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A history of the Van de Kamp's windmill atop the Denny's Restaurant currently at the northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The Arcadia windmill was built nearly 40 years ago as part of an architectural movement called programmatic architecture, or roadside vernacular, wherein the buildings reflected their tenants. See hard copy in VF "Buildings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31206
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Architecture
Denny's Restaurant
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's
Windmills
Item ID
31401AN
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Landmarks are slowly disappearing along Route 66. Preservationists have kept some relics such as the historic windmill atop Denny's restaurant which dates back to its days as a Van de Kamp's coffee shop from the wrecking ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24459
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Denny's
Restaurants, Bars, etc. - Van de Kamp's
Route 66
Item ID
24650AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20441
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2001
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2001
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Van de Car, Michael
Thompson, Genevieve
Item ID
20673AN
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Newspaper Index
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Joan De Fata, plant sciences librarian at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County has been awarded the 2002 Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit by the International Council of Botanical and Horticultural Libraries.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
De Fata, Joan
Item ID
24578AN
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Sydney A. Larkin, 59, dies after long illness.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Larkin, Sydney A.
Item ID
1908AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Van de Camp, Georgie E.
Johnson, Ella Kate
Cassazza, Alice M.
Item ID
25725AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31682
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 2004
Pages
p. 32
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Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 2004
Pages
p. 32
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pedrotti, Anne D. (b. 1933)
Van De Verg, Martha (b. 1912)
Item ID
31880AN
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Obituary / death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 2004
Pages
p. 32
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 2004
Pages
p. 32
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pedrotti, Anne D. (b. 1933)
Van De Verg, Martha (b. 1912)
Item ID
31880AN
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The fountain at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive was rededicated and turned on once again after being dry for 14 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2160
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
2141AN
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Owen Van Buskirk is retiring after 23 years with the Arcadia School District. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2959
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Van Buskirk, Owen
Item ID
2886AN
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Jerry Van Wormer is retiring after 30 years with the post office. He reminisces about people and events at the post office over the years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service - Van Wormer, Jerry
Item ID
2249AN
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There was standing room only at City Council meeting as the request for annexation by residents of an area west of the city was considered. The matter will be brought up again in July after Council has had time to investigate the ramifications.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper409
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
409AN
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Former Arcadia Police Chief Charles D. Mitchell died August 2, after a long bout with lung cancer. Mitchell, 53, retired on July 5, 1985, after more than 20 years with the Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2246
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2219AN
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Arthur Tucker, former Arcadia school administrator, died September 15 after a long bout with cancer. Tucker served as Principal at Holly Avenue, Highland Oaks and Camino Grove Schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2957
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Tucker, Arthur L.
Item ID
2884AN
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The prospect of a strike by Arcadia teachers looms large, after negotiations between school district and teachers' associations officials broke off Wednesday, August 15. The negotiations ended after the 2 parties failed to reach a settlement on their year-long salary dispute. No new talks have been scheduled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2774AN
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Police Chief Dave Hinig will retire after 38 years with the department at the end of June. He will be replaced by Captain Bob Sanderson.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department -- 2001 - 2010
Personnel
Police chiefs
Hinig, Dave
Sanderson, Bob
Item ID
29613AN
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Doris June Johnson died on September 14 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was active in numerous local service and charitable organizations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1876
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Johnson, Doris June
Item ID
1875AN
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After 6 1/2 years of court battles, Kenneth Kirkpatrick hopes to be back on the job in June as chief probation officer of the county.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1887
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.
Item ID
1886AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27295
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1983
Pages
p. D2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1983
Pages
p. D2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Blomquist, Cynde D.
Grimm, R.E. ("Dutch")
Hubbard, Myrtle E.
Vaccaro, Anne
Ward, Lucia Q.
Item ID
27494AN
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On Friday, June 1, 2007, officials locked down Arcadia High School English for an hour after police were told a student on campus was carrying a gun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30564
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - 2001-2010
Guns
Lockdown
Item ID
30752AN
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