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Police

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1. Members of Arcadia Police Department. Arcadia News Post photo of 1932 Police Department. August 17, 1970. 2. Arcadia's finest. news photo of 1933. 3. Police Chief Louis J. Richards. news clip, 1933. AKA Richards, L.J. He was Police Chief and Fire Chief since November 1930. 4. Report effor…
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1. Members of Arcadia Police Department. Arcadia News Post photo of 1932 Police Department. August 17, 1970.
2. Arcadia's finest. news photo of 1933.
3. Police Chief Louis J. Richards. news clip, 1933. AKA Richards, L.J. He was Police Chief and Fire Chief since November 1930.
4. Report efforts underway to oust new Arcadia Chief of Police. Arcadia Bulletin, June 15, 1934.
5. Police Chief Robert Seares. Arcadia News Post August 17, 1970.
6. William Orr sees Arcadia grow. newsclip August 22, 1964 or 1965.
7. Policeman honored. (Neal Johnson) Los Angeles Times June 16, 1968.
8. Crime prevention program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1973.
9. Arcadia police win suit. Arcadia Tribune February 10, 1974
10. Arcadia police settle suit. Arcadia Tribune April 28, 1974.
11. Mitchell appointed as Arcadia's new Police Chief. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.
12. I'm still a cop (Charles Mitchell). Los Angeles Times March 10, 1974
13. New Chief Mitchell reorganizes police. Arcadia Tribune. March 14, 1974.
14. Police helicopter program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1975.
15. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 1970.
16. 1971
17. 1973 (APD believes none prepared for 1972)
18. 1974
19. 1975
20. 1976 Other Annual Reports shelved in Reference
21. The Arcadia angle. Monrovia News no date, probably 1938.
22. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report. 1977
23. 1966
24. History of Arcadia Police Department. Written by APD. Received July, 1978.
25. First Constable. (Jack Ott) Foothill Newspapers photo September 12, 1978
26. City heeds call for law and order. Arcadia Tribune supplement. September 14, 1978
27. Old Arcadia: a quiet town (except for saloons). Arcadia Tribune August 10, 1978.
28. Arcadia Police and Fire Departments. from San Gabriel Valley Digest April, 1930.
29. Police Department. Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1975.
30. Neighborhood Watch. Vol.2, no.1 February 1988.
31. Orr mulls old case. Arcadia Tribune, c.1967.
32. Coroner's register of death of Albert Edward Matthies. 1927.
33. Educational coloring & activities book, "Bicycling - Be smart, ride safe." Issued by APD c.1990.
34. Educational coloring & activities book, "Be smart - follow traffic safety rules." Issued by APD c.1990.
35. Saluting the Arcadia Police Department. Sierra Madre News, June 25, 1992.
36. Arcadia City Council minutes, October 4, 1994 - Audience participation re: labor negotiations
37. Arcadia police accused of racial, sexual bias. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section October 6, 1994.
38. Arcadia police need your help! Flyer distributed by picketing police officers at City Council meeting November 15, 1994.
39. Diversity in safety agencies. Charts showing ethnic balance in police, fire and city overall in West Valley, East Valley and L.A. County. Los Angeles Times November 17, 1994.
40. "On Tract" - City of Arcadia Employee Newsletter, December 1994. Fond Farewell to Chief Neal Johnson after 38 years of service.
41. Flyer for reservation to "Community Toast" honoring retiring Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson on January 18, 1995 at Arcadia Community Center.
42. Arcadia names its new chief of police after 3 month search. (Ronnie Garner) Pasadena Star News February 1, 1995
43. Arcadia City Newsletter, ARCADIA AT A GLANCE, Winter 1994. Hail to the Chief (retiring Chief Neal Johnson).
44. Flyer for retirement dinner for Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson to be held March 3, 1995
45. Arcadia Police Department POG "Pace 2000" 1995
46. Flyer for Community kick-off for P.A.C.E 2000 and D.A.R.E programs October 27, 1995 at Santa Anita Fashion Park.
47. Arcadia police 38 year veteran Bradley retires. Herald Tribune January 4, 1996 p. A2.
48. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report 1989.
49. Brief history of APD 1903-1989 prepared by then Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD., 1989.
50. APD history by Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD, revised April 1996.
