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California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) warned City of Arcadia of gift limits regarding the trip to China and Taiwan that city officials are planning for cultural learning and sister city relationships. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34073
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
California Political Reform Act
Sister City
Item ID
34267AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia to revisit divisive, delayed mayoral appointment. The California Fair Political Practices Commission started an investigation into two matters related to Tay even before the April 24 City Council meeting, at which his appointment to mayor was delayed due to allegations of campaign fraud. City Council will address the issue again tonight.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35192
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
California Fair Political Practices Commission
Mayors
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35381AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A handful of Republicans are vying for a seat in the 59th Assembly District including Anthony Adams and Harry Scolinos. The political mudslinging has started even though the June primary election is eight months away.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29727
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Politics
Politicians
Assembly districts
Republicans
Item ID
29912AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Councilman John Wuo's ties to GemCoin (digital currency) draw scrutiny. The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating him for a potential violation of the Political Reform Act. Arcadia resident David Arvizu filed the complaint with the FPPC.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34320
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34512AN
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Newspaper Index
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The seven candidates who vie for two open City Council seats represent two rival political factions which stem from one political event four years ago; the firing of City Manager George Watts in May 1992.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5805
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1996
Item ID
5650AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council broke its political stalemate and unanimously elected Dennis Lojeski to serve as mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4514
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 3, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 3, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999 - Lojeski, Dennis
Item ID
4390AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a Council meeting frought with political tension, Gary Kovacic was chosen for his second term as Mayor, and new-comer Mickey Segal was named Mayor pro tem.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18775
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 2000 - 2009
Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Item ID
19019AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former candidate, Vince Foley has filed a complaint with the State's Fair Political Practices Commission regarding alleged under-reporting of campaign contributions by George Fasching and Dennis Lojeski.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6243
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council - elections, 1996
Foley, Vincent
Item ID
6068AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chinese Association announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn support for a one-week trip to Taiwan by Arcadia's police chief, saying it had turned into a divisive political and racial issue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4837
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1995 p. A3
August 24, 1995 Hometown p. H3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1995 p. A3
August 24, 1995 Hometown p. H3 photo
Subjects
Police Department
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
4713AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A suspected arson fire at the Serbian Orthodox Church at 1424 S. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia caused $200,000 in damage Tuesday, and sparked concerns among church members that the blaze was an act of political retaliation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8129
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Churches - Serbian Orthodox Church
Item ID
8084AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Chinese-Americans getting political. Residents becoming more active as they back recall of Governor Gavin Newsom and other conservative efforts. Photo shows women gathering signatures outside 99 Ranch Market in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35596
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Activism
Asian-Americans
Chinese-Americans
Greater San Gabriel Valley Safe Community Foundation
Liu, Fenglan "Juli"
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council wants to finish its review of the Caruso outdoor mall project before the April council elections. Opponents to the development feel the Caruso project is being fast-tracked through the approval processes for political reasons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29704
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Malls
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Caruso project
City Council elections
Item ID
29889AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council candidate Bob Harbicht gets $26,000 donation from local developer Nevis Capital LLC, owned by Ta-Jen Lee, who routed the money through the California Homeowners Association, a political action committee in Sacrmento.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34502
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
California Homeowners Association
Harbicht, Bob
Lee, Ta-Jen
Nevis Capital LLC
Polical action committee (PAC)
Item ID
34694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gold Line Foothill extension opens today. Timeline of history is shown. Parties begin at 10:00 AM for opening ceremony, free rides today. The $1 billion, 11.5-mile extension opens for passenger service. New stations in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and two in Azusa.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34649AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia donor must go to jail during appeal. Imaad Zuberi, 50, of Arcadia pleaded guilty in 2019 to falsifying records, violating foreign agents act. He was a businessman and political fundraiser who obstructed a federal probe into donations to former President Donald Trump's inaugural committee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35977
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Zuberi, Imaad
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Developer Rick Caruso and officials of Santa Anita Park met to discuss reviving The Shops at Santa Anita, a proposed upscale retail mall project. MI Developments (MID) had cancelled a 2005 contract with Caruso Affiliated to build the mall after bankruptcy restructuring at Santa Anita Park. Both parties hope to move forward with the mall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32077
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Bankruptcy
Caruso Affiliated
Caruso, Rick
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010--development
Shopping malls
Shops at Santa Anita
Item ID
32274AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The California Redistricting Commission released reapportionment maps for the state's congressional and legislative districts that could change the political landscape of the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas. In the Assembly, this may mean that a new Asian-heavy district from Monterey Park to Arcadia is created. A final vote is required by August 15.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Item ID
32669AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo resigned, citing health and personal reasons. He had served on council for 12 years, including as mayor for 3 terms. His resignation comes on the heels of a lawsuit and intense scrutiny of his alleged involvement with GemCoin (digital currency) and alleged violations of the Political Reform Act's statement of economic interests disclosure requirement and conflict of interest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless count has massive overtones. Canvass has huge expectations because of political pressure and new programs, including the governor's move to conect homeless population with mental health services in the CARE Courts. The Los Angeles County total homeless count is 65,111 in 2022, that is a 2% increase from the count done in 2020. Arcadia's homeless count was 106 in January 2020 and in February 2022, it was 174, an increase of 68.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36411
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Homeless census
Homeless population
Homelessness
Social issues
Unhoused persons
Collection
Newspaper Index
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