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Focus on the Family, Arcadia's 5th largest employer, has run out of room and may have to leave town. The mushrooming non-profit organization with a Christian radio, publishing, counseling, film and television ministry, could leave within 6 months to a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1624
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1987
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p. A-1
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Focus on the Family
Item ID
1623AN
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Focus on the Family, and Arcadia-based Christian organization dedicated to the preservation of the home, is about to move into new offices in Arcadia. The organization, which has grown rapidly over the past few years, currently has 310 employees and occupies offices in 7 separate buildings in Arcadia. The new building, located on Foothill Blvd., will be completed around the first of October.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1623
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1984
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p. A-1
Subjects
Focus on the Family
Item ID
1622AN
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Arcadia's Focus on the Family has a "handshake agreement" to move to Pomona. The 5th largest employer in Arcadia, with 400 workers, will move everything except a warehouse in Monrovia, to Pomona.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1625
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1987
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1987
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p. A-2
Subjects
Focus on the Family
Item ID
1624AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved a strengthened revision of the city's Religious and Charitable Solicitation ordinance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1008
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25,1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25,1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1008AN
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Sondra Elkins' young sons have been kidnapped by a religious cult and have disappeared in Europe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1514
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Elkins, Sondra
Item ID
1513AN
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The City Council has again denied a request for a religious solicitation permit for the Society for Krishna Consciousness.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1687
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Hare Krishna
Item ID
1686AN
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In a 3-1 vote the Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance authorizing preclusion of second units within single-family and multi-family zoned areas. Councilman Jeff Dring cast the dissenting vote.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3292
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3195AN
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After hearing citizens voice their thinking on the issue, City Council voted: no liquor on the bowling lanes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper342
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1980
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1980
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p. 1
Subjects
Alcohol - Law and Legislation
Item ID
342AN
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Dick Closson was elected president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. The article discusses the organization's concerns and activities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper902
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1980
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p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1980
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p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Closson, Dick
Item ID
902AN
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Doctors voice protest over medical facility. A petition signed by 140 doctors was sent to Robert P. Strub, Santa Anita president, requesting that he reconsider the proposal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
700AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, is now in the process of incorporating. The purpose of the organization is to provide financial support to the school district. Several other cities in the area have formed similar organizations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper473
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
473AN
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An Arcadia family celebrates six living generations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28066
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
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p. B1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Seabold, Hortense
Varner, Frances
Seabold, Carol Eugene
Bessex, Todd
Murset, Jeanne
Bessex, Jason
Item ID
28260AN
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Citing complaints he has received of 3 or 4 families living together in single family homes in Arcadia, City Councilman Robert Harbicht has proposed redefining the term "family" in the city zoning code.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2088
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2074AN
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Dr. John Kendall "Ted" McBane died June 19, of cancer at the age of 72. McBane was a former president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1968
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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McBane, John Kendall
Item ID
1963AN
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City seeks to solve parking problem at Newcastle Park. Arcadia recreation officials and City Council members are concerned over people parking on Colorado Boulevard in front of Newcastle Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper585
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1983
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile Parking
Item ID
585AN
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Dr. Dennis Lojeski, a candidate for City Council for the second time, states his concerns for the financial future of the city, including the issue of reserve funds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1084
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1982
Lojeski, Dennis
Item ID
1083AN
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County supervisors approved a $4.7 million infusion of funds to aid mental health programs in the Children's Home Society in Arcadia. The Children's Home Society, a non-profit organization that places mentally disturbed children in foster homes, will now lose $16,000, instead of the anticipated loss of staff and $32,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper936
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1989
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p. A-1
Subjects
Children's Home Society
Item ID
936AN
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The Board of Education has authorized a study of the district's Personnel Division. The $5000 study will include recommendations for organization and staffing as well as a procedure manual.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2687
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1989
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2623AN
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Methodist Hospital's pediatric unit reopened with a new family oriented beach decor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1810
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1987
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1809AN
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Membership on the Arcadia Beautiful Commission has been reduced from 11 to 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper635
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
635AN
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Newspaper Index
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