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About 95% of the more than 2,700 security alarms the Arcadia Police Department responded to last year turned out to be false alarms. Arcadia police Chief Bob Sanderson is asking the City Council to implement a $100 fine for a third false alarm issued in a 365-day period. A $200 fine for the fourth false alarm and $300 for the fifth and all subsequent false alarms would be part of the new ordinance that City Council will consider next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31012
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Fines
Home security alarms
Proposed ordinances
Item ID
31207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-based company US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. is under investigation by state and federal agencies as it faces allegations from investors that it swindled them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company has connections to Arcadia Councilman John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34311
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Yang, Solomon
Item ID
34505AN
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Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo resigned, citing health and personal reasons. He had served on council for 12 years, including as mayor for 3 terms. His resignation comes on the heels of a lawsuit and intense scrutiny of his alleged involvement with GemCoin (digital currency) and alleged violations of the Political Reform Act's statement of economic interests disclosure requirement and conflict of interest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34513AN
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Arcadia company Gemcoin, a digital currency or "cryptocurrency," has been using Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's image on its website and marketing materials. John Wuo denies any endorsement of Gemcoin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34234
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Allied Financial Group
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Arts
Wuo, John
Item ID
34428AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Councilman John Wuo's ties to GemCoin (digital currency) draw scrutiny. The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating him for a potential violation of the Political Reform Act. Arcadia resident David Arvizu filed the complaint with the FPPC.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34320
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34512AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firm GemCoin proves it owns amber mines in Caribbean, backing E-currency (cryptocurrency), despite earlier claims those mines did not exist. Still, there is no evidence GemCoin's digital currency had any revenue backing it beyond the funds generated from investors, according to court-appointed company tasked with going through U.S. Fine Investment Art Inc.'s books. Investigators found 300 acres of land in Dominican Republic, with a working mine, purchased for $373,000 in the name of CEO Steve Chen's brother Yan Chen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34724
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Chen, Yan
Cryptocurrency
Gemcoin
U.S. Fine Investment Art Inc.
Item ID
34916AN
Collection
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Arcadia firm US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) is charged in fraud. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges operator used GemCoin in a worldwide pyramid scheme, allegedly bilking investors out of $32 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34317
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34510AN
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Arcadia Gem Coin mastermind Steve Chen sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of Arcadia’s largest financial scandals in 2015 involved cryptocurrency and a host of well-known public officials, including a former Arcadia mayor, for involvement in a Ponzi scheme that ultimately shut down the operations of the Arcadia business known as U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35891
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Cryptocurrency
Gem Coin
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28343
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1988
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1988
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ziska, Courtney Erin (To Therese and John Ziska, Oct. 7)
Meyers, Kristin Maurine (To Vicki and James Meyers, Nov. 11)
Porter, Scott Michael (To Mary and Donald Porter, Nov. 17)
Powell, Hilliary Brekke (To Kimberly and Kenneth Powell, Nov. 18)
Phillips, Jessica Therese (To Mary and Gregory Phillips, Nov. 27)
Giangrande, Corrine Catherine (To Imelda and Daniel Giangrande, Nov. 27)
Caldwell, Kristin Marie (To Marilyn and James Caldwell, Dec. 2)
Sobezak, Gregory (To Maria and Joseph Sogezak, Dec. 4)
Fine, Linda Chiao-Huan (To Wei-Tzu and Michael Fine, Dec. 7)
Hagdon, Dana Nicole McCormack (To Kimberly Ormond and Brian Hagdon)
Item ID
28540AN
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Bradbury man Steve Chen, CEO of U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. Gem Coin, and other companies, allegedly conspired to commit fraud with his Arcadia-based marketing company, to plead guilty. He promised potential investors gemstones from their mines along with valuable digital currency. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 4, February 27, 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2020
Pages
p. A4, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2020
Pages
p. A4, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Crime and Criminals
Cryptocurrency
Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Gem Coin
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The City is going to enforce ordinance on false burglar alarms with a $100 fine for the fourth and fifth false alarms in a 1-year period and $200 for each one after that.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29763
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fines
Home security alarms
Ordinances
Item ID
29947AN
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Documents reveal fraud case against Arcadia-based Gemcoin, a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ultimate goal is to make Gemcoin chief Steve Chen return alleged fraudulently acquired millions with interest, pay hefty fines, and ban him from the securities business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Edmund Wu of Arcadia, founder of AMAC Violin Center, donated two chinese-made violins and a viola to the University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28031
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Music Schools - AMAC Violin Center
Wu, Edmund
Phnom Penh -- University of Fine Arts
Item ID
28225AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Federal receiver released report #2 saying there is no indication USFIA's Gemcoin was legitimate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34685AN
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Newspaper Index
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Feds raid US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA) offices in Arcadia; Wuo's connections under more scrutiny.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Feds seize assets of US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA), a company that sells GemCoin, a digital currency that is purportedly backed by amber and other precious gems. Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo has denied any connection to the company. Securities and Exchange Commission served a temporary restraining order against USFIA and CEO Steven Chen. USFIA is under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding investors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34316
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34509AN
Collection
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GemCoin (cryptocurrency, digital currency) investors share fraud concerns with Arcadia City Council. Councilman John Wuo declined to respond to accusations of wrongdoing and their call for his resignation from council. Former Arcadia council member Floretta Lauber defended John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16, 17
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34516AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9764
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1949
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1949
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Fine, Corine
McClung, Frederick J., Jr.
Item ID
9720AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Monrovia's Aztec Hotel is showcasing fine art in its non-profit Aztec Art Center Route 66 Gallery. Visitors are not just from Monrovia, but from Pasadena, Duarte and Arcadia. A painting by Manuel Barillas is pictured. The hotel is owned by Kathie Reece-McNeill. The hotel was designed in 1925 by English architect Robert Stacy-Judd and was inspired by Mayan and Aztect structures. The building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31378
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2009
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Art
Aztec Hotel - Monrovia, California
Barillas, Manuel
Historic Buildings
Monrovia Association of Fine Arts
Pettie, Ron
Route 66 Gallery
Reece-McNeill, Kathie
Scully, Richard
Stacy-Judd, Robert
Item ID
31572AN
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Montecito Fine Arts College of Design has declared bankruptcy but intends to reopen. The college has campuses in Monrovia, Arcadia, and Brea. The school's founder is Ed Kuckelhorn and the Vice President is his wife, Trisha Zhang.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31593
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Art schools
Bankruptcy
Kuckelhorn, Ed
Montecito Fine Arts College of Design
Zhang, Trisha
Item ID
31789AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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