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Despite California's third consecutive dry year, Arcadia pumped 5.56 billion gallons of water from its wells in 1988 setting the city's third highest year on record.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3466AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses ground water pollution and its effect of Arcadia's water supply.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1989

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1989

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3468AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Toxicity tests show that the spill of an asphalt and water mixture into an Arcadia fishing lake poses "no significant water quality threat," according to a state water quality engineer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3465AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water - East Pasadena Water Company

Item ID: 3474AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The use of cocaine and its effects are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1439AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California State Bank signed an agreement formalizing terms of its acquisition of Southland Bank of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California State Bank

Item ID: 759AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Though Arcadia Unified School District has had to cut back on employees due to lack of money from the state, it will soon hire and elementary school counselor thanks to some imaginative use of state grant money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2788AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia school board voices opposition to Irwindale as location for state prison. It decided to send its opinion to the California Department of Corrections.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Prisons

Item ID: 2256AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The $13.5 million budget for Arcadia, 1980-81, as available for public study and comment. The article outlines the proposed operating budget, capital projects program and proposed use of federal revenue-sharing funds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 662AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2933AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's residential water customers will be paying 9.4% more on their monthly water bills.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3467AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia ranks at the top among US cities with the highest-paid employees, yet charges its residents less for municipal services and receives less aid than most California cities of similar size. No other US city outside California with a population between 10,000 and 50,000 pays its employees more; the average city employee earns $32,767 per year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Economic Conditions

Item ID: 1501AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Longden Well No. 1 has been taken out of service as levels of TCE (trichloroethyene) in the water have risen in excess of the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. TCE is an industrial solvent used for cleaning purposes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3457AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2787AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A popular fishing lake in Arcadia (Peck Road Water Conservation Park) was closed Thursday when 1,000 gallons of a gooey asphalt and water mixture oozed into it after 15,000 gallons of the substance leaked from a nearby Irwindale Plant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3464AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the passage of Governor Deukmejian's cost-cutting state budget, the Arcadia Board of Education will have to find more than $1 million to cut to get down to its estimated $24.2 million income and that, according to Superintendent Stephen Goldstone, probably means some employees will have to go.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2938AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water - East Pasadena Water Company

Item ID: 3475AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3453AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Despite California's third consecutive dry year, Arcadia pumped 5.56 billion gallons of water from its wells in 1988 setting the city's third highest year on record.

Article discusses ground water pollution and its effect of Arcadia's water supply.

Toxicity tests show that the spill of an asphalt and water mixture into an Arcadia fishing lake poses "no significant water quality threat," according to a state water quality engineer.

East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

The use of cocaine and its effects are discussed.

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

California State Bank signed an agreement formalizing terms of its acquisition of Southland Bank of Arcadia.

Though Arcadia Unified School District has had to cut back on employees due to lack of money from the state, it will soon hire and elementary school counselor thanks to some imaginative use of state grant money.

Arcadia school board voices opposition to Irwindale as location for state prison. It decided to send its opinion to the California Department of Corrections.

The $13.5 million budget for Arcadia, 1980-81, as available for public study and comment. The article outlines the proposed operating budget, capital projects program and proposed use of federal revenue-sharing funds.

In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

Arcadia's residential water customers will be paying 9.4% more on their monthly water bills.

One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

Longden Well No. 1 has been taken out of service as levels of TCE (trichloroethyene) in the water have risen in excess of the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. TCE is an industrial solvent used for cleaning purposes.

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

A popular fishing lake in Arcadia (Peck Road Water Conservation Park) was closed Thursday when 1,000 gallons of a gooey asphalt and water mixture oozed into it after 15,000 gallons of the substance leaked from a nearby Irwindale Plant.

With the passage of Governor Deukmejian's cost-cutting state budget, the Arcadia Board of Education will have to find more than $1 million to cut to get down to its estimated $24.2 million income and that, according to Superintendent Stephen Goldstone, probably means some employees will have to go.

City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.