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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department employees; Norwood, Kurt

Item ID: 34789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood is retiring after thirty years in the fire service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 30, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 30, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department employees; Norwood, Kurt

Item ID: 34793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has new fire chief--David R. Lugo, 49, from Rancho Cucamonga.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33219

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 4, 2002

Pages: p. 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 4, 2002

Pages: p. 11

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Lugo, David R. (biography)

Item ID: 33416AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A7

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A7

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department; Asian-Americans; Spriggs, Barry; Suen, Chen

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia firefighters who had gone to New York City to help after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were so profoundly affected that they organized a fundraiser to benefit widows and orphans of the New York Fire Department and Arcadia Fire Department. Those who went were Captain Hutcheson, Captain Trabbie, John Beveridge, Craig Stogner, Cody Cerwin and paramedic Mike MacGregor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010; Firefighters; Fundraisers; New York Fire Department; September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001

Item ID: 30802AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Feasibility study for the provision of outside fire responses services to Sierra Madre commissioned. Arcadia City Council, led by Mayor Sho Tay, approved the study to be conducted to weigh the pros and cons of providing fire suppression services to the City of Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35400

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: February 9, 2019

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: February 9, 2019

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Fire Department; City of Sierra Madre; Tay, Sho

Item ID: 35592AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently evaluated the Arcadia Fire Department and reconfirmed its designation as a "Class 1" department. This is the second time Arcadia has been so honored. Only 41 fire agencies in the country have this elite distinction.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010; Awards-honors-recognitions; Insurance Services Office (ISO)

Item ID: 29710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council poised for historic changes. In a pair of firsts, the Arcadia City Council will have majority of women and three Asian-American members on the dais. New council members are: District 2--Sharon Kwan District 3--Eileen Wang District 5--Dr. Michael Cao See hard copy in VF City Council (2020-2029)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36392

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 6, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A9

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 6, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A9

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Asian-Americans; Cao, Michael, Dr.; City Council Elections-2022; Kwan, Sharon; Wang, EIleen

Collection: Newspaper Index

In lieu of pay raises, Arcadia City Council members and city employees will see an increase in the city's contribution to their health benefits. "It is fair because in these economic times, we couldn't afford to give (employees) anything else," said Mayor Peter Amundson. The total fiscal impact will be $56,750 for all employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32187

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 28, 2010

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 28, 2010

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; City of Arcadia--employees

Item ID: 32386AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council voted to weed private properties. The motion allowed the Council to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission to remove "weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse from various private properties" within Arcadia. The council's aim was to remove flammable and noxious material. It is a fire prevention method and a way to fight blight.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34469

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 13

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Blight; Fire prevention; Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission

Item ID: 34661AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024. Photo taken April 16, 2024 outside Arcadia City Council Chambers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2452

Date: 2024

1 image

Date: 2024

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Cao, Michael; Cheng, Paul P.; Glasco, Gene; Kwan, Sharon; Wang, Eileen

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2308

Collection: Photographs

Images

San Gabriel Valley elections come to a close. Board of Supervisors set to officially declare election over, ballots still being counted. In Arcadia, as it stands, as of December 2: District 2--Sharon Kwan won with 40.04%. Bob Harbicht had 30.13%, Tracy Jensen Han had 29.83%. District 3--Eileen Wang won with 64.21%. Sheng Chang had 35.79%. District 5--Dr. Michael Cao won with 42.60%. Jason J. Lee had 31.6%, incumbent Michael Danielson had 23.05%, and Daniel Malki had less than 2.76%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36393

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 6, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 6, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Asian-Americans; Cao, Michael, Dr.; Chang, Sheng; City Council Elections-2022; Danielson, Michael; Han, Tracy Jensen; Harbicht, Bob; Kwan, Sharon; Lee, Jason J.; Malki, Daniel; Wang, EIleen

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Unknown man at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1992

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1972

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Charles Gilb at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1986

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Gilb, Charles

Physical Description: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1966

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Roger Chandler at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1987

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Chandler, Roger

Physical Description: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1967

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Mary Young at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1988

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Young, Mary

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1968

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Robert Harbicht at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1989

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Harbicht, Robert

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1969

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Dennis Lojeski at the podium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1990

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Lojeski, Dennis

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1970

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City council member Charles Gilb holds the end of a shovel, with unidentified woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1998

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Gilb, Charles

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1978

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center. City council member Dennis Lojeski at the podium. People are sitting on chairs and standing on the grass at the soon-to-be construction site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1993

Date: January 11, 1990

1 image

Date: January 11, 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia City Council; Arcadia Community Center groundbreaking; Lojeski, Dennis

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1973

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood is retiring after thirty years in the fire service.

Arcadia has new fire chief--David R. Lugo, 49, from Rancho Cucamonga.

Feasibility study for the provision of outside fire responses services to Sierra Madre commissioned. Arcadia City Council, led by Mayor Sho Tay, approved the study to be conducted to weigh the pros and cons of providing fire suppression services to the City of Sierra Madre.

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently evaluated the Arcadia Fire Department and reconfirmed its designation as a "Class 1" department. This is the second time Arcadia has been so honored. Only 41 fire agencies in the country have this elite distinction.

Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024. Photo taken April 16, 2024 outside Arcadia City Council Chambers.

Images

ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Unknown man at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Charles Gilb at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Roger Chandler at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Mary Young at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Robert Harbicht at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City Council member Dennis Lojeski at the podium.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center, to be built soon at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. City council member Charles Gilb holds the end of a shovel, with unidentified woman.

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ID #1966-1987 show groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Community Center. City council member Dennis Lojeski at the podium. People are sitting on chairs and standing on the grass at the soon-to-be construction site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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