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The Arcadia City Council will decide on an ordinance to regulate massage therapy. Provisions will regulate massage therapists, practitioners or technicians, and require them to have identification cards from the police and a business license. The ordinance contains other restrictions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council Meetings - 2001-2010; Massage - regulations

Item ID: 30824AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Massage Therapist Regulations ordinance, approved November 5 by City Council, places regulations on the licensing of massage therapists and the activities of businesses offering massage services. It regulates business hours, uniforms, customers' bodily coverings and suggestive ads.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 21, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 21, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Massage therapy; Ordinances

Item ID: 30880AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Massage therapists will have to pay a $265 fee to be licensed in Arcadia under a new city ordinance. A background check will be done on applicants and they will be fingerprinted.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Business and Industry; Fees; Licenses; Massage therapy

Item ID: 30957AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia establishments that serve food will be required to post the health grades they receive from the county under a new ordinance adopted by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Eateries; Health grades; Ordinances; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Item ID: 31263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance with rules for using Bonita Park's Skateboard Park. The city will follow state requirements that skateboarders must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. Hours are 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are forbidden, as are graffiti and reckless skating.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 25

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 25

Subjects: Bonita Park Skateboard Park; Skate park

Item ID: 31656AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has approved an ordinance to upgrade the recycling efforts of commercial haulers in the city. The ordinance decreases the number of permitted commercial haulers in the city to 3. The ordinance adds language to clarify how recycling diversion is calculated, and requires free recycling containers and public education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: BFI; Recycling; Waste Management

Item ID: 31717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has approved a new contract with the Pasadena Humane Society (PHS) to provide animal services to Arcadia. The contract is for $69,838, a 3% increase over the current year's agreement. The city has contracted with PHS since 1994. PHS handles dog licensing, answers calls for service and offers low-cost spay and neuter clinics. Other items were approved, including a contract with Engineered Plumbing Inc. for water mains and valves, the purchase of Mobile Data Terminals for the Arcadia Fire Department from Nida Companies, and massage therapist permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 25

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 25

Subjects: Animal control; Arcadia City Council meetings - 2001-2010; Pasadena Humane Society (PHS)

Item ID: 31649AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council gave a first reading to the ordinance that will allow night time activities at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ordinances; Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000

Item ID: 27710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has approved an ordinance specifically laying out the responsibilities of property owners to assist in the maintenance of street trees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Ordinances; Trees

Item ID: 30758AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia city council will vote on an ordinance prohibiting loitering by members of street gangs. The ordinance defines a "criminal street gang" as three or more people with a primary activity to commit offenses, such as murder, assault, robbery, or drug-related crimes. There are eight active Asian gangs within the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Gangs; Loitering; Ordinances

Item ID: 31391AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothills Middle School music teacher Sandra Ragusta resigned after 12 years, after receiving her lowest employee evaluation since 1990. She tried to withdraw her resignation but Arcadia Board of Education decided not to give Ragusta her job back.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Board of Education; Ragusa, Sandra; Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2002, p. 1)

Item ID: 30811AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia fire stations; Safe havens; Safe surrender

Item ID: 31718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance officially awarding a cable television franchise for the city to Altrio Communications. Adelphia was the last cable provider.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 11

Subjects: Cable television; Altrio Communications; Adelphia; Business and Industry

Item ID: 30216AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Governor Gray Davis issued an order requiring retail businesses to reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting wattage during non-business hours. The Arcadia Police Department seeks compliance from local businesses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 12, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 12, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Energy crisis; Electricity; Businesses; Conservation

Item ID: 29399AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has decided to spend about $100,000 for vines on the 4.5 miles of sound walls the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will build along the 210 Freeway in 2004-2005.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Noise; Sound Walls; 210 Freeway

Item ID: 30727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has decided that local non-profit gruops can put up banners at seven locations in the city. The city charges $50 per banner.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Street banners policy

Item ID: 30913AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has approved increasing the funding and total service hours for the Arcadia Transit System. The transit program is funded through federal, state and local money distributed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 14, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 14, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Transit; R & D Transportation Services; Buses; Transportation

Item ID: 29997AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would allow the FrontRunner restaurant at Santa Anita Park race track to be open year round instead of just during the race season.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 23, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 23, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ordinances; Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000

Item ID: 27651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has been named a Tree City USA for the ninth year. To be a Tree City, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: National Arbor Day Foundation; Tree City USA; Trees

Item ID: 31304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District and the city are collaborating on a $150,000 effort to open a youth center at the Arcadia High School cafeteria and extend school library hours for after school hours. This would take some afternoon pressure off the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30206

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Youth Center; Youth Master Plan Committee; Youth Services Coordinating Council

Item ID: 30393AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia City Council will decide on an ordinance to regulate massage therapy. Provisions will regulate massage therapists, practitioners or technicians, and require them to have identification cards from the police and a business license. The ordinance contains other restrictions.

The Massage Therapist Regulations ordinance, approved November 5 by City Council, places regulations on the licensing of massage therapists and the activities of businesses offering massage services. It regulates business hours, uniforms, customers' bodily coverings and suggestive ads.

Massage therapists will have to pay a $265 fee to be licensed in Arcadia under a new city ordinance. A background check will be done on applicants and they will be fingerprinted.

Arcadia establishments that serve food will be required to post the health grades they receive from the county under a new ordinance adopted by the City Council.

Arcadia City Council gave a first reading to the ordinance that will allow night time activities at Santa Anita Park race track.

The Arcadia City Council has approved an ordinance specifically laying out the responsibilities of property owners to assist in the maintenance of street trees.

Foothills Middle School music teacher Sandra Ragusta resigned after 12 years, after receiving her lowest employee evaluation since 1990. She tried to withdraw her resignation but Arcadia Board of Education decided not to give Ragusta her job back.

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance officially awarding a cable television franchise for the city to Altrio Communications. Adelphia was the last cable provider.

Governor Gray Davis issued an order requiring retail businesses to reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting wattage during non-business hours. The Arcadia Police Department seeks compliance from local businesses.

The City Council has decided to spend about $100,000 for vines on the 4.5 miles of sound walls the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will build along the 210 Freeway in 2004-2005.

The Arcadia City Council has decided that local non-profit gruops can put up banners at seven locations in the city. The city charges $50 per banner.

The Arcadia City Council has approved increasing the funding and total service hours for the Arcadia Transit System. The transit program is funded through federal, state and local money distributed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority.

The City Council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would allow the FrontRunner restaurant at Santa Anita Park race track to be open year round instead of just during the race season.

Arcadia has been named a Tree City USA for the ninth year. To be a Tree City, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance.

Arcadia Unified School District and the city are collaborating on a $150,000 effort to open a youth center at the Arcadia High School cafeteria and extend school library hours for after school hours. This would take some afternoon pressure off the Arcadia Public Library.