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Detailed assessment of earthquake faults and potential problem areas in the Arcadia area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1487
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1975
Pages
p. A-1 Map
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1975
Pages
p. A-1 Map
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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One person was killed and another injured in Arcadia as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake rolled through Southern California Friday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1494
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1493AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia has joined seven other cities in having EXICOM of Encino do a survey of earthquake related safety problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1486
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1485AN
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Newspaper Index
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Exactly a year after the Sierra Madre earthquake, the Arcadia Post Office remains shored up by wooden beams. Renovation of the structure may begin soon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper92
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
92AN
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Newspaper Index
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A U. S. study indicates that greater damage would be caused by a major quake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault than on the San Andreas Fault because of greater population density.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1485
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
Pages
p. C-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
Pages
p. C-5
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1484AN
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Damage from the June 28, 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake totals $6.2 million. Cal Tech seismologists downgraded the temblor from 6.0 to 5.8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1496
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1495AN
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Newspaper Index
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Family and friends mourned the loss of 34 year old Julie Nickoley, who was killed by a falling metal beam during the June 28 magnitude 5.8 earthquake.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1497
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1991
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1991
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1496AN
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Newspaper Index
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Friday's 6.0 earthquake struck as Art Lerille, 56, and Julie Nickoley, 34, watched horses run in early morning workouts at Santa Anita Park. Nickoley was killed by a plunging 20 foot steel beam and Lerille was injured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1495
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1991
Pages
p. A-10
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1991
Pages
p. A-10
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1494AN
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The City Council will consider two urgent ordinances December 21: 1. Setting hillside building standards. 2. Permitting a special earthquake study of the Raymond Fault which runs beneath Foothills Junior High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2065
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2051AN
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A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1404
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dams
Item ID
1403AN
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Millions take part in annual earthquake drill called The Great Shake Out. From schools to food banks, Los Angeles County learned how to drop, cover, and hold. Municipalities whose local government employees participated include Arcadia, Glendale, Glendora, Culver City, Cudahy, Inglewood, Lakewood, Diamond Bar, Covina, Burbank, and many more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36561
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Earthquake Preparedness
The Great Shake Out
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Restoration began recently on Motel 6, damaged in the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper289
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
November 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
289AN
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Disaster planning, incorporated in Arcadia's Master Plan, is now being polished for final approval. Contingency plans are designed for fire, earthquake, plane crash, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1187
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1186AN
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Newspaper Index
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Don Alcorn, Emergency Services Coordinator, led about 40 city officials in an earthquake drill, held twice a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper320
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Emergency Services Coordinator
Alcorn, Don
Item ID
320AN
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The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1184
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1183AN
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Motel 6, which was closed due to damages suffered in the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake, is expected to begin renovation soon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper111
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 4, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 4, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
111AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre city councils met to discuss their joint water system seismic reliability project which includes what the cities can do to ensure water in the event of a major earthquake.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26402
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
26602AN
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Motel 6, which was damaged during the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake, is reopening. The 87 room hotel at 225 Colorado Place was gutted and completely rebuilt with new furnishings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper193
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
193AN
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The 18,000-square-foot post office at 41 Wheeler Ave. has reopened more that 2 years after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake of June 28, 1991 forced its closure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper184
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
184AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School was selected as a recipient under the 'Digital High School Educational Technology Grant Program.'

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16203
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News 'The Star' section
Date
January 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News 'The Star' section
Date
January 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
16949AN
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