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The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a $63.9 million General Fund budget for the coming year. The budget contains reductions across the board, with 10% cuts at schools, a reduction in categorical programs and no cost of living increase from the state.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31561
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - budget - fiscal year 2003-2004
Item ID
31757AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's new city government first formed in 1903 and its first meeting took place at Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel, located at First Avenue and Santa Clara Road. Baldwin's hotel featured gambling and fine dining along with city government. The Oakwood Hotel burned down in 1911, and the city government moved to the McCoy Building at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. Two years later, City Hall moved across the street to the Hibbard Building. In 1917, the first building was constructed as a City Hall at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue (?). A two-story colonial building was built for $18,000. This City Hall opened on July 13, 1918. City Hall moved in 1949 to a 13-acre parcel between Huntington Drive and the Pacific Electric railroad tracks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31749
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia civic buildings
Arcadia City Hall - history - 1903-2003
Item ID
31946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's crime drops in 2019. Compared to 2018, there was a 28% drop in residential burglaries, a 17% decrease in robberies, and an 11% reduction in assaults.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35636
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Statistics
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34784
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Railroad history
Item ID
34975AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District secures $5.7M in taxpayer savings by refinancing its current bonds to current low interest rates. The bonds are from Measure I, which was originally passed by Arcadia voters November 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35858
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Bonds
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia--City of Sin, part II by Charles A. Coulombe. Continued from November 1, 2001. Arcadia's early history from 1903-1914.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33428
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Baldwin, Clara
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
City of Arcadia--history--incorporation
Clara Villa
Oakwood Inn--Fairyland Park
Stocker, Harold
Item ID
33624AN
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Newspaper Index
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Le Meridien hotel by Marriott in Arcadia is taking shape. Photo. The site of the former Santa Anita Inn, now razed, is the site for an ambitious new $300 million hotel and mixed-use condominium project opposite the Santa Anita Park racetrack. Contruction has been swift, but delayed a bit this week due to the rain. Developer Chateau Group USA held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project on June 27, 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35664
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Le Meridien Hotels
Marriott
Chateau Group
Hotels, Motels, etc.
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Newspaper Index
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Anita Baldwin statue to be unveiled at Le Méridien Hotel in Arcadia The Anita May Baldwin statue at the Le Méridien Hotel will be unveiled on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. Anita is the daughter of city founder, Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue will be featured on the opposite end of the Huntington Drive islands’ hotel property. “We are very excited to be bringing Anita back to Arcadia,” said Mayor Sho Tay in a statement released by the city. “I would like to thank the Shen, Liu and Chen Families, Jeff Lee, the Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation, Heather D. Gibson and Margaux L. Gibson, and the Arcadia Historical Society, for their generous donations.” “On behalf of the Baldwin family, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Arcadia City Council, the Arcadia Historical Society, the Le Méridien Hotel and all those who have supported this effort to pay homage to my great-great grandmother, Anita May Baldwin,” said Margaux Gibson. “This magnificent statue of Anita will showcase a strong woman who was ahead of her time. I am proud to call Anita May Baldwin my great-great grandmother, and I am truly proud to be a part of this historic project.” The Anita statue was sculpted by local artist and southern California native Alfred Paredes — who created the Lucky Baldwin statue on the corner of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue — and is aptly named, “A Legacy of Charity” in honor of Anita’s contributions to life in early Arcadia and throughout California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36071
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita
Gibson, Heather D.
Gibson, Margaux L.
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Public Art
Statuary
Statues
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's K-9 Zoli gets his own opioid overdose kit. It contains items which will aid in saving Zoli's life, if he encounters this dangerous narcotic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35164
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9 Unit
Officer Zoli
Item ID
35353AN
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Newspaper Index
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City of Homes is rapidly becoming the city of hotel rooms with the Extended Stay Hotel under construction and two more hotels planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26304
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Hotels
Redevelopment
Item ID
26505AN
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Newspaper Index
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A class size reduction program is implemented in Arcadia elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25751
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
25951AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's bond rating raised to highest possible AAA rating from Standard and Poor's (S&P), with the outlook for the city as "stable." The rating increase from AA to the highest rating of AAA is a reflection of Arcadia's strong economy, budgetary performance and flexibility and liquidity, but namely strong management and solid financial practices and responsibility by city leaders. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 13, November 3, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34705
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Credit rating
Standard and Poor's (S&P) bond rating
Item ID
34887AN
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Newspaper Index
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Waste reduction efforts will focus on businesses. An overview of Arcadia's waste management efforts is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26388
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Waste Management
Recycling
Item ID
26588AN
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified saves taxpayers over $40 million by refinancing bonds that were obtained through Measure I, Facilities Bond that voters approved November 2006. The refinancing takes advantage of current lower interest rates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34833
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Measure I-Facilities Bond
Item ID
35024AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Autumn Meet starts this Friday in Arcadia. It is a 22-day meet, beginning September 28 through November 4, and will include world class racing and Santa Anita’s Oktoberfest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35287
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 27, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 27, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35476AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park offers 10 live races including Lure Stakes on Saturday, November 5, which will complement simulcast of nine Breeders' Cups events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32632
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 2, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 2, 14
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32829AN
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Newspaper Index
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Le Meridien hotel by Marriott to break ground next week on the former site of Santa Anita Inn. See hard copy in VF Hotels and Motels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35209
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hotels and motels
Le Meridien
Marriott
Mixed use development
Item ID
35398AN
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36301
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
California Voting Rights
City Charter
City Clerk
Elections
Gambling
Hotels
Motels
Sports betting
Taxes
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Live racing returns to Santa Anita Park for its Autumn Meet, which runs September 30-November 6, 2011. This fall features racing on Thursdays through Sundays.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32563
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Autumn Meet
Item ID
32762AN
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Newspaper Index
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