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According to Peter Kinnahan, Arcadia's manager for economic development, Arcadia needs to pursue redevelopment projects more aggressively or surrounding communities like Monrovia will take major businesses away. He cited the delay over location of the proposed Target Department Store in Arcadia as an example.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to the Arcadia Police Department's monthly activity report for the month of December, which reports statistics for the entire year, daytime burglaries increased while night burglaries decreased. Also, there were no murders, 3 rapes, 2 attempted rapes, 36 assaults with a gun and 13 arrests for indecent exposure in 1987.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1378AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Administration has advised the Arcadia Board of Education that the proposed $17.7 million budget for 1980-81 will have to be cut back.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2634AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Advocates and opponents of a proposed Target Department Store are having their arguments for what should be a lively discussion before the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency on December 4. The most controversial aspect of the proposed project is that, if approved, the city would buy property in the development area for $16-18 a square foot and resell it to the developer, Beech and Associates, as $12 a square foot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Target Department Store

Item ID: 821AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial photo of Charles Bluth's new home, named Peacock Manor. Under construction, the house is being built on 7 1/2 acres and will contain 24 rooms and 8 baths.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Bluth, Charles P.

Item ID: 1841AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: California - Legislature - Mountjoy, Richard

Item ID: 881AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After extending the filing deadline due to a lack of candidates, the School District has four candidates running for the two open seats on the board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections

Item ID: 2552AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After narrowly rejecting a Target Department Store as a suitable use for a property on Huntington Drive Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council will have to await another proposal if it still plans to redevelop the property. The vote was 2-2 with and abstention. the measure needed 3 votes to win.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Target Department Store

Item ID: 823AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After presentations by 3 architectural firms Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council voted 4-1 to ask one of the companies back for further discussion on doing a master plan for the city's proposed civic center project. The proposed center would probably be located on the Huntington Drive median where the city hall and police station are now located. Mayor David Hannah indicated that this could be a long-term project, perhaps lasting as long as 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After scrutinizing the draft environmental impact report, the Arcadia Planning Commission has some questions and concerns.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Rodeffer Landfill

Item ID: 1902AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After two years of waiting for red tape to untangle, ground was broken Tuesday for the 100-unit senior housing complex on Naomi Avenue in West Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3194AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All nine candidates for the two seats on the City Council were on hand for a public forum sponsored by the Arcadia League of Women Voters.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980

Item ID: 1079AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2765AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although its financial needs are not being met, Arcadia Methodist Hospital reports, the medical facility has decided to continue as a trauma center as long as financially feasible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1804AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although owners of horse-size lots in Southeast Arcadia recently lost a battle before the City Council to extend a moratorium on subdivisions in the area, one leader of the group says they will continue their fight on 2 fronts: a lawsuit against the city and the formation of a new citizen's group to put initiative measures on the city ballot to limit development of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although the Arcadia City Council unanimously upheld a planning commission decision Tuesday night to permit the construction of a 97-unit retirement hotel at Michillinda Ave. and Sunset Blvd., an opponent said he plans to take court action against the project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Savings and Loan

Item ID: 734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider the proposal to annex a new area. A staff report indicates there would be considerable cost to the city if annexation is approved. One area of particular concern is the deficiency in the water supply in the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 410AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Administration has advised the Arcadia Board of Education that the proposed $17.7 million budget for 1980-81 will have to be cut back.

Aerial photo of Charles Bluth's new home, named Peacock Manor. Under construction, the house is being built on 7 1/2 acres and will contain 24 rooms and 8 baths.

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.

After extending the filing deadline due to a lack of candidates, the School District has four candidates running for the two open seats on the board.

After narrowly rejecting a Target Department Store as a suitable use for a property on Huntington Drive Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council will have to await another proposal if it still plans to redevelop the property. The vote was 2-2 with and abstention. the measure needed 3 votes to win.

After scrutinizing the draft environmental impact report, the Arcadia Planning Commission has some questions and concerns.

After two years of waiting for red tape to untangle, ground was broken Tuesday for the 100-unit senior housing complex on Naomi Avenue in West Arcadia.

All nine candidates for the two seats on the City Council were on hand for a public forum sponsored by the Arcadia League of Women Voters.

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

Although its financial needs are not being met, Arcadia Methodist Hospital reports, the medical facility has decided to continue as a trauma center as long as financially feasible.

Although the Arcadia City Council unanimously upheld a planning commission decision Tuesday night to permit the construction of a 97-unit retirement hotel at Michillinda Ave. and Sunset Blvd., an opponent said he plans to take court action against the project.

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider the proposal to annex a new area. A staff report indicates there would be considerable cost to the city if annexation is approved. One area of particular concern is the deficiency in the water supply in the area.