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April 12, 2016 municipal election divides the community. The big issues are mansions (over-building) in Arcadia and Measure A, the repeal of the Utility Users Tax (UUT).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Mansions
Measure A-Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Item ID
34710AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadians: "No" on Measure A, the repeal of Utility Users Tax (UUT) by Joan Schmidt. The utility tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 billion General Fund.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34496
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 19, 2016
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 19, 2016
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Ballot measures
Castro, Mike
City Council Elections-April 2016
Schmidt, Joan
Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Item ID
34688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Big issues present in City Council election: Development, Measure A (the repeal the Utility Users Tax-UUT), and public safety.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34692AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Amundson and Verlato win; tax repeal loses. Semi-official results of City Council Election April 12, 2016.

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Mountain Views News
Date
April 16, 2016
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 16, 2016
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34731AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure A appears to be failing, newcomers likely to join council. Voters on Tuesday shot down Measure A (repeal of Utility Users Tax) and appear to be electing Peter Amundson and April Verlato for Arcadia City Council. Measure A did not pass. 64 percent of votes were cast against the measure, which needed a simple majority to pass. Amundson and Verlato will be sworn in April 26.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34717AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A makes waves. The debate on repealing the Utility User's Tax (UUT) is coming to a head. Measure A is opposed by City of Arcadia workers. It is supported by Larry Papp and California Tax Limitation Committee, backed by TeaPAC, part of the Tea Party's Tax Revolt. See hard copy in VF Arcadia-City Council-Elections-2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34473
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34665AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Verlato (photo), Amundson (photo) win in a three-horse race; Measure A gets voted down.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34729AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Vehicle pursuit and residential burglary arrests of Kevin Pollard, 24, and Brian Bradley, 23, both of Pasadena, on April 6, 2016 in the 1000 block of Singingwood Drive.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 9, 2016
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 9, 2016
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arrests
Burglary
Crime and Criminals
Bradley, Brian
Pollard, Kevin
Item ID
34716AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's election picks up steam. At last Wednesday's candidate forum, Measure A, which could repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) and the Saving Arcadia Ballot Initiative (rational development standards on new construction), dominated the questions from the audience at Arcadia Public Library. Includes photos and statements from each candidate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34684AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A seeks to repeal utility users tax in Arcadia, on the April 12 ballot. The utility users tax is a source of revenue expected to generate $7 million for the city this year. Arcadia charges residents 7% for gas, water, and electricity, and 5% for telephone on utility bills. The city estimates each household pays less than $10 per person per month on average. The tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 million general fund budget. If repealed, it would mean a 12.5% cut to city services, including cutting 12 police officers, closing a fire department, increasing blight, street sweeping would be reduced from weekly to every other week. Programs for children and seniors would be eliminated and library and museum hours would be reduced significantly. Larry Papp helped author the initiative.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34644AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Edward Chen, aka Jianqiao Chen, Jian Qiao Chen, and Jian Chen aka Jing Jiang and Jean Jiang, accused of fraud involving defrauding investors through EB-5 visa schemes. The couple's companies raised more than $22.5 million from 45 Chinese investors, purportedly to build an interior design center in Ontario and a condominium building in Los Angeles. See also "Arcadia couple faces court hearing for stealing $12 million," Arcadia Weekly, p. 1,3 October 5, 2017.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2017
Pages
p. A3, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2017
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
Chen, Edward
Chen, Jian Qiao
Chen, Jianqiao
Crime and Criminals
Jiang, Jing
Jiang, Jean
Fraud
Item ID
35160AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Captain Thomas Devlin returns home from Grossman Burn Unit and is recovering well. He is a 20 year veteran of Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--Firefighters
Devlin, Dylan
Devlin, Thomas
Item ID
34613AN
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Newspaper Index
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Karen Gutierrez-McNair named new CEO of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, effective February 29. She is executive director of Santa Anita Family YMCA in Monrovia. She replaces Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick, who has resigned to move to Nebraska.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34474
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34666AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Captain Tom Devlin was injured December 26 after part of a burning structure fell on him on Chestnut Avenue in Monrovia. He suffered second and third degree burns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34391
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 2015
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 2015
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia firefighters
Devlin, Tom
Rivera, Anissa
Item ID
34584AN
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Newspaper Index
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Firefighter receives third degree burns in Monrovia arson fire. Arcadia Fire Captain Thomas Devlin was injured in fire at a business at 335 West Chestnut Avenue in Monrovia on December 26, 2015. Suspect commits suicide.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Arson fires
Devlin, Thomas
Item ID
34608AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nick Nicassio, owner of Nick's Limousine in Arcadia, discusses the effects of gas price fluctuations on his business.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Gasoline
Nicassio, Nick
Small business owners
Item ID
33521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve aka Li Chen or Chen Li
Chen, Mo
Gemcoin (company)
Seaman, Thomas
Zhao, Jennifer aka Li Zhao or Zhao Li
Item ID
34543AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Christian School student Andre Chen heads to the National Spelling Bee.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Chen, Andre
National Spelling Bee
Item ID
35057AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Are April Verlato and Peter Amundson the new City Council? Election totals could change after 1300 more votes are counted. The late and provisional votes will be counted at Arcadia City Hall today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34543
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Verlato, April
Item ID
34735AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident in the 700 block of Camino Grove Avenue finds the body of a stranger in his swimming pool. The dead man is 35-year old Greg Tser-Ming Chen of Arcadia. Foul play was not initially suspected in the death. Chen's dog, a golden retriever, which was not on a leash, was found in the backyard too. Chen leaves behind a wife Maggie, who is pregnant with the couple's second child, and a toddler-aged son. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, August 9, 2013.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chen, Greg Tser-Ming
Deaths
Item ID
33779AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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