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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31668
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Short, Rose Olive (Thompson)
Item ID
31866AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hundreds of people gathered at Santa Anita Park to honor the slain Ortega family, which lost nine members in a Christmas Eve mass murder on the 1100 block of East Knollcrest Drive in Covina, CA. The tribute and fundraiser was organized by Jerry and Jim Rocha. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode "Return of the King," a horse owned by Charles and James Ortega, in the fourth race yesterday. The horse finished second in the race dedicated to the Ortegas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Ortega, Alicia
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Ortega, Theresa
Ortiz, Alicia
Ortiz, Michael
Pardo, Bruce
Pardo, Sylvia
Rocha, Jerry
Rocha, Jim
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
31586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The race horse "Return of the King" with jockey Martin Pedroza, won a race at Santa Anita Park. The horse belonged to the Ortega family, some of whom were killed by Bruce Pardo in a Christmas Eve massacre in Covina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31355
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Pardo, Bruce
Pedroza, Martin
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Horse racing community feels the loss of James Ortega, Joseph Ortega, and Charles Ortega, 3 of the 9 victims killed by Bruce Pardo, a disgruntled former in-law who crashed a Christmas Eve party in Covina, dressed at Santa Claus. James, Joseph and Charles Ortega all owned race horses and loved the sport.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Pardo, Bruce
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31547AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30941
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Raymond, Knight
Thompson, Ethelynd H.
Williams, Marguerite Louise
Item ID
31136AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The article describes an "old school" horse trainer and fan who shares his love of horseracing with his family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Headley, Aase
Headley, Bruce - biography
Headley, Gus
Headley, Karen
Horses and horse racing
Horse trainers
Item ID
31044AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School and University of Southern California graduate Bruce Matthews was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, August 4, 2007. He played for the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30665
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Famous alumni
Football
Matthews, Bruce - biography
Sports Figures
Item ID
30853AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Matthews was honored at Arcadia High School in a benefit for the Special Olympics. He is a hometown legend, having graduated from Arcadia High School in 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30634
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Awards - honors - recognitions
Football
Matthews, Bruce -- biography
NFL Hall of Fame
Sports
Item ID
30822AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30444
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2007
Pages
p. News 19
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2007
Pages
p. News 19
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eastland, Robert Q. (Dr., O.D.)
Green, Judi Lynne
Ishimaru, Tokuo
Jones, Eldred
Thompson, Hilda
Item ID
30631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30435
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Green, Judi Lynne
Ishimaru, Tokuo
Jones, Eldred
Thompson, Hilda
Item ID
30622AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30123
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Morrison, Donald Robert
Thompson, John ("Jack") Bossard
Item ID
30310AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30118
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bossard, John ("Jack") Thompson
Item ID
30304AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2005
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2005
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Patterson, Graham Lee
Item ID
31859AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A chart shows school enrollment numbers from 1998 to 2004. More than 40 percent of the public school districts in California are experiencing declining enrollment. Experts say it is due to a decline in the birth rate and families' migration patterns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29449
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2005
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2005
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Enrollment
Schools - West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29634AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In an opinion piece, writer Frank C. Girardot laments the suicide of Hunter S. Thompson. He shot and killed himself on Sunday, February 20, 2005. He had written two of his famous works, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", and "Strange Rumblings in Aztlan", when he lived in an Arcadia hotel in 1971.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29448
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2005
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2005
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Thompson, Hunter S.
Girardot, Frank C.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Strange Rumblings in Aztlan
Arcadia Authors
Item ID
29633AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Virginia Brown recalls memories of early Arcadia having chicken farms everywhere. She has lived in Arcadia since her birth in 1917. Her father Scott Lee came to Arcadia in 1907 to dig water wells. Lee was a graduate of Throop Institute, which became California Institute of Technology. Her mother was Delia Chandler. Virginia Brown talks about where her family lived and her family's friendship with Anita Baldwin. The article includes a photo of Virginia Brown and her parents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bruce Sikora, part owner of Arcadia All-Pro Athletic Club, hopes that his nephew Marine Lance Corporal Donald John Cline will return safely from Iraq. Cline has been missing in action since March 23. A photo of Sikora and family is included .

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31207
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Business owners
Cline, Donald John
Iraq War
Marines
Sikora, Bruce
Soldiers
Item ID
31402AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bruce Herman and Art Frye have opened a store specializing in military antiques. Grenadier Military Antiques is located at 125 E. Santa Clara St. in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24779
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Grenadier Military Antiques
Herman, Bruce
Frye, Art
Item ID
24973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ricardo Preciado, son of Arcadia resident Esther Preciado, along with Kenneth Bruce, was killed on December 10, 2001 in a hit-and-run crash. The truck driver, George Hoelker, was given a light sentence and the families are angered.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2002
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2002
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Hit-and-run
Preciado, Ricardo
Bruce, Kenneth
Item ID
24648AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department Agent Bruce Smith was given the Arcadia Police Department Life Saving Medal for saving an unconscious man named Ben Noodleman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31686
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Smith, Bruce
Item ID
31883AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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