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Isaac Campbell, an Alhambra man charged with the murder of Liya "Jessie" Lu, appeared in court for a hearing on Tuesday and was ordered to return to court December 3, 2009. He is being held on $1 million bail. He allegedly stuffed her body in a trash can in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31776
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder trials
Item ID
31973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School junior cross-country runner Ammar Moussa wins the boys Division 1 and 2 sweepstakes at the Mt. San Antonio College Cross Country Invitational. Also included is a photo of Arcadia High School junior Catrina McAlister.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31765
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Cross country runners
McAlister, Catrina
Moussa, Ammar
Item ID
31962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Natalie Innocenzi, 16, of Arcadia, who attends Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Canada, was named the 92nd Rose Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Princess June Ko of Arcadia High School and reigning Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, a graduate of Arcadia High School, congratulate her. Innocenzi and the six princesses will preside over the 121st Rose Parade and 96th Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2010. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31755
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2010
Hernandez, Katherine
Innocenzi, Natalie
Ko, June
Lee, Courtney
Parades
Rogers, Lauren
Stuart, Kinsey
Thaxton, Ashley
Van Wyk, Michelle
Item ID
31952AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In this ailing economy, San Gabriel Valley property values have dropped significantly, as reflected in the county's home assessments. The county property roll is at $1.1 trillion, a nearly 1% decrease compared to 2008. Homeowners will have smaller tax bills but cities are having to reduce services and employees as they lose businesses, sales tax revenue, and property tax revenue. See a chart of Los Angeles County Assessor's Office property values report showing Arcadia and neighboring cities. Arcadia is a city whose 2009 value increased 2.2% compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31566
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - economy
Housing market
Property Taxes
Property values
Item ID
31762AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nicholas Cvjetkovic is an Arcadia High School senior on the All-Area Boys Volleyball team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31547
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2009
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2009
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Cvjetkovic, Nicholas
Sports
Volleyball
Item ID
31743AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The California State Department of Education has released test scores and rankings. Every spring the state gives each public school two rankings from 1 to 10. A "statewide" rank compares each school in the state and the "similar schools" rank compares schools with similar demographics and populations. Oak Avenue Intermediate in Temple City Unified School District and Huntington Middle School and San Marino High School in San Marino Unified all got 10s in both categories. All schools in the Arcadia Unified School District earned a rank of 10 in the "statewide" category, but ranks varied in the "similar schools" category.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31482
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A16
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A16
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
31676AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The preliminary hearing for accused murderer Isaac Campbell has begun in Alhambra. He is charged in the death of Liya "Jessie" Lu, who went missing August 11, 2007. Her body was found more than 1 month later, stuffed in a trash can at a home in Arcadia. The victim's last text message was scrutinized in court. So far, the proceedings have consisted solely of testimony by Lu's coworker and friend George Molina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31445
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Molina, George
Murder
Trials
Item ID
31638AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on Arcadia High School player Nicholas Cvjetkovic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31435
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1, B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1, B3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Cvjetkovic, Nicholas
Volleyball
Item ID
31628AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Julien Laparoux rides Einstein to win the Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Handicap. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31407
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C7
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Laparoux, Julien
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31600AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 72nd $1 million Santa Anita Handicap is running today. Some of the top contenders are named Colonel John, Einstein, Cowboy Cal, Court Vision, and Matto Mondo. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer. Einstein is the son of horse Spend a Buck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31406
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31599AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Pamplemousse, which means "the grapefruit" in French, is a fast colt. Ridden by veteran jockey Alex Solis, The Pamplemousse won the 1-1/8 mile $200,000 Grade III Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park yesterday. His time 1:47.86 was the fastest in the Sham's 9-year history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31392
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Canani, Julio (trainer)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Solis, Alex (jockey)
Item ID
31585AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles Conservancy gave an F grade to Arcadia, Bradbury, Diamond Bar, El Monte, Industry, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Santa Fe Springs, Temple City and Walnut, in a report card of local cities. The cities were judged on whether or not they had an ordinance allowing designation of historic landmarks, how many landmarks are designated, if cities provide for implementation of the Mills Act and other criteria.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31379
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Historic Buildings
Historic landmarks
Historic preservation
Los Angeles Conservancy
Item ID
31573AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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George Fasching, shown in a photo, is no longer selling gas at Fasching's Car Wash in Arcadia because he is unwilling to comply with a state mandate, effective April 1, 2009, that requires gas station owners to purchase new equipment to reduce vapor emissions at the pump.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31368
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Emissions
Fasching, George
Fasching's Car Wash
Gas stations
Pollution
Item ID
31563AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia seeks to extend the right to collect cell phone usage tax. Officials plan to hold a special election in May or June in 2009 for a ballot measure. If communicated to voters correctly, it should pass, because it would not raise the tax but protect the city's revenues. At stake is about $1 million in yearly revenue. To do that, voters must allow the city to legally redefine what a telecommunications tax is. Recent court rulings have suggested cities cannot tax cell phone use by relying on older telecommunications tax ordinances.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cellular telephones - cell phones
Taxes
Telecommunications
Item ID
31523AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia mail-in voters reject proposal for new lighting assessment districts. Under the proposal, the single-family homes on well-lit streets would pay up for $24 a year. Those with "sporadic" lighting would pay up to $10.12 a year, while homes on streets without lights would pay nothing. The current lighting assessment districts expire in 2010. Out of 14,600 ballots sent out, about 1/3 were returned. The proposal failed by 70 votes. 2,457 ballots voted yes and 2,530 voted no.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31313
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Ballots
Street lighting assessment districts
Item ID
31508AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City officials have extended a moratorium on issuing massage therapy business licenses by another 10 1/2 months. Believing that such businesses are often a front for prostitution, officials first enacted a 45-day ban on October 21 on all new license applications for businesses that supply massages as a secondary service. The extension would give authorities time to study the issue more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31288
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business licenses
Massage parlors
Massage - regulations
Spas
Item ID
31483AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city council voted 4 to 1 in closed session not to accept Kare Youth League's offer of $2 million to purchase 1.5 acres of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course, which is owned by the city and is more than 20 acres in size. Councilman Gary Kovacic thinks the property is more valuable than Kare Youth League's offer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31191
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
American Golf Corporation
Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course
Kare Youth League
Land
Item ID
31386AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A package of new and increased city service fees designed to eliminate a potential budget shortfall will take effect on September 1, 2008. The higher fees are expected to bring Arcadia nearly $512,000 in the new fiscal year, by increases in fire services, swim classes, business licenses, plan checks and library services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31182
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Budget
City services - fees
Item ID
31377AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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After 21 years with the Arcadia Unified School District, superintendent Mimi Hennessy, 63, is retiring. Her last day will be July 1, 2008, and Joel Shawn will take her place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31032
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District - superintendents - educators
Hennessy, Mimi
Item ID
31227AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park cancelled horse racing Monday for the third consecutive day after 7-1/2-inches of rain fell on its Cushion Track, creating drainage problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30881
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Charles, Ron
Cushion Track
Horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31069AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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