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A profile of Belinda Stronach, daughter of Frank Stronach whose company Magna Entertainment Corp. owns Santa Anita Park. Belinda has resigned as President and CEO of Toronto-based Magna International, Inc. to run for a seat in the House of Commons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27841
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stronach, Belinda
Item ID
28038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A recent report filed in federal court says Gemcoin's scam collected $164 million. Initially, investigators linked Gemcoin to $32 million in fraudulent investment. Steven Chen, his company U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc., and Gemcoin (digital currency backed by precious gem reserves and amber mines) are accused of a "worldwide pyramid scheme."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Chen, Steven
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
Gemcoin
Seaman, Thomas
U.S. Fine Investment Arts Inc.
Item ID
34807AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firm GemCoin proves it owns amber mines in Caribbean, backing E-currency (cryptocurrency), despite earlier claims those mines did not exist. Still, there is no evidence GemCoin's digital currency had any revenue backing it beyond the funds generated from investors, according to court-appointed company tasked with going through U.S. Fine Investment Art Inc.'s books. Investigators found 300 acres of land in Dominican Republic, with a working mine, purchased for $373,000 in the name of CEO Steve Chen's brother Yan Chen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34724
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Chen, Yan
Cryptocurrency
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Art Inc.
Item ID
34916AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Colony Investors, a Los Angeles based real estate investment fund, will invest $138.3 million in the Santa Anita Companies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25733
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Colony Investors
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
25933AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former mayor Arthur F. Malin attempted to take his own life with a .38 caliber special police revolver in the living room of his home at 406 California Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7379
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mayor - Malin, Arthur F.
Item ID
7264AN
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Newspaper Index
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Food company executives Feng Wu Lam, who owns South El Monte based Golden Food, Inc. and her husband Wei Wen Wu, the company's manager, face insurance fraud, wage theft charges. They are accused of underreporting their payroll to workers' compensation insurance carriers by about $4.5 million between 2015 and 2019. They are both Arcadia residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36163
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Insurance fraud
Lam, Feng Wu
Wage theft
Workers' compensation insurance
Wu, Wei Wen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia will request millions in federal dollars for Arcadia's transportation and water needs. The city plans to act through Washington DC based lobbying firm The Ferguson Group. Other wish list areas in need of federal money are identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31336
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Federal funds
Ferguson Group, The
Lobbyists
Item ID
31531AN
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Newspaper Index
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Steve Burd, Safeway chairman and CEO, told analysts that parent company of Arcadia-based Vons/Pavilions expects to continue rebounding from the 5-month labor strike that ended March 2004. Safeway reversed losses with a $202.7 million fourth-quarter profit in 2004.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29428
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2005
Pages
p. C3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2005
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Safeway
Vons / Pavilions --profits and earnings
Labor strikes
Item ID
29612AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arthur Tucker, former Arcadia school administrator, died September 15 after a long bout with cancer. Tucker served as Principal at Holly Avenue, Highland Oaks and Camino Grove Schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2957
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Tucker, Arthur L.
Item ID
2884AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council voted 4-0 in favor of the state-required plan submitted by Fountain Valley-based Rodeffer Investments that would create a landfill in an 85-acre gravel pit on the border between Arcadia and El Monte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1907
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Rodeffer Landfill
Item ID
1904AN
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Newspaper Index
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CEO Ikenna Mmeje begins managing USC Arcadia Hospital. Ikenna "Ike" Mmeje will lead expansion of access to specialized healthcare and research to the San Gabriel Valley while overseeing all management and operations of the hospital. The hospital was formerly Methodist Hospital of Southern California and is now run by Keck Medicine. Mmeje replaces former president and CEO Dan Ausman, who has retired. Mmeje served as CEO of both Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach. He previously held CEO and COO roles with Tenet Healthcare.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36438
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Ausman, Dan
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Mmeje, Ikenna
USC Arcadia Hospital
USC Arcadia Hospital-employees
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia based Safety Syringes Inc. specializes in safety syringes for the dental industry. They are profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5498
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 1995
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 1995
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Business & Industry - Safety Syringes Inc.
