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Obituary/death notice. Victoria Duarte Cordova, the great-great-granddaughter of the Mexican corporal who founded the city of Duarte, died January 20 of natural causes. She was a scholar of local history. She was 92.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29372
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Cordova, Victoria Duarte
Grand Lady of Duarte
Item ID
29556AN
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"Mother Road"-clear road ahead to make Route 66 a historic trail. A bill that passed the House of Representatives by unanimous vote June 5, could make Route 66 a National Historic Trail, meaning the 2400 mile road that passes through 8 states, could get federal dollars for preservation, promotion and rehabilitation. Part of the road runs through Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35198
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2018
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Roads
Route 66
National Historic Trail
Streets
Item ID
35387AN
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A photograph only shows a 2.5-ton bronze statue of Andres Avelino Duarte, located at 1600 Huntington Drive in the city of Duarte. Duarte was the Spanish rancher and soldier that owned the 7,000 acres of land that are now the cities of Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, and Irwindale. He called the area Rancho Azusa de Duarte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Duarte, Andres Avelino (1805-1863)
San Gabriel Valley - history
Statuary
Statues
Item ID
30644AN
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A bronze statue of Andres Avelino Duarte, located at 1600 Huntington Drive in the city of Duarte, will be dedicated on March 31, 2007. Duarte was the Spanish rancher and soldier that owned the land that would later become Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, and Irwindale.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30456
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Duarte, Andres Avelino (1805-1863)
San Gabriel Valley - history
Statuary
Statues
Item ID
30643AN
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Arcadia will renovate Baldwin Avenue, Lower Azusa Road and Peck Road during September and October. The renovation is designed to maintain the city's infrastructure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24383
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
24574AN
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Local gang violence is on the upswing. Racial hatred and territorial disputes fuel battles over unincorported county areas of Monrovia, Duarte and Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29144
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2004
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2004
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Crime
Duarte Eastlise
Duroc Crips
Unincorporated county areas Arcadia Gangs
Violence
Item ID
29329AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city is widening and improving three major downtown intersections, a $1 million project that has caused significant congestion in recent weeks. The work is taking place on Huntington Drive at intersections of Santa Anita Avenue, Santa Clara Avenue and Colorado Place. Sixty percent of the funding is by the City and forty percent by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The city is also replacing an older sewer with a new larger one on Baldwin Avenue, northbound between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, and will repave the road. Cost about $413,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33141
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Street construction
Street repairs
Item ID
33338AN
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The Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council will swear in the newly elected Town Council members. Incumbents Yvonne Bullock, David Hall and Melinda Taylor retained their seats and newcomer John J. Nicoloro was elected.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27213
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2004
January 2, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2004
January 2, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Monrovia - Arcadia - Duarte Town council
Bullock, Yvonne
Hall, David
Nicoloro, John J
Taylor, Melinda
Item ID
27411AN
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Incumbents Yvonne Bullock, David Hall, Melinda Taylor, and a challenger John J. Nicoloro were announced winners of the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte- Town Council election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26666
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Elections - Town Council
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council
Bullock, Yvonne
Hall, David
Nicoloro, John J
Taylor, Melinda
Item ID
26868AN
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The City of Arcadia is using $646,000 in federal stimulus funds for repairs, repaving, re-striping and adding bicycle lanes on Santa Anita Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard. The city has received $534,000 in stimulus money to retrofit City Hall with an energy-efficient heating and cooling system and $80,000 for equipment and training for its police department. Sometime in late spring, officials plan to widen intersections along Santa Anita Avenue, adding turn lanes or through lanes at Foothill Boulevard, Live Oak Avenue and Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31891
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Federal funding
Road construction
Item ID
32088AN
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Santa Anita Canyon Road, aka Chantry Flat Road, has been jointly owned by Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, and Los Angeles County for years. The 3-mile mountain road that leads to the Angeles National Forest will be turned over to Los Angeles County if the cities pay to fix it up. Arcadia and Sierra Madre have completed their repairs and are waiting for Monrovia to start a roughly $500,000 project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31867
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chantry Flat Road
Santa Anita Canyon Road
Item ID
32064AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33514
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Duarte, Dorothy J.
Item ID
33709AN
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Workers use earth-moving equipment to shore up Chantry Flat Road, which has been closed for over a year due to mudslides. The road may re-open at the end of September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29578
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chantry Flat
Santa Anita Canyon Road
Road repairs
Angeles National Forest
Item ID
29762AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved demolishing the building at 19 1/2 Lucille Street after City inspectors alleged that it was plagued by health and safety code violations. Earlier article in Pasadena Star News May 8, 1993 p. A-5 with photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9612
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Buildings
Streets - Lucille Street
Item ID
9567AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Flowers and Gifts on Duarte Road is gearing up for the annual rush of flowers for Valentine's Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27570
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Arcadia Flowers and Gifts
Business and Industry
Item ID
27768AN
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Newspaper Index
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Several cities including Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre and Los Angeles County are coordinating efforts to repair damage from heavy rains on Chantry Flat Road. Arcadia owns two stretches of the road. Arcadia and Monrovia are asking FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for funds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29455
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chantry Flat Road
Roads--closures
Big Santa Anita Canyon
Item ID
29640AN
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Last week City Council, meeting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, discussed the downturn of Live Oak and Las Tunas Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15075
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Streets - Las Tunas Avenue
Item ID
15623AN
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The newest addition to the 99 Cents Only store chain opens at 140 E. Duarte Road in Arcadia today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business & Industry - 99 Cents Only Store
Item ID
14798AN
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According to a draft report by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Peck Road Lake contains levels of certain pollutants that adversely affect the health of fish.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5710
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
Peck Road Lake
Pollution
Item ID
5561AN
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This month's heavy rainstorms triggered as many as 18 mudslides. The first major slide deposited 6000 cubic yards of mud on a section of road in Arcadia. The road to Chantry Flat is closed until further notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chantry Flat
Santa Anita Canyon Road
Mudslides
Rain damages
Item ID
29577AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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