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The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 17, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Mudslides

Item ID: 27624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Planning Commission voted 5-0 to reject a proposal for a crematory to be built on First Avenue, next to Arcadia Mortuary at 500 S. First Avenue. The application came from Jim Larkin, who operates Arcadia Mortuary. The proposal drew criticism from neighbors and other Arcadia residents, with pickets.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 11, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 11, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Arcadia Mortuary; Crematories; Larkin, Jim; Mortuaries; Protests

Item ID: 33483AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For fiscal 1999-2000, city revenues are projected to be more than $1.5 million higher than previously projected.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget; Revenues

Item ID: 27620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 2, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 2, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 27914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

More than 3700 people came to a two-day plant sale which raised funds to support programs at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Baldwin Bonanza; Events; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Fundraisers

Item ID: 29687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Writer Charles Cooper continues his series of articles called "Memories of Arcadia" with a history and description of the U.S. Army Balloon School that was at Camp Ross (or Ross Field) in Arcadia during World War I. The balloon school was located on the current site of Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Camp Ross; U.S. Army Balloon School-Ross Field-Arcadia, CA; World War I

Item ID: 31780AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

First Avenue PTA honored three volunteers for their commitment and support of children at First Avenue Middle School and their community. The three were Elizabeth Renfrew, Pat Medina, and Teri Deimel.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 25

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 25

Subjects: Awards; Deimel, Teri; Medina, Pat; Renfrew, Elizabeth; Volunteers

Item ID: 31659AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Authorities have released Joshua Connole of Pomona, a suspect in the August 22 vehicle vandalisms labeled by FBI as acts of ecoterrorism. More than $2 million in damage was caused by vandals claiming affiliation with the Earth Liberation Front. High-end sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and other vehicles at the Rusnak Mercedes Benz dealership in Arcadia, Advantage Ford in Monrovia, Clippinger Chevrolet in West Covina, and Duarte Mitsubishi were torched and spray painted.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 18, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 18, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Connole, Joshua; Crime and Criminals; Ecoterrorism; Sport utility vehicles (SUVs); Vandalism

Item ID: 32321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three incumbent Arcadia Board of Education members were re-elected. John McClain, Maryann Gibson and James Romo won the seats.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education - Elections; Gibson, Maryann; McClain, John R.; Romo, James C.

Item ID: 31422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lisa Melinda Welchert was convicted on charges related to an Arcadia traffic fatality on February 9, 1999 that killed John Chan. The police were not held liable.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 4, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 4, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile accidents; Drunk Driving; Murder; Lawsuits; Chan, John; Welchert, Lisa Melinda

Item ID: 27703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 13

Subjects: Asian-Americans; Asians; Chinese; Population; Wuo, John

Item ID: 31357AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park concluded its 2002-2003 season on April 20 with a total of more than $1 billion wagered during the 85-day meet. Average daily handle was $11.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 2% from 2002.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010

Item ID: 31622AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elizabeth Cox, Josh Silverman, and Corey Stubbs were honored by Mayor Mickey Segal for saving the life of crossing guard Richard Bauer. The students were making a video about life in Arcadia when he had a heart attack. They called 911.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Awards-honors-recognitions; Bauer, Richard; Cox, Elizabeth; Crossing guards; Heroes and heroism; Silverman, Josh; Stubbs, Corey; Student films

Item ID: 29776AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On April 4, First Avenue PTA held their Honorary Service program and talent show. Many parents and a teacher were honored including 6th grade teacher Linda Davis, and Shuchen Tay, Jim and Sandy Rider, Jeff and Mary Ann Laun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30249

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 25, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 25, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Awards - honors - recognitions; Educators; First Avenue School - teachers; PTA

Item ID: 30436AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia city council will vote on an ordinance prohibiting loitering by members of street gangs. The ordinance defines a "criminal street gang" as three or more people with a primary activity to commit offenses, such as murder, assault, robbery, or drug-related crimes. There are eight active Asian gangs within the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 3, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Gangs; Loitering; Ordinances

Item ID: 31391AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Altos Tire Company; Fires; Smith, Don

Item ID: 33495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Hall of Fame jockey and Sierra Madre resident Gary Stevens is doing well after a fall that injured his lung and shoulders at the Arlington Million. Stevens, in his first acting role, starred as George "The Iceman" Woolf in the Universal film, Seabiscuit. Stevens has won the Santa Anita Derby.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Actors; Jockeys; Stevens, Gary

Item ID: 32036AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cable television's Learning Channel show "Junkyard Wars" brought a challenge to Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita. Competitors were given 10 minutes to build a gravity-powered vehicle from assorted pieces of junk, wheels and miscellaneous items.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 26, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 26, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Baerg, Monica; Baerg, Niccolo; Beneville, Michael; Television shows-"Junkyard Wars"

Item ID: 31777AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Part II of the Arcadia Year in Review, including July through December, 2001.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 3, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 3, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Annual year in review; News recaps

Item ID: 30339AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

For fiscal 1999-2000, city revenues are projected to be more than $1.5 million higher than previously projected.

The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

More than 3700 people came to a two-day plant sale which raised funds to support programs at the Arboretum.

Writer Charles Cooper continues his series of articles called "Memories of Arcadia" with a history and description of the U.S. Army Balloon School that was at Camp Ross (or Ross Field) in Arcadia during World War I. The balloon school was located on the current site of Arcadia County Park.

First Avenue PTA honored three volunteers for their commitment and support of children at First Avenue Middle School and their community. The three were Elizabeth Renfrew, Pat Medina, and Teri Deimel.

Three incumbent Arcadia Board of Education members were re-elected. John McClain, Maryann Gibson and James Romo won the seats.

Lisa Melinda Welchert was convicted on charges related to an Arcadia traffic fatality on February 9, 1999 that killed John Chan. The police were not held liable.

Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

Santa Anita Park concluded its 2002-2003 season on April 20 with a total of more than $1 billion wagered during the 85-day meet. Average daily handle was $11.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 2% from 2002.

Elizabeth Cox, Josh Silverman, and Corey Stubbs were honored by Mayor Mickey Segal for saving the life of crossing guard Richard Bauer. The students were making a video about life in Arcadia when he had a heart attack. They called 911.

On April 4, First Avenue PTA held their Honorary Service program and talent show. Many parents and a teacher were honored including 6th grade teacher Linda Davis, and Shuchen Tay, Jim and Sandy Rider, Jeff and Mary Ann Laun.

Hall of Fame jockey and Sierra Madre resident Gary Stevens is doing well after a fall that injured his lung and shoulders at the Arlington Million. Stevens, in his first acting role, starred as George "The Iceman" Woolf in the Universal film, Seabiscuit. Stevens has won the Santa Anita Derby.

Cable television's Learning Channel show "Junkyard Wars" brought a challenge to Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita. Competitors were given 10 minutes to build a gravity-powered vehicle from assorted pieces of junk, wheels and miscellaneous items.

Part II of the Arcadia Year in Review, including July through December, 2001.