A bystander was shot inadvertently after two men got into an argument at a Chevron gas station at Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. The bystander is a man in his early 20s and is expected to recover. The Arcadia Police Department is seeking the public's help.
George Fasching, shown in a photo, is no longer selling gas at Fasching's Car Wash in Arcadia because he is unwilling to comply with a state mandate, effective April 1, 2009, that requires gas station owners to purchase new equipment to reduce vapor emissions at the pump.
Gas prices in America are reaching record highs. A Gallup poll this month found 85% of U.S. adults believe President Obama and Congress "should take immediate actions to try to control the rising price of gas." Mike Siroub, who has operated Union Oil Station in Arcadia for 25 years, said customers who used to fill up just put in $10 or $20 at a time, telling him they can't afford to fill up and that they are driving less or using more fuel-efficient cars. Photo of Rosalyn Buchanan filling her gas tank in Arcadia.
A Chevron gas station in Arcadia is charging $5.15 for premium gas. Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., has directed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to take emergency steps to increase the state's gasoline supply by selling the "winter blend" early, to bring down fuel prices. Gas prices have skyrocketed over the past week due to a shortage caused by shutdowns at Tesoro and Exxon refineries.
Blueprints – Items 1-5
1. Plans for Snape Taco drive in restaurant, 400 E. Huntington Dr., December 21, 1971
2. Plot plan for 25 N. 4th Ave, Arcadia July 17, 1951. Architect Samuel Thomas Hall. General Contractor Hazen Albaugh.
3. Plot plan blue print for storage room for Carmen’s Liquors, Santa An…
Blueprints – Items 1-5
1. Plans for Snape Taco drive in restaurant, 400 E. Huntington Dr., December 21, 1971
2. Plot plan for 25 N. 4th Ave, Arcadia July 17, 1951. Architect Samuel Thomas Hall. General Contractor Hazen Albaugh.
3. Plot plan blue print for storage room for Carmen’s Liquors, Santa Anita & Huntington, November 29, 1948—615 S. First Avenue.
4. Plot plan for Kentucky Fried Chicken, 78 W. Las Tunas, February 14, 1968
5. Plans for Circle K Markets, 1 W. Duarte Rd. November 10, 1987
1. First floor & Plot Plan & Window schedule for Nursery Buildings Unit#5, Michillinda Ave., February 25, 1955
2. Plot & Floor plan for JC Penney Store 1223 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia July 16, 1968
3. Blue print for proposed 10 Unit Motel and Manager’s home, 418 E. Huntington Arcadia, February 1946
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1. First floor & Plot Plan & Window schedule for Nursery Buildings Unit#5, Michillinda Ave., February 25, 1955
2. Plot & Floor plan for JC Penney Store 1223 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia July 16, 1968
3. Blue print for proposed 10 Unit Motel and Manager’s home, 418 E. Huntington Arcadia, February 1946
4. Blue Print for Store Building Lot 11, Blk. 2, Tract 4129 for Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sherman. January 8, 1946. (Possibly 57-59 E. Foothill Blvd.)
View toward west into Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket). On the left is John C. Baldwin Gas Station. The Pines Cafe is the business establishment nearest the right side of the photo. One sedan, one pick-up and one convertible are parked in area.
George Fasching, former city council member and owner of Fasching's Car Wash in Arcadia for the last 31 years, may have to stop selling gas at his business due to a state mandate, set to go into effect next April, requiring California gas station owners to purchase between $20,000 and $80,000 in new equipment to further reduce vapor emissions at the pump.
Blueprints – Kieways Avenue, Items 1-8
1. Plot plan for Proposed addition to office, 345 Kieways, Arcadia, July 13, 1956. Plans by General Contractor Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co.
2. Plot plan, Sections and details for 345 Kieways Ave. Arcadia, February 1, 1955. Office addition for Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co.…
Blueprints – Kieways Avenue, Items 1-8
1. Plot plan for Proposed addition to office, 345 Kieways, Arcadia, July 13, 1956. Plans by General Contractor Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co.
2. Plot plan, Sections and details for 345 Kieways Ave. Arcadia, February 1, 1955. Office addition for Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co. Stapled to Plan, Foundation Plan Elevations & General Notes, Feb. 1, 1955 (William G. Taylor-structural engineer) and Plan Correction Sheet from City of Arcadia Building Dept., February 7, 1955.
3. Plans for 2nd floor addition, 345 Kieways, Arcadia, September 17, 1956
4. Proposed office building change plan for 345 Kieways Ave. Arcadia, November 24, 1953
5. Plans for 345 Kieways, Arcadia, October 8, 1954
6. Blue print for 418 Kieways Ave. September 29, 1997
7. Plot plan for D.J. Acheson, 418 Kieways Ave., Arcadia, CA. December 26, 1946
8. Blue print Plot Plan for Crest Molded Products, Inc., 401 Kieways, Arcadia, December 11, 1950
Plans and blueprints of Arcadia City Yard located at 34 S. Fourth St. and 35 S. Fifth St. By Richard K. Weimer, Architect at 75 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA. The first one in the roll is dated 12/21/1955, some are dated November, 1965, most are dated 12/21/1965 and 12/23/1965, and the rest ar…
Plans and blueprints of Arcadia City Yard located at 34 S. Fourth St. and 35 S. Fifth St. By Richard K. Weimer, Architect at 75 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA. The first one in the roll is dated 12/21/1955, some are dated November, 1965, most are dated 12/21/1965 and 12/23/1965, and the rest are undated.
View toward west across Santa Anita Avenue near intersection with Lucile Street where a small service station was located (name of station and owner unknown). Note large advertising poster on a stand promoting Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline. Eucalyptus trees in center are prominent.
View of service station. Printed on the station are:WEST ARCADIA SERVICE STATION and also the words SHELL MOTOR OILS. Address listed for this business in 1930 City Directory is 1211 S. Baldwin and in 1928 Directory, it is 710 W. Duarte. Man in cap standing by pump apparently is owner, Bruce Wetmore.
View looking north from intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. Old City Hall is on the NW corner with quite a bit of ivy growing on the walls. There is a Standard Oil gas station on the SE corner. There is a stop sign in the middle of First Avenue.
View of intersection of Baldwin and Duarte Road with Renshaw's service station on NE corner. There is a real estate office in small square building further east on Duarte with a car parked in front. There is a man standing near door into station.
West Arcadia Service Station, designed in Spanish style architecture including red tile roof located at 1221 S. Baldwin, was operated by Bruce Wetmore and Blake Smith. Man working on car is Bruce Wetmore. Shell Gasoline. Gilmore Red Lion.
Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.
Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.
Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Bluepri…
Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Blueprints. See Box #025
