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Arcadia City Council appoints ex-mayor Mickey Segal to fill seat vacated by John Wuo's resignation, until the municipal election in April. Wuo, who served on City Council for 12 years, resigned two weeks ago amid mounting allegations over his endorsement of USFIA and Gemcoin, in addition to an ethics investigation launched in September by the Fair Political Practices Commission. Segal is a CPA. Also the zoning code update resumes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34353
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Gemcoin
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34546AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council announces goals for future. In addition to budget deficit, "community building" with the city's Asian population, to be primary focus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35201
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Item ID
35390AN
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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Unanimous Arcadia City Council acts to place local funding measure, known as the “Arcadia Public Safety, City Services and Accountability Measure” on the June 2019 ballot to maintain public safety and other city services. City staff and the Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee have indicated Arcadia has a multi-million dollar structural deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35406
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Budget
Item ID
35598AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson calls for "cooling off" period after impassioned, intense City Council meeting. Council delays decision to select a mayor for 45 days in light of pending investigations of nominee Sho Tay.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35165
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Amundson, Peter
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35354AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council denies consideration for first application in the Friendship Cities Program, proposed by council member Sho Tay for a friendship between Arcadia and Dongfang City, Hainan Province, China. A majority of council members are concerned about the politics in supporting a city in China that is currently embroiled in the South China Seas protests, such as Hong Kong.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35622
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Friendship Cities Program
Tay, Sho
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council actions proving to be divisive. Charges of campaign finance misdeeds and board racism alleged. Arcadia finds itself a town divided with feelings split about Councilman Sho Tay, who was passed over last month when it came time for his ceremonial turn for mayor. On one side, several people are accusing Tay of campaign finance fraud for spending money, donated to him, on behalf of two other candidates. Others are accusing City Council members of racism for bypassing the selection of Tay for mayor during its annual reorganization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35349AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ballot measure aims to repeal Arcadia's utility tax. The current tax adds 7% to bills for water, electricity and natural gas and 5% for telecommunications for both residential and commercial customers. If approved, city services will be downgraded significantly. It would eliminate 12.5% of Arcadia's budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34335
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Ballot measures
Kovacic, Gary
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Utility Users Tax
Item ID
34528AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia aims to increase tourism and makes breakthrough in residential burglaries. Recap of Arcadia City Council meeting. New Arcadia tourism video was presented to promote Arcadia, with the goal of bringing new business investment to the city. Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie gave a report on crime in the city and has recently uncovered a ring of burglars in the county through the cracking of codes on a captured burglar’s cell phone and has a couple of those criminals in custody.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35344
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Guthrie, Bob
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
35534AN
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Newspaper Index
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City okays $15,000 contract for coyote trapping, euthanization with Animal Pest Management Services. The City Council vote was 4 to 1 to approve the contract.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2017
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2017
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Animal control
Coyotes
Item ID
35013AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council appoints Mickey Segal to fill John Wuo's vacated seat; officials reboot zoning code update, Highlands will be included in the historic architecture survey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34334
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Historic architecture survey
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34527AN
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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FBI warns of consequences of anti-social media. Arcadia City Council members targeted by what some are calling a 'witch hunt.' Opinion article by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35191
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Miller, Terry
Social media
Item ID
35380AN
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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City of Arcadia to revisit divisive, delayed mayoral appointment. The California Fair Political Practices Commission started an investigation into two matters related to Tay even before the April 24 City Council meeting, at which his appointment to mayor was delayed due to allegations of campaign fraud. City Council will address the issue again tonight.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35192
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
California Fair Political Practices Commission
Mayors
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35381AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council upholds delay of zoning revamp and exclusion of Highlands from historical preservation survey. Divided Council rescinds nonpublic votes, reaffirms stance on zoning delay and historical preservation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34228
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Arvizu, David
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Ralph M. Brown Act
Save the Highlands
Item ID
34422AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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Letter details resident's gripe with Arcadia City Council over alleged transparency law violations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34229
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Arvizu, David
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Kovacic, Gary
Ralph M. Brown Act
Save the Highlands
Item ID
34423AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor's Breakfast / State of the City and Methodist Hospital update at Community Connections by Joan Schmidt. Mayor Peter Amundson was born and raised in Arcadia and spoke about what a great city it is to live, love, learn and leave a legacy. He spoke about the great Arcadia Public Library with its 42 high tech computers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35155
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Schmidt, Joan
Item ID
35344AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) finds “no evidence of intent to conceal information” by Arcadia Councilmember Tom Beck. He was alleged to have committed campaign violations related to timely reporting of contributor information in Arcadia’s municipal election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35308
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
Item ID
35496AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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