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The dead body of 24-year-old Nancy Christina Sanchez, of Baldwin Park, was found in an alley behind Alice Street near Santa Anita Avenue. In an unrelated case, 60-year-old Gisela Fischer died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after she was found floating in the hot tub at the Elite Westerner Motel at 161 Colorado Place.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Deaths; Fischer, Gisela; Sanchez, Nancy Christina

Item ID: 31724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sixty-four year old Fuzhi Ji and his two-year-old grandson died after a hit and run accident at Santa Anita Avenue and Bonita Street left them with fatal injuries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30389

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Accidents; Deaths; Ji, Fuzhi

Item ID: 30576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Second horse dies in two days at Santa Anita Park racetrack. Barraza, a 4 year-old colt is the second horse to die in two days, after a sesamoid injury Saturday morning during a workout, requiring euthanasia. Four year-old filly named Pray for My Owner died the day before. A total of eight horses have died at Santa Anita Park this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 19, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 19, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Euthanasia; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

12th horse dies this year from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 2-year-old bay colt named Captain Maverick, that had yet to run a race, has died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36586

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 19, 2023

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 19, 2023

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Deaths; Euthanasia; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

Another horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park after training injury. It was a 3-year-old colt named Uncle Boogie, owned by Eric Homme and trained by Andrew Lerner. Eleven horses died from a racing or training injury during the winter/spring meet, which ended June 20.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 1, 2021

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 1, 2021

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Euthanasia; Homme, Eric; Horses and horse racing; Lerner, Andrew; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia fire stations; Safe havens; Safe surrender

Item ID: 31718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Butler, Aidan; Fires; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020; Stronach Group

Collection: Newspaper Index

Horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. Echosmith, a baby gelding, 3-years-old, from Ireland died Sunday. The horse was owned by Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. His trainer was Jonathan Wong and jockey was Jessica Pyfer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 22, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 22, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Benowitz Family Trust; Deaths; Horses and horse racing; Nentwig, Michael; Pagano, Ray; Pyfer, Jessica; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Wong, Jonathan

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 13-year-old female was critically injured after a motorist lost control of a vehicle and struck her in front of Dana Middle School. A surgical team decided to amputate the lower portion of her right leg 5 inches below knee.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 25, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 25, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Automobile accidents; Dana Middle School

Item ID: 32926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Arcadia Woman's Club; Billings, Alice; Daleo, Marilyn; Historic preservation; Nakamura, Roy; Service clubs

Collection: Newspaper Index

Effort underway by Arcadia resident and environmentalist Cameron Stone to save historic Adams Pack Station after Bobcat Fire destroyed 15 of the 100-year-old cabins in Big Santa Anita Canyon above Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35853

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 15, 2020

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 15, 2020

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Adams Pack Station; Bobcat Fire; Fires; Stone, Cameron

Collection: Newspaper Index

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27427

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Mudslides

Item ID: 27624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mary Ostrum, 83, of Covina, is retiring from her food service job at the Santa Anita Golf Course after 35 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 28, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 28, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 11

Subjects: Ostrum, Mary - window lady; Retirement; Santa Anita Golf Course

Item ID: 30048AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two horses die in the span of two days from training injuries at Santa Anita Park racetrack. They were named Cayton Kid and Magnolia. Track officials noted the number of fatalities dropped sharply from 2019, when 42 horses died. According to Santa Anita Park, 17 horses died at the track in 2020 and 12 died last year. The track's safety rate has improved by 43% compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36228

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Ferraro, Kyle; Horses and horse racing; Marten, Mike; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Stute, Gary

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police officers Robin Letorneau and Matt Kraut were given Life Saving Medals and Citations for saving the life of a 54-year-old man in a smoke-filled room at the Santa Anita Inn.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Awards - honors - recognitions; Kraut, Matt; Letorneau, Robin

Item ID: 31821AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. Family, friends mourn loss of Arcadia resident Arekel Carranco after fatal hit-and-run on Huntington Drive on June 30, by a 17-year-old driver.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 20, 2023

Pages: p. 27

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 20, 2023

Pages: p. 27

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Carranco, Arekel

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fourth horse dies, from training injury during Santa Anita Park's fall season. The horse was a 4 year-old filly named Star of Africa. She was owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trained by Patrick Gallagher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36096

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 4, 2021

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 4, 2021

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: California Horse Racing Board (CHRB); Euthanasia; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Stronach Group

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27173

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A fourth horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 5-year-old mare named Big Switch has been euthanized following a sesamoid injury from exercising. Owner and breeder is George Krikorian. Trainer was John Sadler and jockey was Juan Hernandez.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36637

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 22, 2024

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 22, 2024

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Deaths; Euthanasia; Hernandez, Juan; Horses and horse racing; Krikorian, George; Sadler, John; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some members of Arcadia Christian Academy's boys basketball team acted as heroes after a 65 year-old woman lost control of her Mercedes and ran it through a group of children and adults in Eagle Rock, where the team attended a game. The boys ran to the scene and helped lift the car off two children and an adult. There were no fatalities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 21

Subjects: Arcadia Christian Academy--boys basketball; Heroes

Item ID: 33625AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Sixty-four year old Fuzhi Ji and his two-year-old grandson died after a hit and run accident at Santa Anita Avenue and Bonita Street left them with fatal injuries.

12th horse dies this year from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 2-year-old bay colt named Captain Maverick, that had yet to run a race, has died.

Another horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park after training injury. It was a 3-year-old colt named Uncle Boogie, owned by Eric Homme and trained by Andrew Lerner. Eleven horses died from a racing or training injury during the winter/spring meet, which ended June 20.

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

Horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. Echosmith, a baby gelding, 3-years-old, from Ireland died Sunday. The horse was owned by Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. His trainer was Jonathan Wong and jockey was Jessica Pyfer.

A 13-year-old female was critically injured after a motorist lost control of a vehicle and struck her in front of Dana Middle School. A surgical team decided to amputate the lower portion of her right leg 5 inches below knee.

Effort underway by Arcadia resident and environmentalist Cameron Stone to save historic Adams Pack Station after Bobcat Fire destroyed 15 of the 100-year-old cabins in Big Santa Anita Canyon above Arcadia.

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

Mary Ostrum, 83, of Covina, is retiring from her food service job at the Santa Anita Golf Course after 35 years.

Arcadia police officers Robin Letorneau and Matt Kraut were given Life Saving Medals and Citations for saving the life of a 54-year-old man in a smoke-filled room at the Santa Anita Inn.

Obituary/death notice. Family, friends mourn loss of Arcadia resident Arekel Carranco after fatal hit-and-run on Huntington Drive on June 30, by a 17-year-old driver.

Fourth horse dies, from training injury during Santa Anita Park's fall season. The horse was a 4 year-old filly named Star of Africa. She was owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trained by Patrick Gallagher.

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

A fourth horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 5-year-old mare named Big Switch has been euthanized following a sesamoid injury from exercising. Owner and breeder is George Krikorian. Trainer was John Sadler and jockey was Juan Hernandez.