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The Arcadia City Council will review a study of a possible ordinance pertaining to commercial signs in foreign languages at its July 2 meeting. It has been suggested that foreign language signs be translated into English.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2076
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2062AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita needs a bigger sign for the new tenants in its proposed expansion. Westfield wants a sign big enough for six tenant names, instead of the four previously agreed upon for the signage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29934
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Signage and signs
Item ID
30120AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city is in the process of installing new reflective street signs across Arcadia. The signs are made by Safeway Signs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30354
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Signage
Street signs
Item ID
30541AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring at least 2/3's of the space on all business signs to be in Roman characters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3316
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Signs and Signboards
Item ID
3214AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper629
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
629AN
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Newspaper Index
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Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31161
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
Item ID
31357AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has decided to delay action on cable television proposals in order to review and evaluate the various suggested programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1229
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Antenna Television
Item ID
1228AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Councilman Gary Kovacic has suggested that Arcadia establish a sister city relationship with Whiteriver, the main community on the White Mountain Indian Reservation, upon which the White Mountain Apache Tribe live.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30484
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Apache Nation
Native American Indian Tribes
Sister cities
White Mountain Indian Reservation
Whiteriver (City)
Item ID
30671AN
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time, the majority of the candidates in this April's City Council elections are Chinese immigrants. Seven candidates are vying for the three open seats. The candidates are Mayor John Wuo, Sheng Chang, Sho Tay, Shao Hua Wen, Peter Amundson, Bob Harbicht, and Pamela Blackwood.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
City council elections - 2001-2010
Asians
Immigrants
Chinese
Candidates
Item ID
30052AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1459
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Testing
Item ID
1458AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-based fortune teller and feng shui consultant Chi-Jen Liu suggests ways to improve your luck in the Chinese new year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29887
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2006
Pages
p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2006
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Liu, Chi-Jen
Fortune tellers
Feng shui consultants
Chinese New Year -- Year of the Dog
Item ID
30073AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city council has decided to appropriate $35,000 toward the design of a light rail bridge over Santa Anita Avenue. This is to pay for early design work needed for an environmental impact report. The bridge project is expected to cost the city $10.7 million which may come from a bond. The Construction Authority would pay $18.4 million bringing total bridge cost to $29.1 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension - Construction Authority
Light rail bridge
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Santa Anita Avenue
Item ID
29696AN
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Newspaper Index
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About 40 members of the Arcadia Chinese Association protested in front of the Chinese Consulate General offices, condemning the Chinese government for killing unarmed students in Beijing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper469
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
469AN
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Newspaper Index
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A proposed ordinance regulating foreign languages and English on business signs in Arcadia will not only require that English be included-it also will require English cover the largest part of the sign.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2077
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2063AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce's Industrial Commercial Subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend to its board of directors that the Chamber support the concept of a retail store on the site where Target plans to build. The Committee did not specifically support the Target project, but did indicate that a retail development of some type would be appropriate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper822
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Target Department Store
Item ID
822AN
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Newspaper Index
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Question & Answer with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question: "When the state takes money from the cities, as expected, and we must cut to accommodate, name some of the #1 areas you would want to look at for savings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33468
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Robert
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33663AN
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George Watts discusses the state of the city financially, suggesting the city may have problems in two or three years. His suggested solutions include improving efficiency, increasing revenues and cutting services and programs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
667AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Chinese Cultural Promotion Center has recently been established by a group that plans to promote Chinese culture in the area. Dr. Sheng Chang, director of the new group, said the organization will hold a Chinese Cultural Festival once a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chinese Cultural Promotion Center
Item ID
937AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Councilman Gary Kovacic will take over as mayor at the next City Council Meeting. He will serve through October 21 and then the position will rotate to John Wuo (October 21-January 4), Mickey Segal (January 4-April 20). Gail Marshall was mayor through April 15 of this year. All council members are rotating to the position of mayor during the city's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
City council members
Mayors
Item ID
31820AN
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Newspaper Index
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a $125.6 billion budget for 2006-2007. He plans to increase spending on education and transportation and cut funding for some welfare and health programs, while not increasing taxes. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo agrees that California needs to make substantial investments in the state infrastructure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California state budget
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wuo, John
Item ID
30041AN
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Newspaper Index
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