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Richard Robert Russo, convicted in the murder of his wife Carmen, hanged himself with a bedsheet in his cell at Wasco State Prison. He died Sunday, October 15, 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30240
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Russo, Carmen
Russo murder
Russo, Richard Robert
Suicide
Item ID
30427AN
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Photo shows supervisor for CCS Demolition of Sylmar closing a jail cell door in the old Arcadia Police Station. The facility is being torn down and the cell door will be saved for the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26328
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
26528AN
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Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita has adopted a system that allows shoppers to use their cell phones or Internet to check for items available at the mall before going there. The search is powered by NearbyNow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30596
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Malls
NearbyNow Inc.
Shopping services
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
30784AN
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Arcadia Fire Department has acquired a thermal imaging camera. It picks up heat to help locate persons who may be unconscious or hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29141
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Thermal Imaging Camera
Equipment
Firefighting
Item ID
29326AN
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Suspect Steven Phong was arrested in an alleged check scam where he passed a phony or stolen $800 business check to purchase a mall gift card at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27812
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Phong, Steve
Westfield Santa Anita
Item ID
28009AN
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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Smith, Bruce
Item ID
31883AN
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A boy, 14, was attacked in a kidnapping attempt and robbery in the boy's house.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24829
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 20, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 20, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime
Robbery
Kidnapping
Item ID
25024AN
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A jury hears defendant Richard Robert Russo's conversation with Arcadia policeman Bruce Smith as he says, "I killed my wife." Russo's wife Carmen had about 18 bullet holes in her body. Russo is charged with murder and two counts of child abuse. They lived in the exclusive Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30180
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2006
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30366AN
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Adel Karas of Arcadia was shot inside his business during a robbery attempt by 3 Latino males. Adel later died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21708
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime
Karas, Adel
Item ID
21926AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital and Santa Anita YMCA offer a joint medically-based fitness program called Active Health. It is designed for people with health problems or who want a monitored workout routine and diet plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29919
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Bellin, Martha
Fitness programs
Santa Anita YMCA
Item ID
30105AN
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Phillip Ramos, Jr., 48, was found dead in the waters of the Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia on Saturday, November 29. Arcadia police said nothing overtly suspicious was found at the scene where the body was discovered.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31309
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Deaths
Ramos, Phillip, Jr.
Item ID
31504AN
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Isaac Campbell, suspect in the murder of his girlfriend Liya Lu, has been extradited from Minnesota and will face charges here. He is being held at Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac J.
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
31007AN
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An Arcadia woman's life was saved when her neighbor's carbon monoxide alarm went off. Neighbors alerted authorities who then broke into her apartment to find her unconscious. She was rushed to the hospital and is now in good condition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30366
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2007
Pages
p. News 9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2007
Pages
p. News 9
Subjects
Carbon monoxide
Poisons
Item ID
30553AN
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On Thursday, January 18, the Bank of America at 169 E. Foothill was robbed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28987
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Bank of America
Banks
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
29175AN
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Isaac Campbell, 32, of San Gabriel, the suspect in the murder of Liya Lu, is being held in Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis, Minnesota without bail. He is currently fighting extradition and it could be several weeks before he is returned to the San Gabriel area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30746
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac J.
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
30934AN
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Former Arcadia High School athlete football player Sultan Abdul-Malik, 24, of Duarte, sentenced to 3 years probation for a counterfeit check scheme.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34618
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Crimes and criminals
Abdul-Malik, Sultan
Item ID
34810AN
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The Tower of Light, a stained glass window at the Santa Anita Church, was partially shattered by a rock in a possible burglary attempt early in the morning on Tuesday, June 28. Reverend Terry Keenan is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29576
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Church
Churches
Vandalism
Stained glass windows
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
29760AN
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The City Council voted against a proposed 6-unit development of condominiums on First Avenue. This caused some conflict as applicant Hank Jong had received approval for the project until a second check showed the zoning he was relying on conflicted with the general plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29426
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Meetings
Agenda
Condominiums
Zoning and zones
Jong, Hank
Item ID
29610AN
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A fight between 2 groups of men in front of an Arcadia apartment building resulted in one man being hospitalized for stab wounds. Joel Howe Chang of Arcadia was one of three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23233
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2002
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2002
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Crime
Item ID
23441AN
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Two pharmacies were burglarized in what appeared to be related crimes. Both Colonial Pharmacy and Live Oak Pharmacy had windows smashed with narcotics being stolen at the Live Oak Pharmacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24702
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Pharmacies
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries
Item ID
24896AN
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Newspaper Index
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