51. Special Weapons and Tactics - S.W.A.T. including picture of Arcadia's S.W.A.T. Team. ARCADIA AT A GLANCE. Summer 1996, p.4
52. Bury City Marshall (William Bush) Los Angeles Times May 15, 1917. pt.II
53. Arcadia Police Officers aid library. Arcadia Weekly March 27, 1997. p.1
54. City of Arcadia Neighborhood Emergency Action Teams N.E.A.T. Program. Pamphlet distributed by Arcadia Fire and Police Departments, 1996, 1997.
55. City of Arcadia Police Station Project Questions and Answers. July 27, 1999
56. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 2001.
57. Program: Groundbreaking Ceremony City of Arcadia Police Facility. September 28, 2001.
58. Scanned image of Photo # 429: Police Chief Myer J. Miller ("Jack Miller") standing by motorcycle. c. 1922-1923.
59. As part of the 2003 Arcadia Centennial celebration the Police Department's 75 officers and 42 civilian employees will wear old-fashioned badges that look like those worn by local lawmen 100 years ago. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2003, p. A1.
60. "Police Station on schedule for completion." Arcadia Weekly, March 6-12, 2003, p. 21.
61. State-of-Art Arcadia police station near completion. Details include cost, architects, and description of facility. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2003, p. A1.
62. Invitation and RSVP card to the grand opening of the new Arcadia Police Station on October 3, 2003.
63. Program for the Arcadia Police Station Grand Opening Celebration. October 3, 2003.
64. Public gets tour of Arcadia's new, state-of-the-art police station and jail. The Sunday Star, October 5, 2003, p. 1.
65. Chief Don Ott resigns at Arcadia. Mayor Arthur Malin quits as Police Commission Chariman in shakeup. New Chief of Police Loren C. Roosevelt is well trained. Los Angeles Times, August 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
66. Staff report--Development Services Department, Memorandum to Mayor and City Council from Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director and Dave Hinig, Chief of Police. Subject of Memo: Report and recommendation to award a contract to Mallcraft Incorporated for construction of a new police facility. Dated January 15, 2002. Includes summary of bids from Mallcraft and other general contractors, background, discussion, and budget.
67. Arcadia Police Department 2004 Annual Report.
68. "Ex-Arcadia Chief Death Confessed" re: Loren Roosevelt murder. Pasadena Star News, December 20, 1946.
69. Swearing-in Ceremony program for Chief of Police, Bob Sanderson. June 29, 2005.
70. In Remembrance: Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. Program for the Officer Albert Matthies 80th Anniversary Memorial and Plaque Dedication, July 19, 2007. 2 copies.
71. History of the Arcadia Police Department and list of all police chiefs from 1903 - present day. Retrieved from the city website on July 2, 2008. http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=1552
72. Albert Edward Matthies: Unforgettable heroism. Pasadena Star News, July 19, 2007. Retrieved from Newsbank database on July 15, 2008.
73. Arcadia Police Department-Station Tour, May 2008. Map of the building layout.
74. Interview and photograph of Chief Robert Sanderson, The Magazine: Pasadena Foothills Region, August 2008, Vol 2, Issue 8.
75. Program and copy of speech in remembrance of Arcadia police officer Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. The 80th anniversary of his death celebrated with a memorial service and plaque dedication on July 19, 2007. Two disks associated with the memorial service stored in the black box of disks. A) DVD-R labeled "Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927" contains video of the memorial service and plaque dedication. B) CD-R labeled "Officer Albert E. Matthies, 1900-1927" contains JPEG images of newspaper articles, family pictures, collage, and electronic version of the dedication program (done in Microsoft Publisher).
76. Arcadia Police Department 2009 Annual Report.
77. Arcadia Police Department 2010 Annual Report.
78. Arcadia Police Department 2005-2008 Annual Report.
79. Arcadia Police Department Strategic Plan 2002.
80. New uniform shoulder patch for Arcadia Police officers has changed from multi-color threads to more subtle silver and black color scheme. From Nixle alert, August 16, 2012.
81. Arcadia gives "Coffee with a cop" a try: police officers meet the public in a casual setting. The Weekly Star (Thursday supplement to PSN), December 15, 2013. Arcadia police officers Jason Davis and Tom Leveque in photos, with resident Mark Villalovos.
