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The City Council asked Bill Woolard, 50, the City's Planning Director and Employee of the Year in 1993, to resign last month, then rehired him a week later as a temporary consultant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper246
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
June 20, 1993
Pages
p. J-3
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
June 20, 1993
Pages
p. J-3
Subjects
City Employees - Woolard, William "Bill"
Item ID
246AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Don Alcorn, Emergency Services Coordinator, led about 40 city officials in an earthquake drill, held twice a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper320
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Emergency Services Coordinator
Alcorn, Don
Item ID
320AN
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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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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William Woolard, 50, Arcadia Planning Director for 22 years, resigned at the recommendation of City Manager Don Duckworth and a 4-1 City Council vote, with Robert Harbicht opposed. Woolard was asked to leave because of departmental reorganization, Duckworth said.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Woolard, William " Bill"
Item ID
252AN
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Newspaper Index
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Retired Arcadia firefighter and paramedic Don Morgan is profiled. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 12, 1995
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 12, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Morgan, Don
Item ID
5357AN
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Newspaper Index
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Neighbors of 16 year old Russell Simon, killed in August while riding his bicycle home from football practice, are banding together to have a memorial plaque installed at the corner where the high school sophomore was struck by a truck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8032
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 15, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 15, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Simon, Russell
Item ID
7992AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 20-year old baby sitter from mainland China testified about the events she said led to her enslavement by Arcadia couple Dianyi Zhia and Hua Jiang. See also Pasadena Star News, July 23, 1997, p. A1.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1997
Pages
P. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1997
Pages
P. A1
Subjects
Zhai, Dianyi
Jiang, Hua
Item ID
10042AN
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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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27371AN
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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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Arcadia High School senior Andrew Pilavjian is Runner of the Year and Mr. January in the cross-country calendar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - sports
Cross country
Pilavjian, Andrew - biography
Runners
Item ID
30514AN
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Newspaper Index
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Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Sporleder, Janet
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
21058AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three candidates, Janet Chew, John Davis, and Joann Steinmeier, vie for two seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31437
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - elections
Chew, Janet
Davis, John
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
31630AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Manager has announced the appointment of Don Penman to the position of Deputy City Manager/ Development.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11904
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Employees - Penman, Don
Item ID
12105AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Don Ricardo restaurant is one of five owned by Victor Sampson. It is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5643
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1995
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1995
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Don Ricardo's Restaurant
Item ID
5494AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Max and Cecelia Knell celebrate their 70th anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Anniversaries
Knell, Cecelia Gold
Knell, Max
Item ID
31902AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A picture and profile of this year's Pasadena Star News boys cross country Runner of the Year, Paul Beckwith, an Arcadia High School senior.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B2
Subjects
Beckwith, Paul
Sports - cross country
High school athletes
Item ID
30011AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28700
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1990
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1990
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
Subjects
Adamson, Don
Adamson, Norma
Item ID
28887AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Don Penman has been appointed to the position of Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director. Penman's background and duties are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25935
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Penman, Don
Item ID
26135AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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