The incumbent Monterey Park congresswoman officially announced Friday that she will run in the proposed 27th Congressional District, which includes Arcadia
New hires will pay 9 percent, or the full amount of the required employee pension contribution, into CalPERS. The city formerly paid the employee share.
Peter Scheer of the First Amendment Coalition tells Altadena Patch that the government's refusal to release the budget figures of legislative offices does not comply with California open records law.
The City Council will hire a recruiting firm to find retiring City Manager Don Penman's successor.
A public records request for legislative staff budgets filed by Arcadia's representative, Anthony Portantino, has been officially denied. Portantino filed the request after he was told he would have to furlough his staff.
An analysis by the Los Angeles Times reveals that most cities in the state pay elected officials salaries below California mandated limits.
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted Friday to approve its final maps for congressional and state legislative offices. There will now be a two-week public review period before the final vote, but no revisions will be made.
Staffers who work in local communities across the district may soon find themselves on unpaid leave over a bitter battle between local assemblyman Anthony Portantino and Speaker John Perez.
Don Penman has been the city's No. 1 administrator for the last three years.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the scheme cost the government millions of dollars.
The La Canada Flintridge Democrat and Arcadia assemblyman believes the cuts are payback for voting against party lines regarding the state budget.
The authority would be on tap to pay $56 million for the land.
CEQA updates include stiffer procedures for greenhouse gas emissions.
The group was recognized for its efforts in organizing Arcadia's Patriotic Festival.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 48 into law last week, which allows contributions of LGBT individuals in school curricula. Local government representatives are strongly voicing their opposition to the bill.
The Democrat from La Cañada Flintridge was the only member of his party to vote against the state budget last month. Now, he says Democratic state leaders wants are zeroing in on his budget in retaliation.
The parents of the 16-year-old Arcadia High student who was fatally struck by a car in April say the crosswalk she and a friend were on is unsafe, and should have been addressed by the city.
The current contract between the city and civilians who work for the Police Department expired June 30 as negotiation meetings have failed to yield a new deal.
An attorney has filed another lawsuit against the Gold Line Transportation Authority and is accusing officials of nearby Monrovia of being deceitful by retaining a "lobbying" firm for Gold Line issues.
City Council members give the go-ahead for acquiring local office space to house a law enforcement unit that deals with money laundering and hope to remain in Supervisor Antonovich's district.
The Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday passed Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) bill that coud help catch sexual assault offenders.
The destruction of native plants and threats to wildlife habitat in the Arcadia flood control area are the focus of some written complaints to Supervisor Antonovich's office.
Expect some lanes on the eastbound 210 Freeway to be shut down on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
City's general plan update is recognized by the American Planning Association.
The plan includes cuts to state universities, courts, social service programs and parks.
Portantino’s bill that would make it illegal to openly carry an unloaded gun in California will go before the Senate during late summer.
Monrovia officials will attend the agency's next board meeting, which will no longer include eminent domain proceedings.
City Council authorizes City Manager to enter agreement with Construction Authority.
Two measures of Assemblyman Anthony Portantino find themselves in the legislative process. move on to the Senate Rules and Senate Appropriations committees.
City will sign a contract to upgrade City Hall's heating and air conditioning, among other things.
Area volunteers also honored for their efforts in ceremony during Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
The city and Gold Line officials continue to try to hammer out a deal before eminent domain comes into play next month.
Clash over access cited as the main reason for the Society’s decision to remove its photographs, ephemera and artifacts from the Historical Museum.
Participants could win a $25 gift card.
Locals question Arcadia's placement on the yet-to-be-finished redistricting plans at a public input hearing in Whittier on Friday evening.
Gold Line Construction Authority Chairman Doug Tessitor writes that the GLCA may resort to an eminent domain action if a deal can't be worked out with the city.
A new draft redistricting plan puts one of Arcadia's state legislators right in a fellow Democrat's congressional district.
Hollywood Bowl kicks off its Summer season Friday night with an all-star show and you're invited to celebrate with city staff.
Arcadia's current Congressman, Rep. David Dreier, could lose his seat in a new predominantly Democratic district.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling will force California to reduce population in many prisons. In a recent letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly outlined his plan to avoid releasing inmates.