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Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1596AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two men escaped with $3,300 in cash after robbing In-and-Out Burger at Santa Anita Avenue & Colorado.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1368AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police, working with other law enforcement agencies, uncovered a major auto theft ring operating in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Two men were arrested and four cars were recovered from a warehouse in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1389AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The architectural firm of Sevar and Associates and Dave Szany and Associates have relocated their offices in the restored and remodeled Southern Counties Gas Building. The building, constructed in 1926, is one of the original buildings on First Avenue. It was the home of the Gas Company for 33 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Historic houses; Southern Counties Gas Building

Item ID: 1704AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Council decides against housing near Arcadia's Par 3 golf course on Live Oak Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3187AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One robbery was foiled at Arcadia's Southland Bank, but earlier the same day another man got away with just over $1,000 from the First Interstate Bank on South Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A nationwide forgery scheme uncovered by the Arcadia Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three men at the Santa Anita Avenue branch of the Bank of America.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1361AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Brockus, Raymond

Item ID: 1084AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two security guards foiled an auto theft in Methodist Hospital's parking lot. Eight arrests were made and two stolen cars were recovered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1369AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Slavick's Jewelry Store in Santa Anita Fashion Park was robbed of $8000 in watches by two armed men.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1384AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police arrested two men who allegedly bilked five people of $20 to $100 with a phony bail scheme.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1391AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1655AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A cooperative effort by the County Department of Parks and Recreation and the city of Arcadia will make possible the development of a segment of the LARIO bicycle trail in Arcadia joining the Peck County Park Fishing and Conservation Area and Live Oak Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council members decided to wait a month before signing an "exclusive right to negotiate agreement" for the development of city-owned property at 620 East Live Oak Avenue, site of the Par Three Golf Course.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3184AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After two years of waiting for red tape to untangle, ground was broken Tuesday for the 100-unit senior housing complex on Naomi Avenue in West Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3194AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Associated Student Body of Arcadia High School has overspent $28,676 and will have to devise a scheme to recover their losses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three-story office building nears reality after reported approval. Will be constructed on a two-acre site at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue in the Arcadia redevelopment area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 702AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nearly two years after fire caused extensive damage at First Avenue Junior High, students and staff are eager for the re-opening of the main building. Article describes new features.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3040AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

Two men escaped with $3,300 in cash after robbing In-and-Out Burger at Santa Anita Avenue & Colorado.

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

Arcadia police, working with other law enforcement agencies, uncovered a major auto theft ring operating in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Two men were arrested and four cars were recovered from a warehouse in Arcadia.

Council decides against housing near Arcadia's Par 3 golf course on Live Oak Avenue.

One robbery was foiled at Arcadia's Southland Bank, but earlier the same day another man got away with just over $1,000 from the First Interstate Bank on South Baldwin Ave.

A nationwide forgery scheme uncovered by the Arcadia Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three men at the Santa Anita Avenue branch of the Bank of America.

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

Two security guards foiled an auto theft in Methodist Hospital's parking lot. Eight arrests were made and two stolen cars were recovered.

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.

Slavick's Jewelry Store in Santa Anita Fashion Park was robbed of $8000 in watches by two armed men.

Police arrested two men who allegedly bilked five people of $20 to $100 with a phony bail scheme.

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

A cooperative effort by the County Department of Parks and Recreation and the city of Arcadia will make possible the development of a segment of the LARIO bicycle trail in Arcadia joining the Peck County Park Fishing and Conservation Area and Live Oak Avenue.

Arcadia City Council members decided to wait a month before signing an "exclusive right to negotiate agreement" for the development of city-owned property at 620 East Live Oak Avenue, site of the Par Three Golf Course.

After two years of waiting for red tape to untangle, ground was broken Tuesday for the 100-unit senior housing complex on Naomi Avenue in West Arcadia.

The Associated Student Body of Arcadia High School has overspent $28,676 and will have to devise a scheme to recover their losses.

Three-story office building nears reality after reported approval. Will be constructed on a two-acre site at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue in the Arcadia redevelopment area.

Nearly two years after fire caused extensive damage at First Avenue Junior High, students and staff are eager for the re-opening of the main building. Article describes new features.