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Fong out to early lead in election. Democrat Mike Fong garners 70% of first votes, is ahead by 39 percentage points in the 49th Assembly District race against Republican Burton Brink. The 49th District is comprised of 10 San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia. The seat was vacated by Ed Chau-D-Monterey Park, who left his post early for an appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge's bench.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36184
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
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Newspaper Index
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Vote centers open for San Gabriel Valley's 49th Assembly District special election. Vote centers will remain open from 10 AM to 7 PM every day for in-person voting or to drop off completed vote-by-mail ballots. The seat was vacated by Democrat Edwin Chau or Arcadia when California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Chau to serve as judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Democrat Mike Fong runs against Republican Burton Brink in this race. The 49th Assembly District includes Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City, and portions of Montebello and South El Monte. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 10, 2022.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2022
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2022
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
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Overview of upcoming primary elections. The 49th Assembly District, which Arcadia is in, has Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Monterey Park, running against Republica Long "David" Liu, an attorney and small business owner.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
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p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Elections-Primary
Fong, Mike
Liu, Long "David"
49th Assembly District
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County - Here’s who’s running in local Assembly races on the November 3 ballot. California State Assembly District 49: Edwin Chau (D) vs. Burton Brink (R) The district:Parts of Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, and Temple City.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Brink, Burton
California State Assembly
Chau, Edwin
Elections
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Newspaper Index
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Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Alhambra, secures $4.5M for San Gabriel Valley cities. The cities Fong represents include Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena and Temple City. The money is for investing in infrastructure that will increase access to park space, library services, and athletic facilities and enhance public safety for the 49th District.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Infrastructure
49th Assembly District
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Newspaper Index
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Outstanding Educator Awards honor 17 area teachers, presented by Assemblymember Mike Fong. Grace Shahinian from Camino Grove Elementary (Arcadia Unified School District) was among those honored.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Shahinian, Grace
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Newspaper Index
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California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints area legislator, Assembly Member Ed Chau, as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. The move will require a special election to fill the San Gabriel Valley seat for the remainder of Chau's term. Chau would've been termed out of the Assembly in 2024. Chau represented the 49th Assembly District, which includes Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino and Temple City and parts of Montebello and South El Monte. It's the only legislative district where people of Asian descent account for a majority of the population at 54%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36114
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
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Democratic incumbent Joseph B. Montoya will face Republican challenger R. Bruce McPherson in the November election. (61st Assembly District)

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
853AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Assemblyman Ed Chau appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom as Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, with biographical information. Chau was elected to represent the 49th Assembly District in November 2012, which includes Arcadia. He was in private practice for nearly 20 years before his election and served on Montebello Unified School District Board. His law degree is from Southwestern University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36118
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
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Newspaper Index
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Don Decker, 43 year-old Republican candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat, plans a massive door to door campaign in the district from now until the June 8 primary.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
866AN
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Newspaper Index
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Summary of possible candidates on the Republican ticket for the 61st Assembly district. Monrovia City Council member Patricia Ostrye is the only declared Democratic candidate. The deadline to file is Wednesday, February 11, 1976.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
860AN
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Newspaper Index
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Patricia Ostrye, mayor pro-tem of Monrovia, has filed as a Democratic candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat. Her background and position on some issues are given.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
865AN
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Newspaper Index
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Top two candidates decided in races for 17 Congressional seats in the primary election. They will advance to November's general election. In District 28, which Arcadia is part of, Democratic Representative Judy Chu had about 61% of the vote and Republican Wes Hallman had 30.5%

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Chu, Judy
Elections
Hallman, Wes
House of Representatives
United States Congress
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61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
852AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
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Newspaper Index
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Richard Mountjoy (R) has declared himself a candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
869AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sriracha lovers feel the heat as shortage persists. Huy Fong Foods, Inc. reports no relief in sight because of drought in Mexico. The hot chili sauce with the rooster logo is experiencing a shortage of red jalapenos peppers. This week the Arcadia branch of 99 Ranch Mareket had the 17-ounce bottle on sale for $5.98, down from $7.99. Huy Fong Foods is located in Irwindale.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Chili peppers
Hot sauces
Huy Fong Foods, Inc.
Sriracha
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Newspaper Index
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Don Hage, ex Arcadia mayor, will run for the 61st Assembly district seat now held by John Collier.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Hage, Don
Item ID
859AN
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Newspaper Index
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Duarte Mayor E. L. "Andy" Anderson has declared his candidacy for the 61st Assembly district seat.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
870AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dan Bryant, a San Marino realtor, is running for the 61st Assembly district seat held for years by John Collier. Some biographical background is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-6 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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