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Significant changes to Arcadia Transit System include ending the dial-a-ride service and switching to fixed route system. The dial-a-ride program will remain in service to seniors and the disabled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit System
Buses
Public transportation
Item ID
34620AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Roberta White recognized for Distinguished Service by Arcadia Community Coordinating Council (ACCC).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34466
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Community Coordinating Council (ACCC)
Organizations
White, Roberta
Item ID
34658AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood is retiring after thirty years in the fire service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34601
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department employees
Norwood, Kurt
Item ID
34793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School valedictorian George Hou, class of 2016, advocates service to others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34632
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Hou, George
Valedictorians
Item ID
34824AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Peter Amundson and April Verlato sworn in to Arcadia City Council. Outgoing mayor Gary Kovacic honored for 18 years of service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34550
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Kovacic, Gary
Verlato, April
Item ID
34742AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Elks Lodge has a new partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to thank and honor Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34343
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Acosta, Bobby
Arcadia Elks Lodge
August, Hank
Bookings, Dennis
Bowman, Dean
DiGioia, Rob
Glaso, Gene
Vietnam War veterans
Item ID
34536AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lee Shimmin honored by Arcadia Rotary Club and Arcadia City Council as City of Arcadia 2019 Senior of the Year for his contributions and service as a volunteer to the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35511
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Organizations
Senior of the Year
Shimmin, Lee
Volunteers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Altrusa Club of Arcadia celebrated 52 years. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo presented the club with a special commendation from the city for its service to the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33896
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Altrusa Club of Arcadia
Ball, Mickey
Ely, Nancy
Gilb, Ruth
Lampman, Barbara
Mitchell, Audrey
Organizations
Weeks, Teri
Wuo, John
Item ID
34090AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hope International Church of Arcadia, located at 1741 S. Baldwin Avenue, welcomes new pastor Reverend Sam Lee into the community. Installation service on September 29.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33618
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2013
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2013
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Churches
Hope International Church of Arcadia
Lee, Sam--biography
Item ID
33813AN
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Newspaper Index
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Due to construction of new headquarters buildings, the adjacent road and visitor parking at the Forest Service office at 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue, will be closed to public visits beginning March 26 until about May 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32932
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Forest rangers
Forest Service
Item ID
33129AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-Monrovia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2070 announced this week that it has created a scholarship fund to memorialize local service members who have been killed in combat. Clint Stamps is Commander of Post 2070.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33697
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2013
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2013
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia-Monrovia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2070
Flores, Francisco
Mercado, Raul
Stamps, Clint
Item ID
33893AN
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Newspaper Index
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What does Measure A mean for Arcadia? According to Arcadia Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee Final Report, additional revenue is required to maintain city services at current levels. If the 3/4 cent sales tax Measure A fails to pass, it could mean eliminating up to 13 police and 10 firefighter and/or paramedic positions, and other cuts to other service areas, like Public Works, Recreation, and the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee
Ballot measures
Finance
Sales tax
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Transit, Inc. takes over the city's dial-a-ride system, which has been operated by Southland Transit for the last 30 years. The city is transitioning from a dial-a-ride to a full service transit system. The contract with First Transit is $8,248,078 for 5 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34948
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Buses
First Transit, Inc.
Transportation
Item ID
35138AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assistance League of Arcadia celebrates 60 years of service to the community with Open House at their chapter house at 100 South Santa Anita Avenue on March 19, 2014. Their programs are funded through grants, donations, and the operation of The Bargain Box Thrift Shop at 64 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33755
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Item ID
33950AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Twenty-six modular structures at the United States Forest Service (U.S.F.S.) site, located in the 700 block of North Santa Anita Avenue, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the early morning. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. Preliminary findings indicate the cause of the fire was accidental.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32990
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 22
Subjects
Fires
U.S. Forest Service
Item ID
33187AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary's inaugural "Field of Honor" displays 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park. It is an impressive display of patriotism. Flags are sold for $50 to anyone who cares to remember a loved one or service member. It is a Rotary fundraising effort to benefit numerous area charities including Boys and Girls Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34570
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Arcadia Rotary Club fundraisers
Harbicht, Bob
Memorial Day
United States flags
Item ID
34762AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Guns and hoses: local firefighters speak out on first responders and the Utility Users Tax (UUT) aka Measure A. The repeal of the UUT would result in dramatic loss of service in fire and police departments. Photo includes Brian Ursettie, Nick Wiegand, Chen Suen, Jeremy Conrad, Thomas Devlin, Kevin Valentine.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Conrad, Jeremy
Devlin, Thomas
Suen, Chen
Ursettie, Brian
Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Valentine, Kevin
Wiegand, Nick
Item ID
34703AN
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Construction on new Rusnak Mercedes Benz showroom is fully underway in Arcadia. Its current location at 55 W. Huntington Drive will be expanded. Additions will include a 22,500 square feet, 2-story structure in the 100 block of Santa Anita Avenue, to include 78,000 square feet for vehicle service and repairs, storage and parking.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34066
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes Benz--expansion
Item ID
34260AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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There’s something about Mary. Mary Hansen (photo) honored by Arcadia Rotary Club with the Paul Harris Fellow award for service “above and beyond,” according to Arcadia Rotary Club President Pat Dolphin. Mary was also selected as 2018 Senior of the Year because of her 46-plus years of volunteer work throughout Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35293
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Clubs and organizations
Dolphin, Pat
Hansen, Mary
Item ID
35482AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Take the Gold Line to see the ponies at Santa Anita Park. Santa Anita Park offering the Santa Anita Shuttle to run on all race days and will operate in addition to Arcadia Transit's Shuttle service. The Santa Anita Shuttle runs non-stop from Arcadia Station (First Avenue and Santa Clara Street) of the Gold Line, through July 10, closing day of the spring meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34509
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 35
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 35
Subjects
Metro Foothill Gold Line-Arcadia Station
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
34701AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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