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Sex offenders launch series of lawsuits challenging residency restrictions. The California Supreme Court decided residency restrictions for some sex offenders violate the federal constitution. Arcadia's restrictions place more than 90% of Arcadia's residential property in exclusion zones that effectively banish registered sex offenders. Janice Bellucci says the law in Arcadia violates the 5th and 14th amendments and the Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34282
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Housing
Lawsuits
Sex offenders
United States Constitution
Item ID
34476AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia to amend sex offender registration to align more with recent state Supreme Court rulings. The amendment would repeal part of Arcadia Municipal Code, Chapter 9.4 of Article IV, which contains residency restrictions for registered sex offenders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34586
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
California Supreme Court
Jessica's Law (Proposition 83)
Sex offenders
Item ID
34778AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Saving Arcadia, the anti-mansionization group, sues City over controversial two-story home proposed at 1101 S. Fifth Avenue. Lawsuit alleges the project violates California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34682
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Houses
Mansions
Saving Arcadia (activist group)
Item ID
34874AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Naked sex offender Paul Allan McQuown arrested in Arcadia church yard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34124
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Congregational Church
Crime and Criminals
McQuown, Paul Allan
Item ID
34318AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Alice Zhang's parents sue the City of Arcadia and Bowen Du over her crosswalk death on the 600 block of Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32568
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Lawsuits
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Zhang, Ruixia "Nancy"
Zhang, Yongjian "Richard"
Item ID
32767AN
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Newspaper Index
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PETA sues Arcadia over cruel plan to snare, slaughter coyotes. Photo of protesters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34829
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Animal control
Coyotes
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Item ID
35021AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Peacock Donuts on Duarte Road is being sued by plaintiff John Ho in regards to its handicap accessibility. While the Peacock Donut shop has 3 clearly marked handicapped spots, the lawsuit alleges that the rear access is not accessible to those in wheelchairs. John Ho has filed hundreds of such suits. Robert Chen, owner of the shop and Alan Wilson, owner of the building, are being sued.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33190
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Chen, Robert
Doughnut shops
Ho, John
Lawsuits
Peacock Donuts
Small business
Wilson, Alan
Item ID
33387AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents sue Arcadia City Council in attempt to block construction projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34126
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Highland Oaks Homeowners' Association (HOA)
Lawsuits
Mansions
Item ID
34320AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An ordinance has been adopted to regulate adult entertainment facilities as Arcadia faces the opening of a juice bar/alcohol free nude dancing club planned for 1580 Clark Street. A possible lawsuit was planned if the City denied the business from opening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Adult Businesses
Adult Entertainment
Business & Industry
Lawsuits
Ordinances
Item ID
26694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Letter details resident's gripe with Arcadia City Council over alleged transparency law violations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34229
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Arvizu, David
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Kovacic, Gary
Ralph M. Brown Act
Save the Highlands
Item ID
34423AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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David Ma, defeated candidate for the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees, has been charged with a misdemeanor for violating city sign posting restrictions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25909
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ma, David
Pasadena City College - Board of Trustee
Ordinances
Item ID
26109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance amendment loosening store display restrictions and decided to maintain the first floor retail restrictions on buildings in the downtown business district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26296
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown Business District
Business and Industry
Ordinances
Item ID
26497AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia draft of proposed district maps are available for public comment. The drawing of City Council districts is regulated by state and federal law.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34952
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 31, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 31, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
City council districts
Voting
Item ID
35142AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city is fighting against paying an additional $400,000 in legal costs to Sully-Miller's attorney for the Downtown 2000 project in which the city cancelled the contract with Sully-Miller and settled for $1.25 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown 2000
Lawsuits
Item ID
26523AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has been mandated to honor transgender student's rights. A settlement agreement resolves a complaint filed October 2011. The complaint alleged that the district had prohibited the student from accessing facilities consistent with his male gender identity, including restrooms and locker rooms. The United States federal government investigated the complaint under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Both Title IX and Title IV prohibit discrimination against students based on sex.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Arcadia Unified School District
Civil rights
Lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT)
Item ID
33764AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Wuo resigns from Arcadia City Council, "due to personal and health reasons." City and residents settle "Save the Arcadia Highlands" lawsuit, which highlighted the issue of mansionization. City Attorney Stephen Deitsch announced the terms of the settlement, which include these key highlights: 1) Bowden Development must submit a revised design for the 1600 Highland Oaks Drive home that will not exceed 5800 sq. ft. and is a single-story house. 2) The revised plan for 29 E. Orange Grove Avenue from Mur-Sol Construction must not exceed 5775 sq. ft. with a single story that won't exceed 17 feet, 6 inches. 3) The council will approve or disapprove the revised plans. 4) The developers must pay Save the Highlands' attorney fees. 5) The council will vote on resuming the residential zoning update and the Highlands portion of the historical survey at its next public meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34330
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Lawsuits
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34523AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HQH Chinese American Equalization Association demands electoral changes. It alleges the city of Arcadia is in violation of the California Voting Rights Act and should convert from at-large voting to a by-district system to allow more Asian American representation on the Arcadia City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34713
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections
HQH Chinese American Equalization Association
Item ID
34905AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council candidates answer questions on redevelopment, the Downtown 2000 project, and zoning restrictions in downtown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26289
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26490AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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GemCoin ruled a pyramid scheme by federal judge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
Ponzi scheme
Item ID
34966AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Planning Commission will be considering new regulations to better control construction of new or remodeled houses. Concerns over mansionization are being addressed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26938
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Housing
Mansionization
Mansions
Item ID
27137AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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