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VOL. 23, NO. 11
Digital focus creates unparalleled prospects Terry MILLER for growth tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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tarting next week, March 21, you’ll see some noteworthy and exciting changes with Beacon Media print products. We remain stalwartly focused on covering Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre, and with our websites you’ll be able to access that information immediately, whenever and wherever you might be. Our investment in the digital realm will give readers enhanced access to news and information, including investigative journalism, and electronic newsletters to our vast subscription base. Our websites (arcadiaweeekly.com; monroviaweekly.com, sierramadreweekly. com and pasadenaindependent.com) will be updated with the latest news and information available. In addition, our newspaper group’s regional publications will also be able SEE DIGITAL DIRECTION PAGE 13
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ARCADIA’S HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Arcadia’s Maki Hsieh is Honored as 22nd District’s ‘Woman of the Year’ May S. RUIZ MayChu@att.net
On March 4, Maki Hsieh, Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation Executive Director, was honored as the 2019 ‘Woman of the Year’ by Senator Susan Rubio of the 22nd District. Since 1987, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus has awarded women in each State and Assembly
district this recognition at a ceremony held at the California State Senate Chamber at the state capitol. The award is a tribute to Hsieh’s accomplishments, which are nothing short of amazing. When she came on board, she inherited several problems that needed to be fixed quickly. The Foundation’s fundraising wasn’t covering SEE MAKI HSIEH PAGE 12
Part 1: Santa Anita Village Isabelle CRUZ Editorial Intern editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Over 188 years ago, Elias “Lucky” Baldwin owned more than 40,000 acres in Southern California. His businesses and properties left historical legacies, most especially in Arcadia. In an effort to preserve these legacies, the
issue has been taken to City Council in the attempt to preserve the revered significance of these properties through a historic preservation ordinance. The ordinance would protect structures and resources important to Arcadia’s history. The city has paid $128,000 so far for the Architectural Resource Group’s (ARG) SEE HISTORIC DISTRICTS PAGE 13
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHEW WITH CHUThe 41st
Photography in
LA Arboretum in Arcadia Celebrates Peacock Day
Meat District Co. Unveils New Brunch Menu
the Facetune Era: Lyd and Mo
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