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A profile of Jo Ann Scott, recently named executive director of the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26420
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Scott, Jo Ann
American Red Cross
Item ID
26620AN
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VACCO, one of Arcadia's oldest firms, is celebrating 50 years of business in the city. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, VACCO had an "oldest invoice" contest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26488
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
VACCO Carpet, Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning
Item ID
26689AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Community members are honored by the Foothills Middle School PTA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Foothills Middle School PTA
Holcomb, Cheryl
Honorary Service Awards
Jones, Karen
Riggio, Debbie
Smith, Barbara
Volunteers
Westphal, Liz
Item ID
29328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Altos Tire Company
Fires
Smith, Don
Item ID
33495AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Community Center celebrates 10th anniversary with State Senator Robert Margett, Mayor Mickey Segal and Juventino Gomez from Mike Antonovich's office.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33309
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Gilb, Ruth
Gomez, Juventino
Hooton, Isabel
Margett, Robert
Segal, Mickey
Shaw, Warren
Item ID
33505AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30286
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Smith, Mary Louise
Item ID
30473AN
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Rumor's bar owner Scott Hammond shot and killed a suspect trying to break into his bar located at 48 E. Huntington Drive. Separately, the merchant of AM Donuts on Las Tunas wounded one of two suspects trying to rob his store.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
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p. 1, 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
AM Donuts
Crime and Criminals
Hammond, Scott
King, Chet
Robbery
Rumor's
Shootings
Item ID
30492AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Smith, Bruce
Item ID
31883AN
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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
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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
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p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Max and Cecelia Knell celebrate their 70th anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31705
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Anniversaries
Knell, Cecelia Gold
Knell, Max
Item ID
31902AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Margett, 78, a 29th District State Senator, who started his public service on Arcadia City Council, and Jack Scott, 21st District State Senator, are leaving their positions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33215
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Margett, Bob
Politicians
Scott, Jack
Senators
Item ID
33412AN
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Newspaper Index
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Six years ago after severe winter rains, Cal FEMA gave several grants to cities responsible for the maintenance of the road to Chantry Flats north into the foothills from Arcadia. Monrovia is responsible for a small segment of that road, but it has not yet been repaired. Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa explained that the initial grant was insufficient to pay for the repairs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32565
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chantry Flats
Monrovia
Ochoa, Scott
Roads
Item ID
32764AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track draws 44,000 plus fans on this season's opening day December 26. Hero John Shear (photo) returns to track duties as paddock guard after saving a child's life last spring. Jockey Mike Smith rides Mr. Bossy Pants to win the 7th race (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
32914AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School Constitution Team wins third place at the 25th anniversary We the People: the Citizens and Constitution National Finals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32964
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Academic competitions
Arcadia High School--Constitution Team
Item ID
33161AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park opens 2012-2013 winter/spring meet on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. World class jockeys like Joe Talamo, Rafael Bejarano, Garrett Gomez, Mike Smith, among others, will be competing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33278
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2012
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Baze, Tyler
Bejarano, Rafael
Espinoza, Victor
Flores, David
Garcia, Martin
Gomez, Garrett
Gryder, Aaron
Horses and horse racing
Leparoux, Julien
Maldonado, Edwin
Nakatani, Corey
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike
Talamo, Joe
Item ID
33475AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mike Smith (photo) wins second Bill Shoemaker Award as most outstanding jockey at Breeders' Cup. He had three wins over the weekend at the 30th annual Breeders' Cup, held at Santa Anita Park. Lists past Bill Shoemaker Award winners.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33673
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Bill Shoemaker Award
Breeders' Cup World Championships
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
33869AN
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Newspaper Index
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Interview on the 20th anniversary of Santa Anita Derby Day 5k, with Santa Anita Park Directory of Special Projects Pete Siberell (photo). See hard copy in VF Santa Anita Park 2011-2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33795
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2014
Pages
p. 25
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2014
Pages
p. 25
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Siberell, Pete
Item ID
33990AN
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Newspaper Index
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Aaron Sharp of Port Hueneme posted a time of 15:01 to win his third straight Santa Anita Derby Day 5K at Santa Anita Park last Saturday. It was the 20th anniversary of the race.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33798
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 31
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
Sharp, Aaron
Item ID
33993AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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