82. Arcadia Police halt chase just before deadly crash involving stolen Honda Accord, driver Richard Villareal was arrested. His passenger Michael John Sandoval, Jr. died. Pasadena Star News, June 4, 2014.
83. Floor plan of Arcadia police station, c. 1950s. .
84. Police report of dead bodies due to a train wreck 100 yards east of Santa Anita Station on Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF). September 4, 1945. Victims were Walter S. Lyons, Rev. Victor Hugo Schroeder, Mrs. Effie Holeman, Nobuo Itano, Ashimori Okayama, Clarence William Teter.
85. Arcadia Police Department Rules and Regulations, July 22, 1952.
86. Arcadia Police Department Recruit School Schedule, December 16, 1957.
87. City of Arcadia Police Department stationery William S. Orr, Chief of Police's letterhead. Shows Arcadia the Queen City seal, mailing address PO Box 567 and telephone numbers Hillcrest 7-2121 and Ryan 1-7455. 4 blank sheets.
88. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 11" circa 1950s. Animal bite report. Bicycle report. Booking sheet. Case status report. Daily gasoline report. Juvenile contact and Juvenile investigation report. Investigation report. Log sheet. Missing persons report. Monthly summary of individual patrol activity. Notice of stored vehicle. Offense report. Operators Motors form. Order of arrest by private person. Radar work sheet. Records section master file check out. Statement of registrant (registration pursuant to Arcadia City Ordinance No. __). Teletype message request. Traffic collision report. Tow service request. Unit log.
89. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 5.5" and smaller, circa 1950s. Dispatch Sheet. Juvenile Record. Lab Work Order. Message Pad. Overtime Report. Inter-Office Memorandum. Office Memorandum to Traffic Division. Traffic Accident Status. Radio Operators' Log.
90. Miscellaneous report forms, size 4" x 6" or smaller, circa 1950s. Auto accident card. Dealer's Record of Gun Sale. Gun Registration. Field Interrogation Card. Release of Liability.
91. 1 sheet and 2 card stock sheets of California Vehicle Code. c. 1950s. (Reports required in accidents with $100 or more in damage.)
92. Watch log, handwritten, c. 1950s.
93. Miscellaneous report forms, circa 1950s. State of California Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Form. State of California Fraudulent Document Report. State of California Department of Highway Patrol Drivers Report of Traffic Accident. California Highway Patrol Vehicle Report.
94. Police chief's injuries healing. L.J. Richards hopes to resume duties early in February. Arcadia Tribune, December 30, 1932.
95. Personal letter from Police Chief Bob Guthrie, May 19, 2017 re: residential burglaries.
96. Blue fate impends over Arcadia "city." Row over arrest of Lucky Baldwin's horse trainer may cause appeal to attorney general on legality of the incorporation. Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1908. Tom Cooke (Horse trainer), Jack Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal).
97. Downed by gun. Slays one and perhaps two. Wounded Arcadia Chinaman (Chinese) a true shot. Los Angeles Times, December 4, 1907. O.C. Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal), Miguel Palamoratz, Charley Chew, Francisco Ramirez.
98. Police Dogs canine unit, K-9 Kota (September 2017) and K-9 Zoli (November 2016) portrait and information cards.
99. Arcadia appoints its first police chief of Japanese descent. Captain Roy Nakamura, a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, will be the city's 30th police chief on January 9, 2021, succeeding Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring after a distinguished career of over 31 years. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com, November 16, 2020.
100. Officer-involved shooting at domestic call. Nurhan Venk. Arcadia Police Officer Kevin Manley. 3 items. Man arrested after shooting. Nurhan Venk was taken into custody on suspicion of injuring officer, mother, neighbor before surrendering, Pasadena Star News, August 12, 2022. Suspect in shooting of Arcadia officer charged with attempted murder, Arcadia Weekly, August 18, 2022. Arcadia officer wounded in shooting is released from hospital, Pasadena Star News, August 20, 2022.
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Police
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Police-A.P.R.A.-hend

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A.P.R.A. - hend - Capturing the News of the Arcadia Police Relief Association 1. Vol. 1 no.1 2. vol. 1 no.2 3. vol. 1 no.3 4. vol. 1 no.4 5. vol. 2 no.1 6. vol. 2 no.2 7. vol. 2 no.3 8. vol. 2 no.4 9. vol. 2 no.6 10. vol. 2 no. 7 11. vol. 2 no. 8
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A.P.R.A. - hend - Capturing the News of the Arcadia Police Relief Association
1. Vol. 1 no.1
2. vol. 1 no.2
3. vol. 1 no.3
4. vol. 1 no.4
5. vol. 2 no.1
6. vol. 2 no.2
7. vol. 2 no.3
8. vol. 2 no.4
9. vol. 2 no.6
10. vol. 2 no. 7
11. vol. 2 no. 8
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Police-A.P.R.A.-hend
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Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council

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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011. 1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan 2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002. 3. Yout…
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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011.
1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan
2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002.
3. Youth Services Coordinating Council proposed calendar for 2002-2003. Proposed meetings every other month (September, November, January, March, May, skipping October, February, April, no meetings in December or June).
4. Youth Coordinating Council meeting minutes September 24, 2002.
5. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda, November 19, 2002.
6. Youth Services Coordinating Council, November 19, 2002, report from Arcadia Unified School District.
7. Youth Services Report submitted by Jessica L. Anderson, Youth Services Supervisor and David A. Lewis, Director of Recreation and Community Services, November 4, 2003.
8. Outdated copy of "The Small Book of Big Issues for Arcadia Parents" that was going to be updated by Youth Coordinating Council and documentation on its progress. A table of contents was written by 2005, but we do not have the completed version.
9. Arcadia Unified School District & City of Arcadia Youth Master Plan Youth Activities Survey, a report by The Pulliam Group. March 21, 2001. Survey respondents were elementary school parents, middle school parents, and middle school students.
10.City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Joint Meeting, August 31, 2004. Youth Master Plan Implementation Update.
11. City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Update. January, 2007.
12. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda and reports, January 22, 2009.
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Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council
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City of Arcadia. Police Court

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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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City of Arcadia. Police Court
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History Room
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Box 27
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
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336AF
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Oakwood Hotel

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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972) 2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973? 3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet. 4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name. 5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. new…
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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972)
2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973?
3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet.
4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name.
5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. news The, n.d.
6. Arcadia's birth place. Daily News Post March 20, 1962.
7. Fifty years ago today - March 1912. news clip, March ? 1962 about subsequent owner of Oakwood.
8. Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel. photocopy of letterhead December 17, 1890.
9. Pacific Coast hotel and apartment record - 1916. copied form original at Huntington Library.
10. Oakwood Hotel closes in spring...handwritten note taken from news clip March 2, 1908.
11. Lucky's lavish hotel put Arcadia on the road to respectability. news clip February 16, 1978
12. Hotel used as boxing training camp. news clip February 1, 1979 and February 9, 1979.
13. Fairyland Park - Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy photo from L.A. Racing Association Souvenir Program, 1907.
14. Advertisement in Sierra Madre Vista paper. January 26, 1889.
15. The Hotel Oakwood at Arcadia opened for the season recently. Copied from original news clips of November 20 and December 25, 1890 at the Huntington Library.
16. Bill of Fare Fair. news clip Arcadia Tribune c. 1950.
17. Notes on Oakwood taken from Monrovia Messenger December 26, 1889. Information provided by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, 1979.
18. Copy of letter dated May 20, 1890 from H. Unruh to R. Garvey on Oakwood Hotel stationary. Copied from original owned by Jack Donnelly March 3, 1981.
19. First wheels, then ponies go round near City Hall. Daily News Post January 30, 1972.
20. A monster hotel (a $500,000 four story building for Arcadia). Monrovia Planet April 2, 1887 p.2.
21. The Baldwin Tallac Oakwood - E.J. Baldwin Proprietor. Copy of promotional brochure of Baldwin's Hotel Oakwood, n.d.
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Baldwin, Clara

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1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy. 2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916. 3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916. 4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." …
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1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy.
2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916.
3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916.
4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." Arcadia Journal, November 30, 1918.
5. "Stuart Harold, who will take this part of Count Di Luna in 'Il Trovatore'. " (Harold Stocker - Clara's husband) The Valley Vista, February 24, 1900, p. 2.5
6. "Clara Baldwin." Summary of life of Clara Baldwin prepared by Sandy Snider, received April 1980.
7. Inventory of personal property, estate of Clara Baldwin. Transcribed by Sandy Snider from the Anita McClaughry Baldwin's manuscript collection at the Huntington Library. Received April 1980.
8. "Lucky Baldwin heiress passes." Los Angeles Times, February 28, 1929.
9. 1978 real estate ad on sale of home. Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1978.
10. "Clara's cottage is seeking new owners." Pasadena Star News, December 9, 1984.
11. "50 years ago today - February 1913." Los Angeles Times, February 1963.
12. Studio shot of Clara Baldwin found by local history expert. Photo of Clara Baldwin and article concerning Baldwin and Jack McCaskill. Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1987, page A1.
13. Clara's home built in 1907 by Colonel Northum.
14. Coldwell Banker advertising brochure for Clara Baldwin Stocker's "Twin Oaks" estate at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. 1984.
15. Copies of photographs of Clara Baldwin housed in the Arboretum Historical files. Acquired 1995.
16. Information from the MCLS Reference Service on Walter McGinley, manager of the Baldwin-Stocker estates until Clara's death in 1929. (1) Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1932, p. 14. (2) California in the South by John Steven McGroarty, Volume V, Biographies, p. 285-288, c. 1935.
17. Manuscript "My Inheritance" by Rosebudd Doble Mullender with cover letter to Baldwin M. Baldwin. Original given to Arboretum by Hugh and Anne Baldwin Purcell. Anne received the manuscript from her father, Baldwin M. Baldwin. The manuscript describes Rosebudd's relationship with her mother Clara Baldwin Stocker. circa 1938-1939.
18. "DAR chapter to visit Clara Baldwin's home." Arcadia Tribune, January 13, 1985, p. A-7.
19. Coldwell Banker advertisements for the sale of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home "Twin Oaks" located at 291 Foothill Blvd. Includes description of all rooms in the house. Kim Atkinson-Melin, realtor. c1984 (6 items)
20. Letter to Kim Atkinson at Coldwell Banker Realty from J. Lyle Cunningham, President of the Arcadia Historical Society stating the $1,400,000 asking price for the Clara Baldwin property was greater than the City of Arcadia could afford to pay. July 9, 1984.
21. Information on Colonel Robert Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house at 291 West Foothill Boulevard. History of Hollywood by Edwin O. Palmer, pages 106-107, 132-133.
22. "Simple service marks obsequies of Mrs. Stocker." Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1929.
23. Who was Clara Baldwin Stocker? By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, April 11, 2019.
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Baldwin, Clara
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Clara Villa

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1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904. 2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section 3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip,…
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1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904.
2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section
3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip, August 29, 1940.
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Clara Villa
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

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1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941. 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet. 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's. 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an e…
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1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941.
2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet.
3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's.
4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an environmental impact report.
5. Map showing location of Eaton's Santa Anita in relation to points of interest at Rancho Santa Anita. Photocopy, undated.
6. Cut-off top of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel stationery. Two copies.
7. "Charles Eaton, entrepreneur of restaurants." The Gryphon (United Pacific Insurance Company), June 1947. Original and one acid-free copy.
8. Original menu of Eaton's Steak and Chop House. Five locations, including Arcadia. Two copies.
9. Eaton's Steak and Chop House menu from Beverly Hills location. Lists Eaton's Santa Anita among other locations.
10. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, Key to Room 84 with key fob.
11. Pictorial annual recap shows "The end of an era." Photo and caption: Bungalows that used to be part of Eaton's Restaurant and Motel were levelled to make way for a new residential development. The restaurant is being refurbished. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.
12. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with turquoise covers.
13. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with maroon covers.
14. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with grey and green covers.
15. Postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, 1150 West Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia, California, undated, showing drawings of exteriors, printed with "Dining rooms, coffee house, banquet rooms, featuring Hammond organ music. Postcard of Eaton's swimming pool and people lounging by the pool, undated.
16. Double picture postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.
17. Stationery and envelope from Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.
18. Clipping For Sale California Landmark, Eaton's Restaurant and Hotel property on 7.8 acres, $2,150,000, description of property. Los Angeles Times, January 3, 1971. Orange and black brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, a perfect motorist's hotel, c. 1944.
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
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81AF
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Hotels and Motels

