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Disaster planning, incorporated in Arcadia's Master Plan, is now being polished for final approval. Contingency plans are designed for fire, earthquake, plane crash, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1187
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1186AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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FEMA to deliver disaster preparedness to Arcadia area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33849
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
Item ID
34043AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia wants you to be prepared for any disaster or emergency. September is National Preparedness Month. Every household should have a disaster kit (food, water, medications, flashlight, and a multi-tool).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34672
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Emergency preparedness-disasters
Spriggs, Barry
Item ID
34864AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) has proposed legislation to improve emergency and disaster preparedness by California's public utilities. Recent windstorm disaster highlighted the need to be better prepared.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32749
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
California Public Utilities Commission
Disasters
Electricity
Emergency preparedness
Portantino, Anthony
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves $80,000 for street repainting and striping, El Nino flood prevention and preparedness and Youth Council (or Youth Committee).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34398
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Item ID
34591AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper886
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978
Item ID
886AN
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Newspaper Index
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Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3326
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
Item ID
3222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital's new wing, a $140 million, 184-bed tower, that opened last month, largely replaces 2 hospital buildings built in 1957 and 1967. This new building helps as Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) plans to address the risks of buildings collapsing during an earthquake. Joe La Brie, a structural engineer said AMH has addressed utility line hazards. Acute services are being relocated to the new tower. See related story about earthquake preparedness at other hospitals in the San Gabriel Valley (see same page).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32623
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 30, 2011
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 30, 2011
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH)
Hospital buildings
Seismic safety and seismic regulations
Item ID
32821AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials spill at San Carlos Road, on January 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM. The spill was contained and was not released into storm drain system. The substance was identified as muriatic acid. Neutralization techniques were implemented to abate the hazard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33358
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Item ID
33554AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia seeks residents to serve on newly formed Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee to help review City's long-term financial forecast, provide recommendations to City Council for revenue enhancements and cost containment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35111
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee
Item ID
35299AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia is in the process of developing a comprehensive hillside building code to cover the integrity of the hillsides as well as safety from fires, mud slides, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2067
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2053AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia stresses emergency preparedness ACTION. ACTION stands for Arcadians Caring Together Improves Our Neighborhoods. The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Program is to prepare and respond effectively to major emergencies by establishing and maintaining an emergency management system which coordinates preparedness, response and recovery phases for natural and technological disasters and national security emergencies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34175
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Emergency Preparedness Program
Item ID
34369AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A surprise disaster drill gave the police and fire departments and the Methodist Hospital a valuable exercise. Arcadia High School drama students portrayed the victims.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2208
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2182AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3565
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3444AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council will consider two urgent ordinances December 21: 1. Setting hillside building standards. 2. Permitting a special earthquake study of the Raymond Fault which runs beneath Foothills Junior High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2065
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic (CalPhil) gets ready for summer concert series at Santa Anita Park's infield. First concert will be "Beatlemania."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34196
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Concerts
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34390AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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By a 6 to 1 vote the Planning Commission on May 24 approved a new zone: R-M (single-family mountainous residential). The proposed ordinance will need to go before the City Council for adoption.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1190
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1189AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia first responders help in deadly California fires, due to Mutual Aid agreements. Arcadia police have been helping with the Woolsey Fire in Malibu while Engine 105 of the Arcadia Fire Department was deployed to help in Ventura County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia firefighters
Item ID
35519AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tonight Arcadia City Council will decide on whether the city should pursue an economic impact study before adopting new residential zoning regulations. The zoning code recommendations are concerned with floor area ratios (FAR) in 4 different parts of the city, building height, setback and hillside standards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34488
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Mansions
Planning Commission
Tompkins, Courtney
Zoning
Item ID
34680AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Transit Plaza ready to welcome light rail travelers to Arcadia. Photo and article by Terry Miller. See also page 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34016
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Light rail trains
Miller, Terry
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Arcadia Station
Transportation
Item ID
34210AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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