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The family of John Chan, the 44-year-old Arcadian who was killed by Lisa Welchert in a drunk driving traffic accident, filed a claim against the City because they feel the police officers left Welchert apparently passed out in her car and returned to their patrol cars, allowing her to escape from the police in her automobile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26975
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Automobile Accident
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Item ID
27174AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The family of John Chan has sued the City of Arcadia, three of its police officers, and Lisa Welchert, the driver of the car that killed Chan last February 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27174
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Chan, John
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Welchert, Lisa M.
Item ID
27372AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has filed murder charges against Lisa Melinda Welchert, an alleged drunk driver involved in a fatal accident on Huntington Drive which killed John Chan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26882
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27082AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Melinda Welchert was convicted on charges related to an Arcadia traffic fatality on February 9, 1999 that killed John Chan. The police were not held liable.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27505
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Lawsuits
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27703AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lisa Welchert, an alleged drunk driver who caused the death of John Chan, will face a murder trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26957
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Item ID
27156AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Welchert, who crashed into a station wagon, killing John Chan, while driving drunk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Item ID
27711AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Vote centers open for San Gabriel Valley's 49th Assembly District special election. Vote centers will remain open from 10 AM to 7 PM every day for in-person voting or to drop off completed vote-by-mail ballots. The seat was vacated by Democrat Edwin Chau or Arcadia when California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Chau to serve as judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Democrat Mike Fong runs against Republican Burton Brink in this race. The 49th Assembly District includes Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City, and portions of Montebello and South El Monte. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 10, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36166
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2022
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2022
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Overview of upcoming primary elections. The 49th Assembly District, which Arcadia is in, has Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Monterey Park, running against Republica Long "David" Liu, an attorney and small business owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36631
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Elections-Primary
Fong, Mike
Liu, Long "David"
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Democrat Mike Fong and Republican Burton Brink vie for vacant Assembly seat in the 49th Assembly District, which is comprised of 10 San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia. Vote centers are open. The term is through December 5. Biographical information included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Alhambra, secures $4.5M for San Gabriel Valley cities. The cities Fong represents include Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena and Temple City. The money is for investing in infrastructure that will increase access to park space, library services, and athletic facilities and enhance public safety for the 49th District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36510
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Infrastructure
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fong out to early lead in election. Democrat Mike Fong garners 70% of first votes, is ahead by 39 percentage points in the 49th Assembly District race against Republican Burton Brink. The 49th District is comprised of 10 San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia. The seat was vacated by Ed Chau-D-Monterey Park, who left his post early for an appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge's bench.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36184
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
Collection
Newspaper Index
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