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The City of Arcadia has finalized a deal with the Church of Arcadia so the church can move forward with its expansion. The city will pay the church $3.6 million and give it a 1.2 acre property at 630 E. Live Oak Avenue, in exchange for the church property at 21 Morlan Place. The church plans to build a two-story, 23,000 square feet church and meeting hall on the Live Oak Avenue lot. The Morlan Place property is near Rusnak Mercedes Benz.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30913
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Church of Arcadia - expansion
Land use
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Item ID
31108AN
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Newspaper Index
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Church in Arcadia will move to land formerly occupied by the city's mounted police at 630 E. Live Oak Avenue. Church in Arcadia is currently at 21 Morlan Place, the former site of Arc Bowl and Arcadia Bowling, which closed in the late 1970s. This deal was done to try to keep neighbor Rusnak Mercedes Benz, the city's largest sales tax generator, from moving to another city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30887
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Church in Arcadia
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Item ID
31075AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials adopt a 5-year redevelopment plan. The major goals are the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz auto dealership, development around the future Gold Line station and several affordable housing programs. The city demolished the Church of Arcadia's old building at 21 Morlan Place in September to make room for a parking lot that could be used by Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31832
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Senior housing
Item ID
32029AN
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Newspaper Index
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A proposed land deal will allow Rusnak Mercedes-Benz dealership to expand and Rod's Grill will not have to move. The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has acquired the Dahlgren lot on Santa Clara Street, the last parcel of a 2-acre site it intends to sell to Rusnak. This sale would enable Rusnak to expand from 4 to 6 acres. A public hearing is scheduled for April 19. In addition to the recently acquired Dahlgren property, the current proposed site also includes the former Church of Arcadia on Morlan Place and a commercial strip along Santa Anita Avenue that contains 16 tenants. The proposed deal guarantees the city would receive at least $800,000 in sales tax a year for the next 10 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32372
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Automobile Dealerships
Rod's Grill
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz--expansion
Item ID
32570AN
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Newspaper Index
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City officials resume talks with Rusnak Mercedes-Benz about its expansion now that Measure B has passed. The Church in Arcadia will move to Live Oak Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30545
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz - expansion
Item ID
30733AN
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Newspaper Index
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The expansion of Rusnak Mercedes-Benz, Arcadia's largest sales tax generator, still faces hurdles. The Church of Arcadia has agreed to move from 21 Morlan Place, but it has encountered delays with the county's plan checks. The City of Arcadia still needs to acquire Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive, but proprietor Manny Romero has not accepted any of the city's numerous offers. Tom Valasek, director of marketing at Rusnak Auto Group says the dealership will have to move if the city cannot deliver the land for the expansion plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31099
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Church of Arcadia
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz - expansion
Item ID
31294AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency adopted a resolution approving the land acquisition and development agreement to help Paul Rusnak buy five sites for his Mercedes Benz dealership expansion. The Arcadia Elks Lodge doesn't want to move.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025
Rusnak Arcadia--expansion
Mercedes Benz
Car Dealerships
Item ID
29578AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rusnak Mercedes-Benz has moved from Pasadena to the old Foulger Ford property at 55 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia. A photo shows city officials and top business people at the ribbon cutting on the site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30689
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Business and Industry
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30877AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Last month's California Supreme Court decision that eliminates redevelopment agencies may jeopardize the Rusnak Mercedes-Benz dealership's expansion plans. Last year, Arcadia's redevelopment agency acquired the final piece of a two-acre site to sell to owner Paul Rusnak to expand his business to 6 acres. Rusnak is one of the city's top sales tax generators and wants to open a 40,000 square foot showroom on Santa Anita Avenue, just one block from the future Gold Line station downtown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32808
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Rusnak, Paul
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
33005AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As the city council election approaches, another main platform besides the controversial proposed mall development, The Shops at Santa Anita, that candidates can run on is the use of eminent domain. Current controversy surrounds the use of eminent domain to help Rusnak expand the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Eminent domain
City council elections - 2001-2010
Candidates
Issues
Platforms
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30144AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves Rusnak Mercedes-Benz land sale. The automobile dealership plans $10 million in new construction on its six acres. It will include a new 25,000 s.f. showroom on Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
33707AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council Recap. Project approved: a large mixed use (residential and commercial) at Duarte Road and First Avenue. Approved: replacing utility poles with an underground system at Morlan Place, adjacent to Rusnak Mercedes Benz dealership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34405
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Mixed-use developments
Item ID
34597AN
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Newspaper Index
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The changing architecture of Arcadia. Rusnak Mercedes Benz--in town since 2000 and currently at 55 West Huntington Drive--broke ground last December on construction of a 22,500 s.f. 2-story structure around the corner from its current base of operations. The new location will be on the 100 block of Santa Anita Avenue and will also include 78,000 s.f. for vehicle service, repairs, storage, and parking. The dealership's annual sales for 2014 was $170.5 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34415
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Business and Industry
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Taglieri, Joe
Item ID
34607AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council quietly dropped eminent domain action against Rod's Grill. The city is working with the Church in Arcadia and Elks Lodge to buy their properties so that Rusnak Mercedes Benz might expand its business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30064
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Rod's Grill
Eminent domain
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Self-Storage
Item ID
30251AN
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Newspaper Index
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Plans to expand Rusnak Mercedes-Benz in Arcadia should move ahead with Rusnak buying four commercial properties from the former Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Arcadia became the first city earlier this month to have its long-range property management plan approved by the state Department of Finance--something required of former redevelopment or "successor agencies" to dispose of their properties.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33491
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Rusnak, Paul
Rusnak, Victoria
Item ID
33686AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rusnak, a luxury car dealership in Pasadena is moving one of its franchises to Arcadia. The operation will sell new and pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models at 55 W. Huntington Dr.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24772
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Rusnak/Arcadia
Car Dealerships
Item ID
24966AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rusnak Mercedes-Benz's expansion plans are back in Arcadia's spotlight.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33492
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Miller, Terry
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Item ID
33689AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure B was approved by voters yesterday. This will allow Rusnak Mercedes Benz to move ahead with expansion plans. The City of Arcadia will not be able to use eminent domain as a tool for redevelopment for private use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30526
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Eminent domain
Elections - 2001-2010
Rod's Grill
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz - expansion
Item ID
30714AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's largest individual sales tax producer, Rusnak Mercedes Benz, announced it wants to move out of Arcadia. It would mean an estimated loss of $800,000 to the City. Having faced expansion roadblocks, Rusnak says the City hasn't been able to deliver the acreage and properties as promised. The announcement came as a shock to City Manager Bill Kelly who knew nothing about it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30565
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Business and Industry
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30753AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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One year ago, alleged ecoterrorists Connole and Cottrell attacked Rusnak Mercedes Benz in Arcadia and other SUV dealerships in the San Gabriel Valley. The article includes a recap of events since the attack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29038
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2004
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2004
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Rusnak, Mercedes Benz
Connole, Josh
Cottrell, Bill
Earth Liberation Front
SUV dealerships
Item ID
29225AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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