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Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3706AN
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A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
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p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
714AN
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Permits to build a skate board park will come before the City Council for discussion and approval.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
715AN
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The City Council has turned down Bob Margett's request to build a skate board park with 60 person capacity on Live Oak Avenue. Noise and congestion were the reasons given.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
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p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
716AN
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Three city-owned lots at 521 N. First Avenue, adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, were sold last week by the Arcadia City Council to the W. D. Wilson Co., which will construct a building on the site and move from its present location in South Pasadena. James J. Melas, president of the W. D. Wilson Co. and an Arcadia resident said his firm deals in sophisticated biomedical supplies and unusual alloys and fittings for medical instruments. Selling price was $41,500. The city originally purchased the lots from the state Department of Highways for $33,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Melas, James J.
Real property
W. D. Wilson Company
Item ID
32718AN
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Marquee West use permit: new hurdle. Operators of the Marquee West teenage night club at 30 S. First Avenue will face a new hurdle when Planning Commission will reconsider the conditional use permit under which the center operates. The staff recommendation will be to revoke the permit, "due to the inability to control irresponsible behavior and the apparent inability of Marquee West to comply fully with all the conditions of the permit." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
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p. A1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Marquee West
Night clubs
Item ID
34128AN
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Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
717AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
718AN
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A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
719AN
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A special program organized by the Chamber of Commerce will assist businesses in developing disaster plans.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
242AN
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Karen and Amy Towner recently opened Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co. the town's first coffee shop. It is located at 107 S. First Ave.

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Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co.
Towner, Karen and Amy
Item ID
286AN
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The City Council voted unanimously to allow construction of a 50,000 sq. ft., 24 hour Albertson's market at Live Oak and Tyler Avenues. The complex, to be completed in January 1995, includes a 2800 sq. ft. restaurant and space for small shops.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Business and Industry - Albertson's
Item ID
2949AN
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Pok-a-Dots, specializing in collectibles, costumes, and vintage clothing for 12 years, has relocated to a 2800 square-foot store at 207 South 1st Ave.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
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p. 15
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Business and Industry - Pok a Dots
Item ID
4355AN
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Don and Angela Wood, owners of Arcadia Fastprint, provide a free service to owners of lost pets by giving them 50 fliers bearing a photo of their pet to help in their search.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 1995
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 1995
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Fastprint
Item ID
4401AN
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Dozens of residents packed City Hall this week to protest an application for a drive-through pharmacy on Foothill Boulevard.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 1996
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
7989AN
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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Economic Development
Business and Industry
Taxation
Item ID
26047AN
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Lewis Homes Retail is purchasing Foulger Ford land which has been vacant for 5 years. The commercial development will include a market and stores.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Foulger Ford
Lewis Homes Retail
Item ID
26098AN
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The Arcadia Business Association (ABA) represents the downtown merchants and brings merchant issues up to the city.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 16, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 16, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Business Association (ABA)
Business and Industry
Item ID
26099AN
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In 1993 the Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment Agency implemented the Comprehensive Revitalization Strategy Program designed to bring new economic developments to the downtown district. The streetscape construction project has been completed and the revitalization is on-going with the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program (CFRP) providing financial assistance for storefront improvements.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Economic Development
Business and Industry
Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program (CFRP)
Item ID
26108AN
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Business is booming in Arcadia with new restaurants, new stores at the mall, and new hotels opening.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Business and Industry
Economic Development
Redevelopment Agency
Item ID
26113AN
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