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A newly formed company won preliminary approval Tuesday to provide cable TV service in Arcadia even though Arcadia is already served by Adelphia Communications.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21151
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Cable TV
Item ID
21380AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Harris & Associates will design streetscape and landscape improvements for the Santa Anita Entry Corridor, meaning Santa Anita Avenue from Huntington Drive to the Foothill 210 Freeway and on areas adjacent to the Santa Anita Avenue and Baldwin Avenue freeway ramps. The project will include pavement work. The contract for the project is for $107,211.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31526
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Harris and Associates - Harris & Associates
Landscaping
Item ID
31722AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a resolution opposing SB 1419, which would limit the authority of school boards to contract out for services. The bill is on the governor's desk for signature or veto. The bill would restrict districts from using personal services contracts if the duties can be performed by district employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
30768AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Q & A with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. They answer the question, "Should Arcadia continue in its efforts to set up a redevelopment area for the south side of the city, despite the county's opposition?"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33447
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8, 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8, 20
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Robert
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33642AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Colorado-based Champion Broadband will acquire ailing Altrio Communications cable system. Altrio serves Pasadena, Arcadia and Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27901
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Altrio Communications
Champion Broadband Cable Companies
Business and Industry
Item ID
28097AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a contract with Rokni Electric for a new 800 Kilowatt generator and a new telephone system (not to exceed $342,251) from SBC-Pacific Bell for City Hall. A contract with Systems Source Inc. for furnishings for the new police station was also approved. The City Librarian job title was changed to Director of Library and Museum Services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31216
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 18, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 18, 19
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
Arcadia Police Department station
Buildings
Upgrades
Item ID
31411AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two new issues brought up by Westfield Group against the Caruso project may go to Arcadia voters in a special election in November. One issue is to ban paid parking and the other is to prevent Caruso from erecting large billboards at the mall. Any election could cost the city up to $80,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29899
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Ballot measures - proposed
Billboards
Caruso Affiliated
Caruso, Rick
Developers
Initiatives
Mall war
Parking
Santa Anita Park race track parking lot
Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Group
Item ID
30085AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) operates a cable television channel to communicate with parents and the community. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, within Arcadia's city boundaries on Adelphia's channel 96 (with cable-ready television) or channel 58 (with converter box). "School Matters" is a talk show produced by AUSD.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32731
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Unified District television
Fox, Joe
Garfield, Pam
Plourde, Martin
Item ID
32928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council commissioned Joe Wertheimer to create a pair of relief murals to be installed on freeway sound walls within the city limits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25247
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Sound Walls
Wertheimer, Joe
Murals
Item ID
25444AN
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Newspaper Index
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City officials of Arcadia and Monrovia are keeping an eye on the financial struggles of Adelphia, one of two cable television providers in the two cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30391
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Adelphia
Bankruptcy
Business and Industry
Cable
Item ID
30578AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia renews a contract with lobbyists, The Ferguson Group, for national legislative advocacy representation. The contract is $65,000 annually for unlimited service each month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33408
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Ferguson Group
Lobbyists
Item ID
33604AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council reviews changes that would allow Santa Anita Park race track to operate the Frontrunner Restaurant and big screen TV year around and to allow for satellite TV wagering until 1:30 a.m. seven days a week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27434
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27631AN
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Newspaper Index
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The state's budget crisis could mean that Arcadia Unified School District will suffer a shortfall of an estimated $2.3 million in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Figures for other local school districts are included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30947
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California state budget
Item ID
31142AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance officially awarding a cable television franchise for the city to Altrio Communications. Adelphia was the last cable provider.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30029
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Cable television
Altrio Communications
Adelphia
Business and Industry
Item ID
30216AN
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Newspaper Index
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A federal apeals court overturned William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), convictions on two counts of arson for his role in the 2003 torching of several sport utility vehicles (SUV) at San Gabriel Valley car dealers, attacks authorities blamed on a radical environmentalist group. The court ruled that the judge in his trial should have allowed testimony regarding Cottrell's Asperger's Syndrome, a disability that could have affected the jury's decision.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
31873AN
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Newspaper Index
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Part of the 210 Freeway was closed to clean up fuel leaked from a big rig. It happened on the eastbound lanes near Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28304
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 2004
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 2004
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Foothill Freewar (210) - Baldwin Avenue
Traffic Accidents
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Seumanutafa, John - Patrol officer
Item ID
28502AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dave Lewis, who grew up in Arcadia, will be working as the director of Recreation and Community Services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31038
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
City of Arcadia - Recreation and Community Services Department
Lewis, Dave - biography
Item ID
31233AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two cars were destroyed in a rear-end collision on the Foothill (210) Freeway. Michael Farraj was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Automobile Accident
Farraj, Michael
Item ID
26809AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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A proposal before the city Redevelopment Agency board could create 53 affordable senior apartments for low income residents in exchange for a $1.8 million loan. The developer, American Senior Living, would build the complex at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2003
Pages
p.A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2003
Pages
p.A3
Subjects
American Senior Living
Senior citizens housing
Redevelopment Agency
Streets - Las Tunas Drive
Item ID
25038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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