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State wildlife officials shot and killed a 130 pound mountain lion in the backyard of a north Arcadia home Sunday night after it killed and dragged away the family's dog.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8751
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mountain Lions
Item ID
8707AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Many Arcadia High School students are unhappy with the quality of the photos in the 1998 AHS yearbook, taking away some of the thunder from the school's first interactive CD-ROM yearbook.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14217
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
14793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mimi Burgdorf-Hennessy, Deputy Superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District, was selected as the district's next Superintendent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16486
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 1999
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 1999
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Bergdorf-Hennessy, Mimi
Item ID
17263AN
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Newspaper Index
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The school district's four-year school repair program enters its final phase this week with the $8.5 million renovation of Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 1996
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 1996
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
5696AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District is taking a "zero tolerance" position against violence and drugs in the schools. Anyone caught assaulting another student, bringing a weapon to school, or using or selling drugs on campus will be expelled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4507
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4383AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In Norwalk, District Attorney George Gascón gets vote of no confidence, along with 18 other cities, including Arcadia. Complaints directed at embattled DA continue to grow in Los Angeles County and a campaign to recall him is underway.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Gascon, George
Los Angeles County District Attorneys
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District has embarked on a pilot breakfast program for children who might otherwise miss the first meal of the day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5408
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
5271AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District has embarked on a pilot breakfast program to reach children who frequently miss the first meal of the day. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 1 Hometown
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 1 Hometown
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
5257AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pandemic looms over school election. Arcadia Unified School District Board incumbents and one hopeful revisit COVID era. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are seeking re-election on June 7. Ben Zhang is a thrid candidate for the two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - Elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The family of Kelly Salomone, a 21 year old University of La Verne student who was killed when a car driven by Gary Southworth, 45, slammed into her vehicle on December 12, has started a letter writing campaign urging people to pressure the state into taking away his teaching credential. School Board members defended their decision to allow Southworth to return to the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper209
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
209AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council agreed that private karaoke rooms, which have been associated with criminal activity in the area, should be barred from the city. The proposed ordinance, which will be considered August 3rd, would allow alcohol in restaurants with karaoke.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper183
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Karaoke clubs
Item ID
183AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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17 students at Arcadia Alternative High School signed up as owner/operators of Medi-Kit Company, part of a 13-week Junior Achievement program sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club. The Medi-Kit auto safety first-aid kits sell for $8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4469
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
Subjects
Schools - Huntington High School
Item ID
4345AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia is taking a "zero tolerance" position against violence in the schools. The new program, called 'Peaceful Arcadia through Community Efforts 2000' or 'PACE 2000' is a joint effort with city officials, the Arcadia Police Department and school district leaders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1995
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4375AN
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Newspaper Index
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James Romo, an education attorney and school district volunteer, has been selected to fill the vacant seat on the Arcadia School board. He will replace Michael Lamb, who resigned from the board last month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10706
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
School Board - Romo, James
Item ID
10633AN
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Newspaper Index
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Tiny house homeless plan draws opposition. Council tables proposal to build shelters at park. The city will create a citizens committee to help study the issue. The city is looking into costs, infrastructure and grants for the proposed complex of tiny shelters, in response to the growing number of unhoused people in Arcadia. Homelessness in Arcadia grew from 85 in 2019 to 117 in 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35972
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Homelessness
Homeless population
Social issues
Tiny homes
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's middle school choir lifts voices, spirits with a virtually performed video of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, directed by Amanda Svetich, the choir director and assistant orchestra director at Arcadia High School. It was recorded on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35861
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Choirs
Svetich, Amanda
Videos
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Newspaper Index
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Jack Chang relates his experience growing up Asian in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6700
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1996
Pages
p. D-5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1996
Pages
p. D-5
Subjects
Chang, Jack
Item ID
6509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Newspaper Index
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