A tiny nonprofit team maps out a safe, walkable Halloween Haunting while revealing how email, giveaways, and partnerships turn community moments into real support for local businesses. We share routes, vendors, volunteer strategy, candy needs, and why collaboration beats algorithms. Halloween Haunting route, times, safety boundaries Why walkable events drive restaurant visits Building a 15k…
Santa Anita Park with Pete Siberell I go inside Santa Anita Park with Pete Siberell to explore racing, safety reforms, community events, and how Arcadia will host LA28 Olympics Equestrian. From seating tips and Clocker’s Corner to Enchant’s holiday light show, we map what to do and what’s next. 90 years of history and a…
I had the honor to sit down with Dr. David Vannasdall to explore how Arcadia Unified balances tradition, choice, and care to serve 9,000 students with a stable, future‑ready culture. From counseling roots to AI planning, we map what makes this district work and how families can partner well. stability across board, leadership, and staff…
A Conversation with City Councilman Paul P. Cheng I sit down with Councilman Paul Cheng shares his journey from arriving in America as a Chinese immigrant to becoming an Arcadia City Council member while discussing his approach to local governance through thoughtful leadership and incremental progress. • Arrived in America on Christmas Day 1977 as…
Building Your Online Brand: Email, Social Media, and AI Strategies I sit with Digital marketing expert MJ Finstrom shares practical strategies for enhancing your business’s online presence through effective email marketing, social media tactics, and artificial intelligence tools. We dive deep into building meaningful customer relationships in the digital space while maintaining authenticity and the…
Homelessness, and Safety: A Conversation with Mayor Sharon Kwan, First Asian Woman Mayor and Former Mayor April Verlato. What happens when a city’s first Asian woman mayor takes office during a time of significant challenges? Mayor Sharon Kwan joins former Mayor April Verlato for a candid, solutions-oriented conversation about Arcadia’s future. The homelessness crisis takes…
On this Episode of Arcadia FYI, USC Arcadia Hospital dietitian, professor, and author, Victoria Buxton-Pacheco shares some great insights on summer nutrition, hydration needs, and healthy eating strategies during hot summer month. She also challenges outdated health recommendations including the “8 glasses of water” rule and offers practical advice for staying nourished when it is…
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We sit down with the founders and leaders of Downtown Arcadia to uncover how this community hub went from a councilman’s dream to a thriving district hosting events for over 20,000 people. The grassroots story behind this self-assessed business district shows how community vision can transform neighborhoods. Former Mayor Peter Amundsen explains how citizen desire…