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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As City Librarian Kent Ross retires, another experienced librarian, Janet Sporleder, will take over.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Ross, Kent
Library directors
Item ID
29926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27173
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27371AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Janet Sporleder has been appointed City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. She replaces Kent Ross, who is retiring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
29924AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior Andrew Pilavjian is Runner of the Year and Mr. January in the cross-country calendar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - sports
Cross country
Pilavjian, Andrew - biography
Runners
Item ID
30514AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Sporleder, Janet
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
21058AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three candidates, Janet Chew, John Davis, and Joann Steinmeier, vie for two seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31437
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - elections
Chew, Janet
Davis, John
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
31630AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Max and Cecelia Knell celebrate their 70th anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Anniversaries
Knell, Cecelia Gold
Knell, Max
Item ID
31902AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A picture and profile of this year's Pasadena Star News boys cross country Runner of the Year, Paul Beckwith, an Arcadia High School senior.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29826
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B2
Subjects
Beckwith, Paul
Sports - cross country
High school athletes
Item ID
30011AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothills Middle School and Arcadia High School PTSA install new officers and Executive Board. Two articles include photographs. Janet Chew is the new president of Arcadia High School PTSA. Terry Leahy is the new president of Foothills Middle School PTSA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31530
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 22 w/photos
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 22 w/photos
Subjects
Chew, Janet
Leahy, Terry
Phillippi, Lori
Item ID
31726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In the election for Arcadia Unified School District board members, it seems incumbents Joann Steinmeier and Janet Chew are ahead. Steinmeier is seeking to extend her five terms on the school board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31443
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - elections
Chew, Janet
Davis, John
Measure I
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
31637AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia boys soccer team wins Don Lugo Tournament. The article includes a photograph of the team and coach Ed Burke.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28912
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Don Lugo Invitational
Soccer teams --varsity--boys
Arcadia Team Sports
Item ID
29103AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Fire Department officials spent more than $320,000 to purchase breathing apparatus from distributor L.N. Curtis and Sons, which is at the center of a lawsuit filed by rival equipment company, Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment against the city and county of Los Angeles. 57 self contained breathing apparatus remain unused at Pasadena Fire Station 34 pending a judge's ruling next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31272
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
Pasadena Fire Department
Item ID
31467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residential customers of Southern California Edison (SCE) may see increases of an average of 30% or more next year because of soaring fuel prices and costs to upgrade infrastructure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31138
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Electricity
Energy
Power
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Item ID
31332AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Don Shawver, batallion chief with Arcadia Fire Department, has been called to duty at the Pentagon in Washington DC, needed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 20, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 20, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia firemen
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Shawver, Don
Item ID
33525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Rotary Club members, including Don Hopf of Arcadia, take a day to paint a building for the Pasadena Humane Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28358
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2004
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2004
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Subjects
Volunteers - Volunteerism - Pasadena Rotary Club - "Done in a Day Projects"
Pasadena Humane Society
Hopf, Don
Item ID
28555AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council unanimously approved a plan to let the city of El Monte annex 5.19 acres of vacant land near Durfee Avenue and Clark Street. The plan is to have 34 units of homes developed there. Next, the matter goes to Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29388
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
El Monte
Annexation
Boundaries and borders
Item ID
29572AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Willie and Judi Jenkins of Arcadia were recognized for their commitment to a foster child. The couple fostered and eventually adopted Donte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30463
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Families
Five Acres Therapeutic Treatment Center for Abused Children
Foster Parents
Jenkins, Judi
Jenkins, Willie
Item ID
30650AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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10 year-old Arcadia resident Eddie Drain, who lost his hair after chemotherapy treatments, got a boost from his baseball league teammates when they got together and shaved their own heads.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22921
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Drain, Eddie
Item ID
23129AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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