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Gold Line Foothill Extension Authority officials unveiled a San Gabriel Valley-themed design for a rail bridge honoring local wildlife and native cultures. The span of the 739-foot bridge will stretch diagonally across the 210 Freeway to Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia. It will be adorned by four basket-shaped columns and the bridge itself will have individual grooves resembling the scales of a snake. Andrew Leicester is the artist and designer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31849
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Bridges
Leicester, Andrew
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Public Art
Item ID
32046AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials adopt a 5-year redevelopment plan. The major goals are the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz auto dealership, development around the future Gold Line station and several affordable housing programs. The city demolished the Church of Arcadia's old building at 21 Morlan Place in September to make room for a parking lot that could be used by Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31832
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Senior housing
Item ID
32029AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In William Cottrell's trial, the jury never got to hear evidence about his Asperger's Syndrome. Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled that Asperger's could not be introduced at trial as a legal defense. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Klausner's ruling was a mistake and tossed out Cottrell's arson convictions, leaving only the conspiracy count. Last week Cottrell was re-sentenced to the original 100-month term for the conspiracy conviction, after prosecutors declined to retry the arson counts. One reason federal officials declined was because they did not want Asperger's Syndrome established as a viable legal defense.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31824
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Asperger's Syndrome
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32021AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Caltech graduate student William "Billy" Cottrell was re-sentenced to serve at least 18 more months in prison for participating in a vandalism spree in the San Gabriel Valley in 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31822
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32019AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), a former Caltech physics student who was in prison for participating in firebombing 100 vehicles in the San Gabriel Valley (Duarte, Arcadia, West Covina) in 2003, will be resentenced. The federal court has dropped arson charges against him but he remains convicted on a conspiracy charge. He could be released or face more prison time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31805
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32002AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Kevin Modesti writes about the race horse Zenyatta, winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. Zenyatta stunned the world's fastest thoroughbreds with a last-to-first rally in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Zenyatta is owned by Jerry and Ann Moss. Jerry Moss is the co-founder of A & M Records (with Herb Alpert) and was named after an album by 1980s rock group The Police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31802
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
Subjects
Moss, Ann
Moss, Jerry
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31999AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Breeders' Cup, known as the world championship of horse racing, was held at Santa Anita Park last Friday and Saturday. The event has helped the local economy in Arcadia, with an estimated $50 million spent on restaurants, hotels, wagering, taxis, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Item ID
31995AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School freshman Francis Dean, top tennis player, is shown in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31795
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2009
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2009
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports - girls tennis
Dean, Francis
Item ID
31992AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Meredith Brucker of Arcadia (in photo) is one of many television viewers frustrated with the switch from analog to digital television that happened on June 12. Viewers using the digital converter boxes are complaining of problems receiving certain channels, that the picture freezes, and it takes several seconds for channels to change.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31731
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Broadcasting
Brucker, Meredith
Digital television
Item ID
31928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Celebrity and super model Tyra Banks' television show "Top Model" did a photo shoot at Santa Anita Park Race Track, using semi-nude models. Pete Siberell, Director of Community Service at Santa Anita Park, described it as "kinda sleazy."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31720
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Banks, Tyra
Models
Television shows
Item ID
31917AN
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Newspaper Index
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A federal apeals court overturned William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), convictions on two counts of arson for his role in the 2003 torching of several sport utility vehicles (SUV) at San Gabriel Valley car dealers, attacks authorities blamed on a radical environmentalist group. The court ruled that the judge in his trial should have allowed testimony regarding Cottrell's Asperger's Syndrome, a disability that could have affected the jury's decision.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
31873AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Senior Arcadia High School quarterback Garret Tuck (1,598 yards, 15 touchdowns) is on the Pasadena Star News Top 10 of high school football players.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31644
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2009
Pages
p. 1 of the Special Section "Football 2009"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2009
Pages
p. 1 of the Special Section "Football 2009"
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports - football
Tuck, Garret
Item ID
31841AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Schulhof is the top candidate in the search for executive director of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. His salary will be $117,000, plus an annual supplement of $52, 935, plus an annual performance bonus of up to $10,000. The supplement and bonus will be paid by the nonprofit Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation. He is the former executive director of Descanso Gardens. He replaces Mark Wuorms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31564
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Schulhof, Richard
Item ID
31760AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council is reviewing revisions in the city's General Plan to create land-use concepts that meet statewide density requirements and still preserve Arcadia as a "Community of Homes." The revisions call for increasing the maximum density from 24 units per acre to 30 in high density-zoned areas and following mixed-use development in downtown, First Avenue and Live Oak Avenue areas. Officials want the new land-use guidelines to meet the requirements of SB375, the "anti-sprawl" legislation passed last year that aims to cut down on carbon emissions by requiring local agencies to minimize vehicle travel time through city planning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31560
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
General Plan
Land use
SB 375
Item ID
31756AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Senior citizens competed in the Senior Olympics powerlifting event held at the home gym of Arcadia personal trainer Harry Sneider as part of the California Senior Games Championships. The highlight of the games was seeing 89-year-old Eugene Mailin lift 140 pounds, winning gold in his weight division. Other participants named were 53-year-old Val Olotoa and 75-year-old Ernie Smith. Legendary competitor Beatrice Maullin died two weeks before the games began.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31549
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Mailin, Eugene
Maullin, Beatrice
Olotoa, Val
Senior Olympics
Smith, Ernie
Sneider, Harry
Sports competitions
Weight lifting
Item ID
31745AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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This article profiles Arcadia High School sophomore Ammar Moussa, a runner going to compete at the CIF/State Track and Field Championships.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
Subjects
High school sports
Moussa, Ammar
Track and Field
Item ID
31694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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County home prices were up slightly in April after more than 1.5 years of declines, according to the California Association of Realtors. Arcadia's median home price was $689,090 in April, down 8% from a year ago. A chart shows figures from other local cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31492
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. 14 (Business Section)
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. 14 (Business Section)
Subjects
Housing
Median home prices
Real Estate
Item ID
31687AN
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Newspaper Index
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Women's Health and Issues club at Arcadia High School has organized a petition against misogynistic music at this Saturday's prom. Activities director John Pung said he supports the club's cause and could guarantee that 20 songs from the club's 300 song list won't be played.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Prom 2009
Music
Social customs
Item ID
31663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Unemployment in Los Angeles County rises to 11.4% in March. Locally in Arcadia, it is 6.5% unemployment. A chart shows numbers for nearby cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31438
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Jobless rates
Unemployment
Item ID
31631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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