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California State Assembly member Anthony Portantino (Democrat-La Canada Flintridge), who represents the 44th District, which includes parts of Arcadia, was named Legislator of the Year by the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) for his public safety measure banning the open carry of unloaded handguns in public places.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32899
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
California State Assembly
Politicians
Portantino, Anthony
Item ID
33096AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Maps shift election shapes. Redistricting offers little for Democrats to fear but comes as retirements open doors. Final maps were released yesterday to redraw boundaries for California's elected seats in Sacramento and Washington DC. The 14-member independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission's maps set up newly drawn Assembly, State Senate and Congressional maps, which must be formally approved. The maps did little to loosen Democrats' hold on Los Angeles County's state and federal districts. On the State Senate level, where the Commission is tasked with creating districts with 1 million people each, state Senator Susan Rubio's vast San Gabriel Valley District 22 loses several heavily Asian American communities, including San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead and Arcadia. Those communities would join Pasadena, Glendale and Altadena in Senator Anthony Portantino's District 25.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Portantino, Anthony
Redistricting
Rubio, Susan
United States Congress
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Burton Brink loses bid for 49th District Assembly seat in the midterm election on November 6. Ed Chau (Democrat), the incumbent, won over challenger Burton Brink by 68.85 percent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35320
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Ed
Elections
Politicians
California State Assembly
Item ID
35510AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) has proposed legislation to improve emergency and disaster preparedness by California's public utilities. Recent windstorm disaster highlighted the need to be better prepared.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32749
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
California Public Utilities Commission
Disasters
Electricity
Emergency preparedness
Portantino, Anthony
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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49th District Assemblymember Ed Chau is interviewed by Arcadia Weekly's Galen Patterson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35256
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Patterson, Galen
Politicians
Item ID
35445AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Assemblyman Ed Chau appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom as Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, with biographical information. Chau was elected to represent the 49th Assembly District in November 2012, which includes Arcadia. He was in private practice for nearly 20 years before his election and served on Montebello Unified School District Board. His law degree is from Southwestern University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36118
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County - Here’s who’s running in local Assembly races on the November 3 ballot. California State Assembly District 49: Edwin Chau (D) vs. Burton Brink (R) The district:Parts of Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, and Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35772
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Brink, Burton
California State Assembly
Chau, Edwin
Elections
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The California Redistricting Commission released reapportionment maps for the state's congressional and legislative districts that could change the political landscape of the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas. In the Assembly, this may mean that a new Asian-heavy district from Monterey Park to Arcadia is created. A final vote is required by August 15.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Item ID
32669AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints area legislator, Assembly Member Ed Chau, as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. The move will require a special election to fill the San Gabriel Valley seat for the remainder of Chau's term. Chau would've been termed out of the Assembly in 2024. Chau represented the 49th Assembly District, which includes Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino and Temple City and parts of Montebello and South El Monte. It's the only legislative district where people of Asian descent account for a majority of the population at 54%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36114
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More than 100 people showed up at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse to offer their visions of how new legislative district maps ought to take shape--in a region critics say has become the most gerrymandered in the state. Eugene Lee, an Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) representative, said it is important for members of the public to participate in redistricting, describing historically low voter participation levels among Asian-Americans in the west valley. Lee said the community he works with are hoping to keep Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Arcadia, San Marino and Temple City together; in the east, the community of interest includes Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Walnut and Diamond Bar. The voter-approved California Citizens Redistricting Commission is working on an August 15 deadline to submit final maps of new congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts, based on Census data and public input hearing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32392
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Item ID
32590AN
Collection
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
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Asian Gangs
California State Assembly
Liu, Carol
Item ID
33602AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Governor Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in response to the recent windstorm that caused about $75 million in damage, primarily in the San Gabriel Valley. The declaration allows city governments to be reimbursed for up to 75% of the cost of the damage through state and federal agencies. It also allows state agencies to assist in the recovery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32704
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Brown, Jerry (Governor of California)
Disasters
Emergencies
Portantino, Anthony
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32901AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New congressional districts in the San Gabriel Valley, approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, reflects a significant change from current boundaries. (The new congress representatives will be voted in the November 2012 elections and take office in January 2013.) The new district lines have some local leaders worried about the region's ability to get federal dollars and attention to address local issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32509
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Politics
Redistricting
Item ID
32708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Power still out in parts of Pasadena. The California Emergency Management Agency's acting secretary Mike Dayton is touring the cities most impacted by the windstorm. His visit is considered a precursor to a state declaration of emergency, which would pave the way for state and federal assistance. Arcadia City Manager Don Penman said damage to public buildings and recovery efforts are expected to top $2 million, and that damage to private property could run several million more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32769
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)
Dayton, Mike J. E.
Disasters
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32966AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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State official views damage caused by last week's windstorm. California Emergency Management Agency's acting secretary Mike J. E. Dayton toured 8 San Gabriel Valley cities that were hardest hit, including Altadena, Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Temple City, San Gabriel and Alhambra, to assess the damage. He will determine whether state or federal assistance may be applicable.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32768
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)
Dayton, Mike J. E.
Disasters
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32965AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The windstorm that hit San Gabriel Valley on November 30-December 1 leaves lessons. Utilities and city officials study what went wrong to be better prepared in future emergencies and disasters. Southern California Edison (SCE) restored power to the last of its 433,925 customers by Thursday--one week after the storm--and is now the subject of public criticism and a probe by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for "prolonged power outages." Crews in Pasadena and surrounding cities are still clearing the streets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32703
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Emergency Management Agency
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32900AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) apologizes for power outages that left 430,000 San Gabriel Valley residents in the dark for days, and some for weeks after the November 30-December 1 windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32694
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32891AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) says over 2000 still without power after the November 30-December 1 windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32738
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 26
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 26
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32935AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Outage draws probe by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to investigate the prolonged outages in Southern California Edison's (SCE) service area following last week's powerful windstorm. About 858 SCE customers in the San Gabriel Valley were still without power as of 7:00 PM yesterday, down from a total of about 434,000 initially affected by the windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32762
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32959AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Venting outage outrage. Utilities get earful from wind-affected residents and politicians. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich chastised Southern California Edison (SCE) officials for not responding effectively and failing during the disaster (windstorm November 30-December 1, 2011).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32764
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32960AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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