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Census 2000 chart shows the length of time it takes Arcadia and other area community residents to get to work and the percentage of population affected. Census found that locals have shorter drives.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Census 2000
Commuting
Statistics
Item ID
24575AN
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Newspaper Index
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The State Department of Finance estimates Arcadia's population as 54,200 as of January 1, 2001. The 2000 Census figured Arcadia's population as 53,054.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Population-population estimates
State Department of Finance
Census-2000
Item ID
29780AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Levels of reported crime in most San Gabriel Valley cities are significantly lower than national levels, according to the FBI's 2001 National Crime Index. A chart shows statistics for Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime
Statistics
Item ID
24929AN
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Newspaper Index
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The U.S. Census Bureau opened its East Los Angeles office in preparation for the 2010 Census. The office at 1255 Corporate Center Drive will need 600-800 employees to gather information on residents that live roughly from Burbank to Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Jobs
United States Census Bureau
Item ID
31562AN
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Newspaper Index
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Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. will conduct a peafowl census in Arcadia during the week of May 20. The results and courses of action to contain the peafowl population will be given to City Council to review.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Peacocks
Peafowl census
Population
Item ID
30509AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chart shows the API scores for West San Gabriel Valley schools for 2004 on page A4. 85 percent of schools in the West San Gabriel Valley maintained or increased their Academic Performance Index ranking compared to schools across the state.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2004
Schools - San Gabriel Valley
Rankings
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Item ID
29635AN
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Newspaper Index
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Data from a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health study shows childhood obesity is a problem affecting 12.3% of children in Arcadia. Percentage figures for surrounding areas also included.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 2007
Pages
p. News 1, 13
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 2007
Pages
p. News 1, 13
Subjects
Childhood obesity
Health
Statistics
Item ID
30976AN
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Newspaper Index
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By the 2010 census, Asians and Pacific Islanders will make up more than half of the population in Arcadia and 10 other communities in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Population
Asian Americans
Item ID
27769AN
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Newspaper Index
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The unemployment rate in every city in the San Gabriel Valley either went down or stayed flat last month, for the first time in several months, according to state numbers. Still, economists say many people are out of work now compared to this time last year. A chart shows Arcadia has 2000, or 7.3% unemployment. A chart shows numbers for nearby cities.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
32024AN
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2009
Pages
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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Arcadia's median home price dropped to $719,000, down 3.2% in June 2009 from June 2008. A chart shows June median home prices in San Gabriel Valley areas.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2009
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2009
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Housing market
Median home prices
Item ID
31782AN
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Newspaper Index
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Based on the Census 2000 figures, Arcadia is now included in the San Gabriel Valley's 28th Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Rep. David Dreier will be challenged by Democrat Marjorie Musser Mikels of Upland and Libertarian Dr. Randall Weissbuch, an Arcadia physician.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
28th Congressional District
Dreier, David
Mikels, Marjorie Musser
Weissbuch, Dr. Randall
Item ID
24894AN
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Newspaper Index
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A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Asians
Chinese-Americans
Immigrants
Population
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29684AN
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Newspaper Index
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This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians - Asian Americans - culture
Immigrants
Population
Arcadia Chinese Lions Club
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29721AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District has enrolled 9,637 students this year. Enrollment numbers broken down by level: Arcadia High School: 3417 Middle Schools: 2436 Elementary Schools: 3739 New Teachers: 38 Permits from other districts: 355 The article includes other numbers as well.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Enrollment
Statistics
Item ID
30771AN
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Newspaper Index
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chart shows school enrollment numbers from 1998 to 2004. More than 40 percent of the public school districts in California are experiencing declining enrollment. Experts say it is due to a decline in the birth rate and families' migration patterns.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2005
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2005
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Enrollment
Schools - West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29634AN
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Newspaper Index
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81 percent of area schools met their growth targets on the California state Academic Performance Index (API). However, 35 percent of West San Gabriel Valley schools failed to meet the federal accountability targets determined by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. See chart on page A6 for Arcadia Unified School District progress.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Test Scores
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2005
Adequate Yearly Progress Report (AYP) - 2005
West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29853AN
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Newspaper Index
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Unemployment in Los Angeles County hit 8.9% in November, almost double from a year ago. Some San Gabriel Valley cities top that as firms continue to cut jobs, freeze positions and go out of business. Arcadia's unemployment is at 4.9% or 1400 unemployed. A chart shows other cities and state figures.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2008
Pages
p. A13
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2008
Pages
p. A13
Subjects
Jobless rate
Unemployment
Item ID
31522AN
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Newspaper Index
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A study released today by the Public Policy Institute of California found students' progress toward English proficiency is linked to their native language and socioeconomic status more than the length of time they've been in the country. A comparison chart of San Gabriel Valley schools is included.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
English proficiency and fluency
Public Policy Institute of California
California English Language Development Test
Item ID
29648AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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