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Arcadia Unified School District superintendent David Vannasdall will be paid $205,000 annually, agreed to for a 3-year contract. Vannasdall, 45, was named the district's new chief after Joel Shawn retired. Vannasdall had been deputy superintendent and previously principal of Arcadia High School from 2005 through 2012. His car allowance is $850/month, $150/month for expenses, and a $1,000 annual salary increase if he completes his doctorate degree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33892
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District employees--superintendents
Vannasdall, David
Item ID
34086AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District hires four new principals. They are Tom Bruce (First Avenue Middle School), Teresa Oakdale (Holly Avenue Elementary School), Ben Acker (Foothills Middle School), and Lauren Leahy (Hugo Reid Elementary School). The new hires come soon after David Vannasdall became the district superintendent in May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33915
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Acker, Ben
Arcadia Unified School District employees
Bruce, Tom
Leahy, Lauren
Oakdale, Teresa
Item ID
34109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Shear, a 90-year-old paddock guard at Santa Anita Park, has been hospitalized for putting himself between a 6-year-old girl and a charging race horse called See and Sage. The girl was not hurt but Shear had several broken bones.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32344
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2011
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2011
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32542AN
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Newspaper Index
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Songwriter and composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at age 68. He had been the Principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra. His last concert was July 21 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33136
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Deaths
Hamlisch, Marvin
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33333AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matthews pro football family has roots in Arcadia. Howard Lynn Matthews' sons Clay Matthews Sr. had two songs Clay Jr. and Bruce Matthews. Bruce played for Arcadia High School. Clay Jr and Bruce both have two songs who played in the NFL.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34993
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 22
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Matthews, Bruce
Matthews, Clay
National Football League (NFL)
Professional sports
Item ID
35183AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys Sergio Gonzalez (Runner of the Year), Ryan Vargas, Mitchell Pratt and Estevan DeLaRosa, have been named to 2011 All-Area Cross Country boys first team. James O'Brien of Arcadia High School, is named Coach of the Year. Francis Lee of Arcadia High School, is on the second team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Athletes
Cross country runners
DeLaRosa, Estevan
Gonzalez, Sergio
Lee, Francis
O'Brien, James (coach)
Pratt, Mitchell
Sports
Vargas, Ryan
Item ID
32956AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sophomore Michael Gruppie, an Arcadia teen, has been named Damien High School (La Verne, CA) Underclassman Pitcher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35203
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Damien High School (La Verna, CA)
Baseball
Gruppie, Michael
Item ID
35392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Andrew Policky resigns as head football coach for Arcadia High School. He remains a teacher there.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School employees
Coaches
Policky, Andrew
Teachers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior pitcher K.J. Edson was named 2011 Star-News Player of the Year. Junior Brendan Campbell was also named a 2011 All-Area Baseball player.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32421
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2011
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2011
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
All-Area Baseball
Campbell, Brendan
Edson, K.J.
Item ID
32620AN
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Newspaper Index
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A 55-year-old Arcadia man was shot dead at Chantry Flat Campground on April 28, 2011. His name has not been released. He died at Huntington Hospital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32387
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chantry Flat Campground
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Shootings
Item ID
32585AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A South Korean fugitive named Bae Chang-kul was captured in Arcadia and has been returned to his native country, where he is accused of stealing $37 million from his company's account in January 2003. The 48-year-old has been living in Arcadia with a long-expired visa.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32232
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2010
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2010
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Bae, Chang-kul
Crime and Criminals
Fugitives
Item ID
32431AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mark Verge resigns as Santa Anita Park CEO. No replacement has been named. George Haines will remain the track's General Manager.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33260
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Haines, George
Santa Anita Park--2011-2022--employees
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent Joel Shawn will retire this year. He has been with the district since 2005.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33788
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2014
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2014
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--employees
Educators
Shawn, Joel
Item ID
33983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School welcomes new principal Semeen Issa. Dr. Issa had been assistant principal at the school for the past 6 years and this will be her 17th year at First Avenue Middle School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34643
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Issa, Semeen
Principals
Item ID
34835AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Michael Feinstein was appointed principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra, following the sudden death of conductor Marvin Hamlisch. The summer concert series continues at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Feinstein, Michael
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33334AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012 is Tal Jones. He has taught in Arcadia schools for 27 years. He currently teaches Biology, Biophysical Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Leadership and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction Science at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32540
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S6
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Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S6
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Educators
Jones, Tal--biography
Teachers
Item ID
32740AN
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Newspaper Index
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Garwing Lai, an Arcadia High School senior and outside hitter on the boys volleyball team, has been named to 2011 All-Area Boys Volleyball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32431
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
All-Area Volleyball
Arcadia High School students
Lai, Garwing
Sports
Item ID
32629AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012 is Tal Jones. He has taught in Arcadia schools for 27 years. He currently teaches Biology, Biophysical Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Leadership and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction Science at Arcadia High School (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32539
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Educators
Jones, Tal--biography
Teachers
Item ID
32738AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Racehorse dies at Santa Anita Park during training. His name was Zeke, a 4-year-old gelding and had suffered a pelvic frracture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35564
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Benson, Dionne
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District releases records of two teacher misconduct investigations that resulted in dismissals. The first was 48-year-old Robert Harbicht, a substitute teacher who was found drunk at work. The second was Phillip Sutliff, dismissed from the district in 2007 and sentenced to 12 years in state prison for sexual misconduct (rape) with a girl at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32885
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Harbicht, Robert
Sutliff, Phillip
Teachers--misconduct
Item ID
33082AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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