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Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
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Fire Chief Michael Lang is leaving Arcadia Fire Department to be Fire Chief at Manhattan Beach. He was with Arcadia Fire Department for 21 years, including 5 as chief. He starts at Manhattan Beach Fire Department on June 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35976
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--employees
Lang, Michael
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Biographic sketch of Anthony "Tony" Scaduto.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29654
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Scaduto, Anthony "Tony"
Item ID
29839AN
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Chef Tony takes dim sum to new culinary heights at Chef Tony Dim Sum Arcadia on Baldwin Avenue. Chef Tony's culinary career is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36303
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Chef Tony
Chinese food
Dim sum
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Tony Jabourian and other city dignitaries were on hand for the grand opening of Tony's Mobil Mart. The new service station/ convenience store is located at 679 West Duarte Rd.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Tony's Mobil Mart
Item ID
831AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner said that 735 of all calls received by the Fire Department in the past five years have been for paramedics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1583
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1582AN
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Battalion Chief Ray Lock of the Arcadia Fire Department was honored recently by the City Council on his retirement after 31 years with the department. Biographical sketch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1593
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Lock, Ray
Item ID
1592AN
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One found dead in apartment fire on Genoa Street near First Avenue on Sunday, April 7. Arcadia police Lieutenant Kollin Cieadlo said there were no signs of foul play so far. Charlie Tuggle, a battalion chief with Arcadia Fire Department estimated damages to the structure at $10,000 and $1,000 to the contents. Arcadia fire Captain Drew Pryor said the call came in at 9:18 P.M. and the bathroom of the apartment was on fire. By 9:37 P.M. the fire was out. The dead man's identity has not been released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36670
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Cieadlo, Kollin
Deaths
Pryor, Drew
Tuggle, Charlie
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Ross Browne will retire after 31 years as an educator, the last 21 as principal of Longley Way.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2892
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Browne, Ross
Item ID
2819AN
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John Sinclair is the newly appointed assistant superintendent of elementary education and personnel for Arcadia schools. Sinclair has been involved in education for 27 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2947
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Sinclair, John
Item ID
2874AN
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Captain Ted Nichols has been named the new Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1595
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Nichols, Ted
Item ID
1594AN
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Rudy Franta, building inspector with the city of Arcadia for 15 years, has been promoted to chief building official. Article outlines the office's activities and includes biographical notes on Franta.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1150
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Franta, Rudy
Item ID
1149AN
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Arcadia Fire Department will observe Fire Service Day with an open house at each of the city's three fire stations. Photo and caption. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33962
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Clarke, John (Battalion Chief)
Hannah, David
Pauro, Jimmy
Pauro, Mike
Item ID
34156AN
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Milt Sonnevik, School Principal at Baldwin Stocker for 20 years, has announced his plans to retire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2950
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Schools - Employees - Sonnevik, Milt
Item ID
2877AN
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The Fire Department's 1960 crown pumper fire truck is for sale for $15,000 after 27 years of service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1584
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1583AN
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Ernest "Cal" Ford recently retired after 27 years of driving a school bus for Arcadia School District. Ford is a second generation school bus driver. His father drove a school bus for Arcadia in the 1930's.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2908
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1980
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1980
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Ford, Ernest
Item ID
2835AN
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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32998
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Nellis, James
Item ID
33195AN
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Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper514
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
514AN
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John Parry, who retired from Arcadia Unified School District June 30, taught math at Foothills Junior High School most recently.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2932
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Parry, John A
Item ID
2859AN
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Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1581
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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