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Despite the protests of relatives and friends of the victims, 21 year old Arcadian Jim Bates will face only misdemeanor charges for the freeway deaths of two people. Bates drove across three traffic lanes in an attempt to make the Baldwin Avenue offramp of the Foothill Freeway. The accident happened on April 16, 1982.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Accidents

Item ID: 3397AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Helms chosen President of the Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Cities which have confirmed membership are: Alhambra, Arcadia, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, and Walnut.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 543AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Bates of Arcadia was ordered to spend 6 months in county jail for the freeway deaths of Denise Wilson and David Hawkins. A two-year sentence was suspended. Bates is on five years probation and must abstain from use of alcoholic beverages. Though Bates had been drinking during the afternoon before, his blood alcohol level was only .03 after the 1 A.M. accident.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Accidents

Item ID: 3399AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One of the most comprehensive pictorial presentations of San Gabriel Valley history will be shown at Fashion Park June 24 through July 12. Done by history students from Cal State LA, it has been over two years in the planning.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Item ID: 2356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tony Walker, new director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project, is optimistic about the organization's work with juveniles. The program, whose service area includes Arcadia, deals with young, first-time offenders whose problems are still minor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project

Item ID: 3493AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article includes biographical information on Tony Walker, director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. The Project's work is also discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project

Item ID: 3494AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The WSGVJDP works with youthful first offenders and their parents whenever a case is referred to them by the local police. They may refer cases to other counseling services in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project

