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Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City may vote 'no' on building 'granny flats' in R-1 zones.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3188AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3039AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Red Cross Center builds a solid foundation with its ongoing 'Brick Campaign.'

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Red Cross
Item ID
363AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council approved a zoning plan to squeeze sex shops into a little corner of the city, but it was over objections of several El Monte residents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1205AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Vocational training is offered at Arcadia High School through the Los Angeles County Recreational Occupational Program. Arcadia offers Building Remodeling, Diversified Office Procedures, Fashion Clothing Alterations, Industrial Drafting and TV Production.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2980AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sex shops, theaters and other forms of "adult entertainment" in Arcadia will be limited to industrial zones, according to an ordinance the City Council passed at its January 5 meeting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1988
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Darrell Holman withdrew his application for a proposed medical office building prior to a scheduled public hearing, but residents still expressed their opinions.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
710AN
Collection
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Although owners of horse-size lots in Southeast Arcadia recently lost a battle before the City Council to extend a moratorium on subdivisions in the area, one leader of the group says they will continue their fight on 2 fronts: a lawsuit against the city and the formation of a new citizen's group to put initiative measures on the city ballot to limit development of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1324AN
Collection
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The Arcadia Planning Department has been asked by the City Council to prepare amendments to the municipal code which would limit building bulk and visual intrusion of new commercial buildings adjacent to residentially zoned properties. Various recommendations are discussed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1197AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Oldest building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3684AN
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Building height

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building controls

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1931
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1931
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Organizations - Odd Fellows
Item ID
4084AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1956
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1956
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Butler, Marion
Wilson, Amber Brown
Casteels, Mary Estelle
Item ID
15234AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Jeff Dring dissenting, the Arcadia City Council Tuesday night approved General Plan and zone changes to allow construction of and $11 million medical office building on Santa Anita Park race track property directly across Huntington Drive from Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
709AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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