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Recently opened Nevada Bob's, at 411C East Huntington, is the first corporate store in California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 1996

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 1996

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Stores - Nevada Bob's

Item ID: 25948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A $1,040 gift was presented to the Arcadia Unified School District by the Lions Club for the Lions-Quest Skills for Growing Program designed to help steer students away from alcohol and drug use.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 1996

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 1996

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Lions Club; Arcadia Unified School District

Item ID: 25963AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A history of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Float history is traced back to 1915.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 25969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Store, located at the entrance to the beautifully renovated library, had its grand opening on October 28th.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 1996

Pages: p. 1, 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 1996

Pages: p. 1, 13

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999

Item ID: 25976AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique and the owner, Barbara Pohlen Budd. Her store is located at 127 South First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 1997

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 1997

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique; Budd, Barbara Pohlen; First Avenue

Item ID: 26009AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gary Kovacic relates the day-by-day experiences of the Arcadia High School Constitution team during their 6 day trip to Washington, D. C.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 8, 1997

Pages: p. 21 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 8, 1997

Pages: p. 21 w/photo

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Kovacic, Gary

Item ID: 9520AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lewis Homes Retail is purchasing Foulger Ford land which has been vacant for 5 years. The commercial development will include a market and stores.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Foulger Ford; Lewis Homes Retail

Item ID: 26098AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Downtown 2000: is the CFRP making a difference? In 1993, Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment agency implemented the Comprehensive Revitalization Strategy and Program, a project designed to bring a new economic vitality to the downtown district. One of the main components of the program is the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program (CFRP), which provides financial assistance to downtown merchants for store-front improvements. Garlan Roberson received $11,000 from the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for improvements to his business, Sullivan's Paints. Since the facade improvements, Roberson says business has increased significantly.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Arcadia Redevelopment Agency; Downtown redevelopment; Roberson, Garlan

Item ID: 32940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business is booming in Arcadia with new restaurants, new stores at the mall, and new hotels opening.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 20, 1997

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 20, 1997

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Business and Industry; Economic Development; Redevelopment Agency

Item ID: 26113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 22, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 26140AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

5th grade students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Essay winners Alanna Mori and Kelsey Tallon read their essays during the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.); Mori, Alanna; Tallon, Kelsey

Item ID: 26144AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance amendment loosening store display restrictions and decided to maintain the first floor retail restrictions on buildings in the downtown business district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 26, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 26, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Downtown Business District; Business and Industry; Ordinances

Item ID: 26497AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The second annual Arcadia Education Foundation "Connect to the Future" telethon will be on March 6. It is believed to be the only student-produced telethon in America.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Education Foundation; Fundraisers

Item ID: 27077AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: 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

Christina Farrell, former Arcadia High School student and member of the Pasadena Rose Court, looks back at her year and what she learned as a Tournament of Roses princess.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. 31

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. 31

Subjects: Farrell, Christina; Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 27351AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The family of John Chan has sued the City of Arcadia, three of its police officers, and Lisa Welchert, the driver of the car that killed Chan last February 9.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 27, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 27, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile accidents; Chan, John; Drunk Driving; Lawsuits; Murder; Welchert, Lisa M.

Item ID: 27372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council gave a first reading to the ordinance that will allow night time activities at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ordinances; Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000

Item ID: 27710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lisa Welchert, who crashed into a station wagon, killing John Chan, while driving drunk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 25, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 25, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile accidents; Drunk Driving; Lawsuits; Murder; Chan, John; Welchert, Lisa

Item ID: 27711AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The police department has a regular schedule of reorganizing with Officer Mike Cervantes returning to patrol duty after being a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer. Filling the DARE position will be Officer Brian Ortiz. Officer Toni Caylor will be working with students as the YES (Youth and Educational Support) officer at Arcadia High School. Background information on each officer is provided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 22, 2000

Pages: p. l

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 22, 2000

Pages: p. l

Subjects: Police Department; City Employees; Caylor, Toni; Cervantes, Mike; Ortiz, Brian; Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE); Youth and Educational Support (YES)

Item ID: 27874AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In response to concerns for traffic safety, students at Arcadia High School created an original traffic safety video entitled "Cars and Schools: Everybody's Business." The video will air on Arcadia's cable channel and on the school district's channel.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 31, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 31, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Safety; Traffic

Item ID: 27890AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Recently opened Nevada Bob's, at 411C East Huntington, is the first corporate store in California.

A $1,040 gift was presented to the Arcadia Unified School District by the Lions Club for the Lions-Quest Skills for Growing Program designed to help steer students away from alcohol and drug use.

A history of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Float history is traced back to 1915.

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Store, located at the entrance to the beautifully renovated library, had its grand opening on October 28th.

A profile of Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique and the owner, Barbara Pohlen Budd. Her store is located at 127 South First Avenue.

Gary Kovacic relates the day-by-day experiences of the Arcadia High School Constitution team during their 6 day trip to Washington, D. C.

Lewis Homes Retail is purchasing Foulger Ford land which has been vacant for 5 years. The commercial development will include a market and stores.

Business is booming in Arcadia with new restaurants, new stores at the mall, and new hotels opening.

For higher visibility and recognition, the Police Department is changing from all white police automobiles to the traditional black and white cars.

5th grade students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Essay winners Alanna Mori and Kelsey Tallon read their essays during the program.

The Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance amendment loosening store display restrictions and decided to maintain the first floor retail restrictions on buildings in the downtown business district.

The second annual Arcadia Education Foundation "Connect to the Future" telethon will be on March 6. It is believed to be the only student-produced telethon in America.

Christina Farrell, former Arcadia High School student and member of the Pasadena Rose Court, looks back at her year and what she learned as a Tournament of Roses princess.

The family of John Chan has sued the City of Arcadia, three of its police officers, and Lisa Welchert, the driver of the car that killed Chan last February 9.

Arcadia City Council gave a first reading to the ordinance that will allow night time activities at Santa Anita Park race track.

Lisa Welchert, who crashed into a station wagon, killing John Chan, while driving drunk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

In response to concerns for traffic safety, students at Arcadia High School created an original traffic safety video entitled "Cars and Schools: Everybody's Business." The video will air on Arcadia's cable channel and on the school district's channel.