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Art Center College of Design Junior Sally Levi, 23, is making a short film about the life of Benjamin Smith Eaton (1824-1910), after whom Eaton Canyon is named. He proved Altadena and Pasadena could sustain agriculture and therefore was attractive to settlers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 15, 2005
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 15, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Eaton, Benjamin Smith
Short films
Student films
Eaton's Water
Levi, Sally
Item ID
29743AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29341
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Yocum, Billie ("Duke")
Item ID
29525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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For the past 15 years, Ann Ash has been baking birthday cakes for the girls at the David & Margaret Home in LaVerne. Story and photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
March 29, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
March 29, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
18857AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Owners of recreational vehicles (RV) have been given 3 months to move from Santa Anita Village, a trailer park on unincorporated land on East Live Oak Avenue. The trailer park does not have permits for RVs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29858
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Recreational vehicles (RV)
Trailer parks
Santa Anita Village
Los Angeles County - Arcadia - unincorporated land
Item ID
30043AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Billy Cottrell, a Cal Tech graduate student who took part in a fire bombing spree that caused millions of dollars in damage to SUV dealerships in the San Gabriel Valley, was sentenced to more than 8 years in prison. See inset for chronology of ecoterror events.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Sentences
Trials
Item ID
29685AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The seven finalists have been selected for the Royal Court for the 2006 Rose Parade. One princess is Alyssa Jones, 18, of Arcadia, who attends Pasadena City College.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29734
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses Parade -- 2001-2010
Rose Queen -- 2006 -- finalists
Royal Court
Jones, Alyssa
Item ID
29919AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A federal apeals court overturned William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), convictions on two counts of arson for his role in the 2003 torching of several sport utility vehicles (SUV) at San Gabriel Valley car dealers, attacks authorities blamed on a radical environmentalist group. The court ruled that the judge in his trial should have allowed testimony regarding Cottrell's Asperger's Syndrome, a disability that could have affected the jury's decision.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
31873AN
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Newspaper Index
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William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), a former Caltech physics student who was in prison for participating in firebombing 100 vehicles in the San Gabriel Valley (Duarte, Arcadia, West Covina) in 2003, will be resentenced. The federal court has dropped arson charges against him but he remains convicted on a conspiracy charge. He could be released or face more prison time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31805
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32002AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In celebration of the city's centennial, Arcadia will have a float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23404
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
23613AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A DNA match becomes the first physical evidence connecting Billy Cottrell with the ecoterrorist attacks on SUV dealerships last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29035
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Item ID
29222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Due to a lack of interest in the two seats on the school board opening up in April, the election may be cancelled. If election is cancelled, the school board can appoint the people who have been nominated-Annie Yuen and Joanna Steinmeier, or appoint any eligible voter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29391
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia School Board
Elections
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
29575AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In the last four days before Christmas, the member of shoppers is expected to increase between 3 and 5% at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27207
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A13
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A13
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita
Item ID
27405AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of jockey Jose Valdivia who will ride in 3 races at the Breeders' Cup.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26659
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2003
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2003
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Valdivia, Jose
Breeders' Cup
Item ID
26861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia expects to receive about $396,000 in federal funding for low and moderate income families in 2009. The Community Development Block Grant is not expected to change from what Arcadia received for the current fiscal year. The money might be used on a new bicycle facility installation project or the city's Housing Rehabilitation Program.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Community Development Block Grant
Federal funding
Monies
Item ID
31548AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Apaches roller hockey team won the San Gabriel Valley Roller Hockey League Championships by defeating Glendora 3-1. The Apaches, who use the name and logo of Arcadia High School, do not have an official affiliation with the school, but the team consists of high school age Arcadia residents, the majority of whom go to Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33307
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Apaches Roller Hockey
Tokeshi, Matthew (reporter/writer)
Item ID
33503AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ryan Brock, 29, of San Gabriel, was shot several times in the chest Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market and later died. Police believe it was not a random robbery gone bad but there may have been a relationship between the suspect and the victim. The suspect appeared to be Latino, around age 20. Police are seeking help from witnesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29471
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Brock, Ryan
Item ID
29656AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Centennial (1903-2003) approaches and the Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission is planning on a year-long, citywide celebration for the city's 100th birthday. In photo, a baseball cap to commemorate the centennial, is on sale at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial (1903-2003)
Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission
Community events
Item ID
33593AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A prayer vigil will be held in memory of longtime school teacher, Charlotte Cole, who was slain in her minivan in the parking lot behind Coco's Restaurant on September 1, 2002. The case remains unsolved.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Murder - Cole, Charlotte
Coco's Restaurant
Item ID
24601AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-based "The Vons Cos" pays reservist employees who are called up for service the difference between their company salary and the military compensation they receive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Vons Companies
Item ID
25396AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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