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Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31161
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
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p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
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31357AN
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The State Department of Finance estimates Arcadia's population as 54,200 as of January 1, 2001. The 2000 Census figured Arcadia's population as 53,054.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29596
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Population-population estimates
State Department of Finance
Census-2000
Item ID
29780AN
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Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. will conduct a peafowl census in Arcadia during the week of May 20. The results and courses of action to contain the peafowl population will be given to City Council to review.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30323
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Peacocks
Peafowl census
Population
Item ID
30509AN
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New estimates of the population released by the California Department of Finance report that the population in Arcadia was 55,500, an increase of 1.1% over the year before. Estimates of other cities are also listed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31452
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
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"p. 1, 19"
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
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"p. 1, 19"
Subjects
Population estimates.
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Estimates by the Department of Finance say Arcadia's population has grown by 1000 people in the last year. The estimate is 54,900 people. Estimates for surrounding cities are included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30324
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Population
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30510AN
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
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Annie Yuen is the first Asian elected to the School Board. Joann Steinmeier also wins a seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30018
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education
Asians and Asian-Americans
Item ID
30205AN
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A panel discussion chaired by Assembly member Carol Liu, D-Pasadena, addressing the issue of Asian gang activity, was held in Arcadia City Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 14. It was a fact finding hearing intending to develop legislative and community oriented solutions to Asian organized crime in California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33406
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Asian Gangs
California State Assembly
Liu, Carol
Item ID
33602AN
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For fiscal 1999-2000, city revenues are projected to be more than $1.5 million higher than previously projected.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27423
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 10, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Revenues
Item ID
27620AN
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More than 3700 people came to a two-day plant sale which raised funds to support programs at the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29503
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Baldwin Bonanza
Events
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Fundraisers
Item ID
29687AN
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Police in seven San Gabriel Valley cities will be able to respond more quickly and effectively to reports of a crime in progress using a new mapping technology installed in a police helicopter operated by Foothill Air Support Team under a joint powers agreement between the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, Monrovia, Pasadena, and West Covina. The system is linked to a Global Positioning System (GPS).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31532
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
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"p. 1, 20"
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 20"
Subjects
Police helicopters
Technology
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31728AN
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Authorities have released Joshua Connole of Pomona, a suspect in the August 22 vehicle vandalisms labeled by FBI as acts of ecoterrorism. More than $2 million in damage was caused by vandals claiming affiliation with the Earth Liberation Front. High-end sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and other vehicles at the Rusnak Mercedes Benz dealership in Arcadia, Advantage Ford in Monrovia, Clippinger Chevrolet in West Covina, and Duarte Mitsubishi were torched and spray painted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32124
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
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p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Connole, Joshua
Crime and Criminals
Ecoterrorism
Sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
Vandalism
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32321AN
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The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27172
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
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27370AN
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On a recent visit to Arcadia, Congressman David Dreier talked politics and says he is happy representing the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30025
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Dreier, David
House of Representatives
Congressman
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30212AN
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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arroyo Pacific Academy
Private schools
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30723AN
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The Arcadia City Council has awarded a $3.056 million contract to Pacific Hydrotech to build the St. Joseph Reservoir at Santa Clara and Second Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30840
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Pacific Hydrotech Corporation
St. Joseph Reservoir
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31028AN
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After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27427
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Item ID
27624AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31196
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gangs
Loitering
Ordinances
Item ID
31391AN
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The Foothill Air Support Team will begin regular police helicopter patrols over five San Gabriel Valley cities including Monrovia and Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27686
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Foothill Air Support Team
Police Department
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27883AN
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
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32045AN
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