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Elections in Arcadia: what you need to know. The election for Arcadia City Council members in District 1 and District 4 is on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. It is a mail-in ballot, which can be dropped off no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day. In District 1, incumbent April Verlato is seeking re-election and is being challenged by businesswoman Yuli Sira, a real estate agent and partner in a local engineering company. In District 4, incumbent Peter Amundson seeks re-election and his challenger is Paul Cheng, an attorney

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35681
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
Cheng Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Arcadia kicks off 2020 City Council election. Final candidates in District 1 are Mayor April Verlato running for reelection and newcomer Yuli J. Sira. Verlato is currently on the last year of her first term on city council and she as elected mayor her last year. She is an attorney with Verlato and Roberts law firm in Arcadia. She is a native of Arcadia, with a long list of endorsements, including former mayors of Arcadia. Sira is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. District 4 has two candidates--longstanding council member and former mayor Peter Amundson and newcomer Paul Cheng. Amundson has completed three terms on City Council and served twice as mayor. He is an Arcadia native, with a long list of endorsements. Paul P. Cheng is a highly publicized attorney specializing in business operations and commercial realty transactions. He previously ran for Arcadia City Council in 2010. Also up for reelection is City Clerk Gene Glasco. He is running unopposed.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Cheng, Paul
City Council Elections-2020
Glasco, Gene
Sura, Yuli J.
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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2020 Arcadia City Council Elections: officials say Arcadia council race is still on for April 14. Ballots were mailed March 16 for Districts 1 and 4.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council elections to continue, for District 1 and District 4, without interruption through April 14, 2020. It is an all mail-in ballot. Voters can mail completed ballot or drop off at Arcadia City Hall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 2020
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p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
City Council Elections-2020
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Newspaper Index
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Veterans group and Arcadia Mayor April Verlato celebrate World War II veteran Jack McEwan's 100th birthday. He was a pilot on a B-17 bomber from 1942-1943.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
McEwan, Jack
Verlato, April
Veterans
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Tiny homes opponents appeal for reduction of Foothill Unity Center’s homeless services. Opponents protested outside Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato's home.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Homeless
Homelessness
Social issues
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor Paul Cheng proclaimed April 2 Education and Sharing Day calling for renewed focus on moral and ethical education. Mayor Cheng presented the proclamation to representatives of Chabad of Arcadia and the greater San Gabriel Valley. Chabad of Arcadia offers Jewish education, community and social service programming for families of all ages, backgrounds and affiliations.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 30, 2023
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p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 30, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Cheng, Paul
Education and Sharing Day
Proclamations
Rebbe-Rabbi Menachem Mendel Scheerson
Stiefel, Sholom, Rabbi
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Newspaper Index
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The fight over affirmative action arrives in Arcadia. Arcadia Mayor Roger Chandler and Councilmember Paul Cheng will participate in a demonstration to protest Proposition 16 on Saturday at Arcadia County Park. Proposition 16 is a constitutional amendment that would repeal Proposition 206, which banned the use of affirmative action involving race-based or sex-based preferences in California, from the state constitution.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Affirmative action
Chandler, Roger (Mayor)
Cheng, Paul (Councilmember)
Protests
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La Verne's mayor Tim Hepburn to lead as President of San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. The other newly elected leadership includes: Claremont Mayor Ed Reese, first VP, Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem April Verlato, second VP, and City of Industry Mayor Cory Moss, third VP.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Hepburn, Tim
Moss, Cory
Reese, Ed
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Verlato, April
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Tuesday's City Council meeting saw a 4-1 approval of a recommendation to direct staff to prepare to place a 2% utility tax on the ballot in April 1998.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11270
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
11454AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia through the years: Mayor Paul Cheng hosts 48th Annual Community Breakfast and State of the City on September 6, 2023 at Le Meridien hotel at 130 West Huntington Drive. Ed Andersen of Arcadia Historical Society and Rotchana Sussman, owner of White Springs Cafe, are featured speakers.

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Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Cheng, Paul
Sussman, Rotchana
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Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated. A mixed-use project may take the place of The Derby and Embassy Suites at 211 East Huntington Drive - 233 East Huntington Drive. Local historian Sandy Snider expressed concern that the 99 year-old building may end up being razed. George Woolf bought the Derby in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Councilman Paul Cheng supports the relocation of The Derby. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, August 13, 2020 for "The Derby-what's next?"

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Cheng, Paul
The Derby Restaurant
Embassy Suites
Historic Buildings
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Proctor Tavern
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Snider, Sandy
Woolf, George
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Arcadia Living celebrates grand opening of assisted living community. Located in the previous location of Vista Cove, 601 Sunset Boulevard, Arcadia Living provides assisted living services, hospice care, respite care, and adult day programs. Arcadia Mayor Sho Tay (in photo), Mayor Pro Tem Paul Cheng, and Council member Tom Beck attended.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Living
Assisted living facilities
Beck, Tom
Cheng, Paul
Tay, Sho
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The Arcadia Lions Club held its annual student speaker contest. Cathy Cheng won with her speech on cloning.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Organizations - Lions Club
Cheng, Cathy
Item ID
26699AN
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Newspaper Index
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Property owners have until Tuesday to turn in their ballots on the vote-by-mail Fire Suppression District tax.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10172AN
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Clean of drugs for nearly 2 1/2 years, April Hubert will graduate from Arcadia High School. After a bout of drug use and behavior problems, she now looks to the future.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1996
Pages
p. A1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1996
Pages
p. A1 photo
Subjects
Hubert, April
Item ID
5902AN
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Arcadia city considers ban on some restaurant takeout containers (polystyrene, aka Styrofoam). Restrictions on straws, utensils also under review. Arcadia Council Member Tom Beck introduced the idea and Council Member Paul Cheng is enthusiastic about it. Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, said the City will work with restaurants and the Chamber of Commerce to implement the ordinance. The Cheesecake Factory is already using eco-friendly containers and utensils.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Beck, Tom
Cheng, Paul
Kruckeberg, Jason
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
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City Council voted 4-1 to choose Peter Ulrich for the Library Board, by passing an Asian American nominee.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Ulrich, Peter
Item ID
10035AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park racing weekend is rained out for March 30 and March 31. The track announced an added race card for Thursday, April 4.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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Newspaper Index
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In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12840
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Elections - Local, 1998
Item ID
13031AN
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Newspaper Index
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