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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32995
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grainger, John W.
Item ID
33192AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary. See also related article on traffic accident on same page.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 1996
June 6, 1996 p. A4
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 1996
June 6, 1996 p. A4
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Campbell, Kyberly Anne
Item ID
5884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police wrote 99 traffic violations and made 6 arrests in an attempt to discourage street racers from meeting at the Burger Palace on West Las Tunas Drive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Burger Palace
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
247AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 21-year-old woman was the third person raped at gunpoint this year, and police suspect that they may be by the same person. All three women were accosted by an African American man in his 20's or 30's wearing a black cap. They were accosted in the early morning with a gun while alone in their cars.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals - Rape
Item ID
4384AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department is turning to the public for assistance with the homicide investigation of Mr. Shao-wu Yen, who was struck and killed one year ago by a small pickup while waiting to cross the street at the intersection of Holly and Fairview Avenues.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
March 16, 1995
Pages
p. 15
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 16, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Yen, Shao-wu
Item ID
4378AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia school board has come out in opposition to State Proposition 223. See also Arcadia Weekly, May 28, 1998, page 19.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
School Board
Proposition 223
Item ID
26514AN
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Newspaper Index
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James Dobson and Focus on the Family are discussed by former right-hand-man Gil Meogerle. Also see accompanying article about rise of Focus on the Family.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1997
Pages
p. D-1 photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1997
Pages
p. D-1 photos
Subjects
Focus on the Family
Dobson, James
Moegerle, Gil
Item ID
9320AN
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Construction crews began digging up streets and sidewalks along Huntington Drive in June for the City's Downtown 2000 Renovation Project. Traffic jams, frustrated customers and declining sales have been the result.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 10, 1995
Pages
p. H1
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 10, 1995
Pages
p. H1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4725AN
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In the wake of a fight in January between Asian American and white teenagers near Arcadia High School, police, parents and school officials have come up with a new get-tough policy to crack down on students involved in violence or drugs. Called PAXCE 2000, for "Peaceful Arcadia Through Community Efforts 2000," the program puts a police officer at the High School and three junior high schools.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Los Angeles Times
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia - Schools
Item ID
4416AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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For higher visibility and recognition, the Police Department is changing from all white police automobiles to the traditional black and white cars.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
26140AN
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The Arcadia Police Department sponsors a group of young people which is also sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America and is known as the Arcadia Police Explorer Post #101.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 1996
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 1996
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Police Department
Boy Scouts of America
Explorer Post #101
Item ID
25945AN
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Newspaper Index
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The family of John Chan has filed a claim aagainst Arcadia and the police, saying officers' negligence led to his death. Chan died in a traffic accident in February.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chan, John
Item ID
17517AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District's scores on the California Assessment Program went up in math for all grades this year, but down in reading in the 3rd and 6th grades, while 8th grade students showed an increase in reading. Other figures are also given in the article, as well as a chart of scores for each AUSD school on page A-2.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch of Roberta "Bobbie" Street, a car hop at Carpenter's Santa Anita Cafe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29649
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 5 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 5 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Street, Roberta "Bobbie"
Item ID
29834AN
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Matthew Jacobus was stabbed once in the back following a minor car accident on Huntington Drive near Santa Clara. One of three men in the other car approached Jacobus after sideswiping his car and stabbed him.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Jacobus, Matthew
Item ID
8079AN
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Newspaper Index
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An off duty Arcadia police officer (name withheld) killed an Altadena man, Anthony Denham, 22, as the officer and four others were being robbed by the man and several armed accomplices.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
318AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rosalie Dunham, who moved to Arcadia 10 year ago, is the Senior Citizen of the Year. After the death of her husband 8 years ago, she and her friend Marilyn Morrison began Starting Over, a group for people who have suffered a loss. She also started a follow-up group called Branching Out.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1993
Dunham, Rosalie
Item ID
162AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Paula Killen, who grew up in Arcadia, is now known as a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, singer and dancer.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune p/ A-3 photo
Date
December 12, 1991
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Arcadia Tribune p/ A-3 photo
Date
December 12, 1991
Subjects
Killen, Paula
Item ID
1880AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Deborah Pierce, 29, discharged from the Arcadia Police Department for failure to meet probationary standards, has filed a sexual discrimination and harassment claim, alleging that officers watched pornographic videos while on duty.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Pierce, Deborah
Police Department
Item ID
220AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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