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Hundreds of teachers across the San Gabriel Valley are facing layoffs again this summer and experts say cuts could be far more drastic if a solution to the state's budget problems is not reached. About 20,000 teachers in the state have been put on notice that they could be laid off if school districts do not receive the necessary state funding. Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) sent out notices to about 16% of its teachers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)
California state budget
Education
Layoffs
Teachers
Item ID
32567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council candidates champion their causes. There are five candidates for two open seats. Their causes are: Gary Kovacic--maintaining a balanced budget with adequate reserves and a sense of community; Mary Dougherty--mansionization and residential guidelines; Sho Tay--traffic safety and opposing a new $12.2 million City Hall; John Wuo--reducing crime; and Henry Nunez--increase city revenues and create a real downtown in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32907
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Racing returns for Santa Anita Park's 2013 autumn meet. Racetrack unveils $15 million renovation including a renovated clubhouse mezzanine, horseshoe shaped bar, new food options, improved audiovisual experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33632
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010
Item ID
33827AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Parents and children rallied at three Arcadia middle schools, in an effort to prevent the potential layoffs of 105 Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) teachers and staff, blamed on an anticipated budget shortfall of at least $2 million next school year. Since the campaign started in late January, Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) has raised about $225,000, which will be presented to the AUSD. That is enough to save 3 teachers' positions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF)
Arcadia Schools
Xu, Nancy
Item ID
32550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure A seeks to repeal utility users tax in Arcadia, on the April 12 ballot. The utility users tax is a source of revenue expected to generate $7 million for the city this year. Arcadia charges residents 7% for gas, water, and electricity, and 5% for telephone on utility bills. The city estimates each household pays less than $10 per person per month on average. The tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 million general fund budget. If repealed, it would mean a 12.5% cut to city services, including cutting 12 police officers, closing a fire department, increasing blight, street sweeping would be reduced from weekly to every other week. Programs for children and seniors would be eliminated and library and museum hours would be reduced significantly. Larry Papp helped author the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34644AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia residents may vote again on street lighting fees. Under the new proposal, single family homes on arterial streets would pay about $17 a year, while those not on arterial streets would pay about $27 a year, making the assessments more fair. Voters in 2008 rejected a proposal to fund the lighting and now the city is considering another mail-in vote.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31898
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Mail-in ballots
Street lights
Street lighting assessment districts
Item ID
32095AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A recent report filed in federal court says Gemcoin's scam collected $164 million. Initially, investigators linked Gemcoin to $32 million in fraudulent investment. Steven Chen, his company U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc., and Gemcoin (digital currency backed by precious gem reserves and amber mines) are accused of a "worldwide pyramid scheme."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Chen, Steven
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
Gemcoin
Seaman, Thomas
U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc.
Item ID
34807AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tonight Arcadia City Council will explore building a new $12 million City Hall after the proposal was shelved in 2009 for financial reasons. The existing City Hall is undergoing a $2.3 million renovation and remodeling that includes a new heating and air conditioning system, energy efficient windows, new wiring, carpeting and painting. If Council moves forward with new building, the existing one could be used as a community center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32827
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
Civic buildings
Construction
Public buildings
Item ID
33024AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority opened bidding yesterday on Phase 2A of the light rail's extension toward Azusa, which would make a stop in Arcadia. The project is estimated to cost more than $450 million with a completion date in 2017. Measure R guarantees full funding for the Gold Line Extension minus a gap of $500,000. With possible help from a private investment, the completion could be moved up to 2013.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32161
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Transportation
Item ID
32358AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves Rusnak Mercedes-Benz land sale. The automobile dealership plans $10 million in new construction on its six acres. It will include a new 25,000 s.f. showroom on Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
33707AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre have general municipal elections today to fill three City Council seats in each city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31961
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Cheng, Paul
City Council Elections--2010
Harbicht, Bob
Lee, Jason J.
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Item ID
32158AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gas prices in America are reaching record highs. A Gallup poll this month found 85% of U.S. adults believe President Obama and Congress "should take immediate actions to try to control the rising price of gas." Mike Siroub, who has operated Union Oil Station in Arcadia for 25 years, said customers who used to fill up just put in $10 or $20 at a time, telling him they can't afford to fill up and that they are driving less or using more fuel-efficient cars. Photo of Rosalyn Buchanan filling her gas tank in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32881
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Buchanan, Rosalyn
Gasoline and gas stations
Siroub, Mike
Item ID
33078AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia wine seller Rudy Kurniawan, 35, was arrested on suspicion of trying to sell $1.3 million worth of counterfeit wine and fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in loans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32896
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2012
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2012
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
Kurniawan, Rudy
Item ID
33093AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure A would increase sales tax by .75% to bring local Arcadia sales tax rate to 10.25%. It will be placed on a June 4 mail-in ballot. If passed, Measure A would yield about $8.6 million annually, which would be dedicated to keeping city services at the levels residents have come to appreciate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35441
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Ballot measures
City of Arcadia Budget
Sales tax
Item ID
35633AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New state-of-the-art library coming to Arcadia. The Los Angeles County Public Library will replace the current branch in unincorporated Arcadia (4153 East Live Oak Avenue) sometime in 2017 at a new site at 22 West Live Oak Boulevard. It will cost about $9 million from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors capital projects funding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael
Libraries
Los Angeles County Public Library-Live Oak Branch
Patrick, Skye
Item ID
34840AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The salaries of city managers in the area have come under scrutiny following the city of Bell's scandal involving overpaid city officials. Bell's now-ousted city manager Robert Rizzo was earning close to $800,000. Arcadia city manager Don Penman's salary of $214,032 is shown in a chart along with other nearby city managers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32125
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
City employees--salaries
Item ID
32322AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County officials are holding a meeting at 6:00 PM today at Arcadia County Park to address concerns and to "clarify misperceptions" about a plan to bring in a new operator and manager for the park's tennis center. The community is concerned about pricey fees or membership dues if the recommended operator iTennis is approved by the Board of Supervisors next month. Tony Bell, spokesperson for Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, said there will be no pay-to-play or required membership. The new contract will be to improve the quality of services, programs and amenities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Bell, Tony
Letts, John
Tennis
Item ID
32971AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Officials lobby for Gold Line extension funding. $764 million is needed to finish the final segment of the extension from Azusa-to-Claremont. The Gold Line Construction Authority board this week approved an updated expense plan for the entire 23-mile Pasadena-to-Claremont extension of nearly $1.6 billion, of which $810 million has already been allocated, with full completion planned for 2021. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has already funded the Gold Line's 11.5 mile, $750 million Pasadena-to-Azusa segment with Measure R revenues, but the $780 million Azusa-to-Claremont segment has yet to be funded.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32945
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Light Rail
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Trains
Transportation
Item ID
33142AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District superintendent David Vannasdall will be paid $205,000 annually, agreed to for a 3-year contract. Vannasdall, 45, was named the district's new chief after Joel Shawn retired. Vannasdall had been deputy superintendent and previously principal of Arcadia High School from 2005 through 2012. His car allowance is $850/month, $150/month for expenses, and a $1,000 annual salary increase if he completes his doctorate degree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33892
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District employees--superintendents
Vannasdall, David
Item ID
34086AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park will reduce its work force by merging departments. More than 100 full-time and seasonal positions will be affected--including some layoffs and some full-time positions becoming part-time positions, said Greg Avioli, CEO and President of Stronach Entertainment, the track's parent company. The shift to off-track betting and account wagering has brought less revenue to the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Economy
Employees
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32758AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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