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The Arcadia and Monrovia fire departments have merged dispatch services, earning Arcadia $60,000 the first year and $80,000 a year in subsequent years.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
178AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10330AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. Robert and Mrs. Bell discuss the activities and services of Parent Alert. Over 75 families have been involved over the past two years in the support group aimed at helping educate parents about drugs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2107AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Plans for a $700,000 building to house the City Council have been approved, but the whole project has bogged down over the projected $89,500 needed to make the existing City Hall conform to the new building. Complete details on rearranging city departments in order to make the best use of space are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1975
Pages
p. A-1 Artist's sketch
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1975
Pages
p. A-1 Artist's sketch
Subjects
City Hall
Item ID
2269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Alan Murphy has been appointed as the city of Arcadia's new director of finance.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1987
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1987
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Murphy, Alan
Item ID
1160AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, is now in the process of incorporating. The purpose of the organization is to provide financial support to the school district. Several other cities in the area have formed similar organizations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
473AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An interview with the new City administrative services director, Tracey Hause.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 23, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 23, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hause, Tracey
Item ID
27652AN
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Newspaper Index
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Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2708AN
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Newspaper Index
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Due to errors in the data, the state Department of Education has pulled from its WEB site the list of schools subject to federal monitoring that were based on STAR scores. Arcadia district officials have discovered some anomalies in the data.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
26368AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park will reduce its work force by merging departments. More than 100 full-time and seasonal positions will be affected--including some layoffs and some full-time positions becoming part-time positions, said Greg Avioli, CEO and President of Stronach Entertainment, the track's parent company. The shift to off-track betting and account wagering has brought less revenue to the race track.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Economy
Employees
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32758AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Finance

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Contents
1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933. 2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931. 3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930. 4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932. 5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the Ci…
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1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933.
2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931.
3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930.
4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932.
5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the City of Arcadia, 1960.
6. "Revenue funds puzzles Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1973.
7. "Five year plan projected." News clip, March 22, 1974.
8. "City assets total $9,480,740." Arcadia Bulletin, October 22, 1951.
9. "City details approach to financial problem." Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1967.
10. "Arcadia needs $26." Pasadena Star News, August 1, 1978.
11. City of Arcadia Audit Report, 1980-1981.
12. Preliminary review of City funds. Letter from City Manager George Watts endeavoring to clarify City monies, February 26, 1982.
13. City of Arcadia Financial Policies, adopted September 19, 1995.
14. 1993-1994 annual budget "riddle" general fund report. March 1993.
15. Citizen's financial advisory committee releases final report residential panel proposes additional locally controlled revenue. Committee recommends considering increase to the City's local sales tax rate by 3/4 of one cent in order to close $8,000,000 structural budget deficit, in order to maintain city services at current levels. Mountain Views News, December 15, 2018.
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
90AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Damage to the Arcadia Public Library as a result of the Whittier Narrows earthquake. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the richter scale. This photo was taken in Technical Services, which had extensive water damage from a broken water pipe.

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Date
October 1987
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Date
October 1987
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1980-1989
Earthquakes
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1610
Collection
Photographs
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Schools - Finance

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Contents
1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election. 2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election. 3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 e…
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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election.
2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election.
3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 election.
4. Facts about the school tax override election. Brochure for the February 7, 1967 election.
5. Photocopy of cards in Arcadia Tribune index relating to tax base revenue election of 1975.
6. Publication of budget of the Arcadia Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 1979. Arcadia Tribune legal announcement August 31, 1979.
7. E-mail dated March 29, 2012, from Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent at Arcadia Unified School District, notifying parents that Measure A, the special Arcadia Unified Parcel tax election was passed.
8. "Yes on Measure A" literature. 7 pieces. From the Committee to Protect Arcadia Schools. March, 2012.
9. 2012 update from Arcadia Unified School District. Arcadia students are at the head of the class. An election will be held to vote on Measure A, a special parcel tax to protect quality education at Arcadia schools. February-March, 2012.
10. AUSD-A Guide to understanding the budget and what we have to do about it. Fiscal year 2011-2012.
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
217AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Ruth Gilb and Jim Parker have been chosen Citizens of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. Article gives sketches of the community services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1984
Gilb, Ruth
Parker, Jim
Item ID
968AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department's non-emergency business telephone numbers have been changed to the following: Front desk, 570-5150; Administrative offices, 574-5178; Investigation division, 574-5160. The change is due to the switch to Pacific Bell Centrex System which gives priority to emergency services in the event of an emergency.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2205AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a contract with Rokni Electric for a new 800 Kilowatt generator and a new telephone system (not to exceed $342,251) from SBC-Pacific Bell for City Hall. A contract with Systems Source Inc. for furnishings for the new police station was also approved. The City Librarian job title was changed to Director of Library and Museum Services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 18, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 18, 19
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
Arcadia Police Department station
Buildings
Upgrades
Item ID
31411AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves Water Master Plan update, presented by Pat Malloy, Public Works Services Director. The guide outlines a ten-year improvement program for over $44 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
City of Arcadia--Public Works Department
Malloy, Pat
Water
Item ID
33606AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Tracey Hause, the new administrative services director, who replaces retired Jim Dale.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hause, Tracey
Item ID
27373AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles County Dept. of Health Services might extend a deadline for Santa Anita Park to renovate its backstretch living quarters.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2000
Pages
p. A3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2000
Pages
p. A3 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19128AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident "Tal" Chase is the first visually handicapped person in the phone company to achieve his particular position with the special services data test center.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1.
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1.
Subjects
Chase, Tal
Item ID
930AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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