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The State Supreme Court ended a three-year battle between El Monte and Arcadia, dismissing a lawsuit filed against Arcadia for approving a proposed landfill along El Monte's border. Rodeffer Industries, Inc. must still get approval from several state and regional agencies before proceeding.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Actions and Defenses
Rodeffer Landfill
Item ID
10031AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has been hit by 4 separate claims of racial and sexual discrimination and harassment in the last year. Those making accusations include Beverly Hayden, owner of the Burger Palace; Gus and Alicia Alfavo, who claim their son was harassed because he is Latino; Deborah Piere, a former probationary officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit; and a woman cadet who claimed sexual harassment and discrimination.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
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Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Police Dept. - Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Item ID
4243AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Attorney Mike Miller is interviewed about current and previous law suits involving the City of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Employee - Miller, Mike
Actions and Defenses
Item ID
4707AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted to cease city-sponsored athletics due to the rash of lawsuits brought against other agencies (city, county, and state) in cases of injuries.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
1135AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Oak Tree Racing Association has provided a horse trailer for the Police Department's Mounted Enforcement Team (AMET).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p.1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p.1
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Police Department
Arcadia Mounted Enforcement Team
Item ID
26120AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2263AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3324AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2262AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Speirs, Roy
Item ID
1059AN
Collection
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The City of Los Angeles plans to file a suit against Los Angeles County and welcomes other cities to join in a class action suit to force the County to tax residents of unincorporated areas directly for services provided. This would, in effect, lighten the burden on incorporated cities and residents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3307AN
Collection
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Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2265AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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One year has passed since the Sully-Miller Contracting Co. filed a $2 million breach-of-contract suit against Arcadia, claiming the City illegally terminated it from the Downtown 2000 project.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment - Downtown 2000
Item ID
7984AN
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The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2259AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2317AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2188AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The seven candidates who vie for two open City Council seats represent two rival political factions which stem from one political event four years ago; the firing of City Manager George Watts in May 1992.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1996
Item ID
5650AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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At the Arcadia City Planning Commission meeting of June 13, City Manager Bill Kelly gave a brief overview of the Santa Anita Entertainment Center Project (SAEC).

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Companies see also Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4476AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A program giving Arcadia students access to the city library's book computerized catalog (INLEX) was approved Monday by the school board.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2627AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council voted 3-2 to allow the developer to proceed with demolishing Anoakia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18202AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council voted to appoint a financial advisory committee to examine the city's financial policies and the size of its reserve fund, then report back to the Council by December.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15014AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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