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Arcadia considers rate tiers for water use. Santa Anita Park race track, Los Angeles County Arboretum, Westfield Shoppingtown, and the two golf courses are Arcadia's biggest users. The tiered rate structure means that users would be charged more per gallon once they cross certain thresholds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31858
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Water rates
Water use
Item ID
32054AN
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Newspaper Index
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An Arcadia family was terrorized and victimized at gunpoint in a home invasion robbery. The robbers choked the father of the family until he gave them cash and threatened to return to kill the family if they called police. The robbery occurred in the 100 block of West Forest Avenue. It is not known if this crime is related to the robbery of an elderly couple in Arcadia last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31829
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32026AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An elderly couple in Arcadia was robbed outside their house on the 300 block of West Duarte Road by two teenagers. The robbers took the man's wallet and his wife's wedding ring and watch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32025AN
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Newspaper Index
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In William Cottrell's trial, the jury never got to hear evidence about his Asperger's Syndrome. Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled that Asperger's could not be introduced at trial as a legal defense. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Klausner's ruling was a mistake and tossed out Cottrell's arson convictions, leaving only the conspiracy count. Last week Cottrell was re-sentenced to the original 100-month term for the conspiracy conviction, after prosecutors declined to retry the arson counts. One reason federal officials declined was because they did not want Asperger's Syndrome established as a viable legal defense.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31824
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Asperger's Syndrome
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32021AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Caltech graduate student William "Billy" Cottrell was re-sentenced to serve at least 18 more months in prison for participating in a vandalism spree in the San Gabriel Valley in 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31822
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32019AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Gregory, an Arcadia resident, has written a book "Making Music: Unique Ways Songs Became Hits," that explores the secrets behind pop tunes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Books
Gregory, John
Item ID
32003AN
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William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), a former Caltech physics student who was in prison for participating in firebombing 100 vehicles in the San Gabriel Valley (Duarte, Arcadia, West Covina) in 2003, will be resentenced. The federal court has dropped arson charges against him but he remains convicted on a conspiracy charge. He could be released or face more prison time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31805
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32002AN
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Two articles describe the Breeders' Cup XXVI, 2009, and the race horse Zenyatta. The Breeders' Cup drew a 2-day total of 96,496 attendees, but the 41st Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita Park showed significant declines in attendance and handle when its 31 days of racing ended yesterday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31804
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2009
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2009
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Oak Tree racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Wilson, Art
Item ID
32001AN
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Two more articles by Art Wilson and Kevin Modesti describe the 2009 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31803
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C8
Subjects
Modesti, Kevin
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Wilson, Art
Item ID
32000AN
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Isaac Campbell, an Alhambra man charged with the murder of Liya "Jessie" Lu, appeared in court for a hearing on Tuesday and was ordered to return to court December 3, 2009. He is being held on $1 million bail. He allegedly stuffed her body in a trash can in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31776
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder trials
Item ID
31973AN
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Two articles describe this coming weekend's Breeders' Cup race at Santa Anita Park. "Unbeaten Zenyatta already looks like a Classic choice," p. B1 and "Smart money may be on Einstein," p. B3.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31778
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1 and B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1 and B3
Subjects
Breeders' Cup 2009
Einstein (race horse)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31975AN
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Newspaper Index
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A U.S. District judge overturned convictions for bribery, mail, wire and tax fraud and harboring illegal immigrants, against George Torres, 52, of Arcadia, the former owner of Numero Uno supermarket chain. The judge threw out the more serious convictions for racketeering, conspiracy and solicitation of murder, back in June. Torres has been set free after 2 years in custody.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31722
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Business owners
Crime and Criminals
Grocery Stores
Supermarkets
Torres, George
Trials
Item ID
31919AN
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A federal apeals court overturned William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), convictions on two counts of arson for his role in the 2003 torching of several sport utility vehicles (SUV) at San Gabriel Valley car dealers, attacks authorities blamed on a radical environmentalist group. The court ruled that the judge in his trial should have allowed testimony regarding Cottrell's Asperger's Syndrome, a disability that could have affected the jury's decision.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
31873AN
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The Thoroughbred Racing Association of California is trying to put together a bid for Santa Anita Park, with plans to run it as a nonprofit arm of the Thoroughbred Owners of California. Santa Anita Park race track was to be auctioned this week but no acceptable opening bid was made.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31674
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Thoroughbred Owners of California
Thoroughbred Racing Association of California
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Zetcher, Arnold
Item ID
31872AN
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Los Angeles County's median home price is rising. In July, 2009, it was $339,430, up from $319,860 in June 2009, but well below $395,240 a year ago. Broker Chris Vigil thinks the market has hit rock bottom. Arcadia's median home price in July 2009 was $663,000, up from $626,500 a year ago (July, 2008). A chart shows figures from surrounding cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31621
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Mome prices
Housing market
Real Estate
Item ID
31818AN
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Arcadia police arrested a burglary suspect that may be part of a criminal ring linked to a Los Angeles street gang. Police believe the burglary ring has vexed the city for the past several months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31587
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2009
Pages
p. A14
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2009
Pages
p. A14
Subjects
Arrests
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
31783AN
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Jim McConnell recalls playing on the 1969 Arcadia Pony League All-Stars team. The baseball team of 13-14 year old boys made it to the Pony League "World Series" in Washington, PA that year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31568
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Arcadia Pony League All-Stars
Baseball
Brown, Hal
Burnett, Jackie
Cole, Dave
Douglas, Bill
Houle, Jeff
Kemp, Steve
Lucas, Jim
McConnell, Jim
McGuffin, Jim, Jr.
McGuffin, Jim, Sr.
Mocnik, Gary
Osenbaugh, Eric
Possemato, Angelo
Veselli, Brian
Item ID
31764AN
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Senior citizens competed in the Senior Olympics powerlifting event held at the home gym of Arcadia personal trainer Harry Sneider as part of the California Senior Games Championships. The highlight of the games was seeing 89-year-old Eugene Mailin lift 140 pounds, winning gold in his weight division. Other participants named were 53-year-old Val Olotoa and 75-year-old Ernie Smith. Legendary competitor Beatrice Maullin died two weeks before the games began.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31549
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Mailin, Eugene
Maullin, Beatrice
Olotoa, Val
Senior Olympics
Smith, Ernie
Sneider, Harry
Sports competitions
Weight lifting
Item ID
31745AN
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A federal judge overturned several charges in the case of Arcadia man George Torres, 52, accused of running his Numero Uno grocery store chain in Los Angeles like an organized crime ring. He had been convicted of racketeering charges, solicitation of murder and multiple tax and fraud charges when prosecutors came forward with new evidence that appeared to exonerate him on the more serious charges. Torres was released from federal custody after being held without bail for two years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31508
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grocery Stores
Torres, George
Item ID
31704AN
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The Arcadia City Council matched a $20,000 reward offered by Los Angeles County, making a combined reward of $40,000, for information about the 2007 killing of restaurant owner Jason Wei.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Osaka Ya Restaurant
Wei, Jason
Item ID
31695AN
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Newspaper Index
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