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Richard Knerr, co-founder of Wham-O Inc., the toy company that made the Hula Hoop, Slip 'N Slide, Silly String and Frisbee, died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after suffering a stroke in his Arcadia home. He was 83.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30891
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Deaths
Knerr, Richard - biography
Obituaries
Toy makers
Wham-O Inc. - history
Item ID
31079AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ex-police chief William M. Cahill, who served as Arcadia's chief of police between 1947 and 1951, died at age 101.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2238
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Cahill, William M.
Item ID
2212AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Renn'e Galindo, who served as a coach in Arcadia Pinto-Pony Baseball for 20 years, died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1653
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Galindo, Renn'e
Item ID
1652AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arthur Tucker, former Arcadia school administrator, died September 15 after a long bout with cancer. Tucker served as Principal at Holly Avenue, Highland Oaks and Camino Grove Schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2957
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Tucker, Arthur L.
Item ID
2884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Robert Zook, co-founder of Douglass and Zook Mortuary in Monrovia, has died at the age of 78. His is the second oldest business in Monrovia. The article includes a biography.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29794
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Zook, Robert ("Bob")
Business and Industry
Douglass and Zook Mortuary
Deaths
Item ID
29979AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The man who died in a Pasadena police Taser gun incident was 36-year old Richard Baisner of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30606
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Baisner, Richard
Deaths
Pasadena Police
Taser stun guns
Weapons
Item ID
30794AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Stuart Hamblen, a country-gospel singer and former Arcadia resident who raced his horses at Santa Anita Park has died at the age of 80.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1680
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hamblen, Stuart
Item ID
1679AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lyman Cozad, who served as city manager of Arcadia from 1966 to 1977, died earlier this month. He was 86.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2001
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2001
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Cozad, Lyman
Item ID
20477AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More details surface on the death of Arcadia man Richard Baisner, who died after Pasadena police shocked him with a Taser gun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Baisner, Richard
Deaths
Pasadena Police
Taser stun guns
Weapons
Item ID
30803AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Restaurateur Sue Campoy, who owned and operated Julienne in San Marino, CA, has died of breast cancer. She died on March 4, at the age of 70. She was born in Arcadia on February 10, 1939.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31401
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Campoy, Sue
Julienne (restaurant) - San Marino, CA
Item ID
31594AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Monica Rodriguez, a 27 year old pregnant woman from El Monte, died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The family believes she died of complications from the H1N1 virus (swine flu). The family is considering legal action against Greater El Monte Community Hospital because she went there to be treated October 14 and 15, but was sent away with medicine and cough syrup, instead of admitting her.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A15
Subjects
Deaths
Rodriguez, Monica
Swine flu - H1N1 virus
Item ID
31971AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sixty-four year old Fuzhi Ji and his two-year-old grandson died after a hit and run accident at Santa Anita Avenue and Bonita Street left them with fatal injuries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30389
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Accidents
Deaths
Ji, Fuzhi
Item ID
30576AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Theodore Mauch, a member of one of the pioneering families of Arcadia, died at the age of 80.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1978
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Mauch, Theodore Thomas
Item ID
1973AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Frank Hartog, who for 42 years served customers, schools and community groups, has sold his Sir JAX deli and will retire. He is being honored with a retirement party given by the El Monte Police department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27466
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc. - Sir JAX
Hartog, Frank
Item ID
27663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bob Huddy, who has served eight years on the Planning Commission and two terms as president of the Arcadia Business Association, has decided to try for a seat on the City Council. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1075
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Huddy, Bob
Item ID
1074AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ganthers: a love story to the end. Article contains biographical description of Caroline Ganther who died on Jan. 2 at the age of 94 followed by her husband, Charles, only 19 days later at age 96.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1654
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ganther, Caroline and Charles
Item ID
1653AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The dead body of Lainie Cole, 38, of El Monte, was found floating in the lake at Peck Road Water Conservation Park at 5401 N. Peck Road. The community workers who found the body called in Arcadia Police Department but the case has been turned over to the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30820
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Cole, Lainie
Deaths
Item ID
31008AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 3-year-old boy died when the car he was riding in was struck by a stolen vehicle being chased by Arcadia Police. The suspect that stole the car has been identified as Sara Bravo, 26, of La Puente.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29819
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Moye, Talmin II (or Jr.)
Bravo, Sara
Arcadia Police Department
Car chases
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Item ID
30004AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Harry Lauber died September 11 at the age of 69. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1916
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Lauber, Harry R.
Item ID
1912AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. William Christian Norgaard, a Danish baker who made this area his home, has died at the age of 106. Biography and photo. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31084
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Norgaard, William Christian - biography
Item ID
31279AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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