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Measure A would increase sales tax by .75% to bring local Arcadia sales tax rate to 10.25%. It will be placed on a June 4 mail-in ballot. If passed, Measure A would yield about $8.6 million annually, which would be dedicated to keeping city services at the levels residents have come to appreciate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35441
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Ballot measures
City of Arcadia Budget
Sales tax
Item ID
35633AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure A seeks to repeal utility users tax in Arcadia, on the April 12 ballot. The utility users tax is a source of revenue expected to generate $7 million for the city this year. Arcadia charges residents 7% for gas, water, and electricity, and 5% for telephone on utility bills. The city estimates each household pays less than $10 per person per month on average. The tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 million general fund budget. If repealed, it would mean a 12.5% cut to city services, including cutting 12 police officers, closing a fire department, increasing blight, street sweeping would be reduced from weekly to every other week. Programs for children and seniors would be eliminated and library and museum hours would be reduced significantly. Larry Papp helped author the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34644AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hundreds of teachers across the San Gabriel Valley are facing layoffs again this summer and experts say cuts could be far more drastic if a solution to the state's budget problems is not reached. About 20,000 teachers in the state have been put on notice that they could be laid off if school districts do not receive the necessary state funding. Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) sent out notices to about 16% of its teachers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)
California state budget
Education
Layoffs
Teachers
Item ID
32567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia issues $10,000 in fines since June to homeowners who have not been helping the city reach its water conservation rate of 36% amid California's worst drought on record, and installs flow restrictors on homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34359
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Drought
Taylor, Sami (city's water conservation specialist)
Water conservation
Item ID
34552AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police arrested Michael Kelly, 44, on suspicion of killing his 47-year-old brother Brian Kelly. Brian Kelly's body was found inside the apartment they shared in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32145
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arrests
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Homicide
Kelly, Brian
Kelly, Michael
Murder
Item ID
32342AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia housing standards campaign to launch. City officials will engage in a "public education campaign" to inform residents about the city's current residential development standards and to look at what other communities are doing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34275
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Chandler, Roger
Houses
Kovacic, Gary
Mansions
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Zoning codes
Item ID
34469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track attendance is on the upswing. It drew 40,810 on Friday, its biggest opening day turnout since 2011. On-track attendance was up 33% over last year, partly because of the free infield admission program, which drew more than 10,000 people. Total wagering, including bets placed from all over the country, rose nearly 30% to more than $17 million. On-site betting was more than $3.4 million. The City of Arcadia gets 1/3 of 1% of all on-site wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34051
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Kruckeberg, Jason
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34245AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A recent report filed in federal court says Gemcoin's scam collected $164 million. Initially, investigators linked Gemcoin to $32 million in fraudulent investment. Steven Chen, his company U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc., and Gemcoin (digital currency backed by precious gem reserves and amber mines) are accused of a "worldwide pyramid scheme."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Chen, Steven
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
Gemcoin
Seaman, Thomas
U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc.
Item ID
34807AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame horse trainer, had a heart attack in Dubai, where he was preparing a horse named Game on Dude in the $10 million Dubai World Cup. Baffert's assistant Jim Barnes, said from Santa Anita Park, that Baffert was doing well after having three stents inserted into two arteries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32905
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 2012
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 2012
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Horse trainers
Item ID
33102AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bowen Du, 19, a Pasadena City College student, was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Arcadia High School student Alice Zhang on April 10. In court, he said he was sorry and did not mean to do it. He was a graduate of Arcadia High School in 2010 and a private first class in the U.S. Army Reserve. His arraignment was continued until June 28. Du has no prior criminal record. Arcadia police have said the car's windshield was "excessively dirty" and that "this vision obstruction, combined with the setting sun at the time of the collision, played a major role in the cause of the collision." Du was driving about 30 mph when he struck Zhang and her friend on the 600 block of West Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32405
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
32603AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council candidates champion their causes. There are five candidates for two open seats. Their causes are: Gary Kovacic--maintaining a balanced budget with adequate reserves and a sense of community; Mary Dougherty--mansionization and residential guidelines; Sho Tay--traffic safety and opposing a new $12.2 million City Hall; John Wuo--reducing crime; and Henry Nunez--increase city revenues and create a real downtown in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32907
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Legislation. In the wake of 23 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, California legislators are pushing for a new bill that targets racetrack oversight. It would allow state to suspend a venue’s license over safety concerns. Senator Bill Dodd, Democrat-Napa, and Assemblyman Adam Gray, Democrat-Merced, introduced the legislation and announced plans to have a joint oversight hearing on horse racing safety in the next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Henry, Jason
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35612AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Inglewood's Hollywood Park racing history going to auction. The track recently closed for good, but the 75-year-old Southern California landmark is having a 2-day auction of miscellaneous surplus equipment. "All of the good merchandise--the good furniture, paintings, memorabilia--has been moved to Santa Anita Park and to other racetracks, and what they have here is the dregs," said Tijuana-based antique dealer Antonio Vibrillo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33736
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Auctions
Hollywood Park Racetrack
Vibrillo, Antonio
Item ID
33932AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Was a City of Arcadia employee for 30 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35133
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2018
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2018
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Montoya, Ray P.
Item ID
35322AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Online post on alleged bullying creates stir. Arcadia Unified School District says accounts contain inaccuracies. Parents Eli Tsou and Jenny Yang of seven-year-old Jeremy Tsou, who fractured his skull, say Arcadia Unified School District is not doing enough about bullying.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34355
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Bullying
Tsou, Eli
Tsou, Jeremy
Yang, Jenny
Item ID
34548AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School sophomore Kelly Dopke is named to the all-area girls soccer team (photo). Adriana Maldonado is on the second team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33490
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2013
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2013
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--girls soccer
Dopke, Kelly
Maldonado, Adriana
Item ID
33685AN
Collection
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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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two of the four Arcadia "tree-sitters"--Julia Jaye Posin and Andrea Bowers--have pleaded no contest to one count each of trespassing, while protesting the destruction of an Arcadia woodland. The two women were fined $60, waived for jail time served, and ordered to do 10 hours of community service. The two other tree-sitters John Quigley and Travis Jochimsen are scheduled to appear in court in late July.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32437
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Activists
Bowers, Andrea
Environment
Jochimsen, Travis
Oak trees
Posin, Julia Jaye
Quigley, John
Santa Anita Dam Sediment Placement Site
Item ID
32634AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Retail chain Anchor Blue, which began nearly four decades ago, with two Miller's Outpost locations in Ontario and Pomona, will close all of its 117 stores, including those in Arcadia, Industry, Pico Rivera, Montebello and West Covina. Its parent company, Anchor Blue Holding Corporation filed for bankruptcy protection on January 11, for the second time in two years. Miller's Outpost began in Ontario in 1948, when brothers Dave and Lou Miller founded Ontario War Surplus, which became Miller's Surplus. The brothers split, and Dave opened the first Miller's Outpost locations in 1972.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32294
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2011
Pages
p. A19
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2011
Pages
p. A19
Subjects
Anchor Blue
Bankruptcy
Miller's Outpost
Retail stores
Item ID
32493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Horses at Santa Anita Park suffered fatal racing injuries at more than twice the rate of horses competing at California's other 3 major thoroughbred tracks over the last fiscal year, according to statistics. The fatality rate spiked at Santa Anita Park after the switch from a synthetic running surface back to a dirt track in 2010. There were 12 fatalities, or 3.7 per 1,000 starts, at Santa Anita Park in the last fiscal year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32901
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33098AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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