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Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Motor Inn

Item ID: 1839AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Marquee West

Item ID: 793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marquee West use permit: new hurdle. Operators of the Marquee West teenage night club at 30 S. First Avenue will face a new hurdle when Planning Commission will reconsider the conditional use permit under which the center operates. The staff recommendation will be to revoke the permit, "due to the inability to control irresponsible behavior and the apparent inability of Marquee West to comply fully with all the conditions of the permit." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Marquee West; Night clubs

Item ID: 34128AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1499AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a $700,000 building to house the City Council have been approved, but the whole project has bogged down over the projected $89,500 needed to make the existing City Hall conform to the new building. Complete details on rearranging city departments in order to make the best use of space are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2269AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public hearing on Anoakia-area zone change allows citizen input. Hearing is on a Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of a zone change from R-0 30,000 to R-0 30,000 and D for the Anoakia area. This means that residential lots must contain at least 30,000 square feet. The D stands for "design overlay," which gives the property owners' association an opportunity to review architectural plans for development.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Development; Zoning

Item ID: 34113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The old Arcadia Tribune Building, built sometime in the 1930's at 53 E. Huntington, is being restored for use by Postal Instant Press.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 685AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3334AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1175AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1500AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A mixed reaction has greeted a bill that recently passed the Senate and is being debated in the Assembly. It attempts to prohibit splinter movements toward secession from an existing county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Wollard, Planning Director for Arcadia, said that this office would like funding for additional land at Wilderness Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2121AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1654AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1267AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The state is now requiring cities to include a noise element in their planning. Arcadia has contracted with Olson Laboratories for $5150 to provide technical data which the city will use as a basis to form policy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Noise

Item ID: 2019AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary of local city regulations covering the use of fireworks.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2045AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1253AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Great Western Savings and Loan Association opened its newly relocated Arcadia office on Monday, April 23, 1979, at 700 West Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Great Western Savings and Loan

Item ID: 776AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of actions taken by the City Council in its role of redevelopment agency. Among these: 1. Glenn of California property on Santa Clara 2. Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Link who need additional land to extend their manufacturing firm on 3rd Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

The old Arcadia Tribune Building, built sometime in the 1930's at 53 E. Huntington, is being restored for use by Postal Instant Press.

Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

A mixed reaction has greeted a bill that recently passed the Senate and is being debated in the Assembly. It attempts to prohibit splinter movements toward secession from an existing county.

Bill Wollard, Planning Director for Arcadia, said that this office would like funding for additional land at Wilderness Park.

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

The state is now requiring cities to include a noise element in their planning. Arcadia has contracted with Olson Laboratories for $5150 to provide technical data which the city will use as a basis to form policy.

A summary of local city regulations covering the use of fireworks.

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

Great Western Savings and Loan Association opened its newly relocated Arcadia office on Monday, April 23, 1979, at 700 West Huntington Drive.

Summary of actions taken by the City Council in its role of redevelopment agency. Among these: 1. Glenn of California property on Santa Clara 2. Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Link who need additional land to extend their manufacturing firm on 3rd Avenue.