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A massive hillside wild fire of "suspicious" origin raged into its second day Tuesday, consuming about 750 acres and forcing at least 500 Arcadia residents from their homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18057
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Fire
Item ID
18259AN
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The four-acre Foulger Ford site and the 5.73-acre Santa Anita Inn were discussed by the Arcadia City Council as properties that are not living up to their economic potential.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27142
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
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p. 1
Subjects
Redevelopment
Item ID
27340AN
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The city has lost $2 million over the last ten years because the 1990 U.S. Census undercounted residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27135
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 9, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 9, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Census
Population
Revenue
Item ID
27333AN
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Pasadena City College is preparing to tear down three campus buildings that were previously used as barracks in the Japanese Assembly Center at Santa Anita Park during WW II.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1999
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p.- A1 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1999
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p.- A1 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Item ID
17589AN
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As part of National Police Week, a memorial ceremony was held at the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration in memory of those officers killed in 1998 in the line of duty. A photo of Albert Edward Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer ever killed in the line of duty, was on the altar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26953
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Matthies, Albert Edward
Item ID
27152AN
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VACCO, one of Arcadia's oldest firms, is celebrating 50 years of business in the city. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, VACCO had an "oldest invoice" contest.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
VACCO Carpet, Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning
Item ID
26689AN
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Westfield America Inc. announced yesterday that it will buy an additional 50 percent interest in Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Fashion Park from Meditrust, giving it nearly 90 percent ownership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16194
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1998
Pages
p. B5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1998
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16940AN
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Arcadia resident Chris Marrone competed in the International Jet Sports Boating Association Jet Ski world finals at Lake Havasu, where he placed second.

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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
November 6, 1998
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p. 12
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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
November 6, 1998
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Marrone, Chris
Item ID
16719AN
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A profile of Ruth Elliott, a cartoonist and animator living in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elliott, Ruth
Item ID
26593AN
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The fate of Santa Anita Park remained up in the air following a sudden management shake up at its corporate parent, Meditrust Cos. Meditrust Chairman and CEO Abraham Gosman resigned Tuesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14456
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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 6, 1998
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p. D2
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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 6, 1998
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
15013AN
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All freshmen entering Arcadia High School are required to swim 50 yards and tread water for three minutes. Senior Justin Briggs was in danger of not graduating because he had not passed the swimming competency test. A doctor's excuse enabled him to graduate.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
14794AN
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For years, long-time Arcadia resident Kurt W. Rose designated $50 a year to the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Mr. Rose, who died last year at the age of 91, left $4.2 million to the Methodist Hospital Foundation, the largest individual contribution in the hospital's 95-year history.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Rose, Kurt W.
Item ID
14784AN
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Ken Kuwahara grew up in Arcadia. The two things he has wanted to do for a living are to be a police officer and fly helicopters. Now he is in the unique position of being able to do both. Photo.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 28, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 28, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kuwahara, Ken
Police
Item ID
14555AN
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Arcadia resident Arnold Van Steenwyk remembers his WW II experiences in the Air Corps. Photo.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 7, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Van Steenwyk, Arnold
Item ID
13861AN
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Questions were raised about the connection between Arcadia Fire Fighters' Association and the Taxfighters' Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26301
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Fighters' Association
Taxfighters' Association
Item ID
26502AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has started a Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program that reimburses merchants up to 50% for what they spend on such things as awnings and signage for their buildings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12842
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
13033AN
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The nine candidates running for City Council air their views on Santa Anita's 1995 entertainment complex proposal. (Interviews were conducted before the latest 1998 proposal was presented.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26286
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 1998
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 1998
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26487AN
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David Edward Foley of Duarte was discovered hanging by his own T-shirt from the bars of his cell in the Arcadia City jail.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11761
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1997
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 1997
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
11968AN
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Jim and June Ralston of Arcadia have assembled a sizeable miniature Christmas village in their living room.

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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley weekly
Date
December 19, 1997
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley weekly
Date
December 19, 1997
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Subjects
Ralston, Jim and June
Item ID
11860AN
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Councilwoman Mary Young talks about her life during World War II. Photo.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Young, Mary
Young, Dick
Item ID
11190AN
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