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Neal Johnson, 59, is stepping down as Police Chief after 38 years as an Arcadia police officer. He plans to work for an international security management company and open an office for the firm in Arcadia. He is also the national chairman for law enforcement sponsored Explorer Scouts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4366
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Johnson, Neal
Item ID
4242AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme, has a stronghold on illegal drug trafficking in the San Gabriel Valley. Fighting within the gang is causing violence, even as some key members are in prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30918
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Gangs
La Eme
Mexican Mafia
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
31113AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City's legal team and traffic safety experts re-created the scene of the crash that killed Arcadia teen Alice Zhang, 16, of Arcadia, and badly injured her friend Priyanka Patel of Upland, on April 10, 2011. The driver, Bowen Du, 20, of Arcadia, has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32927
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
33124AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A passenger (name withheld pending notification to next of kin) in a stolen vehicle was killed and another hurt yesterday following a pursuit by Arcadia police. Richard John Villareal, 28, of Arcadia, and his male passenger led Arcadia police on a chase that ended about 11:40 AM on Lower Azusa Road and Arden Drive in Temple City when the stolen car crashed into two other vehicles. The passenger was dead at the scene. The driver sustained minor injuries and was arrested. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 7, June 5, 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33847
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Villareal, Richard John
Item ID
34041AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As part of a continuing investigation into a crash that killed Arcadia teen Alice Zhang and badly injured her friend Priyanka Patel, city officials will return to the site of the fatal accident to re-create the scene tomorrow. City officials will block off the 600 block of West Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue, from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm, as Arcadia Police examine the crosswalk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32926
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
33123AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Swim Spot boutique, a swimwear retailer store, leasing a short-term "pop-up" space at Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall, is spotlighted here. If things go well, Swim Spot will likely sign a longer term lease.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32900
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2012
Pages
p. A15
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2012
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Business and Industry
Magtoto, Belinda
Retail stores
Swim Spot
Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall
Item ID
33097AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Incumbent Maryann Gibson took an early lead last night in the race for three seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Michael Lamb and John R. McClain also won seats. Min Mey Chang and John T. Wuo lost.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4517
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. A-1, A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. A-1, A-3
Subjects
School Board - Elections, 1995
Gibson, Maryann
Lamb, Michael
McClain, John R
Chang, Min Mey
Wuo, John T
Item ID
4393AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ex-supervisor convicted of raping mall workers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35411
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita
Cervantes, Diego Briones
Crime and Criminals
Interstate Cleaning Corporation
Sexual assaults
Item ID
35603AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ex-Muir High School teacher Brandon Michael Landreth, 30, of Pasadena, will be tried for murdering his his ex-wife's boyfriend Justo Cesar Morales. He pleaded not guilty. Ex-wife Tania Landreth claimed he had confessed to killing Morales

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Landreth, Brandon Michael
Morales, Justo Cesar
Murders
Trials
Item ID
31552AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ex-boyfriend of Arcadia woman charged with kidnapping. The ex-boyfriend's name is Robert Michael Mendez, age 27. The woman was hospitalized. Doorbell camera footage showed a man dragging a woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2019
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2019
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Kidnapping
Mendez, Robert Michael
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile of James Beck, ex-Arcadia police officer turned cop killer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21644
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2001
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2001
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Crime & criminals
Beck, James
Item ID
21865AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four men sought in smash-and-grab thefts of purses and watches from the store Rebag at The Shops at Santa Anita mall, at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, on Sunday afternoon, December 3. See also Mountain Views News, p. 1, December 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36600
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
The Shops at Santa Anita
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council appoints ex-mayor Mickey Segal to fill seat vacated by John Wuo's resignation, until the municipal election in April. Wuo, who served on City Council for 12 years, resigned two weeks ago amid mounting allegations over his endorsement of USFIA and Gemcoin, in addition to an ethics investigation launched in September by the Fair Political Practices Commission. Segal is a CPA. Also the zoning code update resumes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34353
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Gemcoin
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
34546AN
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Newspaper Index
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59-year-old Arcadia resident Marcia Wheeler, was found slumped over the steering wheel of her car with an empty pill bottle next to her.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22925
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Wheeler, Marcia
Suicide
Item ID
23133AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia jet fighter pilot Richard Norton killed in Twentynine Palms crash. He was a U.S. Marine and a major. He died in the F/A-18C Hornet crash on July 28, during a training exercise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34636
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Norton, Richard "Stranger"
Deaths
United States Marines
Item ID
34828AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jockey John Velazquez joins Santa Anita Park's already strong jockey scene.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36139
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2021
Pages
p. B1, B7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2021
Pages
p. B1, B7
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Velazquez, John
Whicker, Mark
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Driver is arrested after 7-Eleven rammed. Monrovia man Sterling Williamson, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he created a disturbance at a 7-Eleven store at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue on November 24, 2022, then allegedly crashed his car through the doors and tried to flee. There were no injuries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36379
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arrests
Convenience stores
Crime and Criminals
7-Eleven
Williamson, Sterling
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Our Savior Lutheran Church began live performances of the Nativity Scene three years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11657
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1997
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1997
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
Subjects
Churches - Our Savior Lutheran Church
Item ID
11868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 626 Night Market is the brainchild of 3 Taiwanese-Americans who were heavily inspired by their experiences at night markets in Taiwan. The 626 Night Market will continue at Santa Anita Park next summer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
626 Night Market
Asian-Americans
Food festivals
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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