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Arcadia spends $2 million on water to offset needs for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. It is the second purchase of its kind since April. The 3000 acre-feet of water was purchased from the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District, will be stored in a cyclic storage account in main groundwater basin, which supplies a major portion of the city's drinking water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34361
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District
Water
Item ID
34554AN
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Santa Anita Canyon Road, aka Chantry Flat Road, has been jointly owned by Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, and Los Angeles County for years. The 3-mile mountain road that leads to the Angeles National Forest will be turned over to Los Angeles County if the cities pay to fix it up. Arcadia and Sierra Madre have completed their repairs and are waiting for Monrovia to start a roughly $500,000 project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31867
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chantry Flat Road
Santa Anita Canyon Road
Item ID
32064AN
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Arcadia likely to spend $2 million on imported water for city supply. City Council will vote today on a proposal to buy 3,000 acre-feet of water to supplement the city's water demands for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, from Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34136
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Tait, Tom
Water
Item ID
34330AN
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John Pomazi of Temple City owns a business called Antique Radios at 125 E. Santa Clara Street in Arcadia. He collects and repair antique radios. He may have the only business of this kind in the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32131
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pomazi, John
Radios
Small business
Item ID
32328AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County officials are holding a meeting at 6:00 PM today at Arcadia County Park to address concerns and to "clarify misperceptions" about a plan to bring in a new operator and manager for the park's tennis center. The community is concerned about pricey fees or membership dues if the recommended operator iTennis is approved by the Board of Supervisors next month. Tony Bell, spokesperson for Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, said there will be no pay-to-play or required membership. The new contract will be to improve the quality of services, programs and amenities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Bell, Tony
Letts, John
Tennis
Item ID
32971AN
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Ex-mayor of San Gabriel Albert Y. M. Huang won't face charges in the domestic violence and robbery case because the victim Lu Chen is not available.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32262
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Huang, Albert Y. M.
Policitians
Item ID
32461AN
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California has implemented mandatory watering conservation measures in order to save 25%, beginning June 1. Arcadia is required to cut up to 36% of its water use in the next 9 months, based on this community's previous water usage. Two articles on San Gabriel Valley water by Steve Scauzillo. See hard copy in VF Water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34165
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Drought
Scauzillo, Steve
Water
Item ID
34359AN
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Newspaper Index
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Elected officials from San Gabriel Valley foothill cities are angry after being told the second phase of the Gold Line Extension project (from Azusa to Claremont) will be given zero dollars from Measure R, despite an aggressive funding plan for other projects in Los Angeles, as proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). MTA staff wants to make permanent Measure R--the half cent sales tax passed by voters in 2008 that expires in 2039--to fund a list of transportation projects across the southland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33075
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2012
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2012
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Light rail trains
Measure R
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Transportation
Item ID
33272AN
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Santa Anita Park will be hosting the coveted 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships. The Stronach Group took full control of the race track from MI Developments at the end of June. The two-day event will generate some revenue for the city and bring a lot of exposure to the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32478
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010
Stronach Group
Item ID
32674AN
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The graduation of a San Gabriel Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Academy class is dedicated to the memory of retired Azusa police Officer Randall ("Randy") Phillips, 55, of Ontario. Phillips died in a car crash on his way to teaching that first day of class.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31883
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Phillips,Randall ("Randy")
Police training
San Gabriel Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Academy
Item ID
32080AN
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The City of Arcadia is using $646,000 in federal stimulus funds for repairs, repaving, re-striping and adding bicycle lanes on Santa Anita Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard. The city has received $534,000 in stimulus money to retrofit City Hall with an energy-efficient heating and cooling system and $80,000 for equipment and training for its police department. Sometime in late spring, officials plan to widen intersections along Santa Anita Avenue, adding turn lanes or through lanes at Foothill Boulevard, Live Oak Avenue and Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31891
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Federal funding
Road construction
Item ID
32088AN
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Breeders' Cup puts on a new face at Santa Anita Park. The 30th Breeders' Cup is horse racing's championship series. Fashion bloggers came out to the big event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33666
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Breeders' Cup World Championships
Horses and horse racing
Keene, Elizabeth
Mellour, Kier
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Yazdi, Laura
Item ID
33862AN
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"Mother Road"-clear road ahead to make Route 66 a historic trail. A bill that passed the House of Representatives by unanimous vote June 5, could make Route 66 a National Historic Trail, meaning the 2400 mile road that passes through 8 states, could get federal dollars for preservation, promotion and rehabilitation. Part of the road runs through Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35198
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Roads
Route 66
National Historic Trail
Streets
Item ID
35387AN
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Gerardo Cortez, 26, of Monrovia was arrested for allegedly making telephone threats to shoot adults and children with an AK-47 at schools (including Arcadia High School), a mall, and hospitals in the San Gabriel Valley last week. See also Mountain Views News, September 14, 2013, p. 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33616
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Arcadia Police Department
Cortez, Gerardo
Crime and Criminals
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Monrovia Police Department
Item ID
33811AN
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George Haines, the interim president of Santa Anita Park since Ron Charles resigned, will soon be named president. He takes the reins at a time of uncertainty and change at the track and in the horse racing industry. Some of the issues and challenges that Haines will face are discussed. Haines is 55 years old and started working for Santa Anita Park in 1972.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32074
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Item ID
32271AN
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Santa Anita Park honors longtime Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants scout George Genovese today by naming the 10th and final race "Happy 90th George Genovese."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32816
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Genovese, George
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33013AN
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The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension had a ground breaking ceremony at Newcastle Park in Arcadia, for a project that would extend the line from East Pasadena to Azusa, with stops in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte and Irwindale. This phase is fully funded through Measure R, the Los Angeles County half-cent sales tax increase that voters approved to fund transportation projects. Eventually the Gold Line will reach the Inland Empire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32103
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Item ID
32300AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dennis Moore, 67 year old track superintendent since November 2014, helps Santa Anita Park race track shine, horses stay safe. He is currently maintaining the racing surfaces at Santa Anita Park, Los Alamitos, and Del Mar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35046
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
35236AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia issues $10,000 in fines since June to homeowners who have not been helping the city reach its water conservation rate of 36% amid California's worst drought on record, and installs flow restrictors on homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34359
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Drought
Taylor, Sami (city's water conservation specialist)
Water conservation
Item ID
34552AN
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A passenger (name withheld pending notification to next of kin) in a stolen vehicle was killed and another hurt yesterday following a pursuit by Arcadia police. Richard John Villareal, 28, of Arcadia, and his male passenger led Arcadia police on a chase that ended about 11:40 AM on Lower Azusa Road and Arden Drive in Temple City when the stolen car crashed into two other vehicles. The passenger was dead at the scene. The driver sustained minor injuries and was arrested. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 7, June 5, 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33847
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Villareal, Richard John
Item ID
34041AN
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