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Arcadia resident Bob Wieland, a 65-year-old Vietnam veteran who lost both legs in an explosion, is currently riding a hand-powered bicycle across the country and back to raise money for charities. In the 1980s, he walked across the country on his knuckles. He is an inspirational speaker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32502
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia people
Athletes
Sneider, Harry
War veterans
Wieland, Bob--biography
Item ID
32704AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ninety-three year old fighter pilot Edward J. Lopez publishes "flight of a Hell Hawk," his memoir. He is a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34715
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Authors
Lopez, Edward J.
Memoirs
World War II veterans
Item ID
34907AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Heroic 90 year-old Santa Anita Park paddock guard John Shear will be featured on Horse Racing Television (HRTV) this Sunday, on the "Inside Information" documentary series. He saved a young girl from serious injury while doing his job.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32507
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Cable television
Heroes
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32706AN
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Newspaper Index
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Reserve funds that were set aside for city infrastructure improvements may have to be used to deal with state budget cuts, as proposed by city manager Bill Kelly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City budget (2002-2003)
City infrastructure
Item ID
31230AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34597
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department employees
Norwood, Kurt
Item ID
34789AN
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Newspaper Index
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A new Arcadia Police Officer Sergio Machado is ready to protect and serve Arcadia. He had his ceremonial badge pinning last week after completing his 18-month probationary period.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35299
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department employees
Machado, Sergio
Item ID
35488AN
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Newspaper Index
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20-year-old man Jason Scott Gustin found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in Arcadia. On August 22, 2016, according to testimony at trial, Gustin met near Arcadia and sat in his car to talk when he pulled out a knife and slashed her throat and then began strangling her. As the victim tried to escape, he stabbed her multiple times. She ran away to a nearby convalescent home. He was arrested a short time later after he showed up at his mother’s workplace in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gustin, Jason Scott
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
35486AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the third time. His first term was in 1998-1999 and his second term was in 2000-2001. In this, his third term, he is one of four out of the five Arcadia city council members rotating into the mayor's position during the 2003 Arcadia Centennial. The article includes biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31747
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Kovacic, Gary - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31944AN
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Newspaper Index
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School Principal John S. Pisula, Jr. will be leaving his job at the end of the school year. The article provides biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31457
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Educators
Pisula, John S., Jr. - biography
Principals
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Item ID
31650AN
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Newspaper Index
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World War II B-17 bomber pilot Jack McEwan shares his story with Baldwin Stocker Elementary School students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Lau, Jayden
McEwan, Jack
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Veterans Day
World War II veterans
Item ID
34539AN
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Newspaper Index
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Perini's Hair Plus named a "business icon" by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. Frank Perini opened his barbershop in Arcadia in 1954. He joined Arcadia Rotary Club shortly after opening his shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33578
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Perini, Frank
Perini's Hair Plus
Small business
Item ID
33773AN
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Newspaper Index
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Meet Arcadia High School's Head Coach Andrew Policky. He coaches the football team. It is his sixth year at Arcadia's helm and he is an Arcadia High School alumnus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35220
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Arcadia High School employees
Arcadia High School sports-Football
Coaches
Policky, Andrew
Item ID
35409AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Perini, longtime Arcadia Rotary member and hairdresser, honored on his 93rd birthday. He had 58 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Frank Perez changed his name to the Italian sounding Perini to be able to buy a house and to be accepted into Arcadia Rotary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34880
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Hairdressers
Mares, Rosie
Mexican-Americans
Perini, Frank
Item ID
35070AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Elson collects carousel horses and keeps them on an all-wood carousel he built in the middle of his living room on Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25843
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elson, Bob
Carousel Horses
Hobbies
Item ID
26043AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nurhan Venk, 47, suspect in the shooting of Arcadia police officer, charged with attempted murder for shooting the officer in the face. He faces another attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting his 73-year-old mother in the chest. Zoo Yang, an 83-year-old neighbor across the street was also struck by a stray bullet while he was watching his grandchild.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36302
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's K-9 Zoli gets his own opioid overdose kit. It contains items which will aid in saving Zoli's life, if he encounters this dangerous narcotic.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2018
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9 Unit
Officer Zoli
Item ID
35353AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gene Glasco, Arcadia's new city clerk, was sworn in April 17, 2012. He will hold the position for four years, following his election on April 10, 2012. He has lived in Arcadia Highlands since 1954.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32963
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Officials--City Clerk
Gene Glasco--biography
Item ID
33160AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has been mandated to honor transgender student's rights. A settlement agreement resolves a complaint filed October 2011. The complaint alleged that the district had prohibited the student from accessing facilities consistent with his male gender identity, including restrooms and locker rooms. The United States federal government investigated the complaint under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Both Title IX and Title IV prohibit discrimination against students based on sex.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Arcadia Unified School District
Civil rights
Lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT)
Item ID
33764AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lou Carno has been an Arcadia resident for 53 years and is a longtime horse trainer. One of his early jobs was working as a groom for race horse Seabiscuit's owner, C.S. Howard. Carno served in the U.S. Marine Corps, earned his CA Trainers License in 1952. He trained for celebrity horse owners such as Betty Grable, Desi Arnaz, and Burt Bacharach, and others. He is 83 now and semi-retired.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31595
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Carno, Lou - biography
Horse trainers
Item ID
31792AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park bugler Jay Cohen celebrates 25 years blowing his own horn. He has served as the park's bugler since December 26, 1987.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33167
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Buglers
Cohen, Jay
Musicians
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
33363AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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