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Starting in 1993-1994, Arcadia High School will change its grading policy that awards an extra grade point to students taking honors classes. The new system will give no more weight to honors courses than to regular courses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper218
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
218AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia registered voters received the second in a series of mailings last week, urging them to vote in the $27.9 million bond election on April 20th. A similar bond measure failed by less than 1% in an election on September 15, 1992.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper223
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
223AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Falcon Management Co., a rental listing company plagued with mounting customer complaints and Small Claims Court losses, has shut down amid the Arcadia Police Department's call for criminal prosecution and an investigation by the state Department of Real Estate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper225
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 19, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 19, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Falcon Management Co.
Item ID
225AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia is going ahead with plans to spend $3.5 million to renovate its 31 year old library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper257
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1993
Pages
p. 1,6 photos; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1993
Pages
p. 1,6 photos; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
257AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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About 60 parents, teachers, and students staged an emotional show of solidarity for teacher Gary Southworth, who began a 1-year jail sentence in connection with a car crash that killed a 21 year old La Verne woman, on December 12, 1992. He pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter and 2 counts of felony drunk driving.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
239AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Wilfred (Bill) Schmitt, who has served as legal counsel for the Carmelite Sisters for over 20 years, is the 1993 recipient of the Golden Spirit Humanitarian Award presented by the Board of Directors, the Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Carmelite Sisters of Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper240
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. 2, 7 photo; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. 2, 7 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Schmitt, Wilfred "Bill"
Item ID
240AN
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Newspaper Index
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The state Department of Real Estate has launched disciplinary action against Virginia Drascula, 76, of Duarte, the licensee of Falcon Management Co., a rental-listing business plagued by customer complaints.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper206
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Falcon Management Co.
Item ID
206AN
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Newspaper Index
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Incumbents Mary Dougherty, 57, and Joann Steinmeier, 47, beat out challenger Debbie Ewing, 29, for 2 Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education positions. A bond measure to raise funds to renovate AUSD facilities won by a vote of 71% to 28.3% (67% was needed to pass).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper207
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Schools - Finance
Item ID
207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fred Peritone, Arcadia High School history teacher and San Gabriel Valley Mets baseball coach, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper208
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Peritone, Fred
Item ID
208AN
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Newspaper Index
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The family of Kelly Salomone, a 21 year old University of La Verne student who was killed when a car driven by Gary Southworth, 45, slammed into her vehicle on December 12, has started a letter writing campaign urging people to pressure the state into taking away his teaching credential. School Board members defended their decision to allow Southworth to return to the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper209
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
209AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nordstrom's Department Store is scheduled to open in August 1994, while 20 specialty shops and a 292-seat food court will open in October, 1993. The $34.3 million expansion is expected to generate about $1 million in sales tax revenue each year, as well a create 250 retail jobs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper241
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6 photo
Subjects
Fashion Park
Nordstrom's Department Store
Item ID
241AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council increased the bed tax, charged to customers staying in a hotel, from 8% to 10%. The increase will generate an estimated $140,000 a year, which would help to close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 1993-94 budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper214
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
214AN
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Newspaper Index
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127 city employees have agreed to postpone their salary increases for 6 months to help close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall. This action would save the city $466,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper215
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
215AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A team of Arcadia High School advanced placement government students edged out 48 other state champion teams to win the 6th annual "We the People... the Citizen and the Constitution" competition in Washington, D.C.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper216
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-5 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-5 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
216AN
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Newspaper Index
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Camino Grove elementary teacher Patricia Ann Baltz will be one of 60 teachers profiled by the Disney Channel. 36 finalists will be culled from the 60 teachers profiled, and each will receive an honorarium of $2500. Disney will also award one additional cash prize of $25,000 to an "Outstanding Teacher of 1993." The teacher's school will receive $25,000 and the school district $10,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper217
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. 3; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. 3; Highlander section
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Baltz, Patricia Ann
Item ID
217AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a $3.4 million new fire station project bid by Merco Construction Engineers in Camarillo. The building will cost 20% more than originally estimated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper251
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fire Station
Item ID
251AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved demolishing the building at 19 1/2 Lucille Street after City inspectors alleged that it was plagued by health and safety code violations. Earlier article in Pasadena Star News May 8, 1993 p. A-5 with photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9612
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Buildings
Streets - Lucille Street
Item ID
9567AN
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Newspaper Index
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The urban design team of Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley made its first recommendations to develop the city's Downtown Revitalization Plan. Ideas included removing parallel street parking along Huntington Drive and adding eight pedestrian crosswalks, as well as creating themes based on Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper195
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
195AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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All 14 city departments will be asked to cut 4% of their budgets to close an estimated $2.1 million budget gap.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper213
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
213AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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