Item ID: 3495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding the Foothill [210] Freeway.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1954 p. 1; November 10, 1955 p. 1; April 19, 1956 p. 1; December 17, 1956 p. 1 (description of plans); January 6, 1958 p. 1; January 9, 1958 p. 1; January 16, 1958 p. 1 (presented o Planning Commission); February 20, 1958 p. 1; February 27, 1958 p. 1 (protests); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (cost comparisons); May 29, 1958 p. 1 ("Taxpayers League"protest); July 7, 1958 p. 1 (map); July 10, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; March 21, 1960 pp. 3, 7 (map); November 21, 1960 p. 1; December 29, 1960 p. 1; February 13, 1961 p. 1; May 29, 1961 p. 1; August 14, 1961 p. 1; November 9, 1961 p. 1; April 2, 1962 p. 1; April 5, 1962 p. 1; June 28, 1962 p. 1 (railroad crossing); August 1, 1962 p. 1; August 30, 1962 p. 1 (state pact with city); January 20, 1963 p. 1; January 24, 1963 p. 1; January 31, 1963 p. 1 (map showing route); March 10, 1963 p. 1 (map of interchange); July 28, 1963 p. 1; August 8, 1963 p. 1; July 12, 1964 p. 1 (map); August 2, 1964 p. 1; May 12, 1966 p. 1 (final stages of plans); July 31, 1966 p. 1; September 29, 1966 p. 1 (Arcadia-Azusa link); December 4, 1966 p. 1 (link to Monrovia); August 13, 1967 p. 1 (link to Duarte); August 17, 1967 p. 1 (funds); October 26, 1967 p. 1 (Rosemead Blvd. to San Dimas Section); June 30, 1968 p. 1; July 31, 1968 p. 1; August 11, 1968 p. 1; August 14, 1968 p. 1; August 18, 1968 p. 3; August 25, 1968 p. 1; October 27, 1968 p. 1 (section from San Bernardino Freeway to 605); December 22, 1968 p. 1 (Highland Ave to Duarte link); December 18, 1968 p. 1 (extension to Rosemead); October 10, 1969 p. 1; November 26, 1969 p. 1 (open to Grand Ave.); May 24, 1970 p. 1 (Santa Fe Railroad poles); May 27, 1970 p. 1; May 31, 1970 p. 1 (poles); January 13, 1971 p. 1 (dedication); July 4, 1971 p. 1 (open between Santa Clara to Rosemead); October 17, 1971 p. 1; October 20, 1971 p. 1; December 8, 1971 p. 1; January 19, 1972 p. 1 (noise abatement); May 28, 1972 p. 1 (wall to combat noise studied); July 20, 1972 p. 1 (CHP monitors noise)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1954 p. 1; November 10, 1955 p. 1; April 19, 1956 p. 1; December 17, 1956 p. 1 (description of plans); January 6, 1958 p. 1; January 9, 1958 p. 1; January 16, 1958 p. 1 (presented o Planning Commission); February 20, 1958 p. 1; February 27, 1958 p. 1 (protests); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (cost comparisons); May 29, 1958 p. 1 ("Taxpayers League"protest); July 7, 1958 p. 1 (map); July 10, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; March 21, 1960 pp. 3, 7 (map); November 21, 1960 p. 1; December 29, 1960 p. 1; February 13, 1961 p. 1; May 29, 1961 p. 1; August 14, 1961 p. 1; November 9, 1961 p. 1; April 2, 1962 p. 1; April 5, 1962 p. 1; June 28, 1962 p. 1 (railroad crossing); August 1, 1962 p. 1; August 30, 1962 p. 1 (state pact with city); January 20, 1963 p. 1; January 24, 1963 p. 1; January 31, 1963 p. 1 (map showing route); March 10, 1963 p. 1 (map of interchange); July 28, 1963 p. 1; August 8, 1963 p. 1; July 12, 1964 p. 1 (map); August 2, 1964 p. 1; May 12, 1966 p. 1 (final stages of plans); July 31, 1966 p. 1; September 29, 1966 p. 1 (Arcadia-Azusa link); December 4, 1966 p. 1 (link to Monrovia); August 13, 1967 p. 1 (link to Duarte); August 17, 1967 p. 1 (funds); October 26, 1967 p. 1 (Rosemead Blvd. to San Dimas Section); June 30, 1968 p. 1; July 31, 1968 p. 1; August 11, 1968 p. 1; August 14, 1968 p. 1; August 18, 1968 p. 3; August 25, 1968 p. 1; October 27, 1968 p. 1 (section from San Bernardino Freeway to 605); December 22, 1968 p. 1 (Highland Ave to Duarte link); December 18, 1968 p. 1 (extension to Rosemead); October 10, 1969 p. 1; November 26, 1969 p. 1 (open to Grand Ave.); May 24, 1970 p. 1 (Santa Fe Railroad poles); May 27, 1970 p. 1; May 31, 1970 p. 1 (poles); January 13, 1971 p. 1 (dedication); July 4, 1971 p. 1 (open between Santa Clara to Rosemead); October 17, 1971 p. 1; October 20, 1971 p. 1; December 8, 1971 p. 1; January 19, 1972 p. 1 (noise abatement); May 28, 1972 p. 1 (wall to combat noise studied); July 20, 1972 p. 1 (CHP monitors noise)

