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As the United States goes to war with Iraq and the threat of retaliatory terrorist attacks raised the national threat level to High Risk Orange, the cities of Monrovia and Arcadia are prepared for the worst. City officials are talking about emergency response. The city has developed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where representatives from all city departments can gather to organize and respond to any emergency.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Emergency response
Iraq War (2003 - ?)
Terrorist attacks
Item ID
31356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department received Fire Engine No. 343 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES). The number is significant and it has been specially dedicated by the state to the memory of the 343 New York City firefighters who died on September 11, 2001.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire engines - fire trucks
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
31398AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Emergency response officials from around Los Angeles County gathered at the Arboretum for a workshop on disaster preparedness, especially to prepare for the outbreak of a pandemic flu.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Emergency training
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Pandemic flu
Item ID
31440AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital staff have a drill to practice responding to a dirty bomb detonation, imagining a scenario in which terrorists explode a bomb with radioactive material at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Disaster drills
Emergency response
Item ID
31961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A package of new and increased city service fees designed to eliminate a potential budget shortfall will take effect on September 1, 2008. The higher fees are expected to bring Arcadia nearly $512,000 in the new fiscal year, by increases in fire services, swim classes, business licenses, plan checks and library services.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Budget
City services - fees
Item ID
31377AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia held its 7th annual Law Day on Saturday, May 14, 2005. About 230 people attended this year-twice as many as last year. Lawyer and former Arcadia mayor Gary A. Kovacic founded the event and planned it in conjunction with the Arcadia Chinese Association.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
National Law Day
Law Day - 7th annual - 2005
Legal advice - pro bono
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
29702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A memorial service was held at Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church to honor the life of Liya Lu, a 31-year old native of China who was killed in August and put in a trashcan in Arcadia. Her boyfriend Isaac Campbell is a suspect.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Deaths
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Memorial services
Murder
Item ID
30970AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District and the city are collaborating on a $150,000 effort to open a youth center at the Arcadia High School cafeteria and extend school library hours for after school hours. This would take some afternoon pressure off the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Youth Center
Youth Master Plan Committee
Youth Services Coordinating Council
Item ID
30393AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Janet and Don Heins have spent their 50-year marriage traveling. Next month they plan to see their 50th country together.

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Newspaper
LA Times, San Gabriel Valley Weekly section
Date
January 6, 2001 - February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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LA Times, San Gabriel Valley Weekly section
Date
January 6, 2001 - February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Heins, Janet
Heins, Don
Item ID
20413AN
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Newspaper Index
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New City Manager Don Penman will promote Public Works Services Director Pat Malloy to the Assistant City Manager position and will promote Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg to the job of Development Services Director. The City Council still needs to approve these appointments.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
Kruckeberg, Jason
Malloy, Pat
Penman, Don
Item ID
31071AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has approved $55,000 to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for services such as providing information on the city to brokers, real estate agents, merchants, business people, new residents, and the general public. The Chamber prepares a monthly community calendar, a business hotline, a newsletter, an annual Civic Directory, a bi-annual map and a business directory. The city also lets the Chamber use the building they're in for no charge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31622
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce - services
Item ID
31819AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Twelve year old Jacob Mumper starts a fundraising campaign to help earthquake survivors in Washington state.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Fundraisers
Mumper, Jacob
Earthquake victims
American Red Cross, Arcadia Chapter
Item ID
29275AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Reverand Roger Sonnenberg of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Arcadia led an Easter sunrise service Sunday at Wilderness Park. The outdoor service has been an annual tradition for more than 40 years.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Churches - Our Savior Lutheran Church
Item ID
19020AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dave Lewis, who grew up in Arcadia, will be working as the director of Recreation and Community Services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
City of Arcadia - Recreation and Community Services Department
Lewis, Dave - biography
Item ID
31233AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jennifer Warner is the new museum education coordinator at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.
Warner, Jennifer
Item ID
30881AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Paramedic Membership Program continues to accept enrollments from both Arcadia residents and businesses. For $42/year ($40 if paid in lump sum), all permanent residents of a member's household or permanent employees of a business in the city will receive emergency paramedic ambulance transportation without direct cost. The subscription program was first offered to Arcadia residents and businesses on December 1, 1994.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ambulances
Arcadia Paramedic Membership
Item ID
33528AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Methodist Hospital expects an increase in the number of emergency patients using its facilities because of the closure of the emergency room at Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Santa Teresita Hospital
Item ID
27575AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding USO

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1942 p. 1 (Recreational center established in Boy Scout Cabin)
January 29, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 5, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1942 p. 1 (new building)
February 23, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 2, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 9, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 23, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1943 p. 1 (Hospitality House)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1942 p. 1 (Recreational center established in Boy Scout Cabin)
January 29, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 5, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1942 p. 1 (new building)
February 23, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 2, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 9, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 23, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1943 p. 1 (Hospitality House)
Subjects
United Services Organization
Item ID
4312AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials have approved across-the-board fee increases that are expected to generate $500,000 in revenue this year. Parking tickets will go up from an average of $40 to $50. Other fees going up include building permits, towing fees, business license fees, water, street, and engineering services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31608
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fees
Revenue
Item ID
31805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33296
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Item ID
33493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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