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Film crews are in Arcadia filming a movie for Nickelodeon and shooting will begin next month for a movie starring Adam Sandler.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18271AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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When the dark comedy "Numbers" hits the big screen, millions of viewers will believe the story unfolds in Harrisburg, PA, but local folks will know that they're really seeing a stretch of Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18204AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Huntington Drive

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1931 p. 1 (opens)
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture of Huntington and First)
May 3, 1935 p. 1 (widening)
May 10, 1935 p. 1 ( " )
July 26, 1935 p. 1 ( " )
August 22, 1936 p. 1 (widening)
September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Golden West connection)
May 14, 1942 p. 1 (closed at Santa Anita Race Track during World War II)
November 8, 1970 p. 1 Second Ave. approach)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1931 p. 1 (opens)
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture of Huntington and First)
May 3, 1935 p. 1 (widening)
May 10, 1935 p. 1 ( " )
July 26, 1935 p. 1 ( " )
August 22, 1936 p. 1 (widening)
September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Golden West connection)
May 14, 1942 p. 1 (closed at Santa Anita Race Track during World War II)
November 8, 1970 p. 1 Second Ave. approach)
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Item ID
4260AN
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Information about the formal opening of Huntington Drive on April 11, 1929 is presented.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Item ID
26598AN
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The Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and Sunset Blvd. was one of the nine worst in Los Angeles County in 1998 according to a study by the Automobile Association of Southern California.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Huntington Drive
Sunset Blvd.
Item ID
27337AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved demolishing the building at 19 1/2 Lucille Street after City inspectors alleged that it was plagued by health and safety code violations. Earlier article in Pasadena Star News May 8, 1993 p. A-5 with photo.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Buildings
Streets - Lucille Street
Item ID
9567AN
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A building is being constructed at the Arboretum as part of a set for an upcoming feature film named "Matilda" starring Danny DeVito.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4447AN
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The Arcadia Police Department has filed murder charges against Lisa Melinda Welchert, an alleged drunk driver involved in a fatal accident on Huntington Drive which killed John Chan.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27082AN
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17 students at Arcadia Alternative High School signed up as owner/operators of Medi-Kit Company, part of a 13-week Junior Achievement program sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club. The Medi-Kit auto safety first-aid kits sell for $8.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
Subjects
Schools - Huntington High School
Item ID
4345AN
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Burton Wallace Smith graduated Wednesday from Huntington High School with kudos from the President of the United States. The program at Huntington High School allowed Smith to complete classwork and take tests at his own pace.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Huntington High School
Item ID
3028AN
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A new street in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been named Asher Court after Arcadia resident and World War II Veteran Fred Asher who saved the USS Blue at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Asher, Fred
World War II
Streets
Item ID
25939AN
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A many as 60 of the trees on Orange Grove Ave., the "county road" running from Michillinda Blvd. to Santa Anita Ave., could be endangered by a proposed road-widening project currently under consideration by Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The street would be widened from 30 to 36 ft. since the street is considered too narrow for the trash bins that residents often leave in the road, constituting a hazard.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Streets - Orange Grove Avenue
Item ID
3286AN
Collection
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General items regarding streets.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1931 p. 1 (ranch roads thru Baldwin estate open)
July 27, 1947 p. 1 (17 new streets proposed)
August 4,1952 p. 1 (improvement plans)
August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
March 31, 1967 p. 1 (widening streets throughout city)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1931 p. 1 (ranch roads thru Baldwin estate open)
July 27, 1947 p. 1 (17 new streets proposed)
August 4,1952 p. 1 (improvement plans)
August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
March 31, 1967 p. 1 (widening streets throughout city)
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
4267AN
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Last week City Council, meeting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, discussed the downturn of Live Oak and Las Tunas Avenues.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Streets - Las Tunas Avenue
Item ID
15623AN
Collection
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Items regarding Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
Subjects
Streets - Baldwin
Item ID
4261AN
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Items regarding Orange Ave

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1931 p. 1
May 17, 1933 p. 1
September 1, 1933 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1931 p. 1
May 17, 1933 p. 1
September 1, 1933 p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Orange
Item ID
4263AN
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The family of John Chan, the 44-year-old Arcadian who was killed by Lisa Welchert in a drunk driving traffic accident, filed a claim against the City because they feel the police officers left Welchert apparently passed out in her car and returned to their patrol cars, allowing her to escape from the police in her automobile.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Automobile Accident
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Item ID
27174AN
Collection
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Carpenter's Drive-In opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1939
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1939
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Carpenter's Drive-In
Item ID
3748AN
Collection
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A fully grown Bengal tiger bit its trainer's ear during a break in filming at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
11858AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (opens)
September 12, 1960 p. 1 (traffic problem)
March 5, 1962 p. 1 (traffic control)
December 27, 1962 p. 1 (change sought)
February 6, 1964 p. 1 (speed test)
February 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (opens)
September 12, 1960 p. 1 (traffic problem)
March 5, 1962 p. 1 (traffic control)
December 27, 1962 p. 1 (change sought)
February 6, 1964 p. 1 (speed test)
February 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Streets - Foothill Blvd.
Item ID
4264AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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