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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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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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Mansionization vote soon. Officials say no to economic impact study (on how home size affects property value) amid update to city's zoning code. Opponents and proponents packed into City Council Chambers. Resident Lee Marshall said more stringent regulations (in building height, floor area ratio (FAR), setbacks, hillside standards) would add value to homes by encouraging more harmonious development. Resident Polly Wong said she built her dream home in Arcadia and the new recommendations might significantly hurt her investment. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 16, March 17, 2016 for "No economic study for zoning code changes."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34498
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Marshall, Lee
Planning Commission
Real Estate
Ursettie, Brian (photo)
Wong, Polly
Zoning codes
Item ID
34690AN
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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Tonight Arcadia City Council will decide on whether the city should pursue an economic impact study before adopting new residential zoning regulations. The zoning code recommendations are concerned with floor area ratios (FAR) in 4 different parts of the city, building height, setback and hillside standards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34488
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Mansions
Planning Commission
Tompkins, Courtney
Zoning
Item ID
34680AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New rules slowing mansionization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Houses
Kruckeberg, Jason
Planning Commission
Real Estate
Verlato, April
Yee, Christopher
Item ID
34852AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves changes to Zoning Code and General Plan. The goal was to update it and bring it up to current development standards. Certain sections were decided on separately, including the single-family development standards, which were updated in April, while short-term rentals and vacant home registry will be considered later. The code was reorganized and now addresses emerging issues such as shopping carts being used outside retail areas and aims to make sure the high quality of development expected is clearly articulated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34697
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 20, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 20, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Development
General Plan
Kruckeberg, Jason
Zoning Code
Item ID
34889AN
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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Arcadia was a finalist for the most business friendly city award from Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation but did not win. Winners are decided based on their demonstrated commitment to economic development, what programs they had to facilitate business, how they developed their economy over the last 3 years, business tax rates, fee structures, economic incentives, and communication with business clients.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34728
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Businesses
Kruckeberg, Jason
Item ID
34920AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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20-year-old man Jason Scott Gustin found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in Arcadia. On August 22, 2016, according to testimony at trial, Gustin met near Arcadia and sat in his car to talk when he pulled out a knife and slashed her throat and then began strangling her. As the victim tried to escape, he stabbed her multiple times. She ran away to a nearby convalescent home. He was arrested a short time later after he showed up at his mother’s workplace in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gustin, Jason Scott
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
35486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track attendance is on the upswing. It drew 40,810 on Friday, its biggest opening day turnout since 2011. On-track attendance was up 33% over last year, partly because of the free infield admission program, which drew more than 10,000 people. Total wagering, including bets placed from all over the country, rose nearly 30% to more than $17 million. On-site betting was more than $3.4 million. The City of Arcadia gets 1/3 of 1% of all on-site wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34051
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Kruckeberg, Jason
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34245AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves Arcadia Highlands land development projects at 29 East Orange Grove Avenue and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive. The larger scale new construction of mansions will replace existing homes. The primary bone of contention came down to whether or not property owners' rights to maximize their investment and exercise freedom to build as they see fit should prevail over homeowners associations and residents concerned with maintaining a neighborhood's traditional aesthetic character while protecting neighboring properties' scenic views and privacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34086
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)--Architectural Review Board
Arcadia Planning Commission
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Item ID
34280AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council made three appointments to the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA) board of directors. They are Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, Tim Schwehr, the city's Economic Development Analyst, and Peter Amundson, City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA)
Amundson, Peter
Kruckeberg, Jason
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
34761AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Grades are in: San Marino Unified is still tops in state test. About 90% of San Marino Unified students met state standards in English and about 85% met state standards in math. In comparison, 79% of Arcadia Unified School District students met state standards in English and 76% met state standards in math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34969
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California state tests
Arcadia Unified School District
San Marino Unified School District
Test Scores
Item ID
35159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia housing standards campaign to launch. City officials will engage in a "public education campaign" to inform residents about the city's current residential development standards and to look at what other communities are doing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34275
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Chandler, Roger
Houses
Kovacic, Gary
Mansions
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Zoning codes
Item ID
34469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce opened its 50-year-old time capsule which was buried when the iconic chamber building was built in 1965. It contained some film which deteriorated. A new time capsule was buried.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34348
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Time capsules
Item ID
34541AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fueld by rising prices in Arcadia, Pomona, Pico Ribera and most beach cities, the Los Angeles metropolitan area bucked a national trend this year, as it saw a 3.3% year-over-year gain in home prices, according to a report by Standard & Poor's and Case-Shiller. Arcadia saw a 39.6% increase in home prices this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32268
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Home prices
Housing
Real Estate
Item ID
32467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Making the transition to Common Core State Standards. Arcadia Unified School District recruits in-house teachers, rather than hire outside consultants, to serve as classroom mentors for implementation. The standards align curricula across 46 states and District of Columbia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33647
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 12, 2013
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 12, 2013
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Common Core State Standards
Item ID
33842AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Experts who have analyzed the crash that killed Alice Zhang, 16, of Arcadia, say that Bowen Du, the driver, did not have enough time to react to avoid the fatal accident. This report given by Du's attorney failed to address how or why Du failed to stop after other cars had stopped at the crosswalk, which is required by California Vehicle Code.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32462
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
32650AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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PETA and City of Arcadia reach deal over coyote plan. Group had sued after city planned to start trap-and-kill program. Arcadia will pay $15,000 to settle the lawsuit that contended the city council approved the contract without an environmental report mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 10, July 6, 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34928
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Animal control
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Coyotes
Kruckeberg, Jason
Lange, Lisa
Lawsuits
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Rosenberg, Sarah
Wild animals
Item ID
35118AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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