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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15967
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
16724AN
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Obituary/death notice. Four-time Arcadia mayor Charles Gilb, 83, died at his Arcadia home from malignant melanoma.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31009
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Civic leaders
Gilb, Charles - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31204AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former mayor Charles Gilb and former City Commission Dean Efsthathiou are appointed City Ambassadors at Large to Arcadia's two sister cities Newcastle, Australia and Tripolis, Greece.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30841
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Efsthathiou, Dean
Gilb, Charles
Sister city ambassadors
Item ID
31029AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26479
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26680AN
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As a result of Mayor John Wuo's vote against a Habitat for Humanity low-income housing project in Arcadia, three prominent Arcadians--Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, and former Mayor Charles Gilb--have withdrawn their support for Wuo's re-election campaign.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29882
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Habitat for Humanity
Kovacic, Gary
Low-income housing
Mayors
Wuo, John
Item ID
30068AN
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Mayor Tom Beck plans for Arcadia's future. Newly appointed mayor Tom Beck biography and issues. See hard copy in VF City Council (2010-2019).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34558
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Mayors
Item ID
34750AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30110
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Lauber, Floretta
Libby, Carol
Segal, Micky
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30297AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26424
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26624AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is advertising for volunteers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Volunteers
Item ID
31434AN
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Charles and Ruth Gilb have donated $300,000 toward the construction of a new Arcadia Historical Museum building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15963
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
16720AN
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A recap of the year's newsworthy stories. Charles and Ruth Gilb were named Citizens of the Year in April 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Citizens of the Year
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Year in Review
Item ID
30963AN
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum celebrates its tenth year anniversary with an exhibit called Ten Years and Counting: the Legacy of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, through October 29.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32553
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. 1 of Weekend Section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. 1 of Weekend Section
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum--2011-2010
Item ID
32752AN
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Newspaper Index
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Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Item ID
13525AN
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Newspaper Index
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Though Arcadia's 1968 term limit rule forces council members to step down after two four-year terms, it allows them to come back two years later. Robert Harbicht is the latest former council member planning to make the two-year rebound.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Harbicht, Robert
Item ID
5492AN
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Work will get underway by Sept. 1 on the 4000 sq. ft. historical museum to be named after benefactors Ruth and Charles Gilb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19284
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
19527AN
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Five running for three Arcadia City Council seats. The five are Tom Beck, a retired Pasadena attorney, Sho Tay, a retired businessman, Roger Chandler, a former Arcadia City Councilman, Paul Van Fleet, an insurance agent, and Burton L. Brink, a sergeant in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Crescenta Valley Station. The completely mail-in ballot election will be on April 8. See hard copy in VF City Council Elections (2014).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33772
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2014
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2014
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections (2014)
Beck, Tom
Brink, Burton L.
Chandler, Roger
Tay, Sho
Van Fleet, Paul
Item ID
33967AN
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In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26876
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Donations
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
27076AN
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Arcadia kicks off 2020 City Council election. Final candidates in District 1 are Mayor April Verlato running for reelection and newcomer Yuli J. Sira. Verlato is currently on the last year of her first term on city council and she as elected mayor her last year. She is an attorney with Verlato and Roberts law firm in Arcadia. She is a native of Arcadia, with a long list of endorsements, including former mayors of Arcadia. Sira is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. District 4 has two candidates--longstanding council member and former mayor Peter Amundson and newcomer Paul Cheng. Amundson has completed three terms on City Council and served twice as mayor. He is an Arcadia native, with a long list of endorsements. Paul P. Cheng is a highly publicized attorney specializing in business operations and commercial realty transactions. He previously ran for Arcadia City Council in 2010. Also up for reelection is City Clerk Gene Glasco. He is running unopposed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35641
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Cheng, Paul
City Council Elections-2020
Glasco, Gene
Sura, Yuli J.
Verlato, April
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Ground was broken for the new Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum designed by the architectural firm of Sparano and Mooney.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27433
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27630AN
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A vintage toymaking program was part of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum exhibit on the history of toys.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30281
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Exhibits
Museums
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30468AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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