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Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto has appointed Captain Roy Nakamura as the city's 30th police chief. He is a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department. He succeeds Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring. Nakamura is the first police chief of Japanese and Asian descent in a city that once temporarily incarcerated Japanese and Japanese-Americans at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia's population is currently 60.8% Asian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35856
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia faith leaders voice support for peaceful protests. Members of Arcadia Interfaith Action Group--representing the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh faith community--vehemently condemn the "senseless murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer." The group recognizes "that people of color are much more likely to be the victims of such violent treatment by law enforcement personnel."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35760
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia Baha'i Community
Arcadia Congregational Church of Christ
Arcadia Muslim Congregation
Bains, Gagan, Dr.
Cadenbach, Jolene, Dr.
Dunham, Rick
Emarsi, Fawaz
Licata, Stephen
Moss, Jason
Protests
Rettig, Kevin
Thai-Erwin, Eva
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Arcadia firefighters raise funds to help fight pediatric cancer. Arcadia firefighters have been involved with Saint Baldrick's Foundation for over 15 years, said Arcadia Fire Chief Chen Suen. Arcadia firefighters are shown in photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
Pages
p. 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Arcadia firefighters
Cancer
Fundraisers
Suen, Chen
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Arcadia Gem Coin mastermind Steve Chen sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of Arcadia’s largest financial scandals in 2015 involved cryptocurrency and a host of well-known public officials, including a former Arcadia mayor, for involvement in a Ponzi scheme that ultimately shut down the operations of the Arcadia business known as U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35891
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Cryptocurrency
Gem Coin
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
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Arcadia residents, city officials grapple with homeless issue at a public forum at Arcadia Performing Arts Center. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said easing the homeless crisis comes down to two major areas--enforcement and services. Police Chief Roy Nakamura said the number of calls to Arcadia Police Department related to the homeless increased from 1493 in 2019, to 2067 in 2020.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Nakamura, Roy
Social issues
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Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Woman's Club
Billings, Alice
Daleo, Marilyn
Historic preservation
Nakamura, Roy
Service clubs
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Back on track. Santa Anita Park resumes racing today, still minus spectators and with several precautions. The last time there was racing was March 27, when the track was shut down by Los Angeles County Health Department to slow the spread of coronavirus. Some of the most important protocols include: restricted zone that will house jockeys, valets and essential personnel, all trainers, employees and essential racing personnel must wear face cloths covering their nose and mouth and practice social distancing, all trainers, employees and essential racing personnel must wear a race-day wristband signifying they passed the daily health screening.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2020
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2020
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Viruses
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Bradbury man Steve Chen, CEO of U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. Gem Coin, and other companies, allegedly conspired to commit fraud with his Arcadia-based marketing company, to plead guilty. He promised potential investors gemstones from their mines along with valuable digital currency. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 4, February 27, 2020.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2020
Pages
p. A4, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2020
Pages
p. A4, A4
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Crime and Criminals
Cryptocurrency
Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Gem Coin
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Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
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Fire Chief Michael Lang is leaving Arcadia Fire Department to be Fire Chief at Manhattan Beach. He was with Arcadia Fire Department for 21 years, including 5 as chief. He starts at Manhattan Beach Fire Department on June 21.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--employees
Lang, Michael
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Former Arcadia man accused of lying, losing millions of investors' money. James Arthur McDonald, Jr. former CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Hercules Investments LLC and Index Strategy Advisors Inc. was charged with one count of securities fraud. Prosecutors claim McDonald lost clients of his Los Angeles-based firm Hercules millions of dollars in late 2020. He had been renting a home in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36351
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
McDonald, James Arthur
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Mardi Gras raises $140,000 for new technologies at Methodist Hospital. It was the Methodist Hospital Foundation's 27th annual Mardi Gras Food Fest celebration, held in person, at Sirona's Restaurant in Santa Anita Park. Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D. was crowned King of Mardi Gras. Event co-chairs Dino Clarizio, his wife Hope and daughter Jenna were recognized for their hard work. Dr. Tarakji has served on the Hospital Board since 2016, was Chief of Staff in 2016, among other leadership roles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36248
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Fundraisers
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Tarakji, Elias, M.D.
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Obituary/death notice

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Mountain Views News
Date
June 25, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 25, 2022
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p. 1
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Carlton, Gerald Bryan
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36489
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gewecke, Barbara M.
Larson, LeRoy Stockdale
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36492
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gil, Felix
Larson, LeRoy Stockdale
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia leader Roger Chandler dies. Law enforcement professional (more than two decades in LA Sheriff's Department, Chief of Police for LA Housing Authority, created Hawaiian Gardens Police Department) and longtime resident served 24 years on Arcadia City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36105
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
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Obituary/death notice. Former Chief of Staff of Arcadia Methodist Hospital Dr. William E. White has died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36345
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 15, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 15, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
White, William E. (Dr.)
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On April 28, Arcadia Police Department hosts first in-person Coffee-with-a-Cop event since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, at the Bowlero in the Westfield Santa Anita mall. Prior to the pandemic, coffee was held once every 3 months. Arcadia Police Chief Roy Nakamura, five lieutenants, several sergeants, and volunteer police attended, along with some city council members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36238
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Nakamura, Roy
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One found dead in apartment fire on Genoa Street near First Avenue on Sunday, April 7. Arcadia police Lieutenant Kollin Cieadlo said there were no signs of foul play so far. Charlie Tuggle, a battalion chief with Arcadia Fire Department estimated damages to the structure at $10,000 and $1,000 to the contents. Arcadia fire Captain Drew Pryor said the call came in at 9:18 P.M. and the bathroom of the apartment was on fire. By 9:37 P.M. the fire was out. The dead man's identity has not been released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36670
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Cieadlo, Kollin
Deaths
Pryor, Drew
Tuggle, Charlie
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San Gabriel Mountains-Veterans seeking expansion of forest. Advocates ask White House to add acreage to federal protection. Iraq War veteran Steve Dunwoody leads veterans struggling with PTSD on hikes through the Angeles National Forest. The veterans group joins legislators, cities, tribal, and environmental groups in support of adding forest land to the San Gabriel Mountains monument. The proposed addition borders the cities of Santa Clarita, Monrovia, Arcadia, and Sierra Madre, as well as Los Angeles communities of Sylmar, Tujunga, and Sunland. Twin bills from House of Representatives Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena and U.S. Sentor Alex Padilla, D-Calif. propose an expansion that would grow the monument by one-third.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36636
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Dunwoody, Steve
Forests
Legislation
Padilla, Alex
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Veterans
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