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Homeless initiative takes a back seat to home improvement grants. Arcadia City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for 2017-2018 fiscal year for home improvements and repairs to low and moderate-income residents, about $230,000 and only $20,000 on the Homeless Initiative Program. Mayor Tom Beck expressed concern for the disparity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34782
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Beck, Tom
Habback, Malak
Home improvement
Homeless
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item ID
34973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gold Line extension may be contributing factor in Arcadia homeless population. Arcadia is seeing a drastic increase in homeless compared to recent years, specifically in Downtown Arcadia and Arcadia County Park, largely due to the Gold Line light rail extension that opened in early 2016 with a stop in Arcadia. Arcadia Police Department has seen a 46% increase in transient calls to deal with in 2017, compared to 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35074
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Homeless people
Homelessness
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Item ID
35263AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A cultural diversity forum was held for first time in the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26889
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Multicultural Issues
Item ID
27089AN
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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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 leaders respond to far-right newspaper Epoch Times's claim that city’s economy is deteriorating

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36009
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Epoch Times
Homelessness
Newspapers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified Launches Mental Health Mondays. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Arcadia Unified School Districts (AUSD) has decided to launch Mental Health Mondays. Each Monday, for the remainder of the school year, AUSD will provide mental health resources to help support everyone navigating the coronavirus pandemic and school closures simultaneously. In addition to helping support students, these resources are also available to AUSD parents, staff, and community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Mental health
Pandemics
Collection
Newspaper Index
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With the addition of $113,295 of federal money to Arcadia's Home Improvement Program, the city will now be able to help about 12 more Arcadians refurbish their homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1329
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As the city council election approaches, another main platform besides the controversial proposed mall development, The Shops at Santa Anita, that candidates can run on is the use of eminent domain. Current controversy surrounds the use of eminent domain to help Rusnak expand the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Eminent domain
City council elections - 2001-2010
Candidates
Issues
Platforms
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30144AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council is divided over preservation vs. development. Should the city update a 2001 historic preservation survey of buildings and homes in Arcadia? Council members held a lively discussion about merits and costs of preserving Arcadia's historical commercial buildings and homes, designed by renowned architects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34038
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Meetings
Development
Historic preservation
Item ID
34232AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia aims to upgrade city library. The library is getting community feedback at a community needs assessment forum tonight and has hired an outside party to create a survey written in three languages. The goal is to determine what barriers they need to overcome to bring more people to the library and which programs and services need improvement, particularly in the technology sector.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34065
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2010-2019
Surveys
Item ID
34259AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless impact on business. The article defines the homeless and gives ways business owners can protect their property and safety. Steve Delgadillo, community affairs liaison for Arcadia Police Department, monitors and responds to encounters between citizens and the homeless.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34587
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Delgadillo, Steve
Homeless people
Item ID
34779AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Discusses the plight of an estimated 45-50 homeless people who live in Arcadia County Park and the surrounding community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1729
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Homeless
Item ID
1728AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students start nonprofit Fruit for Homeless to feed the homeless.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35561
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Fruit for Homeless
Nonprofit organizations
Yeung, Andre
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According to survey conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, voter support is not strong for a school auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30207
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Auditoriums
Performing arts
Research
Surveys
Item ID
30394AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia brothers Richard and Eric Dong (they attend San Marino High School) give endowment to Union Station Homeless Services. The fund will provide scholarships for children, to purchase books for the family library, to fund staff appreciation, and to finance the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights educational programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35254
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Dong, Richard
Dong, Eric
Philanthropy
Union Station Homeless Services
Item ID
35443AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department launches Weibo page, a Chinese-based social media website, similar to Facebook and Twitter. Its participation on Weibo will enhance the department's ability to engage and communicate with a specific portion of the Arcadia community, with postings in simplified Chinese. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 15, March 5, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34103
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 28, 2015
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 28, 2015
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Social media
Weibo
Item ID
34297AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council gave preliminary approval of proposal to refinance its redevelopment agency to make money available for future projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29042
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Community Redevelopement Agency
Police Station
Bond issues
Item ID
29229AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Social media for Chinese-speaking users. City of Arcadia is adding WeChat to the Arcadia Conect social media program in an ongoing effort to improve outreach to the city's Chinese community. See also Arcadia Weekly, February 1, 2018, p. 1, 10.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35078
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Chinese-Americans
Communications
Social media
WeChat
Item ID
35267AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia to implement two new restrictions on plastic waste in 2022. Phase One will restrict the distribution of disposable food service ware items such as utensils, napkins and condiment packets to by-request only, beginning February 3. Phase Two will prohibit the use of polystyrene containers for prepared food and beverages and will require the containers be made from alternative materials, beginning December 3.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36169
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Environmental issues
Plastic
Polystyrene
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Recreation and Parks Master Plan resident survey now online.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34288
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 2015
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 2015
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation Department Master Plan
Surveys
Item ID
34482AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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