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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may sell 3.74 Acres of land on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue to Grand Royale Hometel for 1.3 million dollars. After the parcel is sold, the city plans to rezone the property for the developers raising the value to about 3.5 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1277AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2787AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A lot of Arcadians now own a piece of the city's float that will appear in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Residents who contribute a dollar or more receive a decal stating "I own a piece of the float."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Gilb and Mary Young donated thousands of dollars in unspent campaign contributions to community organizations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1988; Gilb, Charles E.; Young, Mary

Item ID: 1128AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a million dollar office development in the Y where Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place meet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Concept plans for a $14 million eight-story building at 333 E. Huntington Drive have been approved by the Redevelopment Agency. The 4.7 acre site is owned by Bob Low of Arcadia Datsun.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1282AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inter-racial problems at Arcadia High School are not as bad as they have been made out to be, according to 2 Associated Student Body officers, but the problems there are, they said, can be blamed on both Asians and Caucasians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Race Relations

Item ID: 3083AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia won approval last week of a dial-a-ride program with 50-cent fares from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission who agreed to let Arcadia use its Proposition A transit funds to subsidize the program's half-dollar fares until June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Dial-A-Ride

Item ID: 1425AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An international businessman was abducted from his Arcadia home and later released the same evening after his abductors demanded he pay them $1 million. He was told that he would be contacted the next day with instructions about where to put the money, but no money has been paid. This is the first kidnapping of this type in Arcadia, although there have been four other kidnappings in the San Gabriel Valley since last October.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Methodist Hospital in Arcadia laid off or reduced the hours of more than 50 employees in response to short patient stays and too few Medicare dollars.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1807AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A spokesperson for Santa Anita Consolidated has indicated that there is no intention of moving the Santa Anita Park race track to the $100 million sports complex proposed for the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood Park, Inc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2392AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction on the Granada Royale Hometel at Second Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia at least six months behind schedule. The project was to be completed and open by August 13 of this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1828AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foulger Ford, which announced a move to Monrovia this January, will not be leaving Arcadia after all. Stan Foulger, owner of the dealership, did not wish to comment on the reason for his change of plans. Foulger has 7 years left on his lease.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Foulger Ford

Item ID: 772AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Huntington High School started an Independent Study Program last September. The program is free and open to anyone older than 18 who did not finish their diploma. 75 students are currently enrolled in this successful program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Huntington High School

Item ID: 3026AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Meetings have been held recently to study the feasibility of a new effort to get the community behind an auditorium. Representatives at these meetings have been members of the School Board, activists for the city, and ex-mayor Alton Scott.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 547AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ruling in favor of the city on Friday, June 8, Judge Richard Hayden said that the lawsuit filed by People's Advocate Inc. & the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee did not have facts sufficient for a legal action. The plaintiffs have 30 days to file and amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Neighbors of Lutheran Church of the Cross, at 66 West Duarte Road, have complained about the placement of a school playground directly behind their property. They say they have found bottles, rocks, oranges, beer cans and shoes in their backyards.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1333AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Glendora police have arrested a man believed to be the cat burglar who has plagued Arcadia and nearby cities in recent months.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may sell 3.74 Acres of land on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue to Grand Royale Hometel for 1.3 million dollars. After the parcel is sold, the city plans to rezone the property for the developers raising the value to about 3.5 million.

Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

A lot of Arcadians now own a piece of the city's float that will appear in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Residents who contribute a dollar or more receive a decal stating "I own a piece of the float."

Charles Gilb and Mary Young donated thousands of dollars in unspent campaign contributions to community organizations.

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a million dollar office development in the Y where Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place meet.

Concept plans for a $14 million eight-story building at 333 E. Huntington Drive have been approved by the Redevelopment Agency. The 4.7 acre site is owned by Bob Low of Arcadia Datsun.

Inter-racial problems at Arcadia High School are not as bad as they have been made out to be, according to 2 Associated Student Body officers, but the problems there are, they said, can be blamed on both Asians and Caucasians.

Arcadia won approval last week of a dial-a-ride program with 50-cent fares from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission who agreed to let Arcadia use its Proposition A transit funds to subsidize the program's half-dollar fares until June.

Methodist Hospital in Arcadia laid off or reduced the hours of more than 50 employees in response to short patient stays and too few Medicare dollars.

A spokesperson for Santa Anita Consolidated has indicated that there is no intention of moving the Santa Anita Park race track to the $100 million sports complex proposed for the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood Park, Inc.

Construction on the Granada Royale Hometel at Second Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia at least six months behind schedule. The project was to be completed and open by August 13 of this year.

Foulger Ford, which announced a move to Monrovia this January, will not be leaving Arcadia after all. Stan Foulger, owner of the dealership, did not wish to comment on the reason for his change of plans. Foulger has 7 years left on his lease.

Huntington High School started an Independent Study Program last September. The program is free and open to anyone older than 18 who did not finish their diploma. 75 students are currently enrolled in this successful program.

Meetings have been held recently to study the feasibility of a new effort to get the community behind an auditorium. Representatives at these meetings have been members of the School Board, activists for the city, and ex-mayor Alton Scott.

Ruling in favor of the city on Friday, June 8, Judge Richard Hayden said that the lawsuit filed by People's Advocate Inc. & the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee did not have facts sufficient for a legal action. The plaintiffs have 30 days to file and amended complaint.

Neighbors of Lutheran Church of the Cross, at 66 West Duarte Road, have complained about the placement of a school playground directly behind their property. They say they have found bottles, rocks, oranges, beer cans and shoes in their backyards.

Glendora police have arrested a man believed to be the cat burglar who has plagued Arcadia and nearby cities in recent months.