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Sister City

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In February 2015, it was announced that some Arcadia city council members and city employees would travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships. The trip was cancelled. 1. Arcadia given $20,000 by Chinese firms for business travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relation…
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In February 2015, it was announced that some Arcadia city council members and city employees would travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships. The trip was cancelled. 1. Arcadia given $20,000 by Chinese firms for business travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships and to learn more about government services, residential design and the culture in an effort to "better serve...Arcadia." By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 8, 2015.
2. Arcadia officials to travel to China, Taiwan. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 17, 2015.
3. Experts question relationship between donors, Arcadia officials. By Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.
4. California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) warned Arcadia of gift limits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.
5. Arcadia to call off China, Taiwan visits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 26, 2015.
6. Legal analyses illuminate Arcadia government's reasoning for China Trip, Arcadia Weekly, March 12, 2015. By Joe Taglieri.
7. Memo re: Arcadia City Council Ordinance number 2161 to recommend deleting the Sister City Commission as an official Commission of the City of Arcadia. Adopted by City Council 4 to 0, see City Council Meeting minutes July 2, 2002.
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Sister City
Item ID
304AF
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Subject Files
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VHS Videotapes - Arcadia High School

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VHS VIDEOTAPES- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL Marching Band/Orchestra/Auxiliary Guard 1. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS December 7, 1991 2. DOWN UNDER – Trip to Australia 1991 3. SPRING SHOW – 1991 4. 25th ANNIVERSARY SPAGHETTI DINNER (No date)
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VHS VIDEOTAPES- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL Marching Band/Orchestra/Auxiliary Guard 1. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS December 7, 1991 2. DOWN UNDER – Trip to Australia 1991 3. SPRING SHOW – 1991 4. 25th ANNIVERSARY SPAGHETTI DINNER (No date)
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VHS Videotapes - Arcadia High School
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 93
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
399AF
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Subject Files
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Sister City Program

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Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.
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Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.
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Sister City Program
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 90
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
396AF
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Subject Files
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Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

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1. Arcadia acquires another sister city - "down under" - Arcadia News-Post August 1, 1973. 2. New sister city adopted - Newcastle, Australia selected. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973. 3. Newcastle: Pacific friend. Arcadia Tribune June 30, 1974 4. Newcastle dignitary visits. Arcadia Tribune…
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1. Arcadia acquires another sister city - "down under" - Arcadia News-Post August 1, 1973.
2. New sister city adopted - Newcastle, Australia selected. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973.
3. Newcastle: Pacific friend. Arcadia Tribune June 30, 1974
4. Newcastle dignitary visits. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.
5. Newcastle growth a challenge. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.
6. Newcastle gains a sister city. Newcastle Morning Herald September 5, 1973.
7. The City of Newcastle - Armorial Bearings. Brochure from City, n.d.
8. Newcastle the holiday center. Brochure of the city, n.d.
9. Newcastle Girls High School. Catalog from school, n.d.
10. The Hunter Valley tourist guide map, n.d.
11. NEWCASTLE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION by Sheila Gray, 1984.
12. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1974.
13. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1975.
14. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1976.
15. Your visit to Newcastle Steel Works. n.d.
16. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1975.
17. same, 1976.
18. Newcastle the Holiday Center. 1977
19. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1977.
20. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1978.
21. Newcastle New South Wales, 1979.
22. Down under at the end of long road for Apaches. Highlander Community News June 30, 1982.
23. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1981.
24. same, 1982
25. same, 1983
26. This is Newcastle and the Hunter Region, 1983.
27. same, 1984
28. same, 1985
29. Newcastle Region Public Library annual Report, 1984.
30. same, 1985
31. Retail Co-operatives in the Lower Hunter Valley by D. Patricia Hampton.
32. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1986
33. same, 1987.
34. City of Arcadia Resolution establishing affiliation with City of Newcastle. Dated September 4, 1973. Laminated. Gift from City Hall, 2005.
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Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
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2 folders
Item ID
234AF
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Subject Files
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Sister City-Tripolis, Greece

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1. Arcadia eyes sister city in Greece. News-Post October 4, 1962. 2. A resolution of the City of Arcadia joining with the City of Tripolis, Greece in a people-to-people covenant. December 18, 1962. 3. Pages describing Tripolitza from Baedeker's on Greece (1889?) 4. Pages describing Tripolis f…
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1. Arcadia eyes sister city in Greece. News-Post October 4, 1962.
2. A resolution of the City of Arcadia joining with the City of Tripolis, Greece in a people-to-people covenant. December 18, 1962.
3. Pages describing Tripolitza from Baedeker's on Greece (1889?)
4. Pages describing Tripolis from the Blue Guide.
5. Information about Tripolis from Webster's Geographical Dictionary and Lippincott's Gazeteer of the World.
6. Arcadia-Tripolis, a guide to participating in the Arcadia-Tripolis Sister City program. prepared by the Sister City Commission, 1965.
7. Sister City Commission elects leader. Daily News-Post April 23, 1969 with picture of Arcadia's first Sister City Commission.
8. Arcadia City Council invitation to the first Arcadia-Tripolis Friendship Club meeting November 20, 1969.
9. Arcadia-Tripolis Club plans tour. Arcadia Tribune November 26, 1969
10. Agenda for general membership meeting for Friendship Club October 28, 1969.
11. Trangas Brothers (travel agents) proposed itinerary for trip July 1, 1970.
12. City of Arcadia and City of Tripolis. history of alliance, n.d.
13. Arcadia's residents slate tour. Arcadia News-Post September 30, 1970.
14. Arcadians arrive in sister city. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.
15. Greeks impressive in welcome for Arcadians. Arcadia Tribune October 11, 1970.
16. Arcadians get gifts; entertained in Greece. Arcadia Tribune October 18, 1970.
17. Arcadians share tour highlights. news clip - October or November 1970.
18. Arcadians thrill over Greek trip. news clip, n.d. Fall 1970
19. Arcadians taken into Greek homes. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.
20. Arcadia-Tripolis friendship. Arcadia News-Post April 6, 1971.
21. Sister City mayor greeted. Daily News-Post December 29, 1971.
22. Sister City mayor and wife are welcomed. Daily News-Post December 28, 1971.
23. Visitors from Greece welcomed. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.
24. Arcadia Welcomes Tripolis visitors. news clip December 1971.
25. Visitors from Greece continue round of tours and receptions. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.
26. Arcadia, USA and Tripolis, Greece: two Sister Cities. article from Today's World - an American-Hellenic magazine, June 1973.
27. Booklet presented by representatives from our Sister City Tripolis, Greece at the City sponsored Centennial Dinner on January 17, 2003.
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Sister City-Tripolis, Greece
Item ID
235AF
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Crime and Criminals

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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1. 2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1. 3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, reg…
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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.
2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.
3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."
4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.
5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.
6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.
7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.
8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.
9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.
10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.
11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.
12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.
13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.
14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.
15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.
16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.
17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)
18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.
19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.
20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.
21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.
22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)
23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.
24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)
25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.
26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.
27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.
28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.
29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.
30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.
31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.
32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.
33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.
34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.
35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.
36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.
37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.
38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.
40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.
41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.
42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.
43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024.
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Crime and Criminals
Item ID
74AF
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