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The City of Arcadia will request millions in federal dollars for Arcadia's transportation and water needs. The city plans to act through Washington DC based lobbying firm The Ferguson Group. Other wish list areas in need of federal money are identified.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Federal funds
Ferguson Group, The
Lobbyists
Item ID
31531AN
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Arcadia City Council has approved a list of a dozen projects to lobby for with the federal government. The projects will be pursued by city lobbyist, the Ferguson Group, by Mayor Mickey Segal, and a representative from Sierra Madre, as they try to coordinate lobbying efforts in Washington DC. On the list is a $20 million request jointly with Sierra Madre, for continuing programs to ensure safety of the water supply in case of seismic problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33463
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Ferguson Group
Political lobbying
Water supply
Item ID
33658AN
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City of Arcadia renews a contract with lobbyists, The Ferguson Group, for national legislative advocacy representation. The contract is $65,000 annually for unlimited service each month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33408
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Ferguson Group
Lobbyists
Item ID
33604AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33403
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Federal funds
Water
Item ID
33599AN
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The City of Arcadia expects to receive about $396,000 in federal funding for low and moderate income families in 2009. The Community Development Block Grant is not expected to change from what Arcadia received for the current fiscal year. The money might be used on a new bicycle facility installation project or the city's Housing Rehabilitation Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31353
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Community Development Block Grant
Federal funding
Monies
Item ID
31548AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will use federal grant money on a survey of historic buildings, housing rehabilitation and Meals on Wheels program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29039
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Federal block grant funds
Historic Buildings
Surveys
Housing rehabilitation - home improvements
Meals on Wheels
Item ID
29226AN
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Newspaper Index
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The U.S. Census Bureau opened its East Los Angeles office in preparation for the 2010 Census. The office at 1255 Corporate Center Drive will need 600-800 employees to gather information on residents that live roughly from Burbank to Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Jobs
United States Census Bureau
Item ID
31562AN
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Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33296
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Item ID
33493AN
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Arcadia High School graduate Anthony Byron Parrille (class of 1997) will graduate from the United States Air Force Academy on May 30.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29711
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Parrille, Anthony Byron
United States Air Force Academy
Graduates
Item ID
29896AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ferguson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 23, 1951
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 23, 1951
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ferguson, James Allen
Item ID
10889AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ferguson, Dec. 27.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ferguson, son
Item ID
12830AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ferguson, May 14.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 4, 1951
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 4, 1951
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ferguson, son
Item ID
10768AN
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Newspaper Index
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United States National Bank opening

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1956
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1956
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Business and Industry - United States National Bank
Item ID
3740AN
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The Westfield Group will acquire 15 department stores which are owned by Federated Department Stores, Inc., including stores in Arcadia and West Covina. Robinsons-May in Arcadia and Macy's in West Covina will become property of Westfield and converted for other uses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29933
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2006
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2006
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Westfield Group
Item ID
30119AN
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Newspaper Index
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U. S. Forest Service officials met with cabin owners and residence permit holders to hear concerns regarding evacuation of the Big Santa Anita Canyon area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29188
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Big Santa Anita Canyon
United States Forest Service
Evacuations
Item ID
29373AN
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University of Massachusetts researchers studying the faults of the Los Angeles basin say strain is driving the ground higher as the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys are squeezed toward the northern mountains. The Raymond Fault lies beneath San Marino, Arcadia, and South Pasadena.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Raymond Fault
Earthquake faults
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Item ID
29843AN
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Chantry Flat Road, also known as Santa Anita Canyon Road, will reopen to the public on Wednesday, April 16, despite unfinished repairs. Fire in the Santa Anita Canyon had forced a 6-month closure of the road.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Chantry Flat Road
Santa Anita Canyon Road
United States Forest Service
Item ID
31429AN
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Aiad Barakat, 45, of Arcadia, whose application for citizenship has been approved by a United States District judge, is under appeal by the Bush administration. The Justice Department filed the appeal because of Barakat's alleged ties to a Palestinian organization believed to be terrorist.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Barakat, Aiad
Citizenship
George W. Bush Administration
Palestinians
United States Justice Department
Item ID
30397AN
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The Library Board of Trustees voted to post a PATRIOT Act notice, as required by the act. The notice reads, "Although the Arcadia Public Library makes every reasonable effort to protect your privacy, under the federal USA PATRIOT Act (PL107-56), records of the books and other materials you currently have on loan from this library, your inter-library loan requests placed during the past year, or the Internet sites and e-mails that you access through our computers may be obtained by federal agents. That federal law prohibits library workers from informing you if federal agents have asked about or obtained your records.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board of Trustees
Federal laws
USA PATRIOT Act
Item ID
32130AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education approved a Local Agency Education plan to bring the district into compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind program, which requires that students meet state proficiency standards by 2013-2014. For California, the standard is 100% graduation with all requirements for University of California admission met.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Federal education programs
Item ID
31709AN
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Newspaper Index
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