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On February 20, 1997 Arcadia police officers responded to an emergency call in the 600 block of S. First Avenue regarding a stabbing in progress. A suspect was arrested and the victim transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9173
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 27, 1997
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 27, 1997
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p. 7
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
9127AN
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Police responding to a 911 hangup call in the 700 block of Sharon Road found a suspected brothel stocked with young women, gambling paraphernalia, contraceptives, and extensive lists with names and phone numbers. Seven men and eleven women were arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper284
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Star Tribune
Date
February 18, 1993
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p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
February 18, 1993
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p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
284AN
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The third bank robbery in as many weeks hit Arcadia on Wednesday, bringing the amount of money stolen from city banks to more than $12,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper120
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Star Tribune
Date
August 21, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 21, 1992
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p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
120AN
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An off duty Arcadia police officer (name withheld) killed an Altadena man, Anthony Denham, 22, as the officer and four others were being robbed by the man and several armed accomplices.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper318
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
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p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
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p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
318AN
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Police arrested eleven Asian-American high school students, nine of whom were Arcadia High School students, after a 2-month investigation of extortion and terrorist threats by suspected gang members against junior high school students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper277
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
February 4, 1993
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p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
February 4, 1993
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p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Gang activity
Item ID
277AN
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Ali James Cooper of Palmdale was taken into custody for allegedly robbing a Wells Fargo Bank branch inside a Ralphs Supermarket on Foothill Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14941
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 30, 1998
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p. B6
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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 30, 1998
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p. B6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
15503AN
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Albert Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, was honored with a memorial plaque nearly 70 years after his murder. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6595
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
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p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
Crime and Criminals
Punishment
Item ID
6408AN
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The Arcadia Police Department is turning to the public for assistance with the homicide investigation of Mr. Shao-wu Yen, who was struck and killed one year ago by a small pickup while waiting to cross the street at the intersection of Holly and Fairview Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4502
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 16, 1995
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p. 15
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 16, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Yen, Shao-wu
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4378AN
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Three Vietnamese men were arrested after the second reported shooting incident at the Rhythm Karaoke Club on the 100 block of South 1st Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper271
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 26, 1993
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p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
January 26, 1993
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p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Karaoke clubs
Item ID
271AN
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20-year Arcadia Unified School District teacher Gary Southworth pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter and 2 counts of felony drunken driving in a crash that killed a 21-year-old La Verne woman on December 12, 1992.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper285
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Star Tribune
Date
March 6, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
March 6, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
285AN
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An explosion in an illegal methamphetamine lab at the Best Westerner Inn, 161 Colorado Place, was blamed for injuring one person and causing about $50,000 in damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper126
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Star Tribune
Date
September 10, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 10, 1992
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p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
126AN
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5 year old Arcadian Jeff Kettle got his wish to tour the Arcadia Police Department. Jeff, who is suffering from lymphoma, has only a 5-20 percent chance of living a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper139
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 13, 1992
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p. 3
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Star Tribune
Date
October 13, 1992
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p. 3
Subjects
Kettle, Jeff
Item ID
139AN
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Gary Southworth, Arcadia Teachers Association president and 5th grade teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following an automobile accident that killed a 21 year old University of La Verne student.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper308
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 18, 1992
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p. A-2
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Star Tribune
Date
December 18, 1992
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
308AN
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A plaque in honor of Officer Albert E. Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, will be dedicated by the Police Department on July 9th. Attending will be Officer Matthies' two daughters, Minnie Matthies and Zora Kristufek.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6254
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
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p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Police
Matthies, Albert E.
Item ID
6079AN
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Kim Woods, 23 year old Arcadia college senior, has been deaf since birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper129
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 16, 1992
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p. 5
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Star Tribune
Date
September 16, 1992
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p. 5
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Woods, Kim
Item ID
129AN
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The 30 year old Post Office will be seismically retrofitted. Postal operations will move to temporary quarters at 20 E. Foothill Blvd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper114
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Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
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p. 1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
114AN
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For years, long-time Arcadia resident Kurt W. Rose designated $50 a year to the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Mr. Rose, who died last year at the age of 91, left $4.2 million to the Methodist Hospital Foundation, the largest individual contribution in the hospital's 95-year history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14208
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Rose, Kurt W.
Item ID
14784AN
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The Arcadia City Council unanimously decided to allow music and entertainment events at the 320-acre Santa Anita Park on 30 days over the next year as part of a pilot program. Events can be scheduled for weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4057
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
July 28, 1994
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p. J-3 photo
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Los Angeles Times
Date
July 28, 1994
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p. J-3 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
3933AN
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A recent episode of "hot" burglaries brought concerned citizens to the council meeting to express their concerns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8019
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
7979AN
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An illegal methamphetamine lab discovered Wednesday when it caught fire was apparently a new operation, but capable of producing a large quantity of the drug.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper127
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 11, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 11, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
127AN
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