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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages.

2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011.

3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011.

4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their Stories. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com

5. County Offers Aid with Debris Removal. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com

6. Wind storm documentation--various items including press releases, web pages, communications to residents, and pictures at K:\Wind Storm.

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Wind Storm December 1, 2011

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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean, Monrovia News Post, Arcadia Tribune and Star-Temple City Editions), January 24, 2012.

2. Breeders' Cup World Championships Official Track Program, Saturday, November 3, 2012.

3. 626 Night Market, 2013 Summer Garden Nights at Santa Anita Park. Guide to food booths. 626 Night Market, in its second year, is the largest Asian night market in America. Two copies. A) Shows all dates this summer. B) Shows July and August dates.

4. City of Arcadia pamphlet of local shopping, dining, attraction, Santa Anita Park information for visitors. Arcadia Welcomes You to the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships. 2 copies.

5. Santa Anita opening: blue skies and blue jeans. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, January 6, 2014. With pictures of $15 million renovation of the clubhouse and Chandelier Room, Alan Balch, Jane Goldstein, and Peggy Whittingham.

6. George Haines leaves Santa Anita; new president Tom Lundt is in. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.

7. Interview on the 20th anniversary of Santa Anita Derby Day 5K with Santa Anita Park Director of Special Projects, Pete Siberell. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.

8. Hang gliders land at Santa Anita Park (Jeff Chipman and Ron Keinan). The Weekly Star, April 13, 2014.

9. New dirt on way to track this summer, to resurface and renovate the main track, says Dennis Moore. It will be safer and easier to maintain. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.

10. Santa Anita's future development plans. Santa Anita Park chairman Keith Brackpool says the track might add 800 horse stable barns in the north parking lot area, build two high class restaurants, and potentially develop a major retail/entertainment component that could include a hotel, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.Arcadiasbest.com, August 23, 2014.

11. Special supplement Santa Anita Park's autumn meeting and Breeders' Cup, Pasadena Star News September 25, 2014.

12. Santa Anita Park Spring Meet April 24-June 28, with picture of jockey Victor Espinoza. Special supplement in Pasadena Star News (San Gabriel Valley Tribune Newspapers), April 24, 2015.

13. Santa Anita Park winter meet preview, Dec 26, 2016-April 9, 2017. Insert in Pasadena Star News.

14. Santa Anita Park facing changes. The company that owns and manages Santa Anita Park is restructuring to better monetize the race track. Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2017.

15. Santa Anita main track set to re-open for training Sept. 3, as horses prepare for 2017 Autumn Meet opener on September 29. Stable area to begin welcoming horses on Sept 1, breakfast venue Clockers' Corner, open on Sept 2. Sandy loam main track removed. Bandera Bermuda turf course reinvigorated.

16. Future of Santa Anita Park in question. Owners paint dire picture for operations without significant upgrades, expansions. The Weekly Star, January 14, 2018.

17. At Arcadia City Council meeting, Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following horse deaths (horses euthanized). By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.

18. Stronach Group announced closure of Santa Anita Park Race Track for live racing and training (horses euthanized). By Terry Miller, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.

19. Third horse in three days dies (euthanized) at Santa Anita Park, while animal rights activists continue to push for a nationwide ban on racing. These three deaths brought the number of horse deaths at Santa Anita Park to 42 since December 2018. The LA County district attorney's office concluded December 19 that there was no criminal wrongdoing connected to the deaths, but offered a series of recommendations aimed at improving safety at racetracks in California. Pasadena Star News, January 20, 2020.

20. Racing's future is on the line at Santa Anita. Fall meet opens today and pressure is on to prove track can operate without killings its thoroughbreds. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2019.

21. The truth about horse racing deaths, by Jeff Goertzen. From pasadenastarnews.com, June 28, 2019.

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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)

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1. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, Q2 2011. Third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2011).

2. 2011 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioner Recognition Dinner program. April 14, 2011.

3. 2013 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioners Dinner invitation and program. April 15, 2013. Theme: Murder and mayhem at the speakeasy.

4. 2014 Annual Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Recognition Dinner. With list of Arcadia boards and commission members and Silver Circle Volunteers.

5. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner with theme "Gatsby Gala," invitation and program, with names of city board and commission members and silver circle volunteers. April 15, 2015.

6. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner 2017.

7. Looking back on 2019 in Arcadia, by Galen Patterson.A review of the 10 biggest news items in Arcadia in 2019, including the investigations into dozens of race horse deaths at Santa Anita Park and passing Measure A (3/4 percent increase in sales tax). Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on December 28, 2019.

8. History of Officials 1903-2020. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.

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Arcadia (City) History (2011-2020)

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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.

2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.

3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."

4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.

5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.

6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.

7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.

8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.

9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.

10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.

11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.

12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.

13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.

14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.

15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.

16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.

17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)

18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.

19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.

20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.

21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.

22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)

23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.

24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)

25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.

26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.

27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.

28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.

29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.

30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.

31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.

32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.

33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.

34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.

35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.

36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.

37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.

38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.

39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.

40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.

41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.

42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.

43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024.

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Crime and Criminals

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Basement

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Box 129

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Shelf H6

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