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Arcadia City Councilman Gary Kovacic will take over as mayor at the next City Council Meeting. He will serve through October 21 and then the position will rotate to John Wuo (October 21-January 4), Mickey Segal (January 4-April 20). Gail Marshall was mayor through April 15 of this year. All council members are rotating to the position of mayor during the city's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
City council members
Mayors
Item ID
31820AN
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Newspaper Index
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Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Agenda
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Item ID
30272AN
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Newspaper Index
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No end seen for market strike. Labor dispute between employees of Vons Pavilions, Albertsons and Ralphs grocery stores.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33101
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Albertsons
Grocery Stores
Labor strikes
Ralphs
Vons Pavilions
Item ID
33298AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
R & D Transportation Services
Buses
Transportation
Item ID
29997AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30394
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
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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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council debated the issue of more parking on the west side of Baldwin Avenue, next to the Hub Center, between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue. The Council approved the revision to the adult business ordinance, adopted an anti-loitering measure for gang members, and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31451
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 18"
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 18"
Subjects
Arcadia City Council meetings - 2001-2010
Parking
Item ID
31644AN
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Newspaper Index
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This article describes Arcadia history at a glance, starting from 1771, when Shoshonean Indians occupied the area of today's Arcadia, to April, 1977, when the new City Council Chambers that cost $903,000 was dedicated.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia history - 1771-1977
Item ID
31948AN
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A Scots or Scottish pioneer Hugo Reid, came to Southern California in 1832, from Scotland. He was the first private owner of Rancho Santa Anita and an elementary in Arcadia carries his name.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
Reid, Hugo--biography
Item ID
33507AN
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The City Council approved a move for Arroyo Pacific Academy from its South Arcadia location to a new site on Santa Clara Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30535
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arroyo Pacific Academy
Private schools
Item ID
30723AN
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Santa Anita Park concluded its 2002-2003 season on April 20 with a total of more than $1 billion wagered during the 85-day meet. Average daily handle was $11.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 2% from 2002.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31622AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted against a proposed 6-unit development of condominiums on First Avenue. This caused some conflict as applicant Hank Jong had received approval for the project until a second check showed the zoning he was relying on conflicted with the general plan.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Meetings
Agenda
Condominiums
Zoning and zones
Jong, Hank
Item ID
29610AN
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Construction has started on the expansion of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita. There will be two parking structures to replace current surface parking, 104,400 square feet of retail space, 18,400 square feet of restaurants, a 7,800 square foot food court, 45,000 square feet of specialty stores, 54,300 square feet of movie theaters, and a 5,400 square foot auto center. The tenant list includes an AMC theater, Borders bookstore, and a Sports Chalet. The expansion is scheduled to be completed September 2004. City manager Bill Kelly said Arcadia will proceed to expand Fire Station 105 to serve as the new fire department headquarters and will rebuild Station 106. The city is considering building a new City Hall and youth center from city revenues from Santa Anita Park. The new police station, the first city facility partly financed through bonds, will be open this fall. A $1/2 million project to remodel City Council Chambers is finally complete, with the opening of the council conference room.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Police station
Civic buildings
Fire station 105 headquarters
Malls
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
31507AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Arcadia Weekly columnists: Neil Nisperos writes general news, p. 1; Mark K. Riherd writes general news, p. 18.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31786
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
Subjects
Nisperos, Neil
Riherd, Mark K.
Item ID
31983AN
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April Leong, Chris Leong, and Kenneth Leong of Funline Merchandise Company have donated $28,000 to Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31105
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Donations
Funline Merchandise Company
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Philanthropy
Item ID
31299AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has approved a contract with Bucknam and Associates to continue consulting on a joint effort with the city of Sierra Madre. The company will ensure local water supply is protected from interruption by earthquakes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29525
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Contracts
Consultants
Water
Sierra Madre
Bucknam and Associates
Item ID
29709AN
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Rusnak Motors gets a 6-month extension to its exception from ARA 172, a resolution that prohibits car sales unless new cars are also sold. The Council also acted to amend the central business district ordinance to allow service stations with a conditional use permit.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30754AN
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Newspaper Index
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A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
Item ID
30697AN
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More than $1.2 million was bet across the state in the first 11 days that computer and telephone betting was approved in this state. It is known as account wagering. There is no way of telling yet if this is affecting attendance and live betting at Santa Anita Park. Two providers of online betting, XpressBet and TV Games, where approved by the California Horse Racing Board. Xpress Bet is owned by Magna Corp., which owns Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33441
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Gambling
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Item ID
33637AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Columnist Charles Cooper reviews the news of Arcadia month by month from July through December 2000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Year 2000 in Review
Arcadia news recap July - December 2000
Casillas, Jennifer
Item ID
29122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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