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British food giant Tesco is going to open Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets in West Covina and Arcadia on November 8, 2007. Fresh and Easy stores are relatively small and lean heavily on fresh food offerings, including prepared meals and sushi.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Food stores
Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market
Markets
Tesco
Item ID
30943AN
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Newspaper Index
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A new Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has opened in Arcadia. It is owned by Tesco, a British food giant. Tesco's labor practices have come under fire for relying on part-time workers, which may limit the ability of workers to earn a living wage.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets
Grocery Stores
Tesco
Item ID
30975AN
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A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
714AN
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita has adopted a system that allows shoppers to use their cell phones or Internet to check for items available at the mall before going there. The search is powered by NearbyNow.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Malls
NearbyNow Inc.
Shopping services
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
30784AN
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Newspaper Index
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Two part series on mortuaries and funeral parlors in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
713AN
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Newspaper Index
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Permits to build a skate board park will come before the City Council for discussion and approval.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
715AN
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The City Council has turned down Bob Margett's request to build a skate board park with 60 person capacity on Live Oak Avenue. Noise and congestion were the reasons given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
716AN
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Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
717AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
718AN
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A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
719AN
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Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3706AN
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Westfield Group expects to complete its second expansion project at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita in three years -- an $85 million, 185,000 square feet wing that would convert the mall into a cross between a traditional indoor mall and an outdoor shopping center.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita - 2001-2010 - expansion
Retail stores
Malls
Business and Industry
Westfield Group
Item ID
29688AN
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A state law scheduled to take effect in September is expected to set standards in the massage industry. Arcadia City Manager Don Penman commented that the new law may not stop people who want to commit a crime and do illegal acts. In the last few months of 2008, Arcadia shut down seven massage busineses for illegal activities.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Massage
Item ID
31784AN
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Arcadia's City Council approved design guidelines for expansion of the Westfield Shopping mall. The expansion will increase the mall size by 276,000 square feet, in a two-level extension and an open-air mall, in the northeast quadrant of the center.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Shopping malls
Westfield Santa Anita
Item ID
33490AN
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Arcadia-based J. Foley Enterprises, owner of Clearman's Village shopping center at Huntington Drive and Rosemead Boulevard, has proposed building a Kohl's Department Store and refurbishing the Galley Restaurant (The Boat). Residents have complained to the County Planning Commission about the potential blocked view of the San Gabriel Mountains and increased traffic.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
J. Foley Enterprises
Galley Restaurant
Kohl's Department Store
Business and Industry
Clearman's Village
Developers
Item ID
29759AN
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Developer Rick Caruso is planning two massive "lifestyle centers" on either side of Pasadena: one in Glendale and one in Arcadia. Pasadena officials say they may start thinking about dealing with the increased competition for Pasadena's shopping dollars.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Developers
Shopping malls
Item ID
29756AN
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Earthlink offers free phone calls and Web surfing at the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita through December 30 as a way to introduce consumers to its new Internet telephone service.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Earthlink Internet
Item ID
30502AN
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Health-oriented eating establishments are drawing more customers. Executives of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation, which operates Souplantation, believe people are interested in their low-carb, low-calorie and high-quality meals.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2005
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2005
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Souplantation
Restaurants
Business and Industry
Item ID
29570AN
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Arcadia Mayor Gail Marshall wants the city and local merchants to look into providing more parking on First Avenue in the downtown business area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Downtown Business District
First Avenue
Parking
Item ID
30692AN
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H&M, the Swedish chain store, had its grand opening in Old Pasadena. Later in November, a 17,000 square foot H&M will open in Arcadia's Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30211
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Business and Industry
H & M
Retail
Item ID
30398AN
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Newspaper Index
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