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The First Avenue Junior High School sustained $1 million in damages Monday night, May 28, 1979. Arson is suspected as the cause of the fire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3035AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Noise report due soon from the State Department of Transportation Division of Highways.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1625AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2317AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents have petitioned the Planning Commission to change the area's zoning from R-1 (7500 square feet) to R-O&D (30,000 square feet) because of fears that Mr. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, may build too densely.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning February 18 residents of 17 San Gabriel Valley cities may take an express bus to Cal State LA.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 3422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital is seeking approval from the California Department of Health for a $15 million building program. Included would be a 3-story addition to house emergency services, remodeling, and a parking structure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1762AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A meeting has been set for October 1 for a committee to report to the entire Association on the feasibility of seceding from Los Angeles County. What happens here may well determine the future course of events in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 540AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Parents with children in the EMR (Educable Mentally Retarded) program in the Arcadia schools have written letters to the state, county and local school officials outlining the difficulties EMR teachers are having controlling their students without help from aides (lost due to Prop. 13).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayflower residents won approval for annexation to Arcadia on February 25, 1976, without any further opposition from Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 29, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 29, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 402AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3334AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 545AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2050AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education will be asked to approve criteria determining if segregation exists in local schools. A public hearing will then be held, and a report submitted to the State Dept. of Education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: School Integration

Item ID: 2580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As of July 1, the City of Arcadia was awarded $31,750 in federal grant funds under the Older Americans Act, Title III. Funds will be used to provide I & R, outreach and volunteer services for older residents of Arcadia and Temple City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens

Item ID: 3154AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents in the Santa Anita Oaks area should receive some relief from the current traffic problems. Instead of barricading the streets as originally suggested, islands will be constructed to restrict some of the traffic.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3404AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3319AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Social Life and Customs

Item ID: 3246AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The First Avenue Junior High School sustained $1 million in damages Monday night, May 28, 1979. Arson is suspected as the cause of the fire.

Noise report due soon from the State Department of Transportation Division of Highways.

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

Residents have petitioned the Planning Commission to change the area's zoning from R-1 (7500 square feet) to R-O&D (30,000 square feet) because of fears that Mr. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, may build too densely.

Beginning February 18 residents of 17 San Gabriel Valley cities may take an express bus to Cal State LA.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital is seeking approval from the California Department of Health for a $15 million building program. Included would be a 3-story addition to house emergency services, remodeling, and a parking structure.

A meeting has been set for October 1 for a committee to report to the entire Association on the feasibility of seceding from Los Angeles County. What happens here may well determine the future course of events in the San Gabriel Valley.

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

Parents with children in the EMR (Educable Mentally Retarded) program in the Arcadia schools have written letters to the state, county and local school officials outlining the difficulties EMR teachers are having controlling their students without help from aides (lost due to Prop. 13).

Mayflower residents won approval for annexation to Arcadia on February 25, 1976, without any further opposition from Monrovia.

Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

The Arcadia Board of Education will be asked to approve criteria determining if segregation exists in local schools. A public hearing will then be held, and a report submitted to the State Dept. of Education.

As of July 1, the City of Arcadia was awarded $31,750 in federal grant funds under the Older Americans Act, Title III. Funds will be used to provide I & R, outreach and volunteer services for older residents of Arcadia and Temple City.

Residents in the Santa Anita Oaks area should receive some relief from the current traffic problems. Instead of barricading the streets as originally suggested, islands will be constructed to restrict some of the traffic.

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.