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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34597
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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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
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Arcadia printer Jamie Cambrelen assists as many as 800 people a week with twice a week food distributions. He works the program out of his home and the New Christian Life Center church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27716
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cambrelen, Jamie
Charities
Item ID
27913AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arraignment delayed again for double murder suspect Deyun "Jeff" Shi-new date May 18. He needs more time to collect funds from China for his defense.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34546
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Lin, Anthony
Lin, William
Murders
Shi, Deyun aka Shi, Jeff
Item ID
34744AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Perini's Hair Plus named a "business icon" by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. Frank Perini opened his barbershop in Arcadia in 1954. He joined Arcadia Rotary Club shortly after opening his shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33578
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Perini, Frank
Perini's Hair Plus
Small business
Item ID
33773AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Perini, longtime Arcadia Rotary member and hairdresser, honored on his 93rd birthday. He had 58 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Frank Perez changed his name to the Italian sounding Perini to be able to buy a house and to be accepted into Arcadia Rotary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34880
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Hairdressers
Mares, Rosie
Mexican-Americans
Perini, Frank
Item ID
35070AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Daniel Fox, son of Jim and Toni Fox, has returned home to celebrate Thanksgiving after a car accident. He has been recovering over the last seven months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30722
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Fox, Daniel
Item ID
30910AN
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Newspaper Index
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On September 8, 2011, Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic had an emergency procedure to put a stent in one of his 3 major heart arteries. His Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery was 90-95% blocked. He was released from Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) the following day and was back at AMH 24 hours later for a dedication ceremony of the new patient tower that has been under construction for some time now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32533
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia mayors
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
32732AN
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Newspaper Index
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20-year-old man Jason Scott Gustin found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in Arcadia. On August 22, 2016, according to testimony at trial, Gustin met near Arcadia and sat in his car to talk when he pulled out a knife and slashed her throat and then began strangling her. As the victim tried to escape, he stabbed her multiple times. She ran away to a nearby convalescent home. He was arrested a short time later after he showed up at his mother’s workplace in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gustin, Jason Scott
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
35486AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia High School baseball coach Mike Parisi was arrested June 8 on suspicion of cocaine possession and of being under the influence of the drug. The Arcadia school board dismissed him. He will begin a 2-week trial period in drug court on August 7, where he will undergo counseling, drug testing, and a 12-step program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31770
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School teachers
Arrests
Coaches
Drugs
Parisi, Mike
Item ID
31967AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police arrrested an Arcadia juvenile after he allegedly sideswiped a United States Mail carrier's vehicle and then fled the scene at Second Avenue and El Dorado. His license plate was left at the scene.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29814
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Traffic Accidents
Mail carriers
Hit and run
Item ID
29999AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gene Glasco, Arcadia's new city clerk, was sworn in April 17, 2012. He will hold the position for four years, following his election on April 10, 2012. He has lived in Arcadia Highlands since 1954.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32963
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Officials--City Clerk
Gene Glasco--biography
Item ID
33160AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia father William (Bill) Morales, finally achieves college degree at age 50. He graduated from Cal State Los Angeles, with a bachelor's degree in business administration last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33527
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia people
Morales, William (Bill)
Item ID
33722AN
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Artwork by Zhong Du of Arcadia High School was selected as Best of Show during last month's California division of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition. He will now compete at the national level.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30477
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2007
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2007
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Art
Artists
Du, Zhong
Item ID
30664AN
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Newspaper Index
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Peter Amundson selected as mayor and Sho Tay is new mayor pro tem. Mayor Tom Beck had finished up his one year term.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34859
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Amundson, Peter
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Tay, Sho
Verlato, April
Item ID
35049AN
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch, 36, was arrested and charged with grand theft. He allegedly embezzled funds from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association over a period of several months. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was no longer employed by Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33643
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--employees
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33838AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's new city manager Dominic Lazzaretto is ready for the job. He starts March 26 and replaces Don Penman who retired last November. He comes to Arcadia from a City Manager position in La Palma.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32865
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2012
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2012
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia city managers
Arcadia city employees
Lazzaretto, Dominic--biography
Item ID
33062AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School's Joey Harmon sticks to baseball after an injury to his knee, photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33774
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Harmon, Joey
Item ID
33969AN
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Newspaper Index
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Longden Avenue in Arcadia has had a lot of street construction over the last three years, including construction of wheelchair ramps, missing sidewalks, palm trees removed, and new 30 inch water main.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33466
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Longden Avenue
Streets
Item ID
33661AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Monrovia man Gerardo Cortez, 26, was arrested for allegedly making telephone threats to shoot adults and children with an assault rifle at schools (including Arcadia High School), the Westfield Santa Anita mall, and a hospital in the San Gabriel Valley last week. He was booked at Monrovia Police Department for five counts of felony Making Criminal Threats and five counts of False Report of an Emergency. He is to be arraigned today. See also Mountain Views News, September 14, 2013, p. 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33617
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Arcadia Police Department
Cortez, Gerardo
Crime and Criminals
Guthrie, Robert (Chief of Arcadia Police Department)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Monrovia Police Department
Item ID
33812AN
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Newspaper Index
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A fire displaced homeless encampment in Arcadia at 2nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard last month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36007
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 10, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 10, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Social issues
Verlato, April
Collection
Newspaper Index
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