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Arcadia couple renew vows on 50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28213
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
Pages
p. B4 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
Pages
p. B4 w/photo
Subjects
Bonfiglio, Frank
Bonfiglio, Ruth (nee Bondy)
Item ID
28407AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Janet Stephens, a special education instructional aide, has been honored by the Board of Education for her outstanding work with children who have learning disabilities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2952
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-4 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-4 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Stephens, Janet
Item ID
2879AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A number of Arcadia Neighborhood Watch groups have planned get-togethers and block parties for August 9. As many as 50 such gatherings are anticipated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2019
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Neighborhood Watch
Item ID
2011AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A national mobile "Driving for Quality Care" campaign to fully fund nursing care came to Country Villa Huntington Drive, an Arcadia retirement village yesterday, where seniors signed its petition. The petition urges state lawmakers to allocate $16 million in recently approved emergency Medicaid funding for long-term care. Residents Helen Smith and Janet Spriggs are pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32204
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 6, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 6, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Health care
Medicaid
Seniors
Smith, Helen
Spriggs, Janet
Item ID
32403AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Women are stronger together. The Wandering Foot Quilt Guild meets in Arcadia. This group of women teaches quilting and gives back to the community by giving 50-70 items a month to USC Medical Center for low income people with illnesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35502
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Brisendline, Marilyn
Charity
Quilting
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article tells of three couples in the area who have been married over 50 years. Included are David and Dorothy Ryder of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2400
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Ryder, David and Dorothy
Item ID
2353AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Don Alcorn, a 20-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, has been named to the new post of Emergency Services Coordinator by the Arcadia City Council. Alcorn's job is to prepare an emergency plan that will cover any aspect of any possible disaster, from earthquake to fire to nuclear disaster.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1526
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Emergency Services Coordinator
Alcorn, Don
Item ID
1525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Suspect in Arcadia murder-suicide leaves son a note. Couple was going through contentious divorce. Couple was identified as Mel Liu, 49, and Cherry Liu, 50 year old. Mel Liu left a letter to their 14 year old son trying to explain the fatal steps he took. Cherry Liu was well known through her work at Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Sierra Madre Senior Services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35251
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Liu, Cherry
Liu, Mel
Murder-suicide
Item ID
35440AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary Club's second annual "Field of Honor" to display 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park to honor patriotism and those who have served our country and/or are special in our lives. Flags are $50.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34879
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Harbicht, Bob
Holidays-Memorial Day
Item ID
35069AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More than 12,000 expected at 48th Annual Arcadia Invitational Track and Field Meet April 10 and April 11. This event brings together the best high school athletes from around the country and around the globe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34147
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2015
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2015
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational Track and Field Meet
Runners
Sports
Item ID
34341AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas won re-election to four-year terms on the Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2586
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Papay, Carol
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2527AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A horse named Acclamation makes his case for Horse of the Year. Its trainer is Don Warren.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32555
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Valenzuela, Patrick (Jockey)
Warren, Don
Item ID
32754AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School cross country runner Phillip Rocha receives most prestigious award in high school sports, the Gatorade Runner of the Year. He is the fastest runner in the country.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34435
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2016
Pages
p. 27
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2016
Pages
p. 27
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Rocha, Phillip
Item ID
34627AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Luben Balabanoff, a Bulgarian by birth, was in Dresden, Germany when it was bombed during World War II. Retired now, he has spent the last 10 years making travel films and touring with them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper588
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Balabanoff, Luben
Item ID
588AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a surprise move, 2 members of the Arcadia Board of Education announced that they will not run for re-election next year. Carol Papay, an 8-year member and currently board chairwoman, and Donald Fickas, a 13-year member, both said they will step down to allow interested individuals the opportunity to consider running for their seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2601
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Papay, Carol
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2542AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As City Librarian Kent Ross retires, another experienced librarian, Janet Sporleder, will take over.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Ross, Kent
Library directors
Item ID
29926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27173
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27371AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Janet Sporleder has been appointed City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. She replaces Kent Ross, who is retiring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
29924AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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