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Judge "Cactus Jack" Saunders well roasted at retirement gala dinner in City of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2497
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1984
Pages
p. A-4 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1984
Pages
p. A-4 photos
Subjects
Saunders, John H.
Item ID
2441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Arcadia Board of Education, Dennis Chuning, has announced his resignation in order to take a position as Director of Business Services at Pasadena City College.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2899
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Chuning, Dennis
Item ID
2826AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Business Association held a meeting August 22, 1984, to inform 36 Arcadia business owners of the city's downtown revitalization plan. Unattractive storefronts were cited as a key problem to be solved. In order to ameliorate the situation the city might exercise eminent domain and relocation of certain businesses that fail to voluntarily cooperate with the city plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1301
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1300AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sondra Elkins and her sons begin their new life together.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1516
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elkins, Sondra
Item ID
1515AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Family of murder victim Chyong Jen Tsai, left appalled by District Attorney George Gascon's reforms. Man accused in slaying facing a shorter sentence of 32 years and 4 months-to-life in prison if convicted, instead of life in prison without parole if prosecuted with "special circumstances." Gascon wants judge to dismiss two special circumstance allegations against the accused. Tsai was killed April 9, 2019 at her Arcadia home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Chyong, Jen Tsai
Diaz, Heber Enoc
Gascon, George (District Attorney)
Murders
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In response to a request by the Arcadia Board of Education for a report examining possibility of expanding parking facilities at Arcadia High School, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, John Nelson came up with 6 possibilities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3066
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 3, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 3, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2988AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Chamber of Commerce retail committee hears report of benefits from Business Improvement Tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper916
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1984
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1984
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
916AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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About $1 million will have to be chopped from the expenditures column of Arcadia School District's 1987-88 tentative budget if the district wants to ensure an adequate contingency fund and avoid running a deficit. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Dennis Chuning, this undoubtedly involves staff cuts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3013
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2937AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A constant thread in her 95-years of life-Ethel Stoner, still helping people. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3372
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Stoner, Ethel
Item ID
3263AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1527
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1989
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1989
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Eskola, Theresa
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
1526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Extends Suspension of Overnight Parking and Street Sweeping Enforcement. Due to extensions and new restrictions to the ongoing COVID-19 Safer at Home and in the Community Health Order, many residents are staying at home and may have limited parking options. Therefore, overnight parking and street sweeping enforcement will remain suspended until further notice. Arcadia residents, business owners, and visitors should be aware of timed parking zones in business and commercial areas. With businesses still in a limited reopening phase, timed zones in business and commercial areas will be enforced. Pay attention to the posted parking signs when you park to avoid receiving a citation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35817
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Parking
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jason Lee: Safety, water and more business for Arcadia. Question and Answer with City Council candidate from District 5 (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36315
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
City Council Elections-2022
Lee, Jason
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia employee Tim Schwehr, Senior Economic Development Analyst, will talk to Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on February 3, 2020 about what's happening in Arcadia. In his role, he oversess efforts to attract new business and development, fosters economic growth and acts as liaison to the business community. Includes some biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35648
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees
Schwehr, Tim
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The surprising Anna May Wong. Like many, author Katie Salisbury was startled to learn of the star, then couldn't stop looking. Wong was a famous Chinese-American movie star in the 1920s and 1930s and had her own television series in the early 1950s. Salisbury's nonfiction book about Wong's life is titled Not Your China Doll. The author is half-Chinese and grew up in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36657
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
Subjects
Actresses
Arcadia Authors - Salisbury, Katie
Nonfiction books
Wong, Anna May
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Suzanne Gilstrap, who was paralyzed for life when a 20-foot-long tree limb fell on her at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on July 25, 1977, has won a $1,625,000 settlement from the County. Miss Gilstrap, now 16, has appeared as a paraplegic in a recent television movie, "Skyward," with Bette Davis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
458AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Home and business owners of satellite dish antennas will have 180 days from receipt of notice to bring their antennas into conformity with city regulations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2078
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2064AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sue Wallace, owner-operator of the Turnquist Dog School, has been training dogs for 35 years at Arcadia County Park. A decline in the city's dog population is eroding her once thriving business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper836
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Turnquist Dog School
Item ID
836AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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WeChat ban may jolt lives of many. Chinese-Americans use apps for communication, delivery services, payments, appointments, news. In an executive order last week, President Donald Trump announced a ban on Chinese social media apps Tik Tok and WeChat. WeChat is heavily used by Chinese in Arcadia, Alhambra, San Gabriel. WeChat is an unofficial channel of the City of Arcadia. WeChat is the backbone of Chinese social organizing, from business to political movements.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35791
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Chinese-Americans
Communications
Fan, Ashley
Liu, Fenglan
Social media apps
Tik Tok
WeChat
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's City Council has re-adopted an urgency ordinance to prevent any "adult" business establishments from being opened in the next 45 days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1203
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1202AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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