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Arcadia Planning Commission denies 2236 Hollis Lane project, citing the applicant's lack of effort in finding a middle ground between the developers and the neighbors that oppose it. The applicant Marvin Fong aims to replace a 624 square-foot home with a 2500 square-foot home. Many Arcadians are concerned with "oversized" homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34291
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Municipal Code
Arcadia Planning Commission
Development
Fong, Marvin
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
34485AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents irate over plans for a mansion at 2235 Hollis Lane by designer Marvin Fong. The proposed project violates several provisions in the city's zoning code and is nearly 3x the size of homes in the neighborhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34272
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Clemmer, Debbie
Fong, Marvin
Arcadia Planning Commission
Item ID
34466AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Zoning codes: Arcadia measure on mansionization qualifies for ballot. If adopted the initiative would create a citywide floor area ratio (FAR) which would set much tighter restrictions on square footage. Lisa Mussenden said it could be on the ballot as soon as November 2016 or as late as April 2018. Saving Arcadia is the group behind the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34505
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Houses
Mansions
Midgley, Richard
Real Estate
Saving Arcadia
Thompson, Laurie
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34697AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Public Works is scheduled to clear 11.3 acres of pristine native oak woodland to dump tons of sediment dredged from Santa Anita Dam. Glen Owens, a founder of the Big Santa Anita Historical Society and a Monrovia planning commissioner, hopes it's not too late for a grass roots effort to oppose or at least postpone the project. The sediment dump would be entirely in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32247
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Environment
Los Angeles County Public Works
Oak trees
Owens, Glen
Santa Anita Dam
Item ID
32446AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Saving Arcadia, the anti-mansionization group, sues City over controversial two-story home proposed at 1101 S. Fifth Avenue. Lawsuit alleges the project violates California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34682
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Houses
Mansions
Saving Arcadia (activist group)
Item ID
34874AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia residents hoping to vote to curb home sizes. Groups want city to have a lot less 'mansionization' and are circulating a petition for a ballot initiative that aims to set square footage regulations for new residential development projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34273
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Assocation (HOA)
Houses
Mansions
Santa Anita Village Homeowners Association (HOA)
Thompson, Laurie
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Anti-mansionization goes to the ballot. Zoning code issue continues as anti-mansionization group Saving Arcadia (an outgrowth of Save the Arcadia Highlands) takes it to the ballot in April 2018. At issue are Floor Area Ratios (FAR). See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 17, April 7, 2016-initiative did not make it onto ballot because of signature discrepancy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 31, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 31, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2011-2020
Ballot initiatives
Chandler, Roger
Development
Mansions
Real Estate
Tay, Sho
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Overview of upcoming primary elections. The 49th Assembly District, which Arcadia is in, has Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Monterey Park, running against Republica Long "David" Liu, an attorney and small business owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36631
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Elections-Primary
Fong, Mike
Liu, Long "David"
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident David Tran, the founder of Huy Fong Foods, which makes Sriracha chili hot sauce, was on hand at the first ever Sriracha Festival in Los Angeles. Tran founded the company 33 years ago, after emigrating as a refugee from Vietnam.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33662
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Business and Industry
Huy Fong Foods
Tran, David
Item ID
33858AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposed two-story home at 1101 S. Fifth Avenue causes kerfuffle. At this week's Arcadia City Council meeting, the project's neighbors appealed the Planning Commission's decision to approve the design of the 3588 s.f. house. Neighbors complain of loss of light and privacy. In a 3-2 vote, the Planning Commission's decision was upheld on the conditions that the owner remove windows on the north and south sides of the second floor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34613
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arcadia Planning Commission
Chan, Phillip
Floor-area-ratio (FAR)
Mansions
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ugly side of politics--a letter naming Arcadia city councilman Sho Tay claims Arcadia property value will fall 30 percent because of the new zoning recommendations that City Council is considering. Sho Tay denies the letter came from him.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34510
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Housing
Mansions
Politics
Tay, Sho
Zoning codes
Item ID
34702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Resident David Fong and Arcadia Police Chief Robert Guthrie address recent Arcadia school lockdowns. Highland Oaks School had been put on lockdown while Arcadia police searched for suspects in a residential robbery. Arcadia Unified School District has only one school resource officer and Fong asked the city to seriously consider additional safety measures at Arcadia schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35222
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Schools
Arcadia Unified School District
Fong, David
Guthrie, Robert
Safety
Item ID
35411AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Democrat Mike Fong and Republican Burton Brink vie for vacant Assembly seat in the 49th Assembly District, which is comprised of 10 San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia. Vote centers are open. The term is through December 5. Biographical information included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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69-year-old Arcadia resident David Tran is the owner of Huy Fong Foods, the maker of Sriracha hot sauce. Huy Fong Foods should be operational in a new $50 million, 650,000 s.f. factory in Irwindale, by September. The factory is moving from Rosemead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33553
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Business owners
Huy Fong Foods
Sriracha
Tran, David
Item ID
33748AN
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Newspaper Index
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Outstanding Educator Awards honor 17 area teachers, presented by Assemblymember Mike Fong. Grace Shahinian from Camino Grove Elementary (Arcadia Unified School District) was among those honored.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36522
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Shahinian, Grace
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Newspaper Index
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Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Alhambra, secures $4.5M for San Gabriel Valley cities. The cities Fong represents include Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena and Temple City. The money is for investing in infrastructure that will increase access to park space, library services, and athletic facilities and enhance public safety for the 49th District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36510
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Infrastructure
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Irwindale officials said Huy Fong Foods (the maker of the popular Sriracha hot chili sauce) can continue operations at its plant as long as it doesn't smell. Huy Fong officials said if forced to shut down, 200,000 fewere bottles would be produced per day. David Tran, CEO and founder, is an Arcadia resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33695
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Business and Industry
City of Irwindale
Huy Fong Foods
Tran, David
Item ID
33891AN
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Newspaper Index
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City of Irwindale dismisses public nuisance declaration against Huy Fong Foods, the maker of Sriracha hot sauce/chili sauce. Owner David Tran is an Arcadia resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33842
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 29
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
City of Irwindale
Huy Fong Foods
Tran, David
Item ID
34036AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sriracha lovers feel the heat as shortage persists. Huy Fong Foods, Inc. reports no relief in sight because of drought in Mexico. The hot chili sauce with the rooster logo is experiencing a shortage of red jalapenos peppers. This week the Arcadia branch of 99 Ranch Mareket had the 17-ounce bottle on sale for $5.98, down from $7.99. Huy Fong Foods is located in Irwindale.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36504
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Chili peppers
Hot sauces
Huy Fong Foods, Inc.
Sriracha
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ballot initiative targeting large scale homes in Arcadia (often referred to as McMansions) will not make it on the ballot after all. The city clerk's office discovered a discrepancy in the number of qualifying signatures. Saving Arcadia is the local activist group behind the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34519
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2011-2020
Ballot initiatives
Floor area ratios (FAR)
Development
Mansions
Real Estate
Zoning codes
Item ID
34711AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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