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Arcadia will benefit from the State Municipal Advisory Reform Team : Enhanced Report (SMARTER) plan for restructuring local government finance which will help stop the city's dependence on sales tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27168
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Revenue
Sales Taxes
Taxation
Item ID
27366AN
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Three residents representing a group they call "Friends of Anoakia" have sued the city in an attempt to stop demolition of the historic Anoakia estate. Forrest Besocke, Winston Besocke and Michael Mulvehill filed the lawsuit Friday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18182
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Besocke, Forrest
Besocke, Winston
Mulvehill, Michael
Item ID
18429AN
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Newspaper Index
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A group calling itself the "Friends of Anoakia" filed a suit in LA Superior Court to stop the destruction of the Anoakia mansion.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27176
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Lawsuits
Item ID
27374AN
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Newspaper Index
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A member of the White Mountain Apache Tribal Council in Arizona said Friday the Council still accepts the use of the "Apache" nickname by Arcadia High School, despite a local Native American activist's request to condemn it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18502
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Apache Nation
Arcadia High School Apaches logo
Arcadia High School - Mascot
Native American Indian Tribes
White Mountain Apache Tribal Council
Item ID
18746AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18582
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Head, Joe T.
Ramos, Raymond
Item ID
18826AN
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Newspaper Index
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An aggressive absentee voter drive that targeted Asian residents swept former City councilman Sheng Chang back into office last April 11, 2000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
April 19, 2000
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chang, Sheng
Item ID
19018AN
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The Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay on the demolition of Anoakia. Until significant unresolved issues are settled the developers were ordered to stop everything.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27517
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
27715AN
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Officials from the State Department of Insurance's fraud division raided Joe Borland's physical therapy practice on Wednesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19293
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Borland, Joe
Item ID
19536AN
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A profile of Joe Bale who was promoted to sergeant in the Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27827
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bale, Joe
Police Department
Item ID
28024AN
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A mortuary seeking to expand into the cremation business met with unexpected protests this week from the sizeable Asian population that it was hoping to serve.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20147
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Chapel of Remembrance
Item ID
20380AN
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Two challengers and two incumbents in this month's school board election are vying for two seats. Mary Dougherty, David Leong, Joann Steinmeier and Annie Yuen are running in an election that could result in Arcadia's first-ever Asian school board member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20508
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 16, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 16, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
School Board
Dougherty, Mary
Leong, David
Steinmeier, Joann
Yuen, Annie
Item ID
20735AN
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Pharmacist and community volunteer Annie Yuen won a spot in local history Tuesday, becoming the first Asian elected to the Arcadia School board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 18, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 18, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
School Board
Yuen, Annie
Item ID
20739AN
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Steinmeier and Yuen are elected to School Board. Yuen is the first Asian-American elected to the board and this was the first full election conducted on computerized voting machines in LA County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29220
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Steinmeier, Joann
Yuen, Annie
Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
29406AN
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Annie Yuen was elected as the Arcadia school board's first Asian member. She is part of a growing group of local politicians who came as immigrants and ended up in public office.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20514
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 20, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 20, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Item ID
20741AN
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Carol Libby was honored as Arcadia Senior of the Year for 2001 by the Arcadia Rotary Club. Carol has been in Arcadia since 1956 and is Curator at Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29527
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Libby, Carol
Salute to Seniors - 15th annual
Older Americans Day
Item ID
29711AN
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Annie Yuen is the first Asian elected to the School Board. Joann Steinmeier also wins a seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30018
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education
Asians and Asian-Americans
Item ID
30205AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Apaches roller hockey team won the San Gabriel Valley Roller Hockey League Championships by defeating Glendora 3-1. The Apaches, who use the name and logo of Arcadia High School, do not have an official affiliation with the school, but the team consists of high school age Arcadia residents, the majority of whom go to Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33307
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Apaches Roller Hockey
Tokeshi, Matthew (reporter/writer)
Item ID
33503AN
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The FBI will investigate the murder of grocery store owner Adel Karas. His death is believed to be a hate crime.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21709
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime
Karas, Adel
Item ID
21927AN
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Arcadia resident and business owner Fawaz Elmasri, who was born in Lebanon, conveyed a message that Muslim people are peaceful and the Islam religion condemns killing of civilian people and the destruction of property. He explained that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were acts against God.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30094
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Elmasri, Fawaz
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Islam
Muslims
Terrorism
Item ID
30281AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30145
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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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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