Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

The state Employment Development Department listed the county's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May as 5.1 percent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30080
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2006
Pages
p. B3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2006
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Jobless rates
Statistics
Unemployment
Item ID
30266AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The jobless rate in Los Angeles County jumped to 8.4% in October. Countywide, unemployment was up 33,000 in October to 415,000 people. Among San Gabriel Valley cities, Baldwin Park, El Monte and Montebello have the highest numbers of unemployed. A chart shows unemployment in other cities. Arcadia has 1,300, or 4.6% unemployed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31301
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Jobless rates
Los Angeles County unemployment
Recession
Item ID
31496AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Unemployment rates in Los Angeles County dropped to a record low in October. Countywide, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent last month. Arcadia and several other San Gabriel Valley communities had unemployment rates below 3%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30280
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2006
Pages
"p. News 1, 9"
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2006
Pages
"p. News 1, 9"
Subjects
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
30467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The unemployment rate in every city in the San Gabriel Valley either went down or stayed flat last month, for the first time in several months, according to state numbers. Still, economists say many people are out of work now compared to this time last year. A chart shows Arcadia has 2000, or 7.3% unemployment. A chart shows numbers for nearby cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31827
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
32024AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Los Angeles County's unemployment rate rose to 5.5 percent in December 2005, up from 5.1 percent the previous month but down from 6.5 percent a year ago. Arcadia has a 2.7 percent jobless rate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2006
Pages
p. B3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2006
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Los Angeles County
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
30066AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Unemployment in Los Angeles County rises to 11.4% in March. Locally in Arcadia, it is 6.5% unemployment. A chart shows numbers for nearby cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31438
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2009
Pages
p. A6
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
31631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Unemployment in Los Angeles County dropped to 5.2 percent in January 2006, down from 5.5 percent in December 2005. See Arcadia on chart.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29943
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. B3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Los Angeles County - unemployment
Jobless rates
Item ID
30129AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Los Angeles County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in November, down from 4.3 percent the previous month and 5.3 percent a year earlier. Arcadia's jobless rates appears on the chart at 2.1 percent, along with rates for other cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30331
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Jobless rates
Los Angeles County
Unemployment
Item ID
30517AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The county unemployment rate climbed to 5.8% in May, but is still lower than the 6.8% rate of a year ago. Arcadia has 800 people unemployed, or 2.9% rate of unemployment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29562
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2005
Pages
p. B3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2005
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Unemployment rates
Los Angeles County
Item ID
29746AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Los Angeles County's unemployment rose to 5.1% in September, up from 4.9% in August and 4.6% a year earlier. In the local community, Arcadia's unemployment number is 800, or 2.9%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30757
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
30945AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Unemployment in Los Angeles County hit 8.9% in November, almost double from a year ago. Some San Gabriel Valley cities top that as firms continue to cut jobs, freeze positions and go out of business. Arcadia's unemployment is at 4.9% or 1400 unemployed. A chart shows other cities and state figures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31327
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2008
Pages
p. A13
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2008
Pages
p. A13
Subjects
Jobless rate
Unemployment
Item ID
31522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The county jobless rate hits 7.5% while local Arcadia unemployment is at 4.5% for July, 2008. A chart shows unemployment in other local cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31172
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2008
Pages
p. A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Unemployment
Item ID
31367AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Los Angeles County unemployment hit a 5-year high of 7 percent last month. Arcadia has 3.6 percent unemployment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2008
Pages
p. A9
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2008
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Unemployment
Item ID
31331AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Home prices in California have dropped almost 42% from a year ago, November, as a glut of foreclosed homes drove first-home buyers to buy on the bottom end. Statewide, a single-family home cost a median price of $285,680. In Los Angeles County, the San Gabriel Valley housing market is in bad shape. According to the California Association of Realtors, prices around the San Gabriel Valley ranged from lows of $256,000 in La Puente to highs of $692,500 in Arcadia, which saw a slight drop of only 4.8%, compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31331
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2008
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Economy
Housing
Real Estate
Recession
Item ID
31526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia considers rate tiers for water use. Santa Anita Park race track, Los Angeles County Arboretum, Westfield Shoppingtown, and the two golf courses are Arcadia's biggest users. The tiered rate structure means that users would be charged more per gallon once they cross certain thresholds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31858
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Water rates
Water use
Item ID
32054AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Public employees' retirement and pensions are costing cities up to 25% of the city budget. In March, CalPERS announced its stock portfolio had lost 39.8%. Costs for retirees are ballooning and El Monte and West Covina budgets have been hit hard from the recession. Arcadia, which had the fourth highest pension costs of the 24 cities surveyed, spent $6.7 million last year for its 357 current employees and retirees. The city's general fund budget is $46 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31472
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
City budgets
Pensions
Recession
Retirement benefits
Item ID
31665AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Fewer shoppers were out the day after Christmas, a sign of the economy's current recession. Bargains and sales were everywhere, but people were not splurging. Sales data figures are given by SpendingPulse. (No space between Spending and Pulse)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31333
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Malls
Recession
Retail
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
31528AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

No resolution has been reached on the lawsuit brought by police officer Sharleen Wilson against the city for alleged sexual discrimination and harassment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27178
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Lawsuits
Wilson, Sharleen
Item ID
27376AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A review of events in Arcadia for July - December, 1999.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27163
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 30, 2000
Pages
p. 14
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 30, 2000
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Chronology
Year-End-Review
Item ID
27361AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.