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An Arcadia woman has been charged with federal tax violations for her alleged role in a Monterey Park insurance scam that is the largest ever uncovered. Catherine Huang is accused of conspiracy and filing a false tax return.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 18, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 18, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Huang, Catherine

Item ID: 14796AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An extensive survey by a Los Angeles based real estate consulting firm rated the cost of doing business in a number of California cities, including Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12044

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 25, 1998

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 25, 1998

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Business & Industry

Item ID: 12245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annual school dropout rates for grades 9 to 12 are shown by school district. Dates included are 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 14, 1995

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 14, 1995

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area dropout rates for Arcadia Unified School District showed a 50% increase during the past five years. The latest figures are reportedly inaccurate because of a district reporting error.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2628AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Candidates in the City Council race comment on Youth Master Plan and how it relates to the utility tax (Measure A) increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 19, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 19, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council Elections - 1998; Youth Master Plan

Item ID: 26495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city budget passed unanimously on Tuesday night and included the elimination of 9 full-time employee positions, an increase in paramedics fees and a one-year, 1 percent utility tax increase.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 19, 1996

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 19, 1996

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: City Council, 1990-1999

Item ID: 6066AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a 5% water rate increase that will raise the average bimonthly bill from $39 to $42.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 191AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council increased the bed tax, charged to customers staying in a hotel, from 8% to 10%. The increase will generate an estimated $140,000 a year, which would help to close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 1993-94 budget.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 6, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 6, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, etc.

Item ID: 214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council ordered staff to begin preparing for a November tax election for a new police station.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 6, 1999

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 6, 1999

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: City Council, 1990 - 1999; Police

Item ID: 14248AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 20, 1997

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 20, 1997

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: City Council - 1990-1999; Taxation

Item ID: 26114AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City officials consider reasons why the Fire Suppression District tax measure failed by a 2 - to - 1 margin.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 7, 1997

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 7, 1997

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Elections - Fire Suppression District

Item ID: 10176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Convincing voters that a 2 percent utility-tax is the only way to restore the city's budget will be a hard sell.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11269

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 24, 1997

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 24, 1997

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council, 1990-1999

Item ID: 11453AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Director of Development Peter Kinahan says Arcadia is continuing to bring new businesses and sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Economic Development; Business and Industry; Taxation

Item ID: 26047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dootson School of Trucking, an Arcadia trade school, is on a federal list of school that face loss of eligibility for some student loan programs because of a high rate of borrowers in default.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 23, 1996

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 23, 1996

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Dootson School of Trucking

Item ID: 5670AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Jarnagin, Richard

Item ID: 44AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gov. Pete Wilson has signed a tax cut bill that cuts in half the amount of taxes race tracks pay on daily wagering. The news was greeted with enthusiasm at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15079

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 29, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 29, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park, 1991 - 2000

Item ID: 15627AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The high school dropout rate in Arcadia for 1991 dropped 9.0%. Dropout rate in 1991 was 7.1%

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School Dropout rate

Item ID: 60AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an attempt to produce permanent revenue enhancement, the City Council has agreed to go to ballot with a Fire Suppression District assessment which would ask property owners to tax themselves to achieve a balanced budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - 1990-1999; Budget; Fire Suppression District

Item ID: 26028AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12840

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Elections - Local, 1998

Item ID: 13031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13319

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 15, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 15, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: City Council - Elections, 1998

Item ID: 13525AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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An Arcadia woman has been charged with federal tax violations for her alleged role in a Monterey Park insurance scam that is the largest ever uncovered. Catherine Huang is accused of conspiracy and filing a false tax return.

An extensive survey by a Los Angeles based real estate consulting firm rated the cost of doing business in a number of California cities, including Arcadia.

Annual school dropout rates for grades 9 to 12 are shown by school district. Dates included are 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94.

Area dropout rates for Arcadia Unified School District showed a 50% increase during the past five years. The latest figures are reportedly inaccurate because of a district reporting error.

Candidates in the City Council race comment on Youth Master Plan and how it relates to the utility tax (Measure A) increase.

The city budget passed unanimously on Tuesday night and included the elimination of 9 full-time employee positions, an increase in paramedics fees and a one-year, 1 percent utility tax increase.

The City Council approved a 5% water rate increase that will raise the average bimonthly bill from $39 to $42.

The City Council increased the bed tax, charged to customers staying in a hotel, from 8% to 10%. The increase will generate an estimated $140,000 a year, which would help to close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 1993-94 budget.

City Council ordered staff to begin preparing for a November tax election for a new police station.

The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

City officials consider reasons why the Fire Suppression District tax measure failed by a 2 - to - 1 margin.

Convincing voters that a 2 percent utility-tax is the only way to restore the city's budget will be a hard sell.

Director of Development Peter Kinahan says Arcadia is continuing to bring new businesses and sales tax revenue to the city.

Dootson School of Trucking, an Arcadia trade school, is on a federal list of school that face loss of eligibility for some student loan programs because of a high rate of borrowers in default.

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.

Gov. Pete Wilson has signed a tax cut bill that cuts in half the amount of taxes race tracks pay on daily wagering. The news was greeted with enthusiasm at Santa Anita Park.

The high school dropout rate in Arcadia for 1991 dropped 9.0%. Dropout rate in 1991 was 7.1%

In an attempt to produce permanent revenue enhancement, the City Council has agreed to go to ballot with a Fire Suppression District assessment which would ask property owners to tax themselves to achieve a balanced budget.

In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.