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Arcadia Weekly columnists:Donna Baker reports on real estate, p. 18; John Luke writes on sports, p. 14; Billy McLellan writes movie reviews, p. 11; Dawn Mueller writes theatre reviews, p. 7; Bill Peters writes music reviews, p. 13; Vince Pirolli is the wine guy, p. 7; Jack Von Bulow, D.D.S. reports on dental news, p. 21; Kelvin Wong writes about real estate, p. 19.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Subjects: Baker, Donna; Luke, John; McLellan, Billy; Mueller, Dawn; Peters, Bill; Pirolli, Vince; Von Bulow, Jack, D.D.S.; Wong, Kelvin

Item ID: 31978AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has granted an appeal to allow owners of property at 182 W. La Sierra Drive to split their parcel into two lots.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia City Council - 2001-2010; Homes

Item ID: 32133AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Senior Living broke ground yesterday on the 54-unit Heritage Park, an affordable senior citizen housing project at 150 Las Tunas Drive. Rent for one-bedroom units is $484, and for doubles, the rent is $708.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Apartments; Senior Citizens; Senior housing

Item ID: 32039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Subjects: Brown, Robert; Brown, Virginia - biography; Chandler, Delia; Lee, Scott

Item ID: 32007AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Councilman Gary Kovacic will take over as mayor at the next City Council Meeting. He will serve through October 21 and then the position will rotate to John Wuo (October 21-January 4), Mickey Segal (January 4-April 20). Gail Marshall was mayor through April 15 of this year. All council members are rotating to the position of mayor during the city's centennial.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; City council members; Mayors

Item ID: 31820AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County is having second thoughts about the newly changed name for the Arboretum. The official name is Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, but now LA County will seek the feedback of interested residents and organizations to decide on the official name.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 24

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 24

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum

Item ID: 31635AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a 54-unit senior housing project on Las Tunas, to be known as Arcadia Heritage Park. The builder is American Senior Living.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 6, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 6, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Arcadia Heritage Park; Senior housing

Item ID: 31347AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved an owner participation agreement with American Senior Living for a 54-unit affordable senior housing project at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive. The City will put in $1.8 million for the $8.5 million project. Residents will be selected by lottery.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Senior housing

Item ID: 31025AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 22-year-old El Monte man, Daniel Sisneros, is suing the owner and an employee of AM Donuts at 34 E. Las Tunas Drive. He was left partially paralyzed after being shot at AM Donuts. He was pressing buttons on the cash register but not robbing the store.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: AM Donuts; Lawsuits; Shootings; Sisneros, Daniel

Item ID: 30916AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has approved a contract with Keyser Marston Associates to analyze city housing projects, including senior housing on the Marketowne site on Las Tunas and another senior project at the Elite Westerner site on Colorado Street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 28, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 28, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - 2001-2010; Housing; Keyser Marston Associates

Item ID: 30911AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawai, 17, a senior at La Salle High School, was named one of the members of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court for 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Agrawai, Anjali; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court - 2003; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30815AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three sites are being considered for senior and/or low-income housing. They are: Marketowne at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive, the old Westerner Hotel at 161 W. Colorado Place, and the old Mounted Police site at 600 E. Live Oak Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Low-income housing; Senior housing

Item ID: 30836AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has approved a plan revision for the expansion of the Westfield mall. The revised plans involve adding a grade plus one-level parking structure south of Robinson-May, and a 5,400 square feet auto center northeast of the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion

Item ID: 30837AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Chu, Grant; Graduations

Item ID: 30580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 25

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia breaks ground on Bonita Park's Skate Park on Thursday, March 21, 2002.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Arcadia parks; Bonita Park--skate park

Item ID: 33657AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mimi Hennessy, Superintendent of Arcadia Unified School District, writes in response to anonymous letter about the district's vehicle perquisite, after a district vehicle was involved in an accident in Las Vegas.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 28, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Aragon, Christina; Arcadia Unified School District; Automobile accidents; Cars; District vehicles; Hennessy, Mimi

Item ID: 30396AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 220 Holly Avenue School students are already on the year-round schedule, currently in its 7th year of year-round instruction. Principal Bill Robinson invites local residents to an informational meeting about the school's year-round educational program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 21

Subjects: Arcadia Schools; Holly Avenue School-year-round program

Item ID: 33630AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Feds (Secret Service, part of the U.S. Treasury Department) take over counterfeiting case from Arcadia Police Department. Five individuals were arrested on suspicion of passing counterfeit bills at Robinsons-May, Macy's and possibly JC Penney, at Westfield Shoppingtown in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 20, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 7

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 20, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 7

Subjects: Counterfeit money; Crime and Criminals; Pena, Alfonso; Portillo, Juan

Item ID: 33611AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Agenda; Arcadia Redevelopment Agency; City Council Meetings - 2001-2010

Item ID: 30272AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia City Council has granted an appeal to allow owners of property at 182 W. La Sierra Drive to split their parcel into two lots.

American Senior Living broke ground yesterday on the 54-unit Heritage Park, an affordable senior citizen housing project at 150 Las Tunas Drive. Rent for one-bedroom units is $484, and for doubles, the rent is $708.

Los Angeles County is having second thoughts about the newly changed name for the Arboretum. The official name is Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, but now LA County will seek the feedback of interested residents and organizations to decide on the official name.

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a 54-unit senior housing project on Las Tunas, to be known as Arcadia Heritage Park. The builder is American Senior Living.

The Arcadia City Council approved an owner participation agreement with American Senior Living for a 54-unit affordable senior housing project at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive. The City will put in $1.8 million for the $8.5 million project. Residents will be selected by lottery.

A 22-year-old El Monte man, Daniel Sisneros, is suing the owner and an employee of AM Donuts at 34 E. Las Tunas Drive. He was left partially paralyzed after being shot at AM Donuts. He was pressing buttons on the cash register but not robbing the store.

The City Council has approved a contract with Keyser Marston Associates to analyze city housing projects, including senior housing on the Marketowne site on Las Tunas and another senior project at the Elite Westerner site on Colorado Street.

Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawai, 17, a senior at La Salle High School, was named one of the members of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court for 2003.

Three sites are being considered for senior and/or low-income housing. They are: Marketowne at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive, the old Westerner Hotel at 161 W. Colorado Place, and the old Mounted Police site at 600 E. Live Oak Avenue.

Arcadia City Council has approved a plan revision for the expansion of the Westfield mall. The revised plans involve adding a grade plus one-level parking structure south of Robinson-May, and a 5,400 square feet auto center northeast of the site.

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.

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.

City of Arcadia breaks ground on Bonita Park's Skate Park on Thursday, March 21, 2002.

Mimi Hennessy, Superintendent of Arcadia Unified School District, writes in response to anonymous letter about the district's vehicle perquisite, after a district vehicle was involved in an accident in Las Vegas.

About 220 Holly Avenue School students are already on the year-round schedule, currently in its 7th year of year-round instruction. Principal Bill Robinson invites local residents to an informational meeting about the school's year-round educational program.

The Feds (Secret Service, part of the U.S. Treasury Department) take over counterfeiting case from Arcadia Police Department. Five individuals were arrested on suspicion of passing counterfeit bills at Robinsons-May, Macy's and possibly JC Penney, at Westfield Shoppingtown in Arcadia.

Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.