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Measure A would increase sales tax by .75% to bring local Arcadia sales tax rate to 10.25%. It will be placed on a June 4 mail-in ballot. If passed, Measure A would yield about $8.6 million annually, which would be dedicated to keeping city services at the levels residents have come to appreciate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35441
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Ballot measures
City of Arcadia Budget
Sales tax
Item ID
35633AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council voted to weed private properties. The motion allowed the Council to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission to remove "weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse from various private properties" within Arcadia. The council's aim was to remove flammable and noxious material. It is a fire prevention method and a way to fight blight.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34469
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Blight
Fire prevention
Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission
Item ID
34661AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Is historic preservation important to Arcadia? Arcadia City Council recently met and considered the most recent historic preservation proposal. It did not pass but was not entirely dismissed. Several city council members agreed that the City should adopt some sort of historic preservation policy, but the citizens fear homeowner's rights will be infringed upon. See hard copy in VF City Council 2010-2019.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35484
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Verlato, April
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park. No horse injuries but fewer fans in stands. On Santa Anita Derby Day, the track attendance was 30,713, the third smallest in the past 75 runnings of the Santa Anita Derby, about 5,000 below the recent average. Spate of equine deaths might have taken toll on attendance. Jockey Mike Smith (pictured) celebrates after riding Roadster to victory in the Santa Anita Derby. Animal welfare protesters were present, and attendance was down, but no racing injuries were reported.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35412
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A13
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A13
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
35605AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Artificial soccer field replacement inflates debate over tire crumb rubber. Arcadia has approved a $165,000 replacement of synthetic turf with "Revolution 360," a monofilament with fibers made with crumb rubber sand infill. Environmental health advocates are concerned about suspected carcinogens in it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34658
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Soccer fields
Item ID
34850AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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While Pasadena is still cleaning up debris from the recent windstorm, other smaller cities that were hard hit, including Temple City and Arcadia, have completed their residential debris removal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32688
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32885AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City lacks votes to adopt a temporary moratorium. Arcadia City Council will not consider a temporary moratorium on any stage of residential development because they don't have enough votes (4 are required) to pass the proposed ordinance. A moratorium would have initially been in place for 45 days, with an option to extend it, while the city updates its residential and commercial standards and conducts a historic preservation survey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Historic preservation survey
Mansions
Residential development
Item ID
34550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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West Nile Virus: infected mosquitoes, birds found in San Gabriel Valley. A recent sample of mosquitoes collected in Arcadia have been confirmed to be infected with West Nile Virus, prompting officials to emphasize prevention. There is no vaccine and no treatment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33595
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Fujioka, Kenn
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
West Nile Virus
Item ID
33790AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A parcel tax in Arcadia appears to pass. Voters appear to have narrowly approved a parcel tax measure that will raise $3.4 million for the Arcadia Unified School District each year for the next five years, according to preliminary results. If the outcome is finalized, property owners would pay $228 per parcel per year in an effort to stave off additional cuts in the classroom. Measure A, which required a two-thirds vote to pass, was approved by 67.61% of those who voted in the district's boundaries. The vote should be finalized tomorrow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32889
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Arcadia Unified School District
Elections--Ballot measures--Measure A
Item ID
33086AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Trip to China and Taiwan called off by Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, in light of recent "questions" about city officials' motives. The $30,000 in donations to fund part of the trip will not be accepted. See VF Sister City. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, February 26, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34074
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Sister City
Item ID
34268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two adult males have been arrested for vandalizing Longley Way Elementary School, located at 2601 Longley Way Avenue. They shot at 31 windows and a passing motorist with BB guns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33551
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Elementary schools--Longley Way Elementary School
Vandalism
Item ID
33746AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Recently, about 140 people attended the 16th Annual Law Day at Arcadia Public Library. This free Ask-a-Lawyer Program is a joint effort of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33845
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 24, 2014
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 24, 2014
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Kovacic, Gary
Lawyers
Item ID
34039AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Governor Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in response to the recent windstorm that caused about $75 million in damage, primarily in the San Gabriel Valley. The declaration allows city governments to be reimbursed for up to 75% of the cost of the damage through state and federal agencies. It also allows state agencies to assist in the recovery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32704
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Brown, Jerry (Governor of California)
Disasters
Emergencies
Portantino, Anthony
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32901AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A mysterious white substance appeared on desktops at Fortanasce and Associates Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine's office building overnight, prompting hazardous-materials crews to investigate before declaring the scene safe. The substance was identified as potash bentonite, a harmless clay. Because someone broke into the building on the 600 block of W. Naomi Avenue to leave the powder, police are investigating the incident as a burglary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33077
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Burlaries
Crime and Criminals
Fortanasce and Associates Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Item ID
33274AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Based on the description and surveillance video, Arcadia police believe the same man may have robbed two 7-Eleven stores this month. The most recent robbery took place on May 20 at the 7-Eleven at Live Oak and Tyler Avenues. The previous crime occurred on May 10 at the 7-Eleven at 1003 S. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32071
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Convenience stores
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education upholds its decision of having fired cross country coach James O'Brien. There were no details about the reasons of his dismissal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33560
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2013
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2013
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33755AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council decided that Arcadia residents will not be allowed to change their house addresses, despite concerns some have about the fear of the number four. See same story on November 3, 2011, pages S1 and S2 of San Gabriel Valley edition of the San Marino Tribune.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32636
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Chinese culture
House numbers
Luong, Daniel (photo)
Property values
Real Estate
Item ID
32833AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council today will once more reconsider whether to allow customer-requested address changes in light of concerns about a Chinese superstition involving the number four. Since the number four sounds like the word for death in Mandarin and is considered unlucky, some realtors and residents have argued that addresses that end in the number four are more difficult to sell and affect home prices. The cost of processing an address change would be about $2600.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33079
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Chinese culture
House numbers
Luong, Daniel (photo)
Property values
Real Estate
Street addresses
Item ID
33276AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hundreds of teachers across the San Gabriel Valley are facing layoffs again this summer and experts say cuts could be far more drastic if a solution to the state's budget problems is not reached. About 20,000 teachers in the state have been put on notice that they could be laid off if school districts do not receive the necessary state funding. Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) sent out notices to about 16% of its teachers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)
California state budget
Education
Layoffs
Teachers
Item ID
32567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth-tourism sites not easily detected.Terry Moore-Corse, a code enforcement officer in Arcadia has encountered three maternity homes in the past six years, most recently in 2009, when a resident reported "a lot of pregnant women" coming out of a house. Beyond building code and business license violations, there is nothing illegal about coming into this country to give birth, according to the U.S. State Department, which issues visas. Maternity tourism is a money-making cottage industry in which wealthy women from Asia pay anywhere from $25,000-35,000 to have American-born infants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32364
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Asians
Building codes--violations
Maternity tourists
Moore-Corse, Terry
Mothers
Item ID
32562AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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