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Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension opens with big party. Thousands line up for free rides on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Jay Cohen (pictured), Santa Anita Park's legendary bugler plays a tune at the Arcadia Station.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34686AN
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Newspaper Index
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Update on Jay Cohen and other Santa Anita news. Joan Schmidt writes that former beloved Santa Anita Park trumpeter Jay Cohen has Bell’s Palsy, which has caused paralysis of the right side of his face. Jay was born in Camden, NJ. Includes other biographical information. Jockey Ruben Fuentes was voted “Jockey of the Week” by Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox. Happy 98th birthday to Santa Anita Park worker John Shear, who still has no intention of retiring.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. B1
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Cohen, Jay
Shear, John
Item ID
35589AN
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Newspaper Index
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A new Arcadia Police Officer Sergio Machado is ready to protect and serve Arcadia. He had his ceremonial badge pinning last week after completing his 18-month probationary period.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department employees
Machado, Sergio
Item ID
35488AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department offers a safe meet up spot for internet sales. The Internet Exchange “Meet Up” spot is in the police department parking lot. The lot has video surveillance and is adjacent to the police station in the southwest corner of the parking lot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Safety
Item ID
35484AN
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Arcadia Police Department has a new police chief. His name is Bob Guthrie and has been serving as interim police chief since Bob Sanderson retired in April. He joined the Arcadia Police Department as a cadet in 1989.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Police chiefs
Guthrie, Bob
Item ID
32652AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park opens the 2010-2011 season with a new $3 million dirt surface on its track. The on-track attendance was 34,268, which was 1,400 less than last year. Trumpeter Jay Cohen calls the horses to the gate (photo).

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -- Opening Day 2010
Item ID
32464AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves $142,675 for 4 new police patrol vehicles. They will be Ford Explorer Police Intercepter Patrol Utility Vehicles.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Police cars
Item ID
35120AN
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Newspaper Index
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The K-9 program returns to Arcadia Police Department. Police dog Zoli has been on the job for a month. The K-9 program was previously in place for many years before being discontinued in the mid-2000s.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9 (canine)
Bonomo, John
Foulks, Joshua
Item ID
34964AN
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Newspaper Index
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Actor George Takei, discusses social media, justice, and his family's internment, which started at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. He spoke at Cal Poly Pomona.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2013
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2013
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Actors
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Takei, George
Item ID
33616AN
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Newspaper Index
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Christian Eric Blesch, 36, a former Arcadia police officer and Arcadia Police Officers' Association treasurer, is accused of embezzling $50,000. He pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court on the felony charges of grand theft by embezzlement. He was elected January 2011 to serve as treasurer. He resigned from Arcadia Police Department last month. A second police officer is being investigated.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33830AN
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Newspaper Index
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Racing returns to Santa Anita Park and another tragedy strikes as horse named Arms Runner fell on the dirt track crossover and had to be euthanized. This was the 23rd horse death since December 23. Trumpeter Jay Cohen was back after three months out with Bell's Palsy.

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Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35636AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch, 36, was arrested and charged with grand theft. He allegedly embezzled funds from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association over a period of several months. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was no longer employed by Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--employees
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33838AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park bugler Jay Cohen celebrates 25 years blowing his own horn. He has served as the park's bugler since December 26, 1987.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Buglers
Cohen, Jay
Musicians
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
33363AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mass transit riders take preview run on 11.5 mile Gold Line Foothill extension from is current terminus at Sierra Madre Villa Station (in Pasadena) to the six new stations to the east, including Arcadia Station, Monrovia Station, Duarte Station, Irwindale Station, Downtown Azusa Station, and Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College Station. The new rail cars are stainless steel, made by Kinkisharyo, Model P3010.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Kinkisharyo (train manufacturer)
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34648AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gold Line Bridge over the 210 Foothill Freeway is progressing and artist Andrew Leicester, creator of the woven Native American basket design, approves. The final details of the $18.6 million bridge, including lighting and landscaping, will be completed next month.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Bridges
Leicester, Andrew
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Transportation
Item ID
33458AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gold Line stations planning parking charges. Metro official says parking fee pricing structure at Duarte and Arcadia stations will reduce crowds in lots. Starting June 3, Metro will charge $3 a day or $59 a month to park at Duarte and Arcadia station lots.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Ching, Frank
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line-Arcadia Station
Trains
Transportation
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Newspaper Index
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New Gold Line Bridge in Arcadia defaced with graffiti. Eastbound lane of 210 Freeway could be closed for clean up.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Bridges
Metro Gold Line
Vandalism
Item ID
33675AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department announces DUI/Driver's license checkpoint results. Of the 1,997 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 5 DUI alcohol arrests were made.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Alcohol
Arcadia Police Department
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Item ID
33962AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Records Bureau has new hours effective Sunday, September 23, 2012, operating 6 AM to 10 PM daily. The police department lobby will remain open for community access to the online reporting system and overnight parking permit (TOPEC) machine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33168
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Records Bureau
Item ID
33365AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firefighters reunite with girl they saved in 2008. Ten years later they give Ashley Barrancos a birthday party at Arcadia Fire Station 105. As a two year old, she had cardiac arrest, now she is twelve years old.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Barrancos, Ashley
Herrick, Joe (Captain)
Pryor, Drew (Engineer)
Tuggle, Charlie (Captain)
Twitchell, John (Captain)
Valentine, Kevin (Battalion Chief)
Item ID
35471AN
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Newspaper Index
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