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Nurhan Venk, 47, suspect in the shooting of Arcadia police officer, charged with attempted murder for shooting the officer in the face. He faces another attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting his 73-year-old mother in the chest. Zoo Yang, an 83-year-old neighbor across the street was also struck by a stray bullet while he was watching his grandchild.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36302
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Arcadia's crime drops in 2019. Compared to 2018, there was a 28% drop in residential burglaries, a 17% decrease in robberies, and an 11% reduction in assaults.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35636
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Statistics
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Newspaper Index
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Robert Mike Macardican allegedly stabbed a man and fled to a house on Don Pablo Drive. A SWAT team forced him out and he was arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29325
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Macardican, Robert Mike
Assault with a deadly weapon
Stabbings
SWAT
Item ID
29509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced that the Board of Supervisors has appointed Arcadia resident Daisy L. Ma to the Los Angeles County Commission for Children and Families. The board also reappointed Arcadia resident Michael Gi-Hao Cheung to the Los Angeles Commission on Insurance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31153
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Cheung, Michael Gi-Hao
Los Angeles County commissions
Ma, Daisy L.
Item ID
31348AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Officials offer words of condolence for Monterey Park shooting victims. As Monterey Park grieves lives of 11 victims of a mass shooter who shot people at Star Dance Studio on Saturday, January 21, the Lunar New Year eve (Chinese New Year eve), President Joe Biden, Governor Gavin Newsom, and local officials such as Arcadia Mayor Paul Cheng, Rosemead Mayor Sean Dang, Duarte City officials, Los Angeles City Council, among others, offered condolences.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36424
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2023
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p. A1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2023
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Cheng, Paul
Chinese New Year
Crime and Criminals
Dang, Sean
Gun violence
Holidays
Lunar New Year
Monterey Park, California
Shootings
Tran, Huu Can
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police pursued and arrested armed suspects after they robbed a Wells Fargo Bank at 211 East Foothill Boulevard. The suspects were Wilfredo Ramirez, Aaron Allen, Melonie Young, and Robert Burnham.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30482
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Allen, Aaron
Bank robbery
Burnham, Robert
Crime and Criminals
Ramirez, Wilfredo
Young, Melonie
Item ID
30669AN
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Four suspects involved in an Arcadia bank robbery had their original bail amounts increased from $35,000 to $280,000 and upwards of $300,000. The suspects were Wilfredo Ramirez, Aaron Allen, Melonie Young, and Robert Burnham.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30498
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Allen, Aaron
Bank robbery
Burnham, Robert
Crime and Criminals
Ramirez, Wilfredo
Young, Melonie
Item ID
30685AN
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Newspaper Index
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USC Arcadia Hospital announces leadership changes. The appointments will "better serve its community and align with Keck Medicine of USC health system." Colleen Wilcoxen, is now chief nursing officer. Robert Begg has been named Vice President of Human Resources and will supervise workforce training and development. Beginning January 29, Lisa Johnson will serve as the USC-AH chief quality officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36623
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
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p. 31
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Begg, Robert
Johnson, Lisa
USC Arcadia Hospital
Wilcoxen, Colleen
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Rock band Michael M. and the Madmen perform introspective, edgy and catchy melodic songs at Matt Denny's Alehouse Restaurant on June 9, 2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29741
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Concerts
Rock bands
Musicians
Michael M. and the Madmen
Item ID
29925AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile describes Arcadia High School football player Michael Howe. Running back Howe attributes his successes in the game to his coach Jon Dimalante.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30691
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Athletes
Arcadia High School sports
Coaches
Football
Dimalante, Jon
Howe, Michael
Item ID
30879AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich met with Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to discuss the Gold Line issues and state funding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33413
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael
Kelly, Bill
Kovacic, Gary
Metro Gold Line
Trains
Transportation
Segal, Mickey
Vehicle License Fund (VLF)
Item ID
33609AN
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Using the theme "100 Years of Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity," an Arcadia Rose Parade float commemorates the city's centennial. Riding on the float will be a doctor, a nurse, a graduate of Arcadia Methodist Hospital's neonatal program, US Army Captain Jon Shafer, a horseracing figure, and two local children. The two children will be chosen by random drawing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30626
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Item ID
30813AN
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The fatal shooting of two Asian men last week in Arcadia was probably gang-related. These are unsolved murders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30538
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Lam, Wing Wong
Murder
Shootings
Tsui, Kenneth
Item ID
30726AN
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Arcadia High School badminton team won its first CIF championship last week by beating Diamond Bar 13 to 8 in the Open Division (highest level). Arcadia High School created its coed badminton team just six years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36000
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports-badminton
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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2022
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p. 10
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
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p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Christian Academy--boys basketball
Heroes
Item ID
33625AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36329
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2022
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p. 3
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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
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Rumor's bar owner Scott Hammond shot and killed a suspect trying to break into his bar located at 48 E. Huntington Drive. Separately, the merchant of AM Donuts on Las Tunas wounded one of two suspects trying to rob his store.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30305
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
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p. 1, 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
AM Donuts
Crime and Criminals
Hammond, Scott
King, Chet
Robbery
Rumor's
Shootings
Item ID
30492AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking for expansion of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 9:00 AM. The $98 million expansion will include a 16-screen movie theater, Borders Bookstore, Sports Chalet, a new food court, 30 new shops, and two parking structures. The expansion is Phase One of a possible two-part expansion of the mall, which originally opened 29 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31520
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Malls
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Item ID
31716AN
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Virginia Brown recalls memories of early Arcadia having chicken farms everywhere. She has lived in Arcadia since her birth in 1917. Her father Scott Lee came to Arcadia in 1907 to dig water wells. Lee was a graduate of Throop Institute, which became California Institute of Technology. Her mother was Delia Chandler. Virginia Brown talks about where her family lived and her family's friendship with Anita Baldwin. The article includes a photo of Virginia Brown and her parents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
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Newspaper Index
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