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Richard John Villareal, Jr., 28, received a sentence of more than 15 years in prison for a car crash following a police pursuit in Temple City that killed his passenger. The defendant led Arcadia police officers on a high-speed pursuit after they attempted to pull him over for driving a stolen car near Workman and Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34437
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2016
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2016
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Sandoval, Michael, Jr.
Villareal, Richard John, Jr.
Item ID
34629AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Burnett, Gerald Lawrence
Lynch, Richard Fleming
Item ID
33731AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School Students Promoting Literacy Club hosts book drive to expand club outreach and to help the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35349
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2018
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2018
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Literacy
Gao, Kenna
Lee, Rachel
Lu, Matthew
Nguyen, Ethan
Samadi, Natalie
Wang, Christie
Item ID
35539AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia company Gemcoin, a digital currency or "cryptocurrency," has been using Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's image on its website and marketing materials. John Wuo denies any endorsement of Gemcoin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34234
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Allied Financial Group
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Arts
Wuo, John
Item ID
34428AN
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Feds seize assets of US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA), a company that sells GemCoin, a digital currency that is purportedly backed by amber and other precious gems. Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo has denied any connection to the company. Securities and Exchange Commission served a temporary restraining order against USFIA and CEO Steven Chen. USFIA is under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding investors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34316
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34509AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firm US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) is charged in fraud. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges operator used GemCoin in a worldwide pyramid scheme, allegedly bilking investors out of $32 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34317
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34510AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34144
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2015
Pages
p. 4, 8
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Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2015
Pages
p. 4, 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Mountjoy, Richard L. "Dick" (p. 8)
Ulrich, Carol Adaline (p. 4)
Item ID
34338AN
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Arcadia-based company US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. is under investigation by state and federal agencies as it faces allegations from investors that it swindled them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company has connections to Arcadia Councilman John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34311
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Yang, Solomon
Item ID
34505AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor John Wuo has proclaimed May 5-9 as Methodist Hospital Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33844
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 10, 2014
Pages
p. 5
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Mountain Views News
Date
May 10, 2014
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Ausman, Dan
Cooper, Irma
Sisto, Steve
Olson, Leslie
Wuo, John
Item ID
34038AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33871
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 2014
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 2014
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Callahan, Joan C.
Rehberg, Doris Janice (Jan)
Item ID
34065AN
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Troubles mount in GemCoin (digital currency) scheme. Arcadia company is accused of scamming investors out of millions in a pyramid scheme since 2013, possibly earlier. Arcadia Councilman John Wuo denies any involvement, even after YouTube videos surfaced showing him at Gemcoin marketing events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34318
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
Johnson, Leonard Stacy
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Zhao, Weiwen (Wayne)
Item ID
34511AN
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Feds raid US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) offices in Arcadia; Wuo's connections under more scrutiny.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34521AN
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Documents reveal fraud case against Arcadia-based Gemcoin, a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ultimate goal is to make Gemcoin chief Steve Chen return alleged fraudulently acquired millions with interest, pay hefty fines, and ban him from the securities business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35375
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2019
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2019
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Biles, John E., Jr.
Item ID
35565AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31926
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Verburg, Paul Vernon
Item ID
32123AN
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Newspaper Index
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31939
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 19, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 19, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Verburg, Paul Vernon
Item ID
32136AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33344
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 16
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Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Vernon, Joe Edward
Item ID
33540AN
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Newspaper Index
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35475
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2019
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2019
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hunt, Steve
Item ID
35667AN
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Federal receiver released report #2 saying there is no indication USFIA's Gemcoin was legitimate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34685AN
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Newspaper Index
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California has implemented mandatory watering conservation measures in order to save 25%, beginning June 1. Arcadia is required to cut up to 36% of its water use in the next 9 months, based on this community's previous water usage. Two articles on San Gabriel Valley water by Steve Scauzillo. See hard copy in VF Water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34165
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Drought
Scauzillo, Steve
Water
Item ID
34359AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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