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Documents reveal fraud case against Arcadia-based Gemcoin, a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ultimate goal is to make Gemcoin chief Steve Chen return alleged fraudulently acquired millions with interest, pay hefty fines, and ban him from the securities business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Feds raid US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) offices in Arcadia; Wuo's connections under more scrutiny.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Federal receiver released report #2 saying there is no indication USFIA's Gemcoin was legitimate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34685AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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GemCoin (cryptocurrency, digital currency) investors share fraud concerns with Arcadia City Council. Councilman John Wuo declined to respond to accusations of wrongdoing and their call for his resignation from council. Former Arcadia council member Floretta Lauber defended John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34516AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34350
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve aka Li Chen or Chen Li
Chen, Mo
Gemcoin (company)
Seaman, Thomas
Zhao, Jennifer aka Li Zhao or Zhao Li
Item ID
34543AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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GemCoin ruled a pyramid scheme by federal judge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
Ponzi scheme
Item ID
34966AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia company Gemcoin, a digital currency or "cryptocurrency," has been using Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's image on its website and marketing materials. John Wuo denies any endorsement of Gemcoin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34234
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Allied Financial Group
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Arts
Wuo, John
Item ID
34428AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firefighters raise funds to help fight pediatric cancer. Arcadia firefighters have been involved with Saint Baldrick's Foundation for over 15 years, said Arcadia Fire Chief Chen Suen. Arcadia firefighters are shown in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36658
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
Pages
p. 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Arcadia firefighters
Cancer
Fundraisers
Suen, Chen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia native Eileen Chen, a UCSB student, hosts global day of letter writing to senior citizens isolated by COVID-19. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 16, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35898
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Chen, Eileen
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Volunteerism
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Christian School student Andre Chen heads to the National Spelling Bee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34867
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Chen, Andre
National Spelling Bee
Item ID
35057AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Grammy Award winner Steve Tyrell closes season at Arcadia Performing Arts Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34878
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Performing Arts Center
Jazz
Tyrell, Steve
Item ID
35068AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Steve Leong, an Arcadia resident, was arrested for sexually assaulting patients at the Claude Hudson Medical Center in Los Angeles

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33522
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arrests
Crime and Criminals
Doctors
Leong, Steve
Item ID
33717AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary honors Police and Fireman of the Year. The recipients are Detective Steve Turner and firefighter Joseph "Joe" Herrick.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33912
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2014
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2014
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Awards, honors, recognitions
Herrick, Joseph "Joe"
Turner, Steve
Item ID
34106AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless impact on business. The article defines the homeless and gives ways business owners can protect their property and safety. Steve Delgadillo, community affairs liaison for Arcadia Police Department, monitors and responds to encounters between citizens and the homeless.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34587
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Delgadillo, Steve
Homeless people
Item ID
34779AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Billboard Jazz Charts legend and Grammy winner Steve Tyrell headlines star party gala in Arcadia. Opening night of Arcadia Performing Arts Center honors philanthropists Alan and Sandy Whitman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35279
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)
Tyrell, Steve
Whitman, Alan
Whitman, Sandy
Item ID
35468AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students Alex Chung, Alex Chen, Darius Jing and Joshua Ma have their own hip streetwear brand called The Faculty Clothing Company.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35098
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 1, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 1, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Entrepreneurs
Chen, Alex
Chung, Alex
Jing, Darius
Ma, Joshua
Item ID
35286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless man David King Brewster, 25, was sentenced to two years in state prison for attacking Arcadia police officer on July 6, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34462
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police
Brewster, David King
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34654AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New app Sound Mind provides music and visual therapy with a focus on meditation and mental health. A veteran Brian Femminella and an Arcadia resident Travis Chen created the app.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36102
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Apps
Arcadia residents
Chen, Travis
Femminella, Brian
Mental health
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Technology
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Music Club hosted 62nd Annual Festival of Bands on November 21, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Music Club
Farr, Art (Grand Marshal)
Item ID
34590AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will be one of a 100 communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego selected to be a "host town" for the Special Olympics World Games 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33840
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Special Olympics World Summer Games
Item ID
34034AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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