Item ID
5356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Roger and Lilah Strangeland, major donors to the new cardiac catheterization laboratory at Methodist Hospital. The lab will be named in honor of the Strangelands. Mr. Strangeland is former Chairman and CEO of The Vons Companies, Inc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27151
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Strangeland, Lilah
Strangeland, Roger E.
Item ID
27349AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Finance

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject87
Contents
1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933. 2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931. 3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930. 4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932. 5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the Ci…
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1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933.
2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931.
3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930.
4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932.
5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the City of Arcadia, 1960.
6. "Revenue funds puzzles Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1973.
7. "Five year plan projected." News clip, March 22, 1974.
8. "City assets total $9,480,740." Arcadia Bulletin, October 22, 1951.
9. "City details approach to financial problem." Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1967.
10. "Arcadia needs $26." Pasadena Star News, August 1, 1978.
11. City of Arcadia Audit Report, 1980-1981.
12. Preliminary review of City funds. Letter from City Manager George Watts endeavoring to clarify City monies, February 26, 1982.
13. City of Arcadia Financial Policies, adopted September 19, 1995.
14. 1993-1994 annual budget "riddle" general fund report. March 1993.
15. Citizen's financial advisory committee releases final report residential panel proposes additional locally controlled revenue. Committee recommends considering increase to the City's local sales tax rate by 3/4 of one cent in order to close $8,000,000 structural budget deficit, in order to maintain city services at current levels. Mountain Views News, December 15, 2018.
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
90AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia-based company US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. is under investigation by state and federal agencies as it faces allegations from investors that it swindled them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company has connections to Arcadia Councilman John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34311
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Yang, Solomon
Item ID
34505AN
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Newspaper Index
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Shares of Safeway Inc. fell 4.5 percent after the Pleasanton-based parent company of Arcadia-based Vons/Pavilions said it expects second-quarter earnings will be below Wall Street estimates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29509
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2005
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2005
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Safeway Inc.
Vons/Pavilions
Business and Industry
Supermarkets
Item ID
29693AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gerald Shuster, former Whittier city controller, has been appointed director of finance for the City of Arcadia. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1169
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Shuster, Gerald
Item ID
1168AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted to allow Rodeffer Investments Inc. to fill a tapped-out quarry, 85 acres by 165 feet deep, with 10 million cubic yards of dirt, gravel and concrete. The plan still must get the approval of the state and local water quality boards, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the CA Integrated Waste Board and the County Health Dept.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3406
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 17, 1994
Pages
p. J-3
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 17, 1994
Pages
p. J-3
Subjects
Rodeffer Landfill
Item ID
3295AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Schools - Finance

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject215
Contents
1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election. 2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election. 3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 e…
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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election.
2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election.
3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 election.
4. Facts about the school tax override election. Brochure for the February 7, 1967 election.
5. Photocopy of cards in Arcadia Tribune index relating to tax base revenue election of 1975.
6. Publication of budget of the Arcadia Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 1979. Arcadia Tribune legal announcement August 31, 1979.
7. E-mail dated March 29, 2012, from Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent at Arcadia Unified School District, notifying parents that Measure A, the special Arcadia Unified Parcel tax election was passed.
8. "Yes on Measure A" literature. 7 pieces. From the Committee to Protect Arcadia Schools. March, 2012.
9. 2012 update from Arcadia Unified School District. Arcadia students are at the head of the class. An election will be held to vote on Measure A, a special parcel tax to protect quality education at Arcadia schools. February-March, 2012.
10. AUSD-A Guide to understanding the budget and what we have to do about it. Fiscal year 2011-2012.
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
217AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Russell J. Ribb, former superintendent for the Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District, has been named to serve as Arcadia's interim school superintendent. Elaine Boyce of the School Service of California, a Sacramento-based consulting firm, has been hired to recruit a new superintendent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3186
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Superintendent - Ribb, Russell
Item ID
3095AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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