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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 3, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 3, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Libby, Carol; Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth

Item ID: 26680AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth

Item ID: 26624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26876

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Donations; Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth

Item ID: 27076AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Hugo Reid Elementary School Principal, Paul Kearns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25904

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 1997

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 1997

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Schools - Hugo Reid Elementary; Kearns, Paul; Principals; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 26104AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for construction of a new museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27144

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 21, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 21, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Museum

Item ID: 27342AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Ruth Elliott, a cartoonist and animator living in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 6, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 6, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Elliott, Ruth

Item ID: 26593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Historical Museum is one of the best kept secrets in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 24, 1997

Pages: p. 24

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 24, 1997

Pages: p. 24

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Museum

Item ID: 26020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27156

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Museum; Fundraisers

Item ID: 27354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Bob Harbicht will host "Speaking of Arcadia" at the Arcadia Historical Museum and will have a roundtable discussion with 5 people who lived here when Huntington Drive was two lanes and orange groves covered most of the city. "Speak of Arcadia" airs on cable channel 20.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Arcadia history; Contreras, Joe; Harbicht, Bob; Harpole, Ruth; Perkins, Bob; Ramsell, Roberts; Reeder, Ruth

Item ID: 32943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Santa Anita Park race track will be allowed to work round-the-clock on the renovations to be completed before the beginning of Oak Tree on September 29th.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26937

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 8, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 8, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Renovations; Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000

Item ID: 27136AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Hometown Weekend included family fun activities and open house at the Police Department and Maintenance Services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25827

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Hometown Weekend; Police Department; Maintenance Services

Item ID: 26027AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A ceramic skeleton created by Marc Hoar and a fixture in the Hoar family's backyard was stolen while they were on vacation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25846

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Hoar, Marc; Sculpture - Skeleton

Item ID: 26046AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The family of Cathy LaCorte successfully blocked the parole of Richard Johnson who murdered Cathy and her boyfriend Bob Morton at Chantry Flat in 1976.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25770

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: LaCorte, Cathy; Morton, Bob; Johnson, Richard; Murder

Item ID: 25970AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The family of Cathy LaCorte, who was shot in Chantry Flat on February 11, 1976, with her boyfriend, Bob Morton, is asking a parole board not to set the killer Richard Johnson free.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25766

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: LaCorte, Cathy; Morton, Bob; Johnson, Richard; Murder

Item ID: 25966AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bob Elson collects carousel horses and keeps them on an all-wood carousel he built in the middle of his living room on Duarte Road.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Elson, Bob; Carousel Horses; Hobbies

Item ID: 26043AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The library reopens after the expansion/renovation project with grand re-opening events. Alexis Powers and Gloria Horstman will present book reviews, David Monty will perform a magic show, and many family activities are planned for November 16-22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25780

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999; Horstman, Gloria; Powers, Alexis; Monty, David

Item ID: 25980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The council started work on a two-year budget for 1999-2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26956

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 27, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 27, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 27155AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The library will reopen on Fridays beginning August 21st.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26397

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 30, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 30, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Library - 1990-1999

Item ID: 26597AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to allow the developer, Anoakia Oaks, to proceed with the tearing down of Anoakia, the 1913 Anita Baldwin mansion, and to build 31 houses on the property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27158

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Anoakia Oaks; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Questions answered by the nine candidates running for City Council: (1) Why do you want to run for City Council? (2) What knowledge do you have of local government?

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25945

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: City Council Elections - 1998

Item ID: 26145AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

A profile of Hugo Reid Elementary School Principal, Paul Kearns.

The Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for construction of a new museum.

A profile of Ruth Elliott, a cartoonist and animator living in Arcadia.

The Arcadia Historical Museum is one of the best kept secrets in Arcadia.

The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

Mayor Bob Harbicht will host "Speaking of Arcadia" at the Arcadia Historical Museum and will have a roundtable discussion with 5 people who lived here when Huntington Drive was two lanes and orange groves covered most of the city. "Speak of Arcadia" airs on cable channel 20.

The Santa Anita Park race track will be allowed to work round-the-clock on the renovations to be completed before the beginning of Oak Tree on September 29th.

Hometown Weekend included family fun activities and open house at the Police Department and Maintenance Services.

A ceramic skeleton created by Marc Hoar and a fixture in the Hoar family's backyard was stolen while they were on vacation.

The family of Cathy LaCorte successfully blocked the parole of Richard Johnson who murdered Cathy and her boyfriend Bob Morton at Chantry Flat in 1976.

The family of Cathy LaCorte, who was shot in Chantry Flat on February 11, 1976, with her boyfriend, Bob Morton, is asking a parole board not to set the killer Richard Johnson free.

Bob Elson collects carousel horses and keeps them on an all-wood carousel he built in the middle of his living room on Duarte Road.

The library reopens after the expansion/renovation project with grand re-opening events. Alexis Powers and Gloria Horstman will present book reviews, David Monty will perform a magic show, and many family activities are planned for November 16-22.

The council started work on a two-year budget for 1999-2001.

The library will reopen on Fridays beginning August 21st.

The City Council voted to allow the developer, Anoakia Oaks, to proceed with the tearing down of Anoakia, the 1913 Anita Baldwin mansion, and to build 31 houses on the property.

Questions answered by the nine candidates running for City Council: (1) Why do you want to run for City Council? (2) What knowledge do you have of local government?