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George Torres, of Arcadia, was convicted of 55 felony counts, including racketeering, "honest services" mail fraud, and wire fraud, conspiring to harbor illegal immigrants and tax charges. The jury also found that Torres solicited the 1994 murder of a gang member who demanded a "tax" from a Numero Uno Market. George Torres owned eleven Numero Uno grocery stores in some of the region's poorest neighborhoods.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31440
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2009
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2009
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Numero Uno Markets
Racketeering
Torres, George
Item ID
31633AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A federal judge overturned several charges in the case of Arcadia man George Torres, 52, accused of running his Numero Uno grocery store chain in Los Angeles like an organized crime ring. He had been convicted of racketeering charges, solicitation of murder and multiple tax and fraud charges when prosecutors came forward with new evidence that appeared to exonerate him on the more serious charges. Torres was released from federal custody after being held without bail for two years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31508
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grocery Stores
Torres, George
Item ID
31704AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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LA County Superior Court Judge Stephen O'Neil threw out a challenge to the City Council election, saying he found insufficient evidence of voter fraud.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3656
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Amy Liang, her brother Alan Liang, and Benson Ip were indicted on five counts of mail fraud and eight counts of wire fraud.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21456
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime
Amy Liang
Alan Liang
Benson Ip
Item ID
21678AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident David Frederick Thornton, charged with wire and mail fraud and embezzling money from the Thornton Kidney Research Foundation, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25645
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2003
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Thornton, David Frederick
Crime - Embezzlement
Crime - Fraud
Thornton Kidney Research Foundation
Item ID
25845AN
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Newspaper Index
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An Arcadia man, David Frederick Thornton, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud and one count of impersonating a federal officer. Charges included his defrauding donors to his Thornton Kidney Research Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25304
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Thornton, David Frederick
Fraud
Scams
Thornton Kidney Research Foundation
Item ID
25502AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephen O'Neil has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the results of Sheng Chang's victory, saying he found insufficient evidence of voter fraud.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3658
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 1994
Pages
p. H-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 1994
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3533AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Voters max out Arcadia sales tax. Huge lead for Measure A pushes levy to 10.25% ceiling set by state. The election was conducted exclusively by mail. The vote was for a .75% sales tax increase to bring the tax from 9.5% to 10.25%. This hike could bring in $8.6 million annually to keep city services, especially public safety, at current levels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35519
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Sales tax
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Newspaper Index
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Harry Snyder, 52, has set an American record for bench pressing 350 lb. in the Master's Division (50 to 55 years old) of the American Drug Free Powerlifting competition. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper151
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-16 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-16 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Snyder's Family Fitness see also Harry Sneider, Sneider's Family Fitness
Item ID
151AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Torres, Nov. 22.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
December 5, 1955
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
December 5, 1955
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Torres, daughter
Item ID
14135AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Judge tells City of Irwindale to just chill out. Request to have Huy Fong Foods' Sriracha chili hot sauce factory shut down was denied. Owner David Tran is an Arcadia resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33668
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Business and Industry
City of Irwindale
Huy Fong Foods
Tran, David
Item ID
33864AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Property owners have until Tuesday to turn in their ballots on the vote-by-mail Fire Suppression District tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10172AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Another lawsuit has been filed against Hooters restaurant chain and a former manager, Juan Aponte. Seanna Mitchell of Covina alleges sexual harassment, invasion of privacy and negligent supervision.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28941
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Aponte. Juan
Restaurants
Hooters -- West Covina
Lawsuits -- sexual harrassment
Mitchell, Seanna
Item ID
29130AN
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Newspaper Index
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Family of murder victim Chyong Jen Tsai, left appalled by District Attorney George Gascon's reforms. Man accused in slaying facing a shorter sentence of 32 years and 4 months-to-life in prison if convicted, instead of life in prison without parole if prosecuted with "special circumstances." Gascon wants judge to dismiss two special circumstance allegations against the accused. Tsai was killed April 9, 2019 at her Arcadia home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Chyong, Jen Tsai
Diaz, Heber Enoc
Gascon, George (District Attorney)
Murders
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Services will be held Monday for longtime Arcadia resident John Saunders, a former Municipal Court Judge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8131
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1996
Pages
p. A 3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1996
Pages
p. A 3 w/photo
Subjects
Saunders, John
Item ID
8086AN
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Newspaper Index
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Superior Court judge Stephen E. O'Neil dismissed a legal challenge to Sheng Chang's election victory, citing a lack of clear and convincing evidence of significant voter fraud.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3657
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
June 23, 1994
Pages
p. J-2
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
June 23, 1994
Pages
p. J-2
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3532AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Lanill Johnson was convicted in 1976 of murdering Cathy LaCorte of Arcadia. His next parole hearing is set for October, 1996.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6709
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
LaCorte, Cathy
Crime and Criminals
Johnson, Richard Lanill
Item ID
6518AN
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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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A judge dismissed nine lawsuits brought by Trevor Law Group against automobile repair shops. Arcadia Ultimate is one of the auto shops that is involved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25309
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Trevor Law Group
Arcadia Ultimate Automotive
Lawsuits
Fraud
Item ID
25507AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Robert Russo pleads not guilty to charges of murder and child abuse and the judge denies his motion for bail. He is accused of shooting his wife Carmen.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert ("Rick")
Shapiro, Robert
Arraignments
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Item ID
29859AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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