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Voter turnout was unusually high for Tuesday's election. 34 percent of the electorate turned out to vote. 72 percent approved Measure A, the bond for a train bridge over Santa Anita Avenue. The article includes the vote count for candidates who won council seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29987
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
City council elections - 2001-2010
Measure A
Ballot measures
Bond measures
Issues
Polls
Voters
Eminent domain
Item ID
30174AN
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Newspaper Index
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This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29537
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians - Asian Americans - culture
Immigrants
Population
Arcadia Chinese Lions Club
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29721AN
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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
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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
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Newspaper Index
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The Asian Youth Center in San Gabriel reaches out to immigrant families by providing youth services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28916
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Asian Youth Center (AYC)
Hsu, Christy
Asian immigrants
Nonprofit organizations
Item ID
29107AN
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Newspaper Index
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Annie Yuen is the first Asian elected to the School Board. Joann Steinmeier also wins a seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30018
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education
Asians and Asian-Americans
Item ID
30205AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Wuo was named the new mayor of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 19. He is the first Asian-American to be appointed to serve in the position for a full year. He wants to build a community auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29474
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Wuo, John
Mayors
Asian-Americans
Item ID
29659AN
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Newspaper Index
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In a city that is 50 percent Asian, the first Chinese-American and Cambodian-American firefighters--both bilingual--have joined the Arcadia Fire Department. (Photo of Colorguard, Sun, Pheng and their parents).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29390
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--Station 106
Pheng, Nik
Suen, Chen
Badge ceremonies--recruits and promotions
Firefighters-Asian
Item ID
29574AN
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Newspaper Index
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A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29500
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Asians
Chinese-Americans
Immigrants
Population
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29684AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Asian American Expo is a 2-day event happening this weekend at Pomona Fairplex, featuring vendors and food booths. One exhibitor is Peter Chen, owner of Accurate Development in Arcadia, who introduced temperature-controlled toilet seats to visitors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29860
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Asian American Expo
Pomona Fairplex
Item ID
30045AN
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Newspaper Index
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By the 2010 census, Asians and Pacific Islanders will make up more than half of the population in Arcadia and 10 other communities in the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27571
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Population
Asian Americans
Item ID
27769AN
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Newspaper Index
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A panel discussion chaired by Assembly member Carol Liu, D-Pasadena, addressing the issue of Asian gang activity, was held in Arcadia City Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 14. It was a fact finding hearing intending to develop legislative and community oriented solutions to Asian organized crime in California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33406
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Asian Gangs
California State Assembly
Liu, Carol
Item ID
33602AN
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Asian immigrants are changing the face of San Gabriel Valley. Los Angeles County reports 1.3 million Asians, with many of them moving to Arcadia for jobs and schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26249
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Seabiscuit
Asians
Population
Immigration
Item ID
26450AN
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Newspaper Index
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Methodist Hospital of Southern California, founded in 1903, will celebrate its Centennial in 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24413
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Hosptials - Arcadia methodist hospital
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Item ID
24603AN
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Newspaper Index
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About 4,000 Southern California Edison customers experienced some electrical service interruption on Tuesday due to thunderstorms. Affected cities included San Gabriel, Montebello, Rosemead and Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29724
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Weather
Thunderstorms
Electricity
Power outages
Item ID
29909AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. Loretta Huang, President of the Chinese American Education Association of Southern California, presents Arcadia City Council member Gary Kovacic with a service award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30246
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Chinese American Education Association of Southern California
Huang, Loretta
Kovacic, Gary
Organizations
Item ID
30433AN
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Newspaper Index
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Two dozen rounds were fired into an Arcadia apartment complex in the 400 block of Second Avenue. No one were injured. The shooting is believed to be Asian gang related.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2003
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Shootings
Asian Gangs
Item ID
25501AN
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Newspaper Index
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The body of Liya Lu, a 31-year-old woman, was found in a back yard on Baldwin Avenue. Her American name is "Jessie". She was last seen on August 11. See also 30907AN.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30717
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya ("Jessie")
Murder
Item ID
30905AN
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Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) officials say that the Santa Ana winds caused the third largest power outage in the company's 113-year history. All electrical services are back along Live Oak Avenue in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24848
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Ana Winds
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Item ID
25044AN
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Newspaper Index
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New estimates of the population released by the California Department of Finance report that the population in Arcadia was 55,500, an increase of 1.1% over the year before. Estimates of other cities are also listed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31452
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 19"
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 19"
Subjects
Population estimates.
Item ID
31645AN
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Newspaper Index
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