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There are seven people running for two seats in the April 11 Arcadia City Council election: Sheng Chang, Charles "Chuck" Chivetta, Mary Dougherty, Vincent J. Foley, John S. MacDonnell, Gino Roncelli and Mark "Mickey" Segal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18744
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2000
Pages
p. A3 w / photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2000
Pages
p. A3 w / photos
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 2000
Chang, Sheng
Chivetta, Charles "Chuck"
Dougherty, Mary
Foley, Vincent J.
MacDonnell, John S.
Roncelli, Gino
Segal, Mark "Mickey"
Item ID
18988AN
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The Woodcarver's show was held Sunday, May 5, at the Arcadia Seniors Center.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Woodcarver's Show
Item ID
23529AN
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Todd and Jan Peterson own a Southern Pacific Railroad car originally built in 1914.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2000
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Peterson, Todd
Peterson, Jan
Item ID
19507AN
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A Thailand student heaps praise on the English class taught by Mr. John Fung and other volunteers at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fung, John
Volunteers
Item ID
27885AN
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Arcadia Planning Commission voted 5-0 to reject a proposal for a crematory to be built on First Avenue, next to Arcadia Mortuary at 500 S. First Avenue. The application came from Jim Larkin, who operates Arcadia Mortuary. The proposal drew criticism from neighbors and other Arcadia residents, with pickets.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Mortuary
Crematories
Larkin, Jim
Mortuaries
Protests
Item ID
33483AN
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Arcadia High School Principal Martin J. Plourde has been nominated for a 2000 - 2001 Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County BRAVO award.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2001
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2001
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Subjects
Landes, Tom
Plourde, Martin
Arcadia High School
Item ID
20377AN
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Survey proposed on Arcadia Arts Center. The city and school district may collaborate on a public survey to determine public attitude toward construction of an Arts Center in Arcadia. City Manager Bill Kelly told local leaders that an arts center could cost from $5 to $15 million, whether it is an auditorium alone, or a complex, which could include an art gallery and meeting rooms.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
33485AN
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Fifth grade graduates of the DARE program have a ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2001.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)
Students
Graduations
Item ID
29993AN
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Arcadia High School quarterback J. D. Ziska was selected to play in the National Hall of Fame Game.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2001
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p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Ziska, J. D
Arcadia High School students
Item ID
21681AN
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Ultimate Autokraft Repair owners Geenie Furguiele and Ronald Taylor say they run a shop that is 100% honest, located at 140 E. St. Joseph Street, Arcadia. Consumers may request free inspections of their cars from Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) after their car has been serviced to determine if they have been defrauded by repair shops. Furguiele and Taylor encourage their customers to do just that. Call (866) 881-1332 for inspection.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
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p. 1, 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
Automobile repair
Furguiele, Geenie
Taylor, Ronald
Ultimate Autokraft Repair
Item ID
33494AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
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p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Federal funds
Water
Item ID
33599AN
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Anoakia Estates model homes to open for viewing by this spring. The community is made up of 31 luxury homes. Developer is Tom Hover. The homes were constructed on the site of Anoakia, an estate owned by Anita Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia city founder, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, at Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. The homes will be 2-stories, and 5,000-6,000 square feet.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
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p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Anoakia Estates
Baldwin, Anita
Housing developments
Hover, Tom
Item ID
33614AN
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Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Chu, Grant
Graduations
Item ID
30580AN
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Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sewer
Trash
Utilities
Water
Item ID
30581AN
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Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Grants
Schools
Item ID
30695AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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Filmmakers will spend 5 weeks on a location shoot at Santa Anita Park for "Seabiscuit," a movie about the legendary horse that captured national attention in the 1930's.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Filmmaking
Moving pictures
Item ID
24837AN
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The Western Jubilee Crystal Ball of the Methodist Hospital Foundation was held on Oct. 5 at the Autry Museum. Mickey Segal, Chair of the hospital foundation, presented the Berger Award in philanthropy to the Forest Lawn Foundation. Approximately $130,000 was raised to benefit the new Maternal Child Health Center at the hospital.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Berger Award
Item ID
24900AN
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
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