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Longtime school board member Mary Dougherty filed nomination papers Tuesday to run for one of two City Council seats in the April 8 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18196
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2000
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2000
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Dougherty, Mary
Item ID
18444AN
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Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee has selected an Arcadia estate as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. It was designed by Roland E. Coates, Sr., for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers Furniture fame.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2000
Pages
p. Homebuyer 8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2000
Pages
p. Homebuyer 8
Subjects
Historic houses
Barker, Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox
Coates, Roland E., Sr.
Item ID
18853AN
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The Pasadena Showcase House of Design features an Arcadia home designed for Lawrence and Josepine Garat Wilcox Barker and built over two years in 1941-1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27459
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Item ID
27656AN
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Todd and Jan Peterson own a Southern Pacific Railroad car originally built in 1914.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19265
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2000
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Peterson, Todd
Peterson, Jan
Item ID
19507AN
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A Thailand student heaps praise on the English class taught by Mr. John Fung and other volunteers at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27688
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fung, John
Volunteers
Item ID
27885AN
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Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29054
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Peacock Corner
Public Art
Item ID
29240AN
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City staff is recommending the council authorize the sale of $8 million in general obligation bonds to get the new police station project going.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20448
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
20680AN
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Arcadia High School to celebrate its 50th anniversary. See related stories Arcadia Weekly, p. 25 on September 27, 2001 and Arcadia Weekly, p. 8 on September 20, 2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33319
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
33515AN
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Obituary/death notice. See also Pasadena Star News, December 8, 2001 p. A10.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22415
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2001
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2001
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Harvey, James A.
Item ID
22632AN
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Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30393
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Chu, Grant
Graduations
Item ID
30580AN
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Disney animation pioneer Ward Kimball died Monday, July 8, at Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23961
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Kimball, Walt
Item ID
24161AN
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The city has taken a second pumper truck out of service following a July 4 incident in which a water pump failed to engage on a fire truck. The two engines that malfunctioned were bought from Kovatch Mobile Equipment Fire Apparatus. David Contreras died in the July 4 incident. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30670AN
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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
30840AN
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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Fire equipment
Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30848AN
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Fourth graders in Dodie Gregg's class at Highland Oaks Elementary School created an 8 - page newspaper after interviewing friends and relatives in honor of the school's Generations Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24784
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools - Highland Oaks
Newspapers
Gregg, Dodie
Item ID
24978AN
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Incumbents Maryann Gibson, John McClain, and James Romo, are the only candidates so far to request school board candidacy papers. Forms must be filed by Jan. 17.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24841
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
School Board Elections - 2003
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - McClain, John
School Board - Gibson, Maryann
School Board - Romo, James
Item ID
25036AN
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Students in the Arcadia public schools will obseerve Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 27, a week after the national holiday. The change has been brought to the attention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Schools
Item ID
25077AN
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The state Department of Education has revised its Academic Performance Index rankings. Arcadia Unified School District revisions were: Baldwin Stocker Elementary from 4 to 7; Highland Oaks Elementary from 7 to 8; and Holly Avenue Elementary from 8 to 7.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Academic Performance Index
Item ID
25392AN
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First Avenue Middle School celebrated the 26th birthday and life of teacher Jennifer Castillo with a ceremony and the release of over 900 balloons. She taught 6th grade Algebra and introductory Spanish. She died February 8 of heart failure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31107
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Castillo, Jennifer
Deaths
First Avenue Middle School - teachers
Item ID
31301AN
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The Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance with rules for using Bonita Park's Skateboard Park. The city will follow state requirements that skateboarders must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. Hours are 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are forbidden, as are graffiti and reckless skating.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31463
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 25
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 25
Subjects
Bonita Park Skateboard Park
Skate park
Item ID
31656AN
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