Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

GemCoin (cryptocurrency, digital currency) investors share fraud concerns with Arcadia City Council. Councilman John Wuo declined to respond to accusations of wrongdoing and their call for his resignation from council. Former Arcadia council member Floretta Lauber defended John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34516AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia company Gemcoin, a digital currency or "cryptocurrency," has been using Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's image on its website and marketing materials. John Wuo denies any endorsement of Gemcoin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34234
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Allied Financial Group
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Arts
Wuo, John
Item ID
34428AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Feds raid US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) offices in Arcadia; Wuo's connections under more scrutiny.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Documents reveal fraud case against Arcadia-based Gemcoin, a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ultimate goal is to make Gemcoin chief Steve Chen return alleged fraudulently acquired millions with interest, pay hefty fines, and ban him from the securities business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Federal receiver released report #2 saying there is no indication USFIA's Gemcoin was legitimate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34685AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC) may fine Arcadia's disgraced former mayor John Wuo $2000 for his failure to report certain financial rewards from his participation in the now infamous Gemcoin scam.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34719
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 17, 2016
Pages
p. 12
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 17, 2016
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia mayors
Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC)
Gemcoin
Wuo, John
Item ID
34911AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia City Council proceeds with commercial zoning code update; John Wuo addresses Gemcoin controversy, saying he has no financial stake in Gemcoin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34242
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 13
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Arvizu, David
Burch, Tim
Gemcoin
Tong, Robert
Wuo, John
Zoning codes
Item ID
34436AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Gem Coin mastermind Steve Chen sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of Arcadia’s largest financial scandals in 2015 involved cryptocurrency and a host of well-known public officials, including a former Arcadia mayor, for involvement in a Ponzi scheme that ultimately shut down the operations of the Arcadia business known as U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35891
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Cryptocurrency
Gem Coin
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia officials respond to document connecting councilman John Wuo with Gemcoin CEO George Klau. Wuo says connections to Gemcoin have nothing to do with city business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34294
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Klau, George
Wuo, John
Item ID
34488AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34350
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve aka Li Chen or Chen Li
Chen, Mo
Gemcoin (company)
Seaman, Thomas
Zhao, Jennifer aka Li Zhao or Zhao Li
Item ID
34543AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Councilman John Wuo says, "Save the Highlands" latest newsletter is racist.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34182
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arvizu, David
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Save the Arcadia Highlands
Wuo, John
Item ID
34376AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Campaign to recall three Arcadia city council members begins. Highlands neighborhood residents have been at odds with Roger Chandler, Sho Tay, and John Wuo over the development of mansions in place of historic homes and the Gemcoin controversy with John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34279
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-recall
Chandler, Roger
Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Mansions
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34473AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Mayor John Wuo calls Postmaster an idiot over relocation of drive-through blue mailboxes on Santa Clara Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34014
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 19
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Post Office
United States Postal Service
Wuo, John
Item ID
34208AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Embattled former Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo surfaces as an honorary board member of the ChinaWeek team. ChinaWeek is an annual, week-long series of events designed to bring the most current, relevant and multidisciplinary information about China and Chinese culture to the western world via Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34521
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
ChinaWeek
Wuo, John
Item ID
34713AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A profile of John Wuo, who was recognized as Realtor of the Year by the Arcadia Board of Realtors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25922
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 5
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Wuo, John
Item ID
26122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia City Council elections unofficial results--Gary Kovacic and John Wuo are elected. Voters approved Measure D, which extends a hotel room tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32931
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 8
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Ballot measures
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33128AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Controversy looms at the Chamber of Commerce about the chamber's policy on member awards and the size of its reserve, with questions coming from John Wuo. Wuo later resigned from Chamber Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Wuo, John
Item ID
26092AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Question & Answer with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question: "When the state takes money from the cities, as expected, and we must cut to accommodate, name some of the #1 areas you would want to look at for savings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33468
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Robert
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

GemCoin ruled a pyramid scheme by federal judge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
Ponzi scheme
Item ID
34966AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Crystal Ball 2013: Arcadia Methodist Hospital Foundation's fundraising gala will take place October 19. Jane Wuo and John Wuo are this year's honorees. Co-chairs are K. Heiner Vogelbach, M.D., and Christine Antonovich. Motown legendary singer Smokey Robinson will perform.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33641
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 8
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Christine
Arcadia Methodist Hospital Foundation
Robinson, Smokey
Vogelbach, K. Heiner (M.D.)
Wuo, Jane
Wuo, John
Item ID
33836AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.