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Man charged with kidnapping, beating ex-girlfriend in Arcadia. Robert Michael Mendez faces one count each of kidnapping and criminal threats and three counts of injuring a girlfriend or child's parent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35573
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Kidnapping
Mendez, Robert Michael
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Ex-boyfriend of Arcadia woman charged with kidnapping. The ex-boyfriend's name is Robert Michael Mendez, age 27. The woman was hospitalized. Doorbell camera footage showed a man dragging a woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2019
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2019
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Kidnapping
Mendez, Robert Michael
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Largest mixed-use residential and retail property taking shape in Arcadia. Pacific Plaza is under construction at Duarte Road and First Avenue. It is estimated at 200,000 s.f. and stands 3 stories tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35218
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Mak, Jason
Pacific Plaza
Item ID
35407AN
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A jury convicted DeQiang Song, 24 of Monterey Park, of the kidnapping and attempted murder of a 21-year-old woman, who he knew through a mutual friend, after taking her on a trip to Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall in Arcadia on September 8, 2010. He then took her to a remote area of desert in San Bernardino County and bound her, strangled her, sliced her throat with a knife and left her for dead. She survived. Song asked the victim's father for $10,000 in ransom money. He will be sentenced April 26 in Alhambra Superior Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32887
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Song, DeQiang
Item ID
33084AN
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Los Angeles County Sheriffs arrested Jason Macklin Dell, 33, for attempted kidnapping of a 6-year-old girl at Arcadia County Park. See also Mountain Views News, p. A6, June 29, 2013 which reported suspect was released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33533
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2013
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2013
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Dell, Jason Macklin
Item ID
33728AN
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Matt Denny's Ale House awarded 2015 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34189
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 6, 2015
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 6, 2015
Subjects
Restaurants--Matt Denny's Ale House
McSweeny, Matt
Item ID
34383AN
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Luis Alonso Cruz Gaitan, 33, of Altadena and Isis Ondina Villalobos, 26, of Pasadena, accused of helping suspect named Heber Diaz in the killing of Chyong Jen Tsai, 76, during a burglary and robbery at her Arcadia home on April 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35534
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Diaz, Heber
Gaitan, Luis Alonso Cruz
Murders
Tsai, Chyong Jen
Villalobos, Isis Ondina
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Robert Michael Mendez was arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping of his estranged girlfriend, on the 1500 block of South Santa Anita Avenue, near Camino Real Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Mendez, Robert Michael
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Breeders' Cup seen as good bet for Southern California. The 2019 Breeders' Cup World Championships will take place at Santa Anita Park. The two-day event is expected to generate as much as $100 million for the SoCal economy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Breeders' Cup World Championships
Economy
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35450AN
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Take the Gold Line to see the ponies at Santa Anita Park. Santa Anita Park offering the Santa Anita Shuttle to run on all race days and will operate in addition to Arcadia Transit's Shuttle service. The Santa Anita Shuttle runs non-stop from Arcadia Station (First Avenue and Santa Clara Street) of the Gold Line, through July 10, closing day of the spring meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34509
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 35
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 35
Subjects
Metro Foothill Gold Line-Arcadia Station
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
34701AN
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Santa Anita Park: opening day draws a crowd of 44,579. It was Santa Anita Park's 75th opening day. Photos of jockeys Martin Garcia and Mike Smith.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32699
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B4
Subjects
Garcia, Martin (jockey)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
32896AN
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Santa Anita Park race track attendance is on the upswing. It drew 40,810 on Friday, its biggest opening day turnout since 2011. On-track attendance was up 33% over last year, partly because of the free infield admission program, which drew more than 10,000 people. Total wagering, including bets placed from all over the country, rose nearly 30% to more than $17 million. On-site betting was more than $3.4 million. The City of Arcadia gets 1/3 of 1% of all on-site wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34051
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Kruckeberg, Jason
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34245AN
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New bridge over 210 Freeway taking shape at Santa Anita Avenue offramp. Skanska USA is the lead bridge contractor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32835
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 16, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 16, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Bridges
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Skanska USA
Item ID
33032AN
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A blue ribbon day at Santa Anita Park. Blue Ribbon, the premier women's support group of the Music Center held a "Day at the Races."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34711
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Baffert, Bob
Espinoza, Victor
Lani, Debbie
Williamson, Alyce
Item ID
34903AN
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Arcadia City Council declared March 6 to be Matt McSweeny Day in Arcadia and the Santa Anita Park Race Track has also named a special day, to be determined by McSweeny, to be "Matt McSweeny Day" at the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35104
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurateurs
Item ID
35292AN
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Troubles mount in GemCoin (digital currency) scheme. Arcadia company is accused of scamming investors out of millions in a pyramid scheme since 2013, possibly earlier. Arcadia Councilman John Wuo denies any involvement, even after YouTube videos surfaced showing him at Gemcoin marketing events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34318
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
Johnson, Leonard Stacy
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Zhao, Weiwen (Wayne)
Item ID
34511AN
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Overall business is brisk at Santa Anita Park. The Great Race Place will stay with a four-day race week through closing day, April 22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32843
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33040AN
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Ron Charles, 61, who has been president of Santa Anita Park for 5 1/2 years, is resigning. His final day is today. General Manager George Haines will take over as interim president while MI Developments (MID) searches for a replacement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32063
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charles, Ron
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Item ID
32260AN
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A Day at the Races. Santa Anita Park opens its winter season before a record crowd of 44,873, the largest opening-day turnout at the track since 1994.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34388
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A13, B1, B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A13, B1, B8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stevens, Gary (jockey)
Item ID
34581AN
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Arcadia kidnapping, rape suspect Philippe Brian Lutete, 29, is charged with false imprisonment and sexual battery of a woman on November 26 in the 2900 block of Spruce Court. He was out on bail when he was also arrested on April 8, 2015 on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a woman over an 11-hour period.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34150
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Lutete, Philippe Brian
Item ID
34344AN
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