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Lisa Welchert, an alleged drunk driver who caused the death of John Chan, will face a murder trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26957
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Item ID
27156AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26975
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
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26882
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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The family of John Chan has filed a claim aagainst Arcadia and the police, saying officers' negligence led to his death. Chan died in a traffic accident in February.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17094
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chan, John
Item ID
17517AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27139
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Huntington Drive
Sunset Blvd.
Item ID
27337AN
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Incumbent Maryann Gibson took an early lead last night in the race for three seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Michael Lamb and John R. McClain also won seats. Min Mey Chang and John T. Wuo lost.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4517
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. A-1, A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. A-1, A-3
Subjects
School Board - Elections, 1995
Gibson, Maryann
Lamb, Michael
McClain, John R
Chang, Min Mey
Wuo, John T
Item ID
4393AN
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John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32995
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grainger, John W.
Item ID
33192AN
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The Arcadia Police Department has been hit by 4 separate claims of racial and sexual discrimination and harassment in the last year. Those making accusations include Beverly Hayden, owner of the Burger Palace; Gus and Alicia Alfavo, who claim their son was harassed because he is Latino; Deborah Piere, a former probationary officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit; and a woman cadet who claimed sexual harassment and discrimination.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
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Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Police Dept. - Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Item ID
4243AN
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The city is fighting against paying an additional $400,000 in legal costs to Sully-Miller's attorney for the Downtown 2000 project in which the city cancelled the contract with Sully-Miller and settled for $1.25 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown 2000
Lawsuits
Item ID
26523AN
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Russell Hugh Simon, a 16 year old Arcadia High School student, was killed when his bicycle collided with a truck and semi-trailer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Simon, Russell Hugh
Accidents
Item ID
25941AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Jordan, Oct. 16.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1956
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1956
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jordan, Jennifer Lisa
Item ID
15254AN
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John Winn, 1978 graduate of Arcadia High School visited his hometown last week after returning from seven months in the Persian Gulf.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2186
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Persian Gulf War
Winn John
Item ID
2163AN
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Denise Hatch, 18, was shot to death in Los Angeles when the car she was riding in was sprayed with 15 rounds from a semi-automatic weapon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4463
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Murder - Hatch, Denise
Item ID
4339AN
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A portion of Huntington Drive will be closed intermittently from Dec. 8 to 17 for the filming of "Numbers," starring John Travolta.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
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Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Moving pictures
Item ID
18034AN
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Jack in the Box sued Vons Co. over the tainted hamburger scandal that left at least 2 people dead and hundreds ill.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper279
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
February 5, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
February 5, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Vons Market
Item ID
279AN
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At the Board of Education annual organizational meeting, three members, Maryann Gibson, James C. Romo, and John R. McClain were officially sworn to begin their new term of office. A profile of McClain, the new 1999-2000 board president, is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26973
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
School Board
McClain, John R.
Item ID
27172AN
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Mark C. Nottingham, John A. Schmocker and Ray M. Kennett have been elected to Arcadia City Council for four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33000
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections
Kennett, Ray M.
Nottingham, Mark C.
Schmocker, John A.
Item ID
33197AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. John Kowakzyk, Sep. 9

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Kowalzyk, daughter
Item ID
16932AN
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Nine candidates run for three positions on the Arcadia City Council. They each answer: 'If elected, I will...'

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32997
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Benedict, Frank E.
City Council elections
Durborrow, Bertha
Frank, John
Haidinger, Vincent or Haindinger, Vincent
Kennett, Raymond M.
Nottinghan, Mark C.
Russell, C. Loree
Schmocker, John A.
Schulze, R. W.
Item ID
33194AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lesiczka, Mar. 9.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 23, 1953
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 23, 1953
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Lesiczka, daughter
Item ID
12151AN
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