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Arcadia Unified School District school board refuses to reinstate James O'Brien as the cross country coach. The school board expressed appreciation for all the individuals who shared their perspectives on the Arcadia High School cross country program at the Board of Education meetings. Mr. O'Brien continues to be employed as a teacher at Arcadia High School. Coaching assignments are made on a year-to-year basis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33775AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Only 22 school districts in California honored by College Board for 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll and Arcadia High School is one of them. This means that since 2014, the qualifying school had to increase the number of students participating in AP courses while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34783
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School academics
Advanced Placement courses
Item ID
34974AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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31-year old Kwan Chow of Monterey Park was arrested for fondling a 10-year-old boy in the restroom at Dave and Buster's at Westfield Santa Anita mall on November 10, 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34013
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Chow, Kwan
Crime and Criminals
Sexual abuse
Item ID
34207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A mysterious white substance appeared on desktops at Fortanasce and Associates Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine's office building overnight, prompting hazardous-materials crews to investigate before declaring the scene safe. The substance was identified as potash bentonite, a harmless clay. Because someone broke into the building on the 600 block of W. Naomi Avenue to leave the powder, police are investigating the incident as a burglary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33077
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Burlaries
Crime and Criminals
Fortanasce and Associates Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Item ID
33274AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pest control in Arcadia by Chino-based Animal Pest Management Services Inc., allegedly killed coyotes with sodium pentothal, a controlled substance. It is being investigated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34871
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Animal Pest Management Services Inc.
Coyotes
Wild animals
Item ID
35061AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Homeless initiative takes a back seat to home improvement grants. Arcadia City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for 2017-2018 fiscal year for home improvements and repairs to low and moderate-income residents, about $230,000 and only $20,000 on the Homeless Initiative Program. Mayor Tom Beck expressed concern for the disparity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34782
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Beck, Tom
Habback, Malak
Home improvement
Homeless
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item ID
34973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A message supporting embattled former Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien, sent by a concerned parent named Michael Yamane, was forwarded to the police by a school board member. Yamane's email urged the district to reconsider its firing of O'Brien, accuses district officials of abusing employees, lying about a CIF-SS investigation into O'Brien's program, and suggested officials might be breaking state law. Yamane is concerned about his constitutional right to free speech, after his email was forwarded to police. Yamane is also a proponent of the "Recall Arcadia" campaign, which seeks to recall three school board members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33564
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
Kinsler, Kay
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Yamane, Michael
Item ID
33759AN
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Newspaper Index
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Four Arcadia High School students honored by the College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program for their academic excellence. They are Eva Molina, Ryan Chavez, Samuel Iovine, and Rafael Gomez-Carrasco.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33975
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2014
Pages
p. 29
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2014
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program
Chavez, Ryan
Gomez-Carrasco, Rafael
Iovine, Samuel
Molina, Eva
Item ID
34169AN
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Newspaper Index
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A video created by three Arcadia High School graduates went viral and brought people to a school board meeting alst week, in support of fired cross country coach James O'Brien. The creators of the video are Esmond Wei, Ben Hsueh, and Sergio Rodriguez. The video was posted on YouTube.com and had more than 10,000 views in three days. A week later, it had more than 16,000 views.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
Hsueh, Ben
O'Brien, James
Rodriguez, Sergio
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33751AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Verge, 44, a horse owner and entrepreneur, has big plans for the race track. He wants to expand its fan base, partly by reaching out to the local Asian community and to locals who grew up attending the track during the sport's heyday. While Santa Anita Park President George Haines is still running day-to-day operations, Verge will focus on bringing in more people, including celebrities, like actor Vince Vaughn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32912
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Managers
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School Students Promoting Literacy Club hosts book drive to expand club outreach and to help the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35349
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2018
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2018
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Literacy
Gao, Kenna
Lee, Rachel
Lu, Matthew
Nguyen, Ethan
Samadi, Natalie
Wang, Christie
Item ID
35539AN
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Newspaper Index
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Moises Davila, a 20-year-old resident of Arcadia, and a part-time employee of the Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department, was arrested for lewd acts with a child under 14. The suspicious physical contact allegedly happened between him and a female juvenile who was attending Afterschool Recreation Program at Longley Way Elementary School in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35408
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 30, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 30, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department
Crime and Criminals
Davila, Moises
Item ID
35600AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hispanic Parents Booster Club at Arcadia High School is expanding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35489
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Bayona, Monica
Carrasco, Monica
Garcini, Paty
Hispanic Parents Booster Club
Rangel, Damaris
Sevilla, Sandra
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials spill at San Carlos Road, on January 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM. The spill was contained and was not released into storm drain system. The substance was identified as muriatic acid. Neutralization techniques were implemented to abate the hazard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33358
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Item ID
33554AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Support grows to reinstate the suddenly fired Arcadia High School boys' cross country coach James O'Brien. He has led the Apaches cross country team to two state and two national titles in the last three years. More than 200 supporters attended the district board of education meeting.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2013
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2013
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has launched new online application for its meals program. For each student that qualifies for free or reduced-priced meals, the savings can equal more than $1400 per school year. Under the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) adopted by the state, school districts will receive additional money for each student that qualifies. Arcadia High School students that qualify can also waive AP and SAT fees, graduation will be free, and get a reduced rate for Grad Night.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Lunch program
Item ID
33964AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mary Chiu sued nursing home Arcadia Health Care Center for the negligent care that her mother Sui Mee Chiu received. In October 2013, an arbitrator ruled that Sui Mee Chiu had been a victim of elder abuse, negligence and wrongful death, and her daughter Mary Chiu was awarded more than half a million dollars. The investigation is still in progress and Public Health is inquiring into the cause of the delay in the final report and closure of this case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33802
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A19
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A19
Subjects
Arcadia Health Care Center
Chiu, Mary
Chiu, Sui Mee
Lawsuits
Los Angeles County Public Health Department
Nursing homes
Item ID
33997AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) scores show a majority of area schools are progressing. California's STAR program assesses public school students' knowledge of the math, English and science in grades 2 through 11. At Arcadia Unified School District, these are the percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced in core subjects: English-Language Arts 83.9%; History 76%; Mathematics 82.4%; Science 84.7%; Science end of course 80.4%. STAR scores from other area schools are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
Test Scores
Item ID
32698AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic Orchestra officials held a press conference and said they do not know why the county decided to end a 15-year run of concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with them. The press conference was held at Cal Phil's new office in Arcadia. In attendance were Cal Phil founder and Music Director Victor Vener, his son Andre Vener (the orchestra's CEO), Robert W. Miller (member of the Cal Phil board), Michael Arnold (principal clarinetist), Barbara Hicks (volunteer) and 20 protesters who had picketed at the Arboretum, in reaction to the ouster of the orchestra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arnold, Michael
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Hicks, Barbara
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Miller, Robert W.
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Vener, Andre
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32592AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School student Phillip Chao awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship. It pays for his undergraduate and graduate education with all school-related expenses covered in full. The value of it could exceed $500,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34548
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Chao, Phillip
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Item ID
34740AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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