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Arcadia Unified School District named the Best School District in Los Angeles, 4th best in the state, according to Niche.com's newly released 2024 rankings. Niche is a prominent school and neighborhood review website. See hard copy in VF Schools-History-2021-2030

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36580
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Senior Services is partnering with Arcadia Chinese Association to celebrate Chinese New Year on Friday, February 3, at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. It's an event for age 50 and over and the cost is $10 per person.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36429
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 28, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 28, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Arcadia Senior Center
Chinese New Year
Holidays
Lunar New Year
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Newspaper Index
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Great racing returns to Santa Anita Park. Joan Schmidt recaps opening day. Photos of jockeys Victor Espinoza, Mike Smith, and Juan Hernandez shown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36427
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 15
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Espinoza, Victor (jockey)
Euthanasia
Hernandez, Juan (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Schmidt, Joan
Smith, Mike (jockey)
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Newspaper Index
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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart's Hart House is open in Monrovia at 602 West Huntington Drive. This fast food is all plant-based, no additives or hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup and it's delicious. Karen MacNair of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce waas present at the ribbon cutting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36377
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
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p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Actors
Comedians
Hart, Kevin
MacNair, Karen
Plant-based food
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Newspaper Index
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta allows lawsuit over Arcadia City Council appointment to proceed. HQH Chinese American Equalization Association and Arcadia Voters Rights Group are suing to challenge the appointment of Michael Danielson, representing District 5, which was vacant after the death of Council Member Roger Chandler. Danielson's term expires upon certification of the November 8 election results.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36347
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 1, 2022
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p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 1, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Arcadia Voters Rights Group
Danielson, Michael
HQH Chinese American Equalization Association
Lawsuits
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia calls for municipal electionon November 8, 2022 and seeks city council member candidates for electoral districts 2, 3, and 5. Eligibility, nomination period, and nomination petition qualifications are detailed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36272
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 2, 2022
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p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 2, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36260
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
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p. B5
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP)
Chavez, Leigh
Vannasdall, David
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Newspaper Index
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Lawsuit filed against the City of Arcadia seeking an injunction against Mayor Sho Tay running for re-election on the November 2022 ballot. The City of Arcadia Charter limits City Council to two consecutive terms. He was appointed to City Council in 2018 when he ran unopposed for District 3. The suit challenges whether or not the term limits apply to Mayor Sho Tay, who is running for a third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36243
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
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p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
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p. 8
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Newspaper Index
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Great news from the Great Race Place. Eclipse Awards for Horse Racing, held at Santa Anita Park, honored Jessica Pyfer as Apprentice of the Year, Joel Rosario as Jockey of the Year, and race horses CeCe and Corniche.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36206
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 26, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 26, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards-honors-recognitions
Pyfer, Jessica
Rosario, Joel
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia announces public hearing on city council redistricting, where draft maps will be reviewed. It will take place on March 1, 2022 at City Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, at 7:30 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36187
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Public hearings
Redistricting
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia adopts comprehensive pension management plan, saving $85 million. It addresses the City's $154 million in unfunded pension liabilities. It focuses on: -use of reserves to prepay existing liabilities -refinancing existing debt to lower interest rates to free up cash flow -prepaying costs with surplus funds from voter-approved Measure A sales tax increase -financing long-term capital improvements -using pension obligation bonds to lower the overall costs of pensions -negotiating for more employee cost-sharing. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 27, 2020

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35680
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees
Pensions
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Elections in Arcadia: what you need to know. The election for Arcadia City Council members in District 1 and District 4 is on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. It is a mail-in ballot, which can be dropped off no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day. In District 1, incumbent April Verlato is seeking re-election and is being challenged by businesswoman Yuli Sira, a real estate agent and partner in a local engineering company. In District 4, incumbent Peter Amundson seeks re-election and his challenger is Paul Cheng, an attorney

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35681
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
Cheng Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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The votes are in! We have a name for our newest Arcadia Police Department K-9 Officer (canine): Kaiser. Students and staff at Arcadia Unified School District selected the name. Kaiser and Officer Cvetkovich are training to work together in both apprehension and narcotics detection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35650
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 8, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 8, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9
Canine Unit
Police Dogs
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Arcadia City Council elections to be held on Tuesday April 14, 2020. This will not be a district-wide election. Only registered voters in Districts 1 and 4 will receive a vote-by-mail ballot beginning March 16, 2020. Completed ballots must be postmarked by April 14, 2020. The candidates are District 1: April Verlato and Yuli Sira and in District 4: Paul Cheng and Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35649
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
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p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
City Council Elections-2020
Cheng, Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named to the 2018-2019 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for its high achievement in student success for the second consecutive year. Arcadia Unified School District is one of only 26 public school districts to receive this recognition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35541
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 13, 2019
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 13, 2019
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department Chief Guthrie has implemented an Area Command Community Partnership Program to effectively address crime issues and improve quality of life issues in the City of Arcadia in its five geographic areas (same as voting districts).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35448
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
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p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Area Command Community Partnership Program
Crime
Item ID
35640AN
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Dr. Brent Forsee, Principal of Arcadia High School for seven years now, is being recommended as next Arcadia Unified School District Assistant Superintendent. If approved, Dr. Forsee would succeed Dr. Jeff Wilson, who is being recommended as next Superintendent of San Marino Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35449
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
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p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District employees
Forsee, Brent
Wilson, Jeff
Item ID
35641AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast 2019: we are all Americans in a great city. Columnist Joan Schmidt recaps the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto’s State of the City Address. Pictured: Kari Helman, Jim Helms and his daughter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35402
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 23, 2019
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p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 23, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Helman, Kari
Helms, Jim
Mayors
Schmidt, Joan
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35593AN
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Newspaper Index
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Two Arcadia Unified School District schools earn California Distinguished School honors--Holly Avenue Elementary School and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35167
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 12, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 12, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Item ID
35356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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