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What's next for cabins in Santa Anita Canyon affected by Bobcat Fire? Historic cabins dating from the early 1900s were threatened by the fire in September. The number of cabins decreased to 63 from 80. Most were built during the Great Hiking Era. The cabin owners still use the original hand-crank telephone system invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Includes more history and description.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 10, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 10, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Bobcat Fire; Cabins; Fires; Santa Anita Canyon; San Gabriel Mountains; Stone, Cameron; U.S. Forest Service

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia asked residents north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue to voluntarily evacuate as strong winds forecasted overnight could fuel the Bobcat Fire. American Red Cross Los Angeles has opened an evacuation point at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 10, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 10, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Bobcat Fire; Fires

Collection: Newspaper Index

U.S. government sues SoCal Edison (electricity company), alleging liability for 2020 Bobcat Fire, one of the largest ever in Los Angeles County. The suit alleges that the fire was caused by the failure of SoCal Edison and its tree maintenance contractor to properly maintain trees that came into contact with power lines.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2023

Pages: p. 1, 32

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2023

Pages: p. 1, 32

Subjects: Bobcat Fire; Lawsuits; Southern California Edison; Utilities

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 29, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia fire stations; Safe havens; Safe surrender

Item ID: 31718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia firefighters reunite with girl they saved in 2008. Ten years later they give Ashley Barrancos a birthday party at Arcadia Fire Station 105. As a two year old, she had cardiac arrest, now she is twelve years old.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 20, 2018

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 20, 2018

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Barrancos, Ashley; Herrick, Joe (Captain); Pryor, Drew (Engineer); Tuggle, Charlie (Captain); Twitchell, John (Captain); Valentine, Kevin (Battalion Chief)

Item ID: 35471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Santa Anita Canyon

Item ID: 30697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Frank Jones helped save the life of Debora Del Moral in South Pasadena after seeing a fire at an apartment complex on Prospect Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jones, Frank; Del Moral, Debora; Fires

Item ID: 26032AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction has started on the expansion of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita. There will be two parking structures to replace current surface parking, 104,400 square feet of retail space, 18,400 square feet of restaurants, a 7,800 square foot food court, 45,000 square feet of specialty stores, 54,300 square feet of movie theaters, and a 5,400 square foot auto center. The tenant list includes an AMC theater, Borders bookstore, and a Sports Chalet. The expansion is scheduled to be completed September 2004. City manager Bill Kelly said Arcadia will proceed to expand Fire Station 105 to serve as the new fire department headquarters and will rebuild Station 106. The city is considering building a new City Hall and youth center from city revenues from Santa Anita Park. The new police station, the first city facility partly financed through bonds, will be open this fall. A $1/2 million project to remodel City Council Chambers is finally complete, with the opening of the council conference room.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 24, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 24, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia Police station; Civic buildings; Fire station 105 headquarters; Malls; Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita

Item ID: 31507AN

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

Unpredictable Bobcat Fire explodes to 44,000 acres, county supervisors declare local emergency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Fires

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city's efforts to save homes beneath the fire-ravaged hillsides from a flood of mud and debris have been praised, but mud and debris are still flowing onto Highland Vista, Monte Place, Vista and Santa Anita Avenues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 24, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 24, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Mudslides

Item ID: 27626AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Analysis of the economics of a proposal to consolidate the Arcadia Fire Department into the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District found that the projected savings weren't there.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 23, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 23, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department; Budget

Item ID: 26589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothill Gold Line Station dedication schedule is established. Arcadia Station August 22, 10 AM. Monrovia Station September 12, 10 AM. Duarte/City of Hope August 15. Irwindale August 28, 5 PM. Azusa Station September 19.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 11, 2015

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 11, 2015

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Foothill Gold Line Stations; Dedications

Item ID: 34389AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck; Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests

Item ID: 31824AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Butler, Aidan; Fires; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020; Stronach Group

Collection: Newspaper Index

An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Altos Tire Company; Fires; Smith, Don

Item ID: 33495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A fire believed to have been started by a downed power line caused an estimated $1 million in the 100 block of West Norman Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Disasters; Fires

Item ID: 30579AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With a combined donation of $1500, Arcadia Rotary and Santa Rosa Rotary helped provide a 22-year-old fire truck to the city of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Arcadia Rotary; Fire trucks; Guatemala; Service clubs

Item ID: 30915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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City of Arcadia asked residents north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue to voluntarily evacuate as strong winds forecasted overnight could fuel the Bobcat Fire. American Red Cross Los Angeles has opened an evacuation point at Santa Anita Park.

The Arcadia City Council has voted to request that the Board of Supervisors designate Arcadia fire stations as Safe Surrender sites for newborn babies 72 hours old or younger.

Arcadia firefighters reunite with girl they saved in 2008. Ten years later they give Ashley Barrancos a birthday party at Arcadia Fire Station 105. As a two year old, she had cardiac arrest, now she is twelve years old.

A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

Arcadia resident Frank Jones helped save the life of Debora Del Moral in South Pasadena after seeing a fire at an apartment complex on Prospect Avenue.

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

Unpredictable Bobcat Fire explodes to 44,000 acres, county supervisors declare local emergency.

The city's efforts to save homes beneath the fire-ravaged hillsides from a flood of mud and debris have been praised, but mud and debris are still flowing onto Highland Vista, Monte Place, Vista and Santa Anita Avenues.

Analysis of the economics of a proposal to consolidate the Arcadia Fire Department into the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District found that the projected savings weren't there.

Foothill Gold Line Station dedication schedule is established. Arcadia Station August 22, 10 AM. Monrovia Station September 12, 10 AM. Duarte/City of Hope August 15. Irwindale August 28, 5 PM. Azusa Station September 19.

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

A fire believed to have been started by a downed power line caused an estimated $1 million in the 100 block of West Norman Avenue.

The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

With a combined donation of $1500, Arcadia Rotary and Santa Rosa Rotary helped provide a 22-year-old fire truck to the city of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.