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With 20 cities represented, a resolution was passed November 13, 1975 to form an Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Thirteen cities have given firm approval. The purpose: cooperation and unity for impact.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 542AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans have been made to form an Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. The banding together is a preliminary step to give strength to a move to secede from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 539AN

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

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

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

An association of various discontented areas seeking to secede from Los Angeles County has been formed, but the San Gabriel Valley has not yet joined. The six proposed counties are: San Fernando Valley, Canyon, Chumash, Santa Monica, South Bay and Peninsula.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2371AN

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

SB 1774 passed the California Senate 21-14, and if it passes the Assembly, it could cripple any secession moves by the San Gabriel Valley. Senator Richardson says that SB 1774 is the work of Senator N. Holdea, who was a deputy of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, and the bill reflects the county's position that it would be bad to break up the county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2366AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 545AN

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

The County Board of Supervisors urged the State Legislature and Governor Reagan to defeat a bill which would make it easier for citizens to form a new county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2359AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lou Gilbertson of Temple City has proposed a Special Commission for Los Angeles County Reform in an endeavor to see if there is duplication of services and waste in county government that could be eliminated and secession could be avoided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 28, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 28, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2369AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"San Gabriel County will come into being within the life-time of many of you here", Attorney James Helms told a group meeting. He feels that the State Legislature holds the key to future secession efforts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1976; November 14, 1976; November 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1976; November 14, 1976; November 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2368AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A meeting has been set for October 1 for a committee to report to the entire Association on the feasibility of seceding from Los Angeles County. What happens here may well determine the future course of events in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 540AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2361AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Senate Bill 1287, introduced by State Senator H. L. Richardson, is designed to ease the method of bringing the formation of a new county to a vote. The article explains the present laws for such a vote and delineates how Senate Bill 1287 would streamline this procedure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2362AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2425AN

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

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2365AN

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

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With 20 cities represented, a resolution was passed November 13, 1975 to form an Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Thirteen cities have given firm approval. The purpose: cooperation and unity for impact.

Plans have been made to form an Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. The banding together is a preliminary step to give strength to a move to secede from Los Angeles County.

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.

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.

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.

An association of various discontented areas seeking to secede from Los Angeles County has been formed, but the San Gabriel Valley has not yet joined. The six proposed counties are: San Fernando Valley, Canyon, Chumash, Santa Monica, South Bay and Peninsula.

Secession of San Gabriel Valley from Los Angeles County.

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

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."

The County Board of Supervisors urged the State Legislature and Governor Reagan to defeat a bill which would make it easier for citizens to form a new county.

Lou Gilbertson of Temple City has proposed a Special Commission for Los Angeles County Reform in an endeavor to see if there is duplication of services and waste in county government that could be eliminated and secession could be avoided.

"San Gabriel County will come into being within the life-time of many of you here", Attorney James Helms told a group meeting. He feels that the State Legislature holds the key to future secession efforts.

A meeting has been set for October 1 for a committee to report to the entire Association on the feasibility of seceding from Los Angeles County. What happens here may well determine the future course of events in the San Gabriel Valley.

Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

Senate Bill 1287, introduced by State Senator H. L. Richardson, is designed to ease the method of bringing the formation of a new county to a vote. The article explains the present laws for such a vote and delineates how Senate Bill 1287 would streamline this procedure.

Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

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.

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

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