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Musical siblings Melodey and Marc Soong hold benefit concert for Michael J. Fox's (Team Fox) Parkinson's Disease research. They started piano lessons at Yamaha School in Arcadia when they were 4 and 3 years old, respectively.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34985
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2017
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2017
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Musicians
Parkinson's Disease
Soong, Marc
Soong, Melodey
Item ID
35175AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School sisters Renee and Isabella "Bella" Heinrichs led their Girl Scouts team Rock N' Roll Robots to victory at a regional contest and will advance to Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34858
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Heinrichs, Isabella
Henrichs, Renee
Robotics-robots
Science and technology
Item ID
35048AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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20-year-old man Jason Scott Gustin found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in Arcadia. On August 22, 2016, according to testimony at trial, Gustin met near Arcadia and sat in his car to talk when he pulled out a knife and slashed her throat and then began strangling her. As the victim tried to escape, he stabbed her multiple times. She ran away to a nearby convalescent home. He was arrested a short time later after he showed up at his mother’s workplace in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gustin, Jason Scott
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
35486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Power outage outrage, takes it toll on customers. Thousands still without power in the San Gabriel Valley. Winds toppled a 140-year-old eucalyptus tree at Los Angeles County Arboretum, and Tim Phillips is pictured at the base of it. Damage estimates vary--Temple City alone expects cost to exceed $10 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Phillips, Tim
Trees
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32937AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some members of Arcadia Christian Academy's boys basketball team acted as heroes after a 65 year-old woman lost control of her Mercedes and ran it through a group of children and adults in Eagle Rock, where the team attended a game. The boys ran to the scene and helped lift the car off two children and an adult. There were no fatalities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Christian Academy--boys basketball
Heroes
Item ID
33625AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Jo Ann Scott, recently named executive director of the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26420
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Scott, Jo Ann
American Red Cross
Item ID
26620AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police officers Robin Letorneau and Matt Kraut were given Life Saving Medals and Citations for saving the life of a 54-year-old man in a smoke-filled room at the Santa Anita Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Kraut, Matt
Letorneau, Robin
Item ID
31821AN
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Newspaper Index
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Holiday salon concert with Monrovia's Dr. Adam R. Kendall and Dr. Samuel W. Chung, a medical oncologist. Dr. Chung studied under Fung Ho of Arcadia and was concertmaster of Arcadia High School orchestra during his 4 years there.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35016
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Chung, Samuel
Concerts
Kendall, Adam R.
Musicians
Item ID
35207AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Margett, 78, a 29th District State Senator, who started his public service on Arcadia City Council, and Jack Scott, 21st District State Senator, are leaving their positions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33215
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Margett, Bob
Politicians
Scott, Jack
Senators
Item ID
33412AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Approximately 350 people were in attendance at Arcadia Community Center to promote the idea of a skateboard park in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33284
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia parks
Recreation
Skateboarding
Skate park
Item ID
33481AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Community Redevelopment Agency is still considering an 11-acre project around the former Foulger Ford property, now owned by car dealer Paul Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Foulger Ford
Rusnak, Paul
Redevelopment
Automobile Dealerships
Item ID
29894AN
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Newspaper Index
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10 People in L.A. County test positive for COVID-19 every minute. Every minute, on average, 10 people in L.A. County test positive for COVID -19, and these 15,000 individuals who test positive each day were capable of infecting others for two days before they had any symptoms or knew they were positive, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Monday. At least 10-12% of people infected with the virus end up hospitalized at some point, and more than 1% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 end up dying.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena man Heber Enoc Diaz charged with capital murder of 76-year-old Arcadia woman Chyong Jen Tsai. Also charged were Luis Alonso Cruz Gaitan of Altadena and Isis Ondina Villalobos of Pasadena as accessories after the fact.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35538
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Diaz, Heber Enoc
Gaitan, Luis Alonso Cruz
Murders
Tsai, Chyong Jen
Villalobos, Isis Ondina
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia first responders help in deadly California fires, due to Mutual Aid agreements. Arcadia police have been helping with the Woolsey Fire in Malibu while Engine 105 of the Arcadia Fire Department was deployed to help in Ventura County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia firefighters
Item ID
35519AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33167
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
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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Arcadia resident and business owner Fawaz Elmasri, who was born in Lebanon, conveyed a message that Muslim people are peaceful and the Islam religion condemns killing of civilian people and the destruction of property. He explained that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were acts against God.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30094
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Elmasri, Fawaz
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Islam
Muslims
Terrorism
Item ID
30281AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Fung, coordinator for the English-learning program at the Arcadia Public Library, works with people of all ages helping them to learn English.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27687
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fung, John
Item ID
27884AN
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Newspaper Index
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Robert Mike Macardican allegedly stabbed a man and fled to a house on Don Pablo Drive. A SWAT team forced him out and he was arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29325
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p.1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Macardican, Robert Mike
Assault with a deadly weapon
Stabbings
SWAT
Item ID
29509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic played its last concert at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, after 15 years of playing summer concerts there. Next year, the California Philharmonic will be playing at Santa Anita Park, where the amenities include indoor plumbing, a full liquor license and improved parking.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32504
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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