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A murder charge has been filed against Isaac J. Campbell, 32, of San Gabriel, a suspect in the murder of his girlfriend Liya "Jessie" Lu. He is currently at large. Her body was found in a trashcan on Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30720
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac J.
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
30908AN
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A 1927 bust of Anita Baldwin, hidden away in storage at the Arboretum, is on exhibit at the Arcadia Public Library along with photographs of Anita, examples of her musical scores, poetry and cookbook.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26329
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Exhibits
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
26529AN
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Construction begins on Anoakia luxury housing development, on the former site of Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's mansion, on the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. The Anoakia Mansion was demolished last August to make way for 31 homes to be built by Hover Development Inc. of Newport Beach. Anita Baldwin, daughter of Lucky Baldwin, lived there until her death in 1939. It was used as a girls' school from 1941 to the late 1970s. The new housing development is 19 acres.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33318
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia housing development
Anoakia Mansion--history
Anoakia School
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
33514AN
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The body of Liya Lu, a 31-year-old woman, was found in a back yard on Baldwin Avenue. Her American name is "Jessie". She was last seen on August 11. See also 30907AN.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30717
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya ("Jessie")
Murder
Item ID
30905AN
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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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A profile of Arcadia High student Aarti Jain, captain. She has led the Apaches to four league titles during her career and maintained a 4.0 grade point average. She will attend Princeton in the fall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Jain, Aarti
Arcadia High School students
Sports
Soccer
Athletes
Item ID
29638AN
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Amy Liang, her brother Alan Liang, and Benson Ip were indicted on five counts of mail fraud and eight counts of wire fraud.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21456
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime
Amy Liang
Alan Liang
Benson Ip
Item ID
21678AN
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Rosemary Harry is a volunteer who has made nearly 3000 crocheted hats in the past five years for infants at the maternity unit at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. She has arthritis but loves knitting and crocheting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31843
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital volunteers
Crocheting
Harry, Rosemary - biography
Knitting
Item ID
32040AN
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A home built by the Barker family of Barker Brothers fame will be the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Designed by architect Roland Coate in the early 1940's, the house sits on a large corner lot in the Upper Rancho area of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18745
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2000
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2000
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
Subjects
Historic houses
Item ID
18989AN
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Joseph A. Larafonda, a barber at Perini's Hair Plus, has published a collection of barber jokes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22838
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Humor
Larafonda, Joseph A.
Item ID
23046AN
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Heather Dawn Gibson, the great-great-great granddaughter of Lucky Baldwin has loaned several family heirlooms for an exhibit at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25295
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Gibson, Heather Dawn
Baldwin, Elias Jackson "Lucky"
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
25493AN
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Assemblywoman Carol Liu has garnered more local endorsements in her first bid for elective office before Arcadia voters. Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, Maryann Gibson, and Annie Yuen endorse Liu, who wants to get tough on child pornographers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30622
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Liu, Carol
Politicians
Item ID
30810AN
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A profile of Anita Baldwin, the lady behind Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27515
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27713AN
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Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Sporleder, Janet
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
21058AN
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In the transition to the new federal No Child Left Behind Program, the Arcadia Board of Education is losing money and is being forced to cut the number of English language instructional aides in elementary school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
English Language Development (ELD)
Federal programs
No Child Left Behind Program
Item ID
30584AN
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H&M, the Swedish chain store, had its grand opening in Old Pasadena. Later in November, a 17,000 square foot H&M will open in Arcadia's Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30211
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Business and Industry
H & M
Retail
Item ID
30398AN
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A picture of Arcadia resident Valerie D'Angelo shows her as she hands in her tax return to the post office on the deadline date, April 17, 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29996
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
D'Angelo, Valerie
Taxes
Item ID
30183AN
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Newspaper Index
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H & M opened at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30317
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 2006
Pages
p. Local 4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 2006
Pages
p. Local 4
Subjects
Business and Industry
Clothing
H & M
Retail stores
Item ID
30503AN
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Arcadia City Council has put out a design contract for landscaping and streetscape design on Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue. The contract went to Willdan, not to exceed $64,410. Another project proposes widening of the street to four lanes, 75 feet from curb to curb, with landscaped median, curb parking and additional landscaping, along with street resurfacing, to cost $380,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33433
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Streets
Item ID
33629AN
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David Roberts will be the new principal at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School starting this summer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25593
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Schools - Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Roberts, David
Item ID
25794AN
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