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After a five-year hiatus, Arcadia City Council is considering reinstating a policy that would let property owners pay to be assigned a more auspicious house number, which some believe would improve the value of their home. The number 4 in a street address is considered a bad omen in many Asian cultures. In Mandarin language, the word "four" sounds like the word for death, while the number eight is considered lucky, because it sounds like the word for prosper. Arcadia's Asian population is approaching 60% and most potential buyers will be Asian. In a 3-2 vote, Arcadia City Council endorsed the move in principle and directed staff to report back on the costs involved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
House numbers
Property values
Item ID
32596AN
Collection
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After apology, Sho Tay named Mayor of Arcadia at City Council meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35193
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p. A4

An activist group called Save the Arcadia Highlands is suing the City of Arcadia over two residential developments that Arcadia City Council approved in February, citing possible violations to "specific provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Planning and Zoning Law, filed March 12. The addresses involved are 29 East Orange Grove Avenue and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 17, March 19, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34125
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2015
Pages
p. A3

Anti-mansionization candidates snag seats on Arcadia City Council. Peter Amundson received 4122 votes and April Verlato received 4077 votes to become the two new city council members. Bob Harbicht received the third highest number of votes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34547
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2016
Pages
p. A10

Anti-mansionization goes to the ballot. Zoning code issue continues as anti-mansionization group Saving Arcadia (an outgrowth of Save the Arcadia Highlands) takes it to the ballot in April 2018. At issue are Floor Area Ratios (FAR). See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 17, April 7, 2016-initiative did not make it onto ballot because of signature discrepancy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 31, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13

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
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
Collection
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Arcadia aims to increase tourism and makes breakthrough in residential burglaries. Recap of Arcadia City Council meeting. New Arcadia tourism video was presented to promote Arcadia, with the goal of bringing new business investment to the city. Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie gave a report on crime in the city and has recently uncovered a ring of burglars in the county through the cracking of codes on a captured burglar’s cell phone and has a couple of those criminals in custody.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35344
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Guthrie, Bob
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
35534AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council actions proving to be divisive. Charges of campaign finance misdeeds and board racism alleged. Arcadia finds itself a town divided with feelings split about Councilman Sho Tay, who was passed over last month when it came time for his ceremonial turn for mayor. On one side, several people are accusing Tay of campaign finance fraud for spending money, donated to him, on behalf of two other candidates. Others are accusing City Council members of racism for bypassing the selection of Tay for mayor during its annual reorganization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35349AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council announces goals for future. In addition to budget deficit, "community building" with the city's Asian population, to be primary focus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35201
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Item ID
35390AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council appoints ex-mayor Mickey Segal to fill seat vacated by John Wuo's resignation, until the municipal election in April. Wuo, who served on City Council for 12 years, resigned two weeks ago amid mounting allegations over his endorsement of USFIA and Gemcoin, in addition to an ethics investigation launched in September by the Fair Political Practices Commission. Segal is a CPA. Also the zoning code update resumes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34353
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Gemcoin
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34546AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council appoints Mickey Segal to fill John Wuo's vacated seat; officials reboot zoning code update, Highlands will be included in the historic architecture survey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34334
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Historic architecture survey
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34527AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council approved an update to the cross-department software Laserfiche. The update, budgeted to cost $33,785, is essential to the digitization of city records.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34742
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Laserfiche
Item ID
34934AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves 3/4 cent sales tax increase to go on an upcoming ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35454
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 10
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
Sales tax
Item ID
35646AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves $30,000 for officials' trip to China and Taiwan. The purpose is to foster a better understanding of Asian culture in order to better serve Arcadia, which is heavily populated by residents from China and Taiwan. Establishing sister city relationships with Chinese and Taiwanese municipalities is another goal of the trip. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34071
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14, 15
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Sister City
Item ID
34265AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council approves $80,000 for street repainting and striping, El Nino flood prevention and preparedness and Youth Council (or Youth Committee).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34398
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Item ID
34591AN
Collection
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Arcadia City Council approves Arcadia Highlands land development projects at 29 East Orange Grove Avenue and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive. The larger scale new construction of mansions will replace existing homes. The primary bone of contention came down to whether or not property owners' rights to maximize their investment and exercise freedom to build as they see fit should prevail over homeowners associations and residents concerned with maintaining a neighborhood's traditional aesthetic character while protecting neighboring properties' scenic views and privacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34086
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15

Arcadia City Council approves proposed downtown development zoning changes, specifically regarding downtown Arcadia mixed-use development. Council member April Verlato recused herself from these discussions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35227
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Development
Downtown Arcadia
Verlato, April
Item ID
35416AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves refuse and recyclable rate increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35183
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Tay, Sho
Verlato, April
Waste Management
Item ID
35372AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council candidates champion their causes. There are five candidates for two open seats. Their causes are: Gary Kovacic--maintaining a balanced budget with adequate reserves and a sense of community; Mary Dougherty--mansionization and residential guidelines; Sho Tay--traffic safety and opposing a new $12.2 million City Hall; John Wuo--reducing crime; and Henry Nunez--increase city revenues and create a real downtown in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32907
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council chooses to hold a comprehensive zoning code update, which backers said would have included changes to create a more business-friendly atmosphere, encourage economic growth, and curb overdevelopment in the sprawling foothills community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34204
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Development
Housing
Mansions
Zoning
Item ID
34398AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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