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The Arcadia Board of Education approved an agreement with the city for the installation of an all-weather track at Arcadia High School. Total cost of the project is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $175,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2984AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 632AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city council agreed to spend no more than $3000 per year to maintain the big dish fountain at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The fountain broke several years ago and the county felt it could not justify the cost of fixing it.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 2140AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Councilman Charles E. Gilb and the Arcadia Child Health Council are the recipients this year of the National Recreations Award presented by the Recreation and Parks Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: National Recreations Award - 1980; Gilb, Charles E.

Item ID: 2008AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions asking the Arcadia City Council to commit itself to the building of a multi-purpose senior citizens center are being circulated by the ad hoc committee of the Arcadia Senior Citizen's Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizen's Commission

Item ID: 1848AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

16 homes, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods were selected to receive this year's Arcadia Beautiful Commission Awards.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 627AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2963AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gary Kovacic, an L.A. attorney specializing in land use was appointed to fill the office of Jack Wells, who recently resigned from the Arcadia Planning Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1985

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1985

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 625AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Youth commission

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1968 p. 1 (under study); January 22, 1968 p. 1 (approved); May 7, 1969 p. 1; January 4, 1970 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1968 p. 1 (under study); January 22, 1968 p. 1 (approved); May 7, 1969 p. 1; January 4, 1970 p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 3647AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Trafficking

Item ID: 1471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council appointed Thomas C. Clark to the Planning Commission and approved an ordinance reducing the number of members on the commission from 7 to 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 633AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A public hearing on the proposed hotel at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue is scheduled for December 16. Article outlines the financial details of the project and the thoughts of the various councilmen on the idea.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction on the Granada Royale Hometel at Second Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia at least six months behind schedule. The project was to be completed and open by August 13 of this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1828AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Planning Department recently gave its proposal to Planning Commission for possible ordinance permitting a second unit to be built on a single-family dwelling.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1198AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Hugo Reid; Schools-Highland Oaks; Schools-Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mike Vallone's proposed high-rise apartment project for Huntington Drive will be built under the strictest controls possible, as prescribed by City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings--apartments; Vallone, Mike

Item ID: 3694AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents will no longer pay penalties for using too much water starting in January, after the City Council decided Tuesday that the existing system was unfair.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3473AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Board of Education approved an agreement with the city for the installation of an all-weather track at Arcadia High School. Total cost of the project is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $175,000.

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

The city council agreed to spend no more than $3000 per year to maintain the big dish fountain at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The fountain broke several years ago and the county felt it could not justify the cost of fixing it.

Councilman Charles E. Gilb and the Arcadia Child Health Council are the recipients this year of the National Recreations Award presented by the Recreation and Parks Commission.

Petitions asking the Arcadia City Council to commit itself to the building of a multi-purpose senior citizens center are being circulated by the ad hoc committee of the Arcadia Senior Citizen's Commission.

16 homes, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods were selected to receive this year's Arcadia Beautiful Commission Awards.

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

Gary Kovacic, an L.A. attorney specializing in land use was appointed to fill the office of Jack Wells, who recently resigned from the Arcadia Planning Commission.

Youth commission

Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.

The Arcadia City Council appointed Thomas C. Clark to the Planning Commission and approved an ordinance reducing the number of members on the commission from 7 to 5.

A public hearing on the proposed hotel at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue is scheduled for December 16. Article outlines the financial details of the project and the thoughts of the various councilmen on the idea.

Construction on the Granada Royale Hometel at Second Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia at least six months behind schedule. The project was to be completed and open by August 13 of this year.

Arcadia Planning Department recently gave its proposal to Planning Commission for possible ordinance permitting a second unit to be built on a single-family dwelling.

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

Mike Vallone's proposed high-rise apartment project for Huntington Drive will be built under the strictest controls possible, as prescribed by City Council.

Residents will no longer pay penalties for using too much water starting in January, after the City Council decided Tuesday that the existing system was unfair.

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.