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Arcadia will join a coalition of 39 other cities in suing the federal and state governments over a new program regulating storm water runoff from local streets. The federal and state program requires cities to reduce trash runoff by 10 percent a year, until it reaches zero, or pay a fine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30487
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Lawsuits
Refuse
Trash
Item ID
30674AN
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Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sewer
Trash
Utilities
Water
Item ID
30581AN
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The State of California has required cities throughout Los Angeles County to adopt a program that will reduce trash and other pollutants in urban runoff. Arcadia's municipal code prohibits the dumping or discharging of water containing harmful chemicals or materials into city streets, catch basins, and storm drains.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Water pollution
Storms drains
Pollutants
Item ID
30211AN
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Arcadia is one city among at least 18 cities in the San Gabriel Valley that have met or exceeded the state of California's goal to recycle 50 percent of its waste. Arcadia is recycling 63 percent of its waste.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Recycling
Trash
Waste
Item ID
30371AN
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City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 2001-2010
Construction
Storm water runoff
Trash
Item ID
30694AN
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Understanding Our City Series - Part 6, City Commissions

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 1996
March 12, 1998 (Reprinted)
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 1996
March 12, 1998 (Reprinted)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Understanding Our City Series
Boards and Commissions
Parking Commssion
Senior Citizen's Commission
Sister City Commission
Disabled Access Appeals Board
Building and Fire Appeals Board
Item ID
25992AN
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In order to provide customers with more information on their water bills, the City Council approved Tuesday a $97,500 water billing system.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
17AN
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Arcadia city officials have adopted a voluntary water conservation program that aims to reduce annual water consumption by 10 percent. Currently there is a state wide drought and a local water supply shortage. Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has voted to raise water rates 14 percent in July 2009. The other two main sources of the city's water are the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
Water conservation
Water supply
Item ID
31378AN
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Arcadia City Council discusses a possible city arts center on the campus of Arcadia High School. Another topic of discussion was trash haulers.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1.9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1.9
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Meetings
Cultural Arts Center
Trash Haulers
Item ID
29120AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre city councils met to discuss their joint water system seismic reliability project which includes what the cities can do to ensure water in the event of a major earthquake.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
26602AN
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Thomas L. Willhite, 50, of Arcadia to the State Court of Appeal for the Second District. Willhite has also been a Superior Court judge and a Los Angeles Municipal Court judge.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Willhite, Thomas L.
Judges
State Court of Appeal
Superior Court
Item ID
29585AN
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The school district has adopted a "zero tolerance" for person involved in violence and/or drugs. The program is detailed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4498
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. 12
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4374AN
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Arcadia has fallen far short of state requirements to cut the amount of trash it sends to landfills.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Recycling
Item ID
20384AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District is taking a "zero tolerance" position against violence and drugs in the schools. Anyone caught assaulting another student, bringing a weapon to school, or using or selling drugs on campus will be expelled.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4383AN
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Arcadia is taking a "zero tolerance" position against violence in the schools. The new program, called 'Peaceful Arcadia through Community Efforts 2000' or 'PACE 2000' is a joint effort with city officials, the Arcadia Police Department and school district leaders.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4375AN
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Dreier, David
Water
Item ID
32932AN
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The city council approved water conservation measures for city owned facilities such as regularly inspecting the city's sprinkler systems to reduce runoff and replacing the dial-type water timers with digital timers. Other measures were set aside for the time being, such as replacing grass-covered medians with cement, and washing down tennis courts less frequently.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3470AN
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Campus safety and tight funding rank among the issues of greatest concern to the five candidates seeking three open seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
4408AN
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The jobless rate in Los Angeles County jumped to 8.4% in October. Countywide, unemployment was up 33,000 in October to 415,000 people. Among San Gabriel Valley cities, Baldwin Park, El Monte and Montebello have the highest numbers of unemployed. A chart shows unemployment in other cities. Arcadia has 1,300, or 4.6% unemployed.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Jobless rates
Los Angeles County unemployment
Recession
Item ID
31496AN
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Residents will no longer pay penalties for using too much water starting in January, after the City Council decided Tuesday that the existing system was unfair.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3473AN
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