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A convenience shopping center has been approved by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The businesses now occupying the land (a Texaco station, Burrito Flats restaurant, Miller's Carpet Care and Drive-Through Liquor) will have to be removed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Business and Industry; Heidi's Dress Shop; Retail stores; Sopp, Vera; Vera's Little White House

Item ID: 33205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 720AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four proposals have been received by the Arcadia Redevelopment Department for a development on Huntington Drive in east Arcadia, across the street from the proposed Target Store. All four meet the criteria set out by the Redevelopment Agency. The agency had requested builders to design either retail stores, a professional office building, or a fine restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 8 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 8 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Buildings; Business and Industry; El Rancho Building

Item ID: 33222AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new developer has been selected by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to build on the vacant lot at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Ave., the site of the now defunct Falzone project. The agency selected Halferty Development Co. of Pasadena to build a 2-story professional and financial office building on the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 23, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 23, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1313AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Drug Stores; Thrifty Drug Co.

Item ID: 33239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 1, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 1, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Barlow, Win; Bonita Motors; Business and Industry; Hill, Ben; Used cars

Item ID: 33224AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3168AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The ordinance permitting certain occupations in Arcadia homes becomes effective June 20. The City Council has set the annual permit fee at $25.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With negotiations ended between Arcadia and a developer who wanted to build an office building at the corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for another firm to develop the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1309AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1975

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1975

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 714AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Business and Industry; Model Laundry and Linen Service

Item ID: 33221AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marquee West use permit: new hurdle. Operators of the Marquee West teenage night club at 30 S. First Avenue will face a new hurdle when Planning Commission will reconsider the conditional use permit under which the center operates. The staff recommendation will be to revoke the permit, "due to the inability to control irresponsible behavior and the apparent inability of Marquee West to comply fully with all the conditions of the permit." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Marquee West; Night clubs

Item ID: 34128AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1,2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1,2

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council in its role of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tuesday night moved very close to an agreement for the sale of the former Thrifty Drug Store site at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Thrifty Drug Store

Item ID: 829AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

The ordinance permitting certain occupations in Arcadia homes becomes effective June 20. The City Council has set the annual permit fee at $25.

With negotiations ended between Arcadia and a developer who wanted to build an office building at the corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for another firm to develop the site.

A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.

Arcadia City Council in its role of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tuesday night moved very close to an agreement for the sale of the former Thrifty Drug Store site at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.