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Santa Anita Park race track will unveil a 1000-pound bronze statue of popular race horse John Henry and a historical marker covering 75 years of the race track's history, as part of its 75th anniversary this Saturday. The bronze statue cost more than $100,000. The marker was done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32050AN
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Newspaper Index
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Many San Gabriel Valley cities are seeing an increase in property tax revenues in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, namely San Marino, Arcadia, Bradbury, Alhambra and South Pasadena. Arcadia's property tax revenue is expected to be $3,359,282.80 compared to $3,294,314.77 in 2008-2009. Other cities' figures are given. In the average city, property taxes make up 11% of the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
Property Taxes
Revenue
Item ID
32048AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials adopt a 5-year redevelopment plan. The major goals are the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz auto dealership, development around the future Gold Line station and several affordable housing programs. The city demolished the Church of Arcadia's old building at 21 Morlan Place in September to make room for a parking lot that could be used by Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31832
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Senior housing
Item ID
32029AN
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Newspaper Index
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In William Cottrell's trial, the jury never got to hear evidence about his Asperger's Syndrome. Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled that Asperger's could not be introduced at trial as a legal defense. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Klausner's ruling was a mistake and tossed out Cottrell's arson convictions, leaving only the conspiracy count. Last week Cottrell was re-sentenced to the original 100-month term for the conspiracy conviction, after prosecutors declined to retry the arson counts. One reason federal officials declined was because they did not want Asperger's Syndrome established as a viable legal defense.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31824
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Asperger's Syndrome
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32021AN
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Newspaper Index
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Isaac Campbell, an Alhambra man charged with the murder of Liya "Jessie" Lu, appeared in court for a hearing on Tuesday and was ordered to return to court December 3, 2009. He is being held on $1 million bail. He allegedly stuffed her body in a trash can in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31776
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder trials
Item ID
31973AN
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Shoppingtown has withdrawn its request to expand restaurant space at its new Promenade wing, following a legal challenge by rival mall developer Caruso Affiliated. In August, Caruso sued to stop the expansion, demanding a new environmental impact report. Westfield has decided not to fight this lawsuit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31753
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Caruso Affiliated
Mall war
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Item ID
31950AN
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Newspaper Index
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In this ailing economy, San Gabriel Valley property values have dropped significantly, as reflected in the county's home assessments. The county property roll is at $1.1 trillion, a nearly 1% decrease compared to 2008. Homeowners will have smaller tax bills but cities are having to reduce services and employees as they lose businesses, sales tax revenue, and property tax revenue. See a chart of Los Angeles County Assessor's Office property values report showing Arcadia and neighboring cities. Arcadia is a city whose 2009 value increased 2.2% compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31566
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
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"p. A1, A14"
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - economy
Housing market
Property Taxes
Property values
Item ID
31762AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council is reviewing revisions in the city's General Plan to create land-use concepts that meet statewide density requirements and still preserve Arcadia as a "Community of Homes." The revisions call for increasing the maximum density from 24 units per acre to 30 in high density-zoned areas and following mixed-use development in downtown, First Avenue and Live Oak Avenue areas. Officials want the new land-use guidelines to meet the requirements of SB375, the "anti-sprawl" legislation passed last year that aims to cut down on carbon emissions by requiring local agencies to minimize vehicle travel time through city planning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31560
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
General Plan
Land use
SB 375
Item ID
31756AN
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Newspaper Index
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Getting a permit to install solar panels on homes in the San Gabriel Valley is costly. A Sierra Club report shows that San Gabriel Valley cities charge more than other Southland communities. The average permit cost to install a typical 20-panel system in Southern California is about $493. Arcadia's fee is $283. A chart shows the fees of surrounding cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Energy
Environment
Solar panels
Solar power
Item ID
31755AN
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Newspaper Index
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Inglewood's race track Hollywood Park might be developed into a site for big-box retailers, cookie-cutter condos, and franchised theme restaurants. Developer Wilson Meany Sullivan presented a $2 billion proposal to Inglewood City Council for this mixed use development. If the track is torn down, Hollywood Park's 100-or-so days of racing would be split up between Fairplex in Pomona, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, and Del Mar in San Diego.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31493
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Hollywood Park Race Track
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
31688AN
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Newspaper Index
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Charles Norm Stevens is a World War II veteran and former bombadier who shares his experiences flying in the Army Air Corps and Air Force in his two books, "The Innocent Cadet" and "An Innocent at Polebrook." Stevens, a resident of Monterey Park, signed books at a Friends of the Arcadia Public Library event last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31478
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2009
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p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Authors
Bombadiers
Memorial Day
Stevens, Charles Norm
War veterans
Item ID
31684AN
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Newspaper Index
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The California State Department of Education has released test scores and rankings. Every spring the state gives each public school two rankings from 1 to 10. A "statewide" rank compares each school in the state and the "similar schools" rank compares schools with similar demographics and populations. Oak Avenue Intermediate in Temple City Unified School District and Huntington Middle School and San Marino High School in San Marino Unified all got 10s in both categories. All schools in the Arcadia Unified School District earned a rank of 10 in the "statewide" category, but ranks varied in the "similar schools" category.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31482
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
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p. A1, A16
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A16
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
31676AN
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Newspaper Index
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
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p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
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Newspaper Index
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Public employees' retirement and pensions are costing cities up to 25% of the city budget. In March, CalPERS announced its stock portfolio had lost 39.8%. Costs for retirees are ballooning and El Monte and West Covina budgets have been hit hard from the recession. Arcadia, which had the fourth highest pension costs of the 24 cities surveyed, spent $6.7 million last year for its 357 current employees and retirees. The city's general fund budget is $46 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31472
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
City budgets
Pensions
Recession
Retirement benefits
Item ID
31665AN
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Newspaper Index
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Since Magna Entertainment Corp., the owner of Santa Anita Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The race track will be auctioned off in September. That land is zoned for horse racing. Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia's Development Services Director, said it will remain as a race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Auctions
Bankruptcy
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31646AN
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Newspaper Index
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The preliminary hearing for accused murderer Isaac Campbell has begun in Alhambra. He is charged in the death of Liya "Jessie" Lu, who went missing August 11, 2007. Her body was found more than 1 month later, stuffed in a trash can at a home in Arcadia. The victim's last text message was scrutinized in court. So far, the proceedings have consisted solely of testimony by Lu's coworker and friend George Molina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31445
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Molina, George
Murder
Trials
Item ID
31638AN
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Newspaper Index
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Next month Arcadia leaders will vote on an ordinance that takes Jessica's Law further by banning sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of certain locations, in addition to schools and parks, such as golf courses, day care centers, public libraries, and swimming pools. It would also create "child safety zones," banning sex offenders from loitering within 300 feet of the locations and it would prevent more than one sex offender from living in any single residence. Pasadena is considering a similar ordinance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31439
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Jessica's Law
Sex offenders
Item ID
31632AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 30th annual Civitan Track and Field Meet was held last week. It is open to students and parents from both public and private schools in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31423
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2009
Pages
p. A15
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2009
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Athletes
Middle school students
Sports
Track and Field
Item ID
31616AN
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Newspaper Index
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A recent string of robberies in Arcadia may have been committed by two serial robbers. The latest crime was reported at the 500 block of Las Tunas Drive. The suspects are two Latino men driving a green or blue, newer-model, 4-door sedan, in their mid-20s.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31410
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
31603AN
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Newspaper Index
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Burglaries are on the rise in Arcadia. Police cite the economic downturn as a possible reason. Composite sketches of two men, who allegedly assaulted and robbed a man on March 7, 2009 in the 1100 block of Arcadia Avenue, are included. Police are seeking the public's help.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Residential burglaries
Item ID
31602AN
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Newspaper Index
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