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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Academic Performance Index (API); Schools; Test Scores

Item ID: 30840AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Academic Performance Index (API); Arcadia Schools; Test Scores

Item ID: 31302AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District ranked among the top performers in LA County by the Academic Performance Index ratings. AUSD received an overall rating of 826 out of a possible 900 points.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 12, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 12, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 27907AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia had a job growth of 3 percent from 1991 to 1999, according to a report from the San Gabriel Council of Governments. Arcadia job growth netted out at 652.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 22, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 22, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Job Growth; San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership

Item ID: 29231AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Successful Partners Adult Reading Center (SPARC) of Arcadia, has been awarded a $775 grant from the Laubach Literacy National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF). The grant will be used to purchase New Readers Press books and other educational resources to promote literacy and good reading habits at home.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Literacy; Successful Partners Adult Reading Center (SPARC); Grants; Monies

Item ID: 29713AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New law classes will be given at Arcadia High School. A list of other new classes and other points of discussion from the Board of Education meeting are included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Classes; Curriculum

Item ID: 30538AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education adopted a policy to prohibit the use of anabolic steroids and other controlled substances. It goes further to hold coaches responsible for educating students and parents about the dangers of using uncontrolled substances and diet supplements.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education - policies; Athletes; Performance enhancing drugs; Steroids

Item ID: 31400AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Transit funding has been approved. Arcadia Transit is a point-to-point van service, in operation since 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Transit; Public transportation

Item ID: 30536AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Chu, Grant; Graduations

Item ID: 30580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Median home prices in California surged to a record $305,940 in March, up 19 percent from last year. In Arcadia, prices averaged $355,000, up 9.2 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 16, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 16, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Homes; Real Estate

Item ID: 30505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will use federal grant money on a survey of historic buildings, housing rehabilitation and Meals on Wheels program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Federal block grant funds; Historic Buildings; Surveys; Housing rehabilitation - home improvements; Meals on Wheels

Item ID: 29226AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Advanced Placement; Arcadia Unified School District; Standard Achievement Test - SAT 9; Test Scores

Item ID: 30296AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Houses; Mansions; Mansionization; Design review process; Architecture

Item ID: 30214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to survey conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, voter support is not strong for a school auditorium.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Auditoriums; Performing arts; Research; Surveys

Item ID: 30394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia residents Willie and Judy Jenkins were awarded the Extra Mile Award by Five Acres, the center for abused children.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jenkins, Judy; Jenkins, Willie; Five Acres; Foster Parents

Item ID: 27714AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Q & A with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question, "Do you think the new police station can be constructed for the $16 million target price? Is it important to keep the cap?"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 7, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 7, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia City Council elections--2002; Chandler, Roger; Harbicht, Robert; Kovacic, Gary; Marshall, Gail; Wuo, John

Item ID: 33640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The $16 million Arcadia Police Station building, built with bond money and city and CRA funds, is on target for completion in July. WWM Associates designed the building. Mallcraft of Altadena is the contractor and Construction Control Group is the manager of the project. The station is the first civic project constructed with bond funding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 6, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 6, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Subjects: Arcadia Police Station - building (2003); WWM Associates

Item ID: 31342AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Foothill Air Support Team will begin regular police helicopter patrols over five San Gabriel Valley cities including Monrovia and Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Foothill Air Support Team; Police Department

Item ID: 27883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will join a coalition of 39 other cities in suing the federal and state governments over a new program regulating storm water runoff from local streets. The federal and state program requires cities to reduce trash runoff by 10 percent a year, until it reaches zero, or pay a fine.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Lawsuits; Refuse; Trash

Item ID: 30674AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial next year. It was founded in 1903 with five beds in a 2-story house in downtown Los Angeles. In 1957, it relocated to Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history; Centennial

Item ID: 30725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

Arcadia Unified School District ranked among the top performers in LA County by the Academic Performance Index ratings. AUSD received an overall rating of 826 out of a possible 900 points.

Arcadia had a job growth of 3 percent from 1991 to 1999, according to a report from the San Gabriel Council of Governments. Arcadia job growth netted out at 652.

New law classes will be given at Arcadia High School. A list of other new classes and other points of discussion from the Board of Education meeting are included.

The Arcadia Board of Education adopted a policy to prohibit the use of anabolic steroids and other controlled substances. It goes further to hold coaches responsible for educating students and parents about the dangers of using uncontrolled substances and diet supplements.

Arcadia Transit funding has been approved. Arcadia Transit is a point-to-point van service, in operation since 1975.

Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Median home prices in California surged to a record $305,940 in March, up 19 percent from last year. In Arcadia, prices averaged $355,000, up 9.2 percent.

Arcadia will use federal grant money on a survey of historic buildings, housing rehabilitation and Meals on Wheels program.

Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

According to survey conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, voter support is not strong for a school auditorium.

Arcadia residents Willie and Judy Jenkins were awarded the Extra Mile Award by Five Acres, the center for abused children.

Q & A with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question, "Do you think the new police station can be constructed for the $16 million target price? Is it important to keep the cap?"

The Foothill Air Support Team will begin regular police helicopter patrols over five San Gabriel Valley cities including Monrovia and Arcadia.

Arcadia will join a coalition of 39 other cities in suing the federal and state governments over a new program regulating storm water runoff from local streets. The federal and state program requires cities to reduce trash runoff by 10 percent a year, until it reaches zero, or pay a fine.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial next year. It was founded in 1903 with five beds in a 2-story house in downtown Los Angeles. In 1957, it relocated to Arcadia.