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Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
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Three residents representing a group they call "Friends of Anoakia" have sued the city in an attempt to stop demolition of the historic Anoakia estate. Forrest Besocke, Winston Besocke and Michael Mulvehill filed the lawsuit Friday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18182
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Besocke, Forrest
Besocke, Winston
Mulvehill, Michael
Item ID
18429AN
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Information on the philanthropic projects of the Assistance League of Arcadia that are supported by proceeds from the sales at the Bargain Box thrift shop. The article includes an announcement about the store offering holiday items.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24739
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
24933AN
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Foothills Middle School and Arcadia High School PTSA install new officers and Executive Board. Two articles include photographs. Janet Chew is the new president of Arcadia High School PTSA. Terry Leahy is the new president of Foothills Middle School PTSA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31530
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 22 w/photos
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 22 w/photos
Subjects
Chew, Janet
Leahy, Terry
Phillippi, Lori
Item ID
31726AN
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Arcadia resident Lori Bippert's grandchildren Jeffrey and Sally, both Coast Guard lieutenants, and Eric, an Air Force lieutenant, are honored by the city's Blue Star recognition program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognition
Bippert, Al
Bippert, Lori
Military service
Soldiers
Item ID
30652AN
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Santa Anita Park to host Breeders' Cup for a record 11th time, in 2023. Local horsemen were overjoyed at the announcement. Santa Anita Park is still the only track to host the Breeders' Cup for 3 consecutive years, in 2012-2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36281
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Sadler, John
Van Dyke, Drayden
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Arcadia's largest individual sales tax producer, Rusnak Mercedes Benz, announced it wants to move out of Arcadia. It would mean an estimated loss of $800,000 to the City. Having faced expansion roadblocks, Rusnak says the City hasn't been able to deliver the acreage and properties as promised. The announcement came as a shock to City Manager Bill Kelly who knew nothing about it.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Business and Industry
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30753AN
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Angelus National Forest supervisor Jody Noiron announces new forest restrictions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28914
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Fire safety
Angeles National Forest
Forest restrictions
Noiron, Judy
Item ID
29105AN
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State Controller Steve Westly formally announced his candidacy for governor in 2006 election. He is the second Democrat to announce his intention to unseat Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. State Treasurer Phil Angelides is also running.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29564
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Westly, Steve
Gubernatorial elections - 2006
Item ID
29748AN
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Santa Anita Park announcer Frank Mirahmadi's voice carries to Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2023
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2023
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Miramadi, Frank
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Saratoga Race Course
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Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, 44th District (of which Arcadia is part), announced his candidacy for Speaker of the State Assembly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33214
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
California State Assembly
Politicians
Portantino, Anthony
Item ID
33411AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23969
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 2002
Pages
p. A9 w / photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 2002
Pages
p. A9 w / photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Chance, Michele Lynn
Walton, Harry III
Item ID
24166AN
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 9, 2001
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 9, 2001
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Flach, Stephen Robert
Powell, Courtney Anne
Item ID
33508AN
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Recipients of the National Merit Scholarships were announced. The two students who received the $2500 scholarship are Jolene Huey and Maggie Sun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2021
Pages
p. A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2021
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarships
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Safeway, Inc., the parent company of The Vons Companies, Inc., announced layoffs which will include 28 workers at the Vons Pavilions headquarters in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25638
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2003
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Vons Companies Inc.
Item ID
25838AN
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Local girl and boy scouts have the honor of carrying banners announcing the award-winning floats in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2005.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29348
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chan, Alysha
Chan, Melany
Girl scouts--Troop 421
Mt. Wilson Vista Council
Honors
2005 Tournament of Roses
Item ID
29532AN
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Santa Anita Park racing weekend is rained out for March 30 and March 31. The track announced an added race card for Thursday, April 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36663
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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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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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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Arcadia announces City Council redistricting mapping tool and public hearing schedule. Residents can use this portal to draw a map and a community of interest for the city and submit it to City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36115
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Redistricting
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Arcadia announces free transportation options during 2023 Breeders' Cup. Free fares on Arcadia Transit Fixed-Routes and Dial-a-Ride Service on November 3 and 4, for residents and visitors.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 21, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 21, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
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