 1231 San Carlos Road. The circular driveway was requested on behalf of the property owner, Tom Crosby, “to minimize safety issues since the property is located so close to the T intersection” according to Lisa Flores, Community Development Administrator. But Vince Vargas, member of the Santa Anita Oaks’ ARB, addressed the safety concern, which entails having to make a three point turn in order to leave the property, and said that it was “thoroughly dismissed
Council member Chandler was not pleased with the ARB and told Vargas that the Santa Anita Oaks’ ARB “is a big problem and you ought to get smart about it. We as a city have to pay for your wrongdoings. - Photo by Terry Miller/Beacon Media News
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HIGHLIGHTING
Downtown Arcadia Halloween Haunting: Trick-or-Treating, Costume Contest, Prizes and More
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association Board of Directors
Mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 27th from 3-to-6pm for the Downtown Arcadia Halloween Haunting. From 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. there will
be trick-or-treating in front of local businesses on First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Candy and other goodies will be handed out to all those in costume. Businesses will also be offering some fabulous discounts and promotional SEE DOWNTOWN PAGE 13
Early Morning Arcadia House Fire Quickly Contained On Thursday, October 12, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m., the Arcadia Fire Department, with assistance from Monrovia Fire Department, responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Laurel Avenue in the City of Arcadia. Nineteen (19) firefighters responded to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters witnessed smoke and fire visible from the front
of the structure. Firefighters took immediate action to search for occupants, attack the seat of the fire and ventilate the structure. Firefighters declared the fire knocked down at 12:36 a.m. and confined the fire to room of origin, with no extension to adjacent residences. The fire was determined to be SEE FIRE PAGE 13
Arcadia’s Winter Watering Schedule Takes Effect In November The best time to irrigate your lawn is early morning or late evening. Avoid irrigating your lawn during the middle of the day through the late afternoon when heat and evaporation are at their highest. If you find your trees, flowers, or shrubs still thirsty, hand watering is allowed within the timeframe by bucket or by hose, with a shut-off nozzle attached. To avoid
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water waste while keeping your plants hydrated, walk the line when your system is on to ensure valves and sprinkler heads are not broken or clogged. Additionally, the City of Arcadia offers a free irrigation audit for its residents. Poorly functioning sprinklers and over-watered landscapes SEE SCHEDULE PAGE 13
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