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Mary Tillman, mother of former NFL player Pat Tillman, shares her grief and her book "Boots on the Ground by Dusk" at Arcadia Public Library. Pat Tillman was a U.S. Army Ranger killed in action in Afghanistan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31233
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - programs
Authors
Books
Tillman, Mary
Item ID
31433AN
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Newspaper Index
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Charles Norm Stevens is a World War II veteran and former bombadier who shares his experiences flying in the Army Air Corps and Air Force in his two books, "The Innocent Cadet" and "An Innocent at Polebrook." Stevens, a resident of Monterey Park, signed books at a Friends of the Arcadia Public Library event last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31478
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Authors
Bombadiers
Memorial Day
Stevens, Charles Norm
War veterans
Item ID
31684AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme, has a stronghold on illegal drug trafficking in the San Gabriel Valley. Fighting within the gang is causing violence, even as some key members are in prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30918
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Gangs
La Eme
Mexican Mafia
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
31113AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local middle school and high school students compete against JPL engineers in a contest to build elaborate machines that light a single match.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2005
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Mok, Brian
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - Invention Challenge
Contests - Strike a Match Contest
Item ID
29983AN
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Newspaper Index
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Local girl Mirai Nagasu, the defending champion of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, came in 6th this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31359
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2009
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2009
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
Subjects
Figure skating
Nagasu, Mirai
Sports
Item ID
31554AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rosie Ybarra, a waitress at Santa Anita's Clockers Corner, raised $631.00 in tips for the Salvation Army's efforts towards the September 11 tragedy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21916
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ybarra, Rosie
Item ID
22133AN
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Newspaper Index
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More details surface on the death of Arcadia man Richard Baisner, who died after Pasadena police shocked him with a Taser gun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Baisner, Richard
Deaths
Pasadena Police
Taser stun guns
Weapons
Item ID
30803AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council signed an agreement with the Arcadia police officers that will cost $1.66 million over the next 4 years. Contract details are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30946
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2008
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2008
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Labor contracts
Labor unions
Item ID
31141AN
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Newspaper Index
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Army Captain Jon Schafer was among those chosen to ride the City of Arcadia entry in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade. Others are to be named later.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24246
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
Rose Parage
Schafer, Jon (Capt.)
Item ID
24440AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mirai Nagasu, a freshman at Arcadia High School, won the women's title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30911
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Athletes
Figure skating
Nagasu, Mirai
Sports
Item ID
31106AN
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Newspaper Index
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The U.S. House & Senate Committee approved 4900,000 to help the Arcadia Police department convert its current radio equipment to narrow band technology.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22219
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Police
Item ID
22433AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jon Shafer, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the U. S. Army and an Arcadia High School graduate, is home from Afghanistan. He has been a pen pal with students in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24836
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 25, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 25, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Shafer, Jon
Item ID
25031AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26987
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
French, Roberta K.
Item ID
27186AN
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Newspaper Index
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A U.S. District judge overturned convictions for bribery, mail, wire and tax fraud and harboring illegal immigrants, against George Torres, 52, of Arcadia, the former owner of Numero Uno supermarket chain. The judge threw out the more serious convictions for racketeering, conspiracy and solicitation of murder, back in June. Torres has been set free after 2 years in custody.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31722
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Business owners
Crime and Criminals
Grocery Stores
Supermarkets
Torres, George
Trials
Item ID
31919AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. In Loving Memory of David Saunders II, March 28, 2007 - Aug. 28, 2007. David was born in Illinois, and he moved with family to Arcadia, Ca, where he attended Arcadia Schools. He served in the U.S. Army field artillery from 1944 to 1946. He is predeceased by father, Joseph, mother, Marion, sister Nanette and brother, Joseph. He worked many years at the Zanibar Restaurant in Duarte, Ca. For many years, he was a devotee and friend of Stan Laurel, which brought a tremendous sense of humor to him and his friends. He joined the Motor Yacht Tacinda Jean as steward and traveled across the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and traveled extensively there. Dave returned to So. Ca. to care for his mother and worked at PSA storage until his retirement in Pasadena, Ca. At his request Neptune Society handled the final arrangements. He will be greatly missed by John Haddad, Col. Alan Fox (US Army ret.), Jerry Salthouse, and a multitude of friends.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30713
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2007
Pages
p. News 21
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2007
Pages
p. News 21
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Saunders, David II
Item ID
30901AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital has been named one of the top 100 U.S. cardiovascular hospitals by Solucient, a company that provides health-care business information to hospitals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24736
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Solucient
Item ID
24930AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29911
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Moore, Roberta L. ("Bobbie")
Item ID
30097AN
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Newspaper Index
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A blaze that gutted a house at 78 W. Las Flores early Saturday morning appears to have started accidentally. The blaze left a man and a woman dead, and a 7 year old boy in critical condition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18183
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
18430AN
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Newspaper Index
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Details have been released on the deaths of Alan Cheung of Monterey Park and Edward Chin of Arcadia. Their charred bodies were found in the desert, west of the Barstow (15) Freeway on October 26, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28599
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ching, Haang (Edward)
Cheung, Cheuk (Alan)
Disappearajces - Missing persons
Barstow
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
28794AN
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Newspaper Index
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Plans for a new City Hall building have moved into a second design phase, after officials approved a preliminary design package and dedicated a five-month process to fleshing out further details.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31139
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall building
Design
Steinberg Architects
Item ID
31333AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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