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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 Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1589
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Mahoney, Gene
Dick, Bob
Dick, Robert
Item ID
1588AN
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Fire Chief Bob Dick will retire February 17 after nearly 27 years with the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Dick, Bob
Dick, Robert
Item ID
1591AN
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Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Gardner, Gerald R.
Item ID
1593AN
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Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1569AN
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Worker rescued after falling 22 feet into underground vault (hole). Firefighters rescued him at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena according to Chen Suen, Deputy Fire Chief for Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Suen, Chen
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Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
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Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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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.

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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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General articles re fire department

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4039
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3915AN
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The City Council voted to start a Worker's Compensation self- insurance program. The city has used state compensation in the past, but self-insurance will save approximately $480,000 in the next 5 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
1134AN
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Arcadia Paramedics have been asked to assist in field training of paramedic trainees from PCC. The Fire Chief said that there is great reluctance to do so, but agreed that Arcadia Paramedics received their training from Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and should repay this service by helping new trainees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1569
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1568AN
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City of Arcadia will reopen City Hall and other facilities to the public as part of the Safer At Work and in the Community Order issued by Los Angeles County. Beginning June 15, open facilities now include City Hall, Arcadia Fire Department, Public Works, and city parks and open spaces. The Arcadia Police Department, Community Center, Arcadia Public Library and Museum remain closed. Arcadia City Council meetings will still be conducted virtually in June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
City of Arcadia
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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City of Arcadia employee Tim Schwehr, Senior Economic Development Analyst, will talk to Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on February 3, 2020 about what's happening in Arcadia. In his role, he oversess efforts to attract new business and development, fosters economic growth and acts as liaison to the business community. Includes some biographical information.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees
Schwehr, Tim
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Fire chief Gene Mahoney

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Mahoney, Gene
Item ID
3925AN
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Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1577AN
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CEO Ikenna Mmeje begins managing USC Arcadia Hospital. Ikenna "Ike" Mmeje will lead expansion of access to specialized healthcare and research to the San Gabriel Valley while overseeing all management and operations of the hospital. The hospital was formerly Methodist Hospital of Southern California and is now run by Keck Medicine. Mmeje replaces former president and CEO Dan Ausman, who has retired. Mmeje served as CEO of both Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach. He previously held CEO and COO roles with Tenet Healthcare.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Ausman, Dan
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Mmeje, Ikenna
USC Arcadia Hospital
USC Arcadia Hospital-employees
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Santa Anita Park to delay start of fall meet, due to poor air quality of Bobcat Fire, to September 25. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita Park as the evacuation zone for people, including many of our horsemen, whose homes are less than 2 miles from here.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Air quality
Bobcat Fire
Butler, Aidan
Fires
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Fire Chiefs of 19 Foothill cities met this spring and have worked out a strike force plan for more efficient fire fighting. Since the dry conditions make this potentially the worst fire season since 1920, this could mean great savings. A strike force will consist of 5 units directed by a team leader.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1976
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1976
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1574AN
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Appointed Superintendent of the Water Department

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1960
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1960
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City employees - Grivich, John
Item ID
3845AN
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Newspaper Index
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