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Arcadia's new city government first formed in 1903 and its first meeting took place at Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel, located at First Avenue and Santa Clara Road. Baldwin's hotel featured gambling and fine dining along with city government. The Oakwood Hotel burned down in 1911, and the city government moved to the McCoy Building at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. Two years later, City Hall moved across the street to the Hibbard Building. In 1917, the first building was constructed as a City Hall at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue (?). A two-story colonial building was built for $18,000. This City Hall opened on July 13, 1918. City Hall moved in 1949 to a 13-acre parcel between Huntington Drive and the Pacific Electric railroad tracks.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 18

Subjects: Arcadia civic buildings; Arcadia City Hall - history - 1903-2003

Item ID: 31946AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Mayor Gail Marshall wants the city and local merchants to look into providing more parking on First Avenue in the downtown business area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 1, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 1, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Downtown Business District; First Avenue; Parking

Item ID: 30692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The next step in the ill-fated Downtown 2000 project is to remove part of the planters to provide additional parking.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 24, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 24, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Downtown 2000; Parking; Redevelopment

Item ID: 27627AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has put out a design contract for landscaping and streetscape design on Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue. The contract went to Willdan, not to exceed $64,410. Another project proposes widening of the street to four lanes, 75 feet from curb to curb, with landscaped median, curb parking and additional landscaping, along with street resurfacing, to cost $380,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 9

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Streets

Item ID: 33629AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial. There were 30 invited guests and local dignitaries, including past chiefs of staff. The hospital began in 1903 in a 2-story house on Hewitt Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was founded by the Women's Home Missionary Society and had 5 beds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 19 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 19 w/photo

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history; Centennial

Item ID: 31690AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city is in the process of installing new reflective street signs across Arcadia. The signs are made by Safeway Signs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Signage; Street signs

Item ID: 30541AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

No end seen for market strike. Labor dispute between employees of Vons Pavilions, Albertsons and Ralphs grocery stores.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 16, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 16, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 9

Subjects: Albertsons; Grocery Stores; Labor strikes; Ralphs; Vons Pavilions

Item ID: 33298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a move for Arroyo Pacific Academy from its South Arcadia location to a new site on Santa Clara Street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arroyo Pacific Academy; Private schools

Item ID: 30723AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rusnak Automotive Group is considering moving to Arcadia on the old Foulger Ford site at Huntington, Santa Clara and Santa Anita.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 19, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 19, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Dealerships; Business and Industry; Rusnak Automotive Group

Item ID: 27910AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Longden Avenue in Arcadia has had a lot of street construction over the last three years, including construction of wheelchair ramps, missing sidewalks, palm trees removed, and new 30 inch water main.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Longden Avenue; Streets

Item ID: 33661AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 2003; Artists; Chapple, Dave; Statuary -- Peacock Corner

Item ID: 31945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Freeway sound walls promised for Arcadia and Monrovia appear to be still on schedule, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). The sound walls scheduled for construction as early as 2005 run from Michillinda Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia, and from Huntington Drive to California Avenue in Monrovia. Lower priority sound wall project locations are also given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Freeways; Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA); Noise; Sound Walls

Item ID: 31569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city welcomes construction of two office buildings at 225 and 255 Santa Clara Street. The buildings will be occupied by the law firm of Hart, Mieras, Morris and Peale, LLP, and Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 29, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 29, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings; Business and Industry; Redevelopment; Religion

Item ID: 27872AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Proposals for the Foulger Ford site at Huntington Drive are being discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Redevelopment

Item ID: 27709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park race track is remodeling its main entrance on Huntington Drive at Colorado.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Subjects: Remodeling; Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010

Item ID: 30699AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sixty-four year old Fuzhi Ji and his two-year-old grandson died after a hit and run accident at Santa Anita Avenue and Bonita Street left them with fatal injuries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Accidents; Deaths; Ji, Fuzhi

Item ID: 30576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Blue Line Construction Authority has changed the projected completion date for the Gold Line extension that would run from Pasadena through Arcadia, to Claremont. What was previously projected for a completion in 2008 is now projected for 2013.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Gold Line extension; Light rail transit; Trains; Transportation

Item ID: 30912AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ground will be broken on September 28 for new police facility behind the current police facility at 250 W. Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department Building; Buildings; Construction; Groundbreaking ceremonies

Item ID: 30273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pasadena car dealer Paul Rusnak has closed escrow for a car lot on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. Foulger Ford used to be located there.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 8, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 8, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Rusnak, Paul; Car dealers and dealerships; Commercial properties; Industrial real estate; Foulger Ford

Item ID: 29236AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Local Muslim businessman and resident Fawaz Elmasri, of Lebanese descent, condemns the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He dispels myths about Muslims to promote better relations between Muslims and the communities that are now looking upon his people with suspicion.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 25, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 25, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Elmasri, Fawaz; Ethnic groups; Islam; Muslim-Americans; Muslims; Muslim Public Affairs; September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001

Item ID: 30332AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Mayor Gail Marshall wants the city and local merchants to look into providing more parking on First Avenue in the downtown business area.

The next step in the ill-fated Downtown 2000 project is to remove part of the planters to provide additional parking.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial. There were 30 invited guests and local dignitaries, including past chiefs of staff. The hospital began in 1903 in a 2-story house on Hewitt Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was founded by the Women's Home Missionary Society and had 5 beds.

The city is in the process of installing new reflective street signs across Arcadia. The signs are made by Safeway Signs.

No end seen for market strike. Labor dispute between employees of Vons Pavilions, Albertsons and Ralphs grocery stores.

The City Council approved a move for Arroyo Pacific Academy from its South Arcadia location to a new site on Santa Clara Street.

Rusnak Automotive Group is considering moving to Arcadia on the old Foulger Ford site at Huntington, Santa Clara and Santa Anita.

Longden Avenue in Arcadia has had a lot of street construction over the last three years, including construction of wheelchair ramps, missing sidewalks, palm trees removed, and new 30 inch water main.

The city welcomes construction of two office buildings at 225 and 255 Santa Clara Street. The buildings will be occupied by the law firm of Hart, Mieras, Morris and Peale, LLP, and Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene.

Proposals for the Foulger Ford site at Huntington Drive are being discussed.

Santa Anita Park race track is remodeling its main entrance on Huntington Drive at Colorado.

Sixty-four year old Fuzhi Ji and his two-year-old grandson died after a hit and run accident at Santa Anita Avenue and Bonita Street left them with fatal injuries.

Blue Line Construction Authority has changed the projected completion date for the Gold Line extension that would run from Pasadena through Arcadia, to Claremont. What was previously projected for a completion in 2008 is now projected for 2013.

Ground will be broken on September 28 for new police facility behind the current police facility at 250 W. Huntington Drive.

Pasadena car dealer Paul Rusnak has closed escrow for a car lot on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. Foulger Ford used to be located there.

Local Muslim businessman and resident Fawaz Elmasri, of Lebanese descent, condemns the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He dispels myths about Muslims to promote better relations between Muslims and the communities that are now looking upon his people with suspicion.