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As the United States goes to war with Iraq and the threat of retaliatory terrorist attacks raised the national threat level to High Risk Orange, the cities of Monrovia and Arcadia are prepared for the worst. City officials are talking about emergency response. The city has developed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where representatives from all city departments can gather to organize and respond to any emergency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Emergency response; Iraq War (2003 - ?); Terrorist attacks

Item ID: 31356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School students are doing well on the high school exit examinations. 89% of 10th graders taking the math exam passed and 88% passed the English exam. Comparison of test scores with Monrovia, Pasadena, and Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Examinations; Test Scores

Item ID: 30775AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33296

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 19, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 19, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Item ID: 33493AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Peter Bonano discusses the December 27 fires.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 6, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 6, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27364AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. A "tribute to Ed" written by Dorothy Denne. Ed Spielman, who worked for Core Media reporting on events in Arcadia and the surrounding area, passed away with his remains being returned to Ohio.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Spielman, Ed

Item ID: 27889AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Advanced Placement; Arcadia Unified School District; Standard Achievement Test - SAT 9; Test Scores

Item ID: 30296AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sarah Eckstrom, 17, carried the Olympic Torch near Dodger Stadium, as it passed through Los Angeles, en route to Athens, Greece, for the Summer Olympics. She is an Arcadia High School student.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2004

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2004

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Arcadia High School--students; Eckstrom, Sarah; Olympic torch bearers

Item ID: 33669AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 28, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 28, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia Schools; California state tests; Students; Test Scores

Item ID: 32045AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School student Daniel Fox wins the Four Way Test Speech Contest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 8, 2001

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 8, 2001

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Rotary Club; Four Way Test Speech Contest; Fox, Daniel

Item ID: 29237AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A contract has been awarded to E.C. Construction to do storm and debris control work to prevent fires.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 28, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 28, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Mudslides

Item ID: 27624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Weekly columnists:Jake Armstrong writes general news, p. 1; Patrick Basham provide commentary, p. 3; Charles Cooper reports on Arcadia news, p. 1, 18; John LaRocca reports on real estate, p. 20; Bill Lee reports on real estate, p. 20; Eph Konigsberg reports on fruits, p. 24; Julia MacKenzie-Miller and Terry Miller write restaurant reviews, p. 8; and Luis Romero writes general news, p. 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Subjects: Armstrong, Jake; Basham, Patrick; Cooper, Charles; Konigsberg, Eph; LaRocca, John; Lee, Bill; MacKenzie-Miller, Julia; Miller, Terry; Romero, Luis

Item ID: 31979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

This article describes Arcadia history at a glance, starting from 1771, when Shoshonean Indians occupied the area of today's Arcadia, to April, 1977, when the new City Council Chambers that cost $903,000 was dedicated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia history - 1771-1977

Item ID: 31948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Strong winds at 70+ mph caused 29 light poles to topple over on Live Oak Avenue. There was damage to six other poles between Santa Anita Avenue and Sixth Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Light poles; Weather; Winds

Item ID: 30987AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 13, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 13, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire Chiefs; Bonano, Pete

Item ID: 33608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay on the demolition of Anoakia. Until significant unresolved issues are settled the developers were ordered to stop everything.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 27715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Question & Answer with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question: "When the state takes money from the cities, as expected, and we must cut to accommodate, name some of the #1 areas you would want to look at for savings."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 28, 2002

Pages: p. 24

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 28, 2002

Pages: p. 24

Subjects: Arcadia City Council elections--2002; Chandler, Roger; Harbicht, Robert; Kovacic, Gary; Marshall, Gail; Wuo, John

Item ID: 33663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Holly Avenue Elementary is the first school in Arcadia to test a year-round program for students. The year-round school began in 1995. Parents are questioning if other schools should follow.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Holly Avenue Elementary

Item ID: 27893AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia High School students are doing well on the high school exit examinations. 89% of 10th graders taking the math exam passed and 88% passed the English exam. Comparison of test scores with Monrovia, Pasadena, and Los Angeles County.

Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

Fire Chief Peter Bonano discusses the December 27 fires.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

Obituary/death notice. A "tribute to Ed" written by Dorothy Denne. Ed Spielman, who worked for Core Media reporting on events in Arcadia and the surrounding area, passed away with his remains being returned to Ohio.

Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

Sarah Eckstrom, 17, carried the Olympic Torch near Dodger Stadium, as it passed through Los Angeles, en route to Athens, Greece, for the Summer Olympics. She is an Arcadia High School student.

Arcadia High School student Daniel Fox wins the Four Way Test Speech Contest.

A contract has been awarded to E.C. Construction to do storm and debris control work to prevent fires.

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

This article describes Arcadia history at a glance, starting from 1771, when Shoshonean Indians occupied the area of today's Arcadia, to April, 1977, when the new City Council Chambers that cost $903,000 was dedicated.

Strong winds at 70+ mph caused 29 light poles to topple over on Live Oak Avenue. There was damage to six other poles between Santa Anita Avenue and Sixth Avenue.

Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

The Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay on the demolition of Anoakia. Until significant unresolved issues are settled the developers were ordered to stop everything.

Holly Avenue Elementary is the first school in Arcadia to test a year-round program for students. The year-round school began in 1995. Parents are questioning if other schools should follow.