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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Item ID: 88AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school district will re-structure its alternative education program at the Huntington High School beginning next school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Huntington High School

Item ID: 74AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Exactly a year after the Sierra Madre earthquake, the Arcadia Post Office remains shored up by wooden beams. Renovation of the structure may begin soon.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 92AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an informal, long-range planning session, City Council members made a new library and police station two of their top priorities. Last month, the council approves spending $55,000 to hire a consultant, to be chosen at the June 19th meeting, to draw up plans for a new library to replace the overcrowded library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 1038AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council passed a resolution supporting the Arcadia Coalition for Education, a group of educators and community members demanding more state money for schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 1040AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board

Item ID: 3998AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ex-mayors Bob Margett and Dennis Lojeski won the race for two City Council seats, beating out newcomers Patrick Gibson and James Brewer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1992; City Council - 1990 - 1999 - Margett, Bob; City Council - 1990 - 1999 - Lojeske, Dennis

Item ID: 322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for); July 1, 1932 p. 1; July 8, 1932 p. 1; July 15, 1932 p. 1; July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters); August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered); August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let); August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking); August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies); November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued); December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse); April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill); June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents); September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for); January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted); January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered); February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract); March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property); March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid); May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress); June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture); June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening); July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress); August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " ); August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance); October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans); October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " ); December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set); December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening); December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day); March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for); July 1, 1932 p. 1; July 8, 1932 p. 1; July 15, 1932 p. 1; July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters); August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered); August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let); August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking); August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies); November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued); December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse); April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill); June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents); September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for); January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted); January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered); February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract); March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property); March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid); May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress); June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture); June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening); July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress); August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " ); August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance); October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans); October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " ); December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set); December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening); December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day); March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)

Subjects: Santa Anita Park

Item ID: 4175AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 400 people joined City officials in the spacious main room of the new Arcadia Community Center on Friday to dedicate the $4.5 million structure that will house the City's Senior Citizens Services and Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Arcadia Community Center

Item ID: 471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1952AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3473AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles "Chip" Sturniolo, owner of the Derby restaurant, announced that he is withdrawing from the downtown redevelopment project because the proposed parking structure "just wasn't feasible." The City Council will now reconsider previous plans.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Derby

Item ID: 2338AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The list of groups allowed to use the community center was expanded recently, but the revised policy still limits events to those with community wide appeal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Community Center

Item ID: 26AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1953AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1954AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Allsbury, 39, president and sole owner of Auto Marketing Concepts, faces 18 charges of grand theft and selling cars without a license. The transactions in question occurred between late 1987 and early 1989.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Auto Marketing Concepts

Item ID: 753AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960

Item ID: 3978AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian, 1920 - 1930

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Treen, Jessie

Item ID: 3990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Friday's 6.0 earthquake struck as Art Lerille, 56, and Julie Nickoley, 34, watched horses run in early morning workouts at Santa Anita Park. Nickoley was killed by a plunging 20 foot steel beam and Lerille was injured.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 30, 1991

Pages: p. A-10

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 30, 1991

Pages: p. A-10

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1494AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.

Item ID: 1934AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

The school district will re-structure its alternative education program at the Huntington High School beginning next school year.

Exactly a year after the Sierra Madre earthquake, the Arcadia Post Office remains shored up by wooden beams. Renovation of the structure may begin soon.

The City Council passed a resolution supporting the Arcadia Coalition for Education, a group of educators and community members demanding more state money for schools.

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

Ex-mayors Bob Margett and Dennis Lojeski won the race for two City Council seats, beating out newcomers Patrick Gibson and James Brewer.

General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

About 400 people joined City officials in the spacious main room of the new Arcadia Community Center on Friday to dedicate the $4.5 million structure that will house the City's Senior Citizens Services and Recreation Department.

A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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.

Charles "Chip" Sturniolo, owner of the Derby restaurant, announced that he is withdrawing from the downtown redevelopment project because the proposed parking structure "just wasn't feasible." The City Council will now reconsider previous plans.

The list of groups allowed to use the community center was expanded recently, but the revised policy still limits events to those with community wide appeal.

The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

John Allsbury, 39, president and sole owner of Auto Marketing Concepts, faces 18 charges of grand theft and selling cars without a license. The transactions in question occurred between late 1987 and early 1989.

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

Librarian, 1920 - 1930

Friday's 6.0 earthquake struck as Art Lerille, 56, and Julie Nickoley, 34, watched horses run in early morning workouts at Santa Anita Park. Nickoley was killed by a plunging 20 foot steel beam and Lerille was injured.

James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.