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The City of LaVerne has joined the Foothill Special Enforcement Team (FSET), a partnership of SWAT teams formed between Monrovia, Arcadia and Glendora. Officers with FSET are deployed to manage high risk incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded subjects and potentially dangerous arrests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29738
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Foothill Special Enforcement Team (FSET)
Arcadia Police Department
Partnerships
Item ID
29923AN
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Newspaper Index
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On Friday in Arcadia, a bank robbery suspect, Ricky Allana, was killed in a confrontation with the sheriff's special weapons team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27720
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Allana, Ricky
Robbery
Item ID
27917AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bruce Herman and Art Frye have opened a store specializing in military antiques. Grenadier Military Antiques is located at 125 E. Santa Clara St. in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24779
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Grenadier Military Antiques
Herman, Bruce
Frye, Art
Item ID
24973AN
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Newspaper Index
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Interview with Arcadia resident Gayle Tippit, sister of Gary Earl Lee, and American hostage in Iran.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3454
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tippit, Gayle
Item ID
3341AN
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Newspaper Index
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Robert Mike Macardican allegedly stabbed a man and fled to a house on Don Pablo Drive. A SWAT team forced him out and he was arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29325
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Macardican, Robert Mike
Assault with a deadly weapon
Stabbings
SWAT
Item ID
29509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ryan Michaelson, 20, of Temple City, and Andrew Hernandez, 32, of Rosemead were arrested by Arcadia police on Friday. Michaelson was booked on suspicion of transporting an explosive device. Hernandez allegedly pulled the pin on a hand grenade and held police at bay for 5 hours. A hostage negotiation team convinced him to surrender.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29472
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Hand grenades
Arrests
Michaelson, Ryan
Hernandez, Andrew
Explosives
Item ID
29657AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Negotiating teams for the Arcadia Teachers Association and the Board of Education have declared an impasse. Letters will be sent to the Public Employees Relations Board which may appoint a mediator. If the mediator is unable to resolve the differences, a fact finding panel may be selected.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2808
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2738AN
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With the help of over 200 volunteers, the library is able to offer many programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Volunteers
Item ID
27716AN
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An armed robbery Wednesday led to an all-night standoff with the police when the two suspects fled to an Arcadia home and held resident Pat Plumley hostage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21643
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime & criminals
Plumley, Pat
Item ID
21864AN
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City officials are alerting residents to a temporary situation where the water will be brown and should not be used to wash laundry or dishes as it may stain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26177
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Water
Item ID
26377AN
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With help from the Adoptees Liberty Movement Association, Arcadian Sue Cook was able to locate her natural father.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1349
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Cook, Sue
Item ID
1348AN
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The City Council will likely approve Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita's mall expansion for the outdoor section known as The Promenade if Westfield can resolve parking issues that will arise during construction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30460
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Malls
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Item ID
30647AN
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A wild bear wandered into the backyards of Arcadia residences in the Whispering Pines Estates area. Foothills Middle School was locked down because of the bear situation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30014
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2006
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2006
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Bears
Wild animals
Foothills Middle School
Item ID
30201AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Manager Bill Kelly told the City Council that Arcadia should be able to balance the budget by drawing on cash reserves.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25022
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2003
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
City Council - 2000 - 2009
Budget
Item ID
25218AN
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Seen as retaliation for Westfield tactics, Caruso Affiliated announced it would ask Arcadia voters to block mall rival Westfield from leasing space to Target Stores or a similar "big box" discounter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29970
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Malls
Mall war
Caruso Affiliated
Ballot measures
Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
30156AN
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Newspaper Index
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A regional office for Special Olympics has opened in Arcadia at 9 E. Foothill Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24461
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Special Olympics
Item ID
24652AN
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Worried that they will not be able to meet deadlines for inspecting the city's schools for asbestos, the Board of Education has fired its contractor, Asbestos Environmental Controls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2686
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2622AN
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With the addition of $113,295 of federal money to Arcadia's Home Improvement Program, the city will now be able to help about 12 more Arcadians refurbish their homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1329
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1328AN
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Arcadia police shot a mountain lion, or cougar, at 8 PM in the backyard of a home in the 2200 block of Canyon Road. The mountain lion had just mauled a dog to death and was charging at police when police shot the cat with an assault weapon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31281
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Big cats
Cougars
Mountain Lions
Wild animals
Item ID
31476AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police in seven San Gabriel Valley cities will be able to respond more quickly and effectively to reports of a crime in progress using a new mapping technology installed in a police helicopter operated by Foothill Air Support Team under a joint powers agreement between the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, Monrovia, Pasadena, and West Covina. The system is linked to a Global Positioning System (GPS).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31532
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 20"
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 20"
Subjects
Police helicopters
Technology
Item ID
31728AN
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Newspaper Index
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