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 3934AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has approved a zone change for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway, Fifth Avenue, the Santa Fe Tracks and Second Avenue. The area is now CPD (Commercial Planned Development).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Association will prepare a profile of the San Gabriel Valley within the coming month. A second project will be to organize themselves to deal with the "incoherence of Los Angeles County government."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 544AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Council balks at ramp metering plan. Arcadia City Council Tuesday night approved a staff recommendation to file an amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program with the county Transportation Commission. Council will ask that instead of proposed ramp metering on 210 Freeway, a fifth lane should be installed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1630AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A continuous left turn lane will be provided in the center of Duarte Road from Lovell Ave. to Baldwin Ave., and directional left turn lights will be installed at the Baldwin and Duarte intersection. This was passed by the Council, requested by the West Arcadia Business and Professional Association.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Secession of San Gabriel Valley from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1971 p. 1 (split studied); August 15, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 1, 1971 p. 1 ( "" ); September 12, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); October 31, 1971 p. 1 (reprisal feared); November 28, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia in avor); December 8, 1971 p. 1 (City OK's study); December 12, 1971 p. 1 (support for new study); February 9, 1972 p. 1 (new law regarding splits); April 19 1972 p. 1 (legislation eases secession); June 1, 1972 p. 1; Maryc 1, 1973 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1971 p. 1 (split studied); August 15, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 1, 1971 p. 1 ( "" ); September 12, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); October 31, 1971 p. 1 (reprisal feared); November 28, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia in avor); December 8, 1971 p. 1 (City OK's study); December 12, 1971 p. 1 (support for new study); February 9, 1972 p. 1 (new law regarding splits); April 19 1972 p. 1 (legislation eases secession); June 1, 1972 p. 1; Maryc 1, 1973 p. 1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 4172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The defeat of Canyon County's bid in the November election dims prospects of the San Gabriel Valley separating from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2367AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Caltrans recently held an open house at the Arcadia Public Library to introduce the concept of ramp metering on the 210 (Foothill) Freeway.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1636AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A mixed reaction has greeted a bill that recently passed the Senate and is being debated in the Assembly. It attempts to prohibit splinter movements toward secession from an existing county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a series of office buildings and a high-rise hotel in the Arcadia redevelopment area require general plan and zone changes. The first move is an environmental impact report for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the north, the railroad tracks on the south, Fifth Avenue on the east and Second Avenue on the west.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a meeting on November 20, County Assessor Philip Watson's representative and County Supervisors Peter Schabarum and Baxter Ward and others tackled the possibility of the San Gabriel Valley seceding from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2363AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A move is once again underway to explore the feasibility of the San Gabriel area seceding from Los Angeles County. Spearheading the movement, as he did 4 years ago, is Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2360AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Jim Helms chosen President of the Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Cities which have confirmed membership are: Alhambra, Arcadia, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, and Walnut.

One of the most comprehensive pictorial presentations of San Gabriel Valley history will be shown at Fashion Park June 24 through July 12. Done by history students from Cal State LA, it has been over two years in the planning.

Tony Walker, new director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project, is optimistic about the organization's work with juveniles. The program, whose service area includes Arcadia, deals with young, first-time offenders whose problems are still minor.

Article includes biographical information on Tony Walker, director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. The Project's work is also discussed.

The WSGVJDP works with youthful first offenders and their parents whenever a case is referred to them by the local police. They may refer cases to other counseling services in Arcadia.

General information regarding the Foothill [210] Freeway.

City Council has approved a zone change for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway, Fifth Avenue, the Santa Fe Tracks and Second Avenue. The area is now CPD (Commercial Planned Development).

The Association will prepare a profile of the San Gabriel Valley within the coming month. A second project will be to organize themselves to deal with the "incoherence of Los Angeles County government."

A continuous left turn lane will be provided in the center of Duarte Road from Lovell Ave. to Baldwin Ave., and directional left turn lights will be installed at the Baldwin and Duarte intersection. This was passed by the Council, requested by the West Arcadia Business and Professional Association.

Secession of San Gabriel Valley from Los Angeles County.

The defeat of Canyon County's bid in the November election dims prospects of the San Gabriel Valley separating from Los Angeles County.

Caltrans recently held an open house at the Arcadia Public Library to introduce the concept of ramp metering on the 210 (Foothill) Freeway.

A mixed reaction has greeted a bill that recently passed the Senate and is being debated in the Assembly. It attempts to prohibit splinter movements toward secession from an existing county.

Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.

At a meeting on November 20, County Assessor Philip Watson's representative and County Supervisors Peter Schabarum and Baxter Ward and others tackled the possibility of the San Gabriel Valley seceding from Los Angeles County.

A move is once again underway to explore the feasibility of the San Gabriel area seceding from Los Angeles County. Spearheading the movement, as he did 4 years ago, is Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson.