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Arcadia wants you to be prepared for any disaster or emergency. September is National Preparedness Month. Every household should have a disaster kit (food, water, medications, flashlight, and a multi-tool).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34672
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Emergency preparedness-disasters
Spriggs, Barry
Item ID
34864AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30799
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Light poles
Weather
Winds
Item ID
30987AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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FEMA to deliver disaster preparedness to Arcadia area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33849
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
Item ID
34043AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia stresses emergency preparedness ACTION. ACTION stands for Arcadians Caring Together Improves Our Neighborhoods. The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Program is to prepare and respond effectively to major emergencies by establishing and maintaining an emergency management system which coordinates preparedness, response and recovery phases for natural and technological disasters and national security emergencies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34175
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Emergency Preparedness Program
Item ID
34369AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gusty Santa Ana winds wreak havoc to local business and residents in Arcadia. The patio outside the restaurant Matt Denny's Ale House was destroyed by the heavy winds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35656
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Matt Denny's Ale House
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Santa Ana Winds
Weather
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Newspaper Index
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Power outage outrage, takes it toll on customers. Thousands still without power in the San Gabriel Valley. Winds toppled a 140-year-old eucalyptus tree at Los Angeles County Arboretum, and Tim Phillips is pictured at the base of it. Damage estimates vary--Temple City alone expects cost to exceed $10 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Phillips, Tim
Trees
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32937AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 50-60 mph winds that swept through the city on Thursday, December 8, left uprooted trees, downed powerlines and damaged structures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3629
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Windstorms
Winds
Item ID
3504AN
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Newspaper Index
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Don Alcorn, a 20-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, has been named to the new post of Emergency Services Coordinator by the Arcadia City Council. Alcorn's job is to prepare an emergency plan that will cover any aspect of any possible disaster, from earthquake to fire to nuclear disaster.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1526
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Emergency Services Coordinator
Alcorn, Don
Item ID
1525AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum remains closed after a severe windstorm that hit early morning on December 1, 2011, caused extensive tree damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Disasters
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32938AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1184
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1183AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia is one of a consortium of 22 cities that lost in court over a challenge against a new state policy on storm drain runoff.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31523
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Runoff
Storm drains
Item ID
31719AN
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9-1-1 emergency number passed first real test when high winds and fires hit area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1525
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1524AN
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Newspaper Index
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'It looked like a war zone' Gale-force Santa Ana winds rip foothill cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2425
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Ana Winds
Item ID
2375AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1505
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1504AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photos of windstorm 2011 aftermath tell story of damage in the San Gabriel Valley. Photos by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32737
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
Subjects
Disasters
Miller, Terry
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32934AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum is now open after windstorm damage is cleaned up (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32715
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Disasters
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32912AN
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Newspaper Index
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Disaster Plan

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3100
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1955
Pages
p. 28
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1955
Pages
p. 28
Subjects
Air Pollution
Item ID
3022AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County's 2017 homelessness count has gone up 23% from the previous year and District 5, where Arcadia, Monrovia and Pasadena lie, has exceeded the county high at 30%. Measure H funds from a 1/4 cent sales tax increase in Los Angeles County, creates estimated $355 million per year to use on homeless initiative. Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted on how to properly allocate over a billion dollars from Measure H to help prevent and combat homelessness.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34913
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Homelessness
Social issues
Item ID
35103AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30507
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 2001-2010
Construction
Storm water runoff
Trash
Item ID
30694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Discusses the plight of an estimated 45-50 homeless people who live in Arcadia County Park and the surrounding community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1729
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Homeless
Item ID
1728AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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