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Lisa Welchert, an alleged drunk driver who caused the death of John Chan, will face a murder trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26957
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Item ID
27156AN
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Newspaper Index
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The family of John Chan, the 44-year-old Arcadian who was killed by Lisa Welchert in a drunk driving traffic accident, filed a claim against the City because they feel the police officers left Welchert apparently passed out in her car and returned to their patrol cars, allowing her to escape from the police in her automobile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26975
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Automobile Accident
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Item ID
27174AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has filed murder charges against Lisa Melinda Welchert, an alleged drunk driver involved in a fatal accident on Huntington Drive which killed John Chan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26882
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27082AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and Sunset Blvd. was one of the nine worst in Los Angeles County in 1998 according to a study by the Automobile Association of Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27139
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Huntington Drive
Sunset Blvd.
Item ID
27337AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city is fighting against paying an additional $400,000 in legal costs to Sully-Miller's attorney for the Downtown 2000 project in which the city cancelled the contract with Sully-Miller and settled for $1.25 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown 2000
Lawsuits
Item ID
26523AN
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Newspaper Index
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Russell Hugh Simon, a 16 year old Arcadia High School student, was killed when his bicycle collided with a truck and semi-trailer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Simon, Russell Hugh
Accidents
Item ID
25941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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At the Board of Education annual organizational meeting, three members, Maryann Gibson, James C. Romo, and John R. McClain were officially sworn to begin their new term of office. A profile of McClain, the new 1999-2000 board president, is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26973
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
School Board
McClain, John R.
Item ID
27172AN
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Newspaper Index
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An ordinance has been adopted to regulate adult entertainment facilities as Arcadia faces the opening of a juice bar/alcohol free nude dancing club planned for 1580 Clark Street. A possible lawsuit was planned if the City denied the business from opening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Adult Businesses
Adult Entertainment
Business & Industry
Lawsuits
Ordinances
Item ID
26694AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of John Wuo, who was recognized as Realtor of the Year by the Arcadia Board of Realtors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25922
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
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p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Wuo, John
Item ID
26122AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of John Hart, Principal of Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25919
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Schools - Longley Way
Schools - Elementary Schools
Hart, John
Principals
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
26119AN
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Newspaper Index
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Controversy looms at the Chamber of Commerce about the chamber's policy on member awards and the size of its reserve, with questions coming from John Wuo. Wuo later resigned from Chamber Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Wuo, John
Item ID
26092AN
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Information about the formal opening of Huntington Drive on April 11, 1929 is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26398
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Item ID
26598AN
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Newspaper Index
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This article profiles Derek Moses, Amy Dilbeck, John Sandbrook, and Susan Webb, four children who survived childhood cancer and will ride on the 1998 Arcadia Rose Parade Float.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25918
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Dilbeck, Amy
Moses, Derek
Sandbrook, John
Webb, Susan
Item ID
26118AN
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Newspaper Index
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The family of Cathy LaCorte, who was shot in Chantry Flat on February 11, 1976, with her boyfriend, Bob Morton, is asking a parole board not to set the killer Richard Johnson free.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 1996
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
LaCorte, Cathy
Morton, Bob
Johnson, Richard
Murder
Item ID
25966AN
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The family of Cathy LaCorte successfully blocked the parole of Richard Johnson who murdered Cathy and her boyfriend Bob Morton at Chantry Flat in 1976.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25770
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 1996
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
LaCorte, Cathy
Morton, Bob
Johnson, Richard
Murder
Item ID
25970AN
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Newspaper Index
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Andy Tran of Alhambra was stabbed by Enrique Farias at the Santa Anita Fashion Park and died as a result of the attack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25925
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tran, Andy
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Murder
Stabbing
Item ID
26125AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Understanding Our City Series - Part 9, Recreation Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25802
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 1997
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Understanding Our City Series
Recreation Department
Item ID
26002AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner, who will retire on September 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26940
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 22, 1999
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Garner, Ronnie
Police Department
Item ID
27139AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of police officer Robin Letourneau and Roy, her K-9 dog partner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26961
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dogs
Letourneau, Robin
Police Department
Item ID
27160AN
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Newspaper Index
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K-9 officer Marco of the dog persuasion has worked with the Police Department for six years and will be retiring at the age of 11.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26880
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 1999
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Police Dogs
Item ID
27080AN
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Newspaper Index
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