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The founder of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, will resign as president and chief executive. Dobson formed the beginnings of Focus on the Family in 1977 in Arcadia and moved to Colorado Springs in 1991.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2003
Pages
p. D5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2003
Pages
p. D5
Subjects
Dobson, James
Focus on the Family
Item ID
25735AN
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The Noyes family may continue their fight for custody of the baby born by surrogate mother Nisa Bhimani despite the publicity over Bjorna Noyes being a transsexual. Bhimani's lawyer claimed the other would not have backed out of her deal with the Noyes had she been paid as agreed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper522
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. B-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. B-5
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
522AN
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The jury finds murderer Richard Robert Russo sane and he is sentenced to 55 years to life for killing his wife Carmen Russo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30386AN
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Council has postponed their decision on Best Disposal's request for an increase in the trash pick-up rate pending a study of increases in other cities by other companies. In October, Best asked for a 40% increase. They are now requesting an 80% increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2368
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2323AN
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Gastric bypass surgery patients who had the surgery at Methodist Hospital held a patients' reunion. Frank DeMarco, his wife and daughter were enthusiastic about the operation.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Reunions
Item ID
27666AN
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Best Disposal Company will ask City Council for an approximate 40% increase in rates. Arcadia has had the lowest rates in the Valley for a number of years. A survey of the area shows that Best's request is for a higher rate than the average.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2321AN
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Arcadia dentist Shirley Chen, 50, volunteered to help evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in Houston with dental treatment. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, but many have been displaced to Houston.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29726
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Dentists
Chen, Shirley
Disaster relief
Tzu Chi Foundation
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29911AN
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Arly and Bill Barton of Arcadia will provide the horse-drawn carriage that will transport Shirley Temple Black, Grand Marshall, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The carriage is one of 17 owned by the Bartons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3497
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Barton, Arly and Bill
Item ID
3383AN
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Renee Russo, 20, eldest daughter of Richard Robert Russo, a man accused of shooting his wife Carmen Russo to death, testifies that her father and stepmother had a troubled relationship.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Renee
Russo, Richard Robert
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30368AN
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Twin brothers Steve and Scott Carwile bring their family mattress-making business to Arcadia. The company is called Vivetique Sleep Systems and their products are all natural with no polyester or synthetics.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 12
Subjects
Beds
Business and Industry
Carwile, Scott
Carwile, Steve
Manufacturers
Vivetique Sleep Systems
Item ID
30529AN
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Arcadia is dealing with a number of housing issues including condominiums, "mansionization" and affordable senior housing.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Housing
Condominiums
Mansions
Mansionization
Senior housing
Item ID
30210AN
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A photo with a caption shows the Hugo Reid statue's move from Los Angeles County Park to a place outside the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The statue is of Hugo Reid, his wife Victoria Reid, her children, and the family dog.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Statuary
Item ID
31567AN
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Arcadia stockbroker Richard Robert Russo was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife Carmen one year ago. He faces 50 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30379AN
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James Glass, an Arcadia attorney, has written a book called "Traffic Court, How to Win." which tells how to contest a traffic ticket.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper570
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1988
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1988
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Glass, James
Item ID
570AN
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Arcadian Kline P. Barney Jr. has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Engineering-Science. Biographical notes included. Other Arcadians receiving promotions are enumerated.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-10
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-10
Subjects
Engineering-Science Companies
Item ID
767AN
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The fountain at Peacock Corner (southwest corner Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive) is taking on a new look. Student volunteers are placing small mosaic tiles on the facade of the fountain. Local interior designer Shirley Farris volunteered to coordinate the project.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Farris, Shirley
Fisher, Ardelle
Kovacic, Gary
Lee, Jaime
Lin, Lisa
Item ID
33634AN
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Arcadia Suzuki, the third best selling Suzuki dealership in the U.S. will move from 415 East Huntington Drive to 1414 Buena Vista in Duarte. The move will cost Arcadia $80,000 in tax revenues.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Datsun
Item ID
743AN
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Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2330AN
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The number of reported auto burglaries in Arcadia between 2002 and 2003 increased from 143 to 170. The article gives statistics for other cities and other crimes including violent and property crimes.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Auto burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Crimes Statistics
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29409AN
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An Arcadia family celebrates six living generations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
Pages
p. B1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Seabold, Hortense
Varner, Frances
Seabold, Carol Eugene
Bessex, Todd
Murset, Jeanne
Bessex, Jason
Item ID
28260AN
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