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If a 1948 plan by the Rapid Transit Action Group to salvage a portion of the Pacific Electric Red Car system had become a reality, Arcadia and Monrovia would have been enjoying the benefits of light rail transit for the last 54 years. Arcadia Weekly writer Charles Cooper provides historical information and rider statistics of the old rail lines.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30506
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Light Rail
Rapid Transit Action Group
Trains
Transportation - history
Item ID
30693AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has accepted a grant for $42,026 from the MTA in Proposition C funds to help operate Arcadia Transit. Other City Council items were discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30567
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Metropolitan Transportatin Authority (MTA)
Item ID
30755AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a 12-month pilot program to expand its Dial-a-Ride service to include a new non-emergency medical appointment transportation program for seniors and disabled persons. The program includes service to five hospitals outside the city limits--Huntington Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park, City of Hope Medical Center and Santa Teresita Hospital, both in Duarte, and Mountainview Dialysis Center in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
Dial-A-Ride
Disabled persons
Senior Citizens
Transportation
Item ID
30757AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Transit funding has been approved. Arcadia Transit is a point-to-point van service, in operation since 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30350
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
Public transportation
Item ID
30536AN
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29812
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
R & D Transportation Services
Buses
Transportation
Item ID
29997AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia city council endorsed the construction of the second phase of the Gold Line as a light rail transit system. Grade level of the major street crossings was discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30347
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gold Line extension
Light Rail
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
Transit
Item ID
30533AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bradford Hack, Dawn Pejsar, and Nicholas Campbell will be some of the riders on the 2003 float representing Arcadia in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Other riders are named as well.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30721
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Campbell, Nicholas
Hack, Bradford
Pejsar, Dawn
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Item ID
30909AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A bus shelter will be built on the west side of the Arcadia Public Library. The shelter will be Arcadia Transit's bus stop. Benches and forty trees will be added.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31156
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Arcadia Transit
Bus shelter
Bus stops
Item ID
31352AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mark Holland took the top prize in the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) "roadeo" (yes, roadeo) driving competition at the Santa Anita Park Park race track parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29935
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
"Roadeo" competition
Bus drivers
Transportation
Holland, Mark
Item ID
30121AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Freeway sound walls promised for Arcadia and Monrovia appear to be still on schedule, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). The sound walls scheduled for construction as early as 2005 run from Michillinda Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia, and from Huntington Drive to California Avenue in Monrovia. Lower priority sound wall project locations are also given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31375
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Freeways
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
Noise
Sound Walls
Item ID
31569AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's transportation program has just put into service four new 20-passenger Dial-A-Ride buses. Four additional new buses will be added later this month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27462
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
27659AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Fung, coordinator for the English-learning program at the Arcadia Public Library, works with people of all ages helping them to learn English.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27687
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fung, John
Item ID
27884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Charnell Algorri hosted a snow day for 200 kids at his house with the help of Kevin Mason, who owns C.V. Ice Co.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30635
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Algorri, Charnell
C.V. Ice Company
Snow
Item ID
30823AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department has acquired a thermal imaging camera. It picks up heat to help locate persons who may be unconscious or hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29141
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Thermal Imaging Camera
Equipment
Firefighting
Item ID
29326AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Barcham, Lane
Chien, Alison
Ha, Derek
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Shafer, Jon Dorian
Item ID
30849AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (2003)
Item ID
30703AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Apaches roller hockey team won the San Gabriel Valley Roller Hockey League Championships by defeating Glendora 3-1. The Apaches, who use the name and logo of Arcadia High School, do not have an official affiliation with the school, but the team consists of high school age Arcadia residents, the majority of whom go to Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33307
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Apaches Roller Hockey
Tokeshi, Matthew (reporter/writer)
Item ID
33503AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A group of Arcadia firefighters who had gone to New York City to help after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were so profoundly affected that they organized a fundraiser to benefit widows and orphans of the New York Fire Department and Arcadia Fire Department. Those who went were Captain Hutcheson, Captain Trabbie, John Beveridge, Craig Stogner, Cody Cerwin and paramedic Mike MacGregor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30614
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010
Firefighters
Fundraisers
New York Fire Department
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
30802AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dick Martinez was presented the Rotary Club prestigious "Service Above Self " award. He is one of only 150 worldwide to receive that honor this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27463
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Organizations - Rotary Club
Martinez, Dick
Item ID
27660AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Comments are sought from the public on the Gold Line extension project connecting Pasadena to Claremont. Arcadia would be one stop along the route.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30321
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Gold Line
Light Rail
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
Item ID
30507AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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