Arcadia FYI
Welcome to Arcadia FYI!: Your host, Christine Zito, sharing with you the inside scoop on everything happening in and around the city. Bringing you the latest news, current events, and fun topics, featuring insightful conversations with local business owners, community spokespeople, and our city leaders. Also your opportunity to let me know what you want to hear or what questions you have at arcadiafyi.com
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Latest Episodes
Floods, Fires, And The Cleanup Crew
A burst water heater, an overflowing toilet, a kitchen full of smoke residue, or a home sitting vacant after a wildfire can flip your life overnight and the hardest part is often simply knowing what to do first. On Arcadia FYI I sit down with A...
How A Parents Choir Built Community, Culture, And Confidence
I have a talented show for you. A hidden gem of Arcadia takes the mic: the Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Choir. What started as a group of school boosters became a confident, 40-voice ensemble that now brings joy to city festivals, fundra...
Arcadia Politics, Plain Talk with Councilman David Fu on Recall and Cost of Housing
I sat down with Councilman David Fu for a candid look at his recall challenges and how Arcadia really works—what keeps the city safe and solvent, and where theatrics can hijack the public square. We explore the city’s “virtuo...
How A High School Theater Became The City’s Cultural Heart
A city can spend decades wishing for a stage—or it can build one that becomes the neighborhood’s favorite seat. I sit down with Christine Lee, president and CEO of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation, to share how Arcadia transformed cafeter...
What Makes A City Feel Like Home During The Holidays
I sat down with Donna Choi, MJ Finstrom, and Diana Bacero as they share the story of the Downtown Arcadia Holiday Fair and why it evokes such a special, hometown feel: a curated mix of makers and local shops, Macy’s on-site with Shiseido ...