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The Arcadia Police Department has filed murder charges against Lisa Melinda Welchert, an alleged drunk driver involved in a fatal accident on Huntington Drive which killed John Chan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26882
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
March 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27082AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Welchert, who crashed into a station wagon, killing John Chan, while driving drunk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Item ID
27711AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ryan Marks and Connor Brucker pose with their favorite books at Arcadia Public Library, in celebration of National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Brucker, Connor
Marks, Ryan
Miller, Terry
National Library Week
Item ID
31907AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Welchert, an alleged drunk driver who caused the death of John Chan, will face a murder trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26957
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Item ID
27156AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall, a.k.a. "Speed Racer", won the annual Mayor's Cup Challenge at Irwindale Raceway. She drove a Ford Focus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30655
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Race cars
Racing
Item ID
30843AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The family of John Chan, the 44-year-old Arcadian who was killed by Lisa Welchert in a drunk driving traffic accident, filed a claim against the City because they feel the police officers left Welchert apparently passed out in her car and returned to their patrol cars, allowing her to escape from the police in her automobile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26975
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 29, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Automobile Accident
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Item ID
27174AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Melinda Welchert was convicted on charges related to an Arcadia traffic fatality on February 9, 1999 that killed John Chan. The police were not held liable.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27505
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Lawsuits
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27703AN
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One person killed, two injured in car crash in Arcadia near Las Tunas Drive and El Monte Avenue on February 21. Police responded around 11:37 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35931
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department announces DUI/Driver's license checkpoint results. Of the 1,997 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 5 DUI alcohol arrests were made.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33767
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Alcohol
Arcadia Police Department
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Item ID
33962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Toyota Motors Credit Corporation will lease 9,350 square feet of space at the new office building at 488 Santa Clara Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30349
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Office buildings
Toyota Motors Credit Corporation
Item ID
30535AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Is the Sport of Kings on the line? Santa Anita Park bans Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Stronach Group released this statement in the wake of another equine fatality, "Individuals who do not embrace the new rules and safety measures that put horse and rider above all else will have no place at any Stronach Group race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35536
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Euthanasia
Hollendorfer, Jerry
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Arcadia High School 11th grade student Alison Michener approached Arcadia Police Department about conducting a DUI Awareness Program at school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29742
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Michener, Alison
Arcadia High School students
Alcohol
Driving Under Influence (DUI) Awareness Program
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Item ID
29927AN
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Newspaper Index
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The family of John Chan has sued the City of Arcadia, three of its police officers, and Lisa Welchert, the driver of the car that killed Chan last February 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27174
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Chan, John
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Welchert, Lisa M.
Item ID
27372AN
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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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Newspaper
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 Recreation and Community Services Department Director Jerry Collins retires after 37 years of public service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30801
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia city employees
Collins, Jerry
Retirement
Item ID
30989AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Actor Doris Roberts from TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond" was the keynote speaker at a conference on aging at the Arcadia Community Center. It was sponsored by the Los Angeles Commission for Woman and the County Commission on Aging.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29425
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center events -- 2001 - 2010
Celebrities
Famous people
Roberts, Doris
Television actors and actresses
Aging
Conferences
Item ID
29609AN
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Newspaper Index
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At the next Arcadia Coordinating Council meeting on November 1, Laura Heneforth will discuss Arcadia's Walk of Fame exhibit at the Gilb Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36074
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
Heneforth, Laura
Museums
Volunteers
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Newspaper Index
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HBO Television show "Luck" will hold open casting call February 12 for extras and season two will begin production. Shown in picture are actor Nick Nolte and Carolyn Conley, from HRTV.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32794
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Actors
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Conley, Carolyn
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32991AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The fatal shooting of two Asian men last week in Arcadia was probably gang-related. These are unsolved murders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30538
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Lam, Wing Wong
Murder
Shootings
Tsui, Kenneth
Item ID
30726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club has been saved by new owners Bruce and Lily Sikora and Larry and Peggy Lachner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27702
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club
Lachner, Larry
Lachner, Peggy
Sikora, Bruce
Sikora, Lily
Item ID
27899AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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