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A 90-year-old woman was found dead in her Arcadia home, an apparent murder victim.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1380
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Item ID
1379AN
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An apartment fire caused the death of a 7-year-old boy despite the efforts of bystanders. The boy's mother and sister escaped injuries. The fire apparently started with a Christmas tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1599
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
1598AN
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Obituary/death notice. School teacher found dead in her home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27655
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1985
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1985
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Higgins, Patty Elaine
Item ID
27854AN
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Police are looking into possible connections between 2 murders of elderly women that occurred January 7. Lillian Lehman, 91, was found dead at her Fashion Park Villas condominium in Arcadia, while Dora Peyton, 78, was beaten to death at her Duarte home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1381
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1988
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Lehman, Lillian
Item ID
1380AN
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Luella Ball's life was saved by a dog named Spitz who woke Ball after a fire broke out in her home. Ball has been providing a temporary home for Spitz who is available for adoption.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper592
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Ball, Luella
Item ID
592AN
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Obituary/death notice. Lillian Lehman, 90, was found dead in her home. She may have been a murder victim.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28183
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1988
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1988
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lehman, Lillian
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
28377AN
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Fine-year-old Kevin Watchler, who lives near the city's main fire station, wrote a letter to the Fire Department prompting a visit at his home be half a dozen firefighters aboard the department's newest engine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3563
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Watchler, Kevin
Item ID
3443AN
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A 24-year-old Arcadia man, Brian Lawrence Snoke, was found guilty of three murders, including that of Arcadian Scott Hutson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28206
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
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p. A1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Snoke, Brian Lawrence
Crime and Criminals
Hutson, Scott
Item ID
28400AN
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Janet S. Maynard was arrested for trying to raffle off her $250,000 home for $25 a ticket. She organized the raffle because she has been unable to sell the house and was facing foreclosure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2331
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2290AN
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Arcadia firemen warned local residents to be particularly concerned with fire dangers in the wake of a garage fire that did $40,000 damage at 231 Carolwood Drive, threatening nearby homes and brush-covered hillsides.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1607
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
1606AN
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Brian Lawrence Snoke, a 24-year-old Arcadia man, was found guilty of three murders in an attempt to assume control of a lucrative cocaine sales network.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1384
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Snoke, Brian
Item ID
1383AN
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Ordinance governing roofs given first reading by City Council Tuesday night. Following second reading and 30-day waiting period, Arcadians who construct new roofs will be required to use specific fire-retardant materials.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1605
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
1604AN
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New roofs and additions or alterations involving 50% of the total square footage of the roof must conform to Class A standards for buildings in hazardous fire areas, the foothill areas. Home owners in non-hazardous fire areas will be allowed use of either Class A or Class B roofing materials. In addition, alterations or repairs involving 25% or less of a roof area may use any existing material. The Council gave final approval by a three to one vote. (See 1603AN for correction.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1603
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
1602AN
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Darren Williams saved his family's two-story home from going up in flames when he advised his flustered parents to use the fire extinguisher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3625
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Williams, Darren
Item ID
3500AN
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Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1472
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Trafficking
Item ID
1471AN
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The Fire Department's 1960 crown pumper fire truck is for sale for $15,000 after 27 years of service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1584
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1583AN
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The Fire Department has a new, green $150,000 fire engine on loan from the California Office of Emergency Services. It is specially equipped to handle large brush fires.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1582
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1581AN
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Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1581
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1580AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner said that 735 of all calls received by the Fire Department in the past five years have been for paramedics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1583
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1582AN
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Several streets in Arcadia have misleading signs saying "Not a Through Street" despite the fact that they are not dead ends or cul-de-sacs. Public Works Director, Chester Howard, explained that the signs were put up in response to residents who wanted to protect their neighborhoods from too much traffic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3387
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1987
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
3277AN
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