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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated. 2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974. 3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975. 4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889. 5. Photocopy…
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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated.
2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974.
3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975.
4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889.
5. Photocopy of Baldwin Hotel token for grill and bar. Used from 1900 to late 1920's.
6 to 11. These items moved to subject file Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel & Restaurant on June 21, 2021.
12. Postcard of Round Up Motel, 412 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
13. Postcard of Ramada Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
14. Brochure of Ramada Inn, undated.
15. National chain Grier Motor Inns, Inc. to start here with motor inn scheduled to rise near Arcadia. (February 27) Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
16. Autoist-housing project will contain sixteen units. Auto courts will be at 101 West Huntington Drive opposite Santa Anita Recreation Park and will be known as Santa Anita Motor Inn. Sunday Times, May 22. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
17. Santa Anita Motor Inn is highly lauded. Arcadia Daily Tribune, August 25. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
18. Text only ad for Westerner Hotel-Southern California's finest new motor hotel, rooms and suites, swimming pool, horseback riding, golf within walking distance. On Highway 66 across from Santa Anita Race Track. 15 miiles from L.A. 4 miles from Pasadena. Arcadia, California. Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1947.
19. Round Up Motel, 412 E. Huntington Dr. Room key fob #18.
20. Sale of Westerner Inn reported (161 Colorado Place). Source unknown, January 8, 1984.
21. Massive Arcadia project, 'Le Meridien-One Gallop Way,' to break ground next week. Marriott brand Le Meridien on the site of the former Santa Anita Inn will be a hotel and mixed use development. By Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly, June 21, 2018.
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Hotels and Motels
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128AF
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Crime and Criminals

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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1. 2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1. 3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, reg…
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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.
2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.
3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."
4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.
5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.
6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.
7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.
8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.
9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.
10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.
11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.
12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.
13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.
14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.
15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.
16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.
17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)
18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.
19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.
20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.
21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.
22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)
23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.
24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)
25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.
26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.
27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.
28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.
29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.
30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.
31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.
32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.
33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.
34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.
35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.
36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.
37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.
38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.
40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.
41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.
42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.
43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024.
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California

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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
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History Room
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Box 39
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California

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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
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History Room
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Box 39A
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office

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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Arcadia H S Band Trip to Washington DC 1957 Arcadia-Monrovia Cab Co. 1954-56 SGV Cab Co Arcadia Publishing Co. Child Care at 12 and 16 W. Huntington Arcadia Small Animal Hospital - Lee H. Darrow Arcadia Wash E Branch U…
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Arcadia H S Band Trip to Washington DC 1957 Arcadia-Monrovia Cab Co. 1954-56 SGV Cab Co Arcadia Publishing Co. Child Care at 12 and 16 W. Huntington Arcadia Small Animal Hospital - Lee H. Darrow Arcadia Wash E Branch US Army C/E Relocation Agreement Bicentennial Commission 1976 Census 1970 City Council Newsletter Jan 1984-85 City Parks: Eisenhower Park, Golden West Park, Fairview Av. Original Discussions Concerning CRA (Chicago Park) C R A Hearings (Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Proposed Redevelopment Plan for Central Redevelopment Project, July 1973) CRA-Newspaper Clippings CRA-Correspondence from Citizens Detective Agency Mildred E. Carr 1150 W. Colorado Bl. EATONS (OLD) 1150 W. Colorado Bl. Eaton Property (Proposed Townhouse Development) 1130-1150 Colorado Eaton Property Residential & Commercial Old Thrifty Site Robert Donaldson (65 E. Huntington Dr.) First & Huntington (Thrifty Drug Store) (55, 59, 65 E. Huntington Dr). Hare Krishna Hare Krishna (News clipping testimony) Completed 6/30/1980 (2 folders)
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office
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Box 106A
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office

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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Land Purchase – Duarte & Santa Anita De Lance P B Library Board (Book) – The Last Temptation of Christ Newcastle Park – 143 W. Colorado Blvd. Old Library Use (1st & Wheeler) Agreement Pacific Telephone Co. C 609 Park (A…
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Land Purchase – Duarte & Santa Anita De Lance P B Library Board (Book) – The Last Temptation of Christ Newcastle Park – 143 W. Colorado Blvd. Old Library Use (1st & Wheeler) Agreement Pacific Telephone Co. C 609 Park (Acquisition) 302 S. 2nd Av. Park – Sixth & Longden Avenues Private Investigator Sheehan, Earl Sunday Racing Sunday Racing: Newspaper Clipping Poll Results Sunday Racing: Pro and Con Correspondence Scientology (J. Michael Smith) Solicitation – Polk Co. City Directory Stables Tax Reform Committee (see also “Jarvis Initiative 6-6-78” file) Jarvis Initiative 6-6-78 Proposition “13” (see also “Tax Reform Committee” file) Unification Church (Moonies) Westerner Motel
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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office
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Box 106B
